15 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Fiasco (noun)
Something that does not succeed, often in a way that makes people feel embarrassed असफलता
Synonyms: Failure, Disaster, Debacle, Flop
Antonyms: Success, Blessing, Advamtage, Accomplishment
Example: Okay. Walk me through today's fiasco and leave nothing out.
Baffled (verb)
To confuse somebody completely चकित
Synonyms: Confused, Bewildered, Puzzeled, Bemused
Antonyms: Clarified, Clear, Determined, Understandable
Example: I am baffled at the ridiculous insane media coverage.
Unprecedented (adjective)
That has never happened, been done or been known before अभूतपूर्व
Synonyms: Unparalleled, Novel, Singular, Unusual
Antonyms: Traditional, Familiar, Ordinary, Typical
Example: Haiti is experiencing an unprecedented human rights crisis.
Ratify (verb)
To make an agreement officially or legally valid by voting for or signing it पुष्टि
Synonyms: Endorse, Approve, Validate, Confirm
Antonyms: Reject, Deny, Abolish, Veto
Example: Ireland is moving rapidly to ratify the Statute.
Plebiscite (noun)
A vote by the people of a country or a region on an issue that is very important जनमत-संग्रह
Synonyms: Referendum, Veto, Ballot, Election
Antonyms: Abstain, Ban, Denial, Deny
Example: So three weeks ago, I announced a plebiscite on barley.
Wrought (verb)
Caused something to happen, especially a change गढ़ा
Synonyms: Shaped, Molded, Created, Formed
Antonyms: Basked, Bludged, Bummed, Batted Around
Example: But it is wrought of the finest gold.
Havoc (noun)
A situation in which things are seriously damaged, destroyed or very confused विनाश
Synonyms: Chaos, Destruction, Mayhem, Ruin
Antonyms: Resurrection, Rehabilitation, Tranquility, Calm
Example: Drought has wrought havoc in the region in recent years.
Endorsed (verb)
To say publicly that you support a person, statement or course of action समर्थन
Synonyms: Approved, Supported, Accepted, Affirmed
Antonyms: Shy, Disapproved, Blue, Complained
Example: It should be endorsed by a recommendation of the Council.
Motley (adjective)
Consisting of many different types of people or things that do not seem to belong together पंचमेल
Synonyms: Assorted, Miscellaneous, Multicolored, Mixed
Antonyms: Uniform, Colorless, Homogenous, Same
Example: I'm attempting to bring some cohesiveness into this motley group.
Amok (adverb)
To suddenly become very angry or excited and start behaving violently, especially in a public place निडर
Synonyms: Berserk, Possessed, Amuck, Demoniacal
Antonyms: Calmly, Normal, Balanced, Coolectedly
Example: He just might run amok again.
Tenuous (adjective)
so weak or uncertain that it hardly exists. तुच्छ
Synonyms: Flimsy, Thin, Slight, fragile
Antonyms: substantial, thick, healthy, stable
Example: For two years, there's been a tenuous peace.
Foisting (verb)
to force somebody to accept somebody/something that they do not want थोपना
Synonyms: impose, plam off, pass off, inflict
Antonyms: advance, aid, annoy, avulse
Example: But I do not want to foist anything on you.
Malevolent (adjective)
having or showing a desire to harm other people द्रोही
Synonyms: malicious, evil, spiteful, vicious
Antonyms: benevolent, kind, charitable, good
Example: Frankincense flees the presence of malevolent energy.
Penchant (noun)
a special liking for something लगन
Synonyms: Inclination, Predilection, Partiality, fondness
Antonyms: dislike, aversion, hate, disinclination
Example: He has a penchant for adopting stray dogs.
Smug (adjective)
looking or feeling too pleased about something you have done or achieved आत्मसंतुष्ट
Synonyms: Conceited, self-satisfied, Complacent, arrogant
Antonyms: modest, humble, meek, sheepish
Example: He attacked the media's smug superiority.
The editorial
Source: The Hindu · 13 Sep 2022Sri Lanka defeats Pakistan by 23 runs to win sixth Asia Cup title.
Sri Lanka, a country picking up pieces after months of anti-government protests while facing enormous financial turbulence, found 11 worthy heroes on a cricket pitch as Dasun Shanaka’s unheralded bunch crushed Pakistan by 23 runs to win their sixth Asia Cup title in Dubai on Sunday.
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1. Synonym of Penchant
2. Antonym of Amok
3. Synonym of Fiasco
4. Antonym of Tenuous
5. Synonym of Smug
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