Battleground bengal

The Times of India

Battleground bengal
04,Apr,2019

10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning

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Perpetrate (verb)

Meaning: carry out or commit (usually a harmful action) करना;; दोष करना

Synonyms: Execute, Effectuate, Commit, Inflict, Wreak

Antonyms: Abstain, Idle, Halt

Example: Only an insane person could perpetrate such a horrible crime.

Indiscriminately (adverb)

Meaning: in a random manner; unsystematically अविचारपूर्वक, निष्पक्षता से

Synonyms: Haphazardly, Promiscuously, Erratically, Arbitrarily

Antonyms: Selectively, Symmetrically, Considerately, Partially

Example: Aircrafts dropped bombs indiscriminately all over the area.

Eminence (noun)

Meaning: fame or acknowledged superiority within a particular sphere गौरव

Synonyms: Distinction, Renown, Caliber, Stature, Prestige

Antonyms: Insignificance, Inferiority, Anonymity

Example: Eminem is a man of great eminence in the field of hip hop music.

Transcend (verb)

Meaning: be or go beyond the range or limits of (a field of activity or conceptual sphere); surpass (a person or achievement). ज़्यादा होना, श्रेष्ठ होना

Synonyms: Excel, Outdo, Outstrip, Outvie, Outshine

Antonyms: Fail, Lose, Surrender, Give Up

Example: At times his technique seems to transcend the limitations of the piano.

Audacious (adjective)

Meaning: showing a willingness to take surprisingly bold risks साहसी

Synonyms: Intrepid, Valiant, Plucky, Madcap, Gutsy

Antonyms: Timid, Meek, Cowardly, Timorous, Coy

Example: Your plan of going abroad is an audacious decision.

Pinnacle (noun)

Meaning: the most successful point; the culmination; a high, pointed piece of rock. शिखर

Synonyms: Summit, Apex, Zenith, Apogee, Acme

Antonyms: Nadir, Abyss, Pit, Base

Example: The politician was at the pinnacle of his fame.

Bolster (verb)

Meaning: support or strengthen. सहारा देना

Synonyms: Fortify, Buttress, Brace, Supplement, Reinforce

Antonyms: Undermine, Enfeeble, Hinder, Impair

Example: Pillars bolster the roof.

Demise (noun)

Meaning: a person's death; the end or failure of an enterprise or institution मृत्यु, अंत

Synonyms: Expiration, Quietus, Ruin, Collapse, Downfall

Antonyms: Nativity, Genesis, Advent, Emergence, Dawn

Example: “The avengers: Infinity War” ended with the demise of half of the universe’s living population.

Clandestinely (adverb)

Meaning: In a secretive and illicit way. गुप्त रूप से

Synonyms: Covertly, Surreptitiously, Stealthily, Confidentially, Furtively, Incognito

Antonyms: Overtly, Candidly, Openly, Evidently

Example: Traffickers operate clandestinely.

Vigor (noun)

Meaning: effort, energy, and enthusiasm; physical strength and good health. जोश, ताक़त

Synonyms: Stamina, Bloom, Vitality, Vivacity, Ardour, Zest

Antonyms: Lethargy, Indolence, Enervation, Feebleness

Example: The choir sang the words out with great vigor.

The editorial

Source: The Times of India · 4 Apr 2019

Trinamool has the lead but BJP has opportunities in the eastern state.

As polls draw near, Bengal is one of the key battleground states that BJP is eyeing as part of its eastern push. With 42 Lok Sabha seats, a solid BJP performance here is crucial to off-setting expected losses in northern states like UP. Party president Amit Shah has already set the bar high by stating that he expects nothing less than 23 seats from the Bengal campaign. However, this is likely to be an uphill task given the formidable position of the ruling Trinamool Congress and chief minister Mamata Banerjee. And while BJP’s Bengal vote share has slowly increased over the years – from 6% in 2009 to 17% in 2014 – the gap with Trinamool is still gargantuan.

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Synonyms and antonyms, the way exams ask them. Answers show as you tap.

1. Synonym of Pinnacle

2. Antonym of Demise

3. Synonym of Indiscriminately

4. Antonym of Perpetrate

5. Synonym of Audacious

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