10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Totter (verb)
Meaning: (of a system, organization, process, etc.) be insecure or about to fail.
Synonyms: Be Unstable, Be Unsteady, Be Shaky, Be Insecure, Be Precarious, Be on The Point of Collapse, Falter
Antonyms: Secure, Steady, Firm, Lasting
Example: His property empire was tottering on the brink of bankruptcy.
Alarmingly (adverb)
Meaning: In a way that causes worry and fear. ख़तरनाक ढंग से
Synonyms: Worryingly, Terrifyingly, Chillingly, Terrifyingly
Antonyms: Soothingly, Calmingly, Pacifyingly, Comfortingly
Example: Prices have risen alarmingly.
Salvage (verb)
Meaning: Retrieve or preserve (something) from potential loss or adverse circumstances. क्षति से बचाना
Synonyms: Safeguard, Preserve, Conserve
Antonyms: Harm, Endanger, Injure, Jeopardize, Compromise
Example: What can I do to salvage my reputation?
Exemption (noun)
Meaning: The action of freeing or state of being free from an obligation or liability imposed on others. छूट, मुक्ति
Synonyms: Dispensation, Immunity, Exclusion, Absolution, Indemnity, Discharge
Antonyms: Obligation, Liability, Accountability
Example: She was given exemption from the final examination.
Appetite (noun)
Meaning: A strong desire for something. इच्छा
Synonyms: Craving, Longing, Yearning, Hankering
Antonyms: Apathy, Aversion, Repulsion, Disgust
Example: She has an amazing appetite for knowledge.
Earmark (verb)
Meaning: Designate (funds or resources) for a particular purpose. अलग रखना
Synonyms: Set Aside, Lay Aside, Set Apart, Keep Back
Antonyms: Waste, Spend, Squander, Fritter Away
Example: The money had been earmarked for spending on new school buildings.
Dereliction (noun)
Meaning: Failure to do what you should do. कर्तव्य त्याग
Synonyms: Delinquency, Omission, Negligence, Irresponsibility
Antonyms: Heedfulness, Observance, Integrity, Regard
Example: They were accused of dereliction of their duties.
Supplement (verb)
Meaning: To add something to something in order to improve it or make it more complete. वृद्धि करना
Synonyms: Increase, Augment, Add to, Boost, Swell, Amplify, Enlarge, Enhance
Antonyms: Reduce, Diminish, Lessen, Deduct
Example: He supplements his income by giving private lessons.
Baffling (adjective)
Meaning: Causing you to feel completely confused and unable to understand. चक्कर में डालने वाला
Synonyms: Perplexing, Puzzling, Flummoxing, Nonplussing, Confounding
Antonyms: Comprehensible, Fathomable, Understandable, Clear
Example: He put forward a baffling question.
Onus (noun)
Something that is one's duty or responsibility. दायित्व
Synonyms: Responsibility, Liability, Mantle, Obligation
Antonyms: Irresponsibility, Recklessness, Negligence
Example: The law puts the onus on the lender to carry out necessary checks.
The editorial
Source: The Hindu · 27 Jan 2020This editorial is for Prime members
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1. Synonym of Alarmingly
2. Antonym of Baffling
3. Synonym of Dereliction
4. Antonym of Exemption
5. Synonym of Salvage
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