10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Behemoth (noun)
Something that is very big and powerful, especially a company or organization. विशालकाय
Synonyms: Titan, Giant, Goliath
Example: She works in a seventy-storey behemoth in Manhattan.
Beckon (verb)
Appear attractive or inviting. प्रलोभन देना
Synonyms: Entice, Lure, Coax, Tempt
Antonyms: Deter, Dismiss
Example: Her voice was soft and melodious, hypnotizing and somehow beckoning.
Gilded (adjective)
Wealthy and privileged. शानदार
Synonyms: Luxurious, Opulent, Sumptuous
Antonyms: Impoverished, Needy, Penurious
Example: He saw plain, decent boys transformed to gilded, roistering youths.
Boggle (verb)
(of a person or a person's mind) be astonished or overwhelmed when trying to imagine something. अचंभित होना
Synonyms: Marvel, Wonder, Be amazed
Example: Over a year after the fact, my mind still boggles that it was ever written.
Coveted (adjective)
Greatly desired or envied. बेहद मांग में
Synonyms: Desired, In demand, Wanted
Antonyms: Unwelcome, Abandoned
Example: I gave up a coveted job, that of editor-in-chief.
Tinge (noun)
A slight trace of a feeling or quality. झलक
Synonyms: Trace, Note, Hint
Example: She was thinking twice now… with the slightest tinge of regret.
Mire (verb)
Involve someone or something in (a difficult situation). फंसना
Synonyms: Entangle, Embroil, Bog Down, Enmesh, Stuck
Antonyms: Untangle, Untwist, Unravel, Liberate
Example: The economy is mired in its longest recession since the war.
Exhort (verb)
To try hard to persuade somebody to do something. आग्रह करना
Synonyms: Urge, Encourage, Persuade, Call On
Antonyms: Discourage, Restrain, Dissuade
Example: The party leader exhorted his members to start preparing for government.
Conducive (adjective)
Making a certain situation or outcome likely or possible. उपकारी सहायक
Synonyms: Good for, Helpful to, Productive of, Useful for, Contributive, Instrumental
Antonyms: Unhelpful, Unfavourable, Useless
Example: The soft lights and music were conducive to a relaxed atmosphere.
Emulate (verb)
To try to do something as well as somebody else because you admire them. अनुसरण करना
Synonyms: Imitate, Mimic, Copy
Example: She hopes to emulate her sister's sporting achievements.
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Source: The Pioneer News · 9 Dec 2021Putin used the Indian soil to take a snipe at the US, putting it in a spot.
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1. Synonym of Gilded
2. Antonym of Mire
3. Synonym of Tinge
4. Antonym of Exhort
5. Synonym of Emulate
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