Biden on the local and the global

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Biden on the local and the global
23,Jan,2021

10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning

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Grate (verb)

Have an irritating effect. तंग करना

Synonyms: Irritate, Jar, Set someone’s teeth on edge

Antonyms: Please, Pacify, Placate

Example: The laughter grated on his ears as it echoed off the walls.

Palpably (adverb)

In a way that is easily noticed by the mind or the senses. स्पष्ट रूप से

Synonyms: Clearly, Noticeably, Plainly

Antonyms: Vaguely, Unsubstantially

Example: Even in full costume, he was palpably nervous.

Lament (verb)

Express regret or disappointment about something. विलाप करना

Synonyms: Bemoan, Bewail, Deplore, Rue

Antonyms: Praise, Rejoice

Example: She lamented the lack of shops in the town.

Whopping (adjective)

very big. बहुतबड़ा

Synonyms: Massive, Gigantic, Colossal, Mammoth

Antonyms: Small, Miniscule, Minute, Infinitesimal

Example: You are entitled to a whopping 40% off the recommended retail price.

Gratuitous (adjective)

Unjustified, Unprovoked, Uncalled for. अनावश्यक

Synonyms: Warranted, Required

Example: It is extremely painful to watch and yet the violence is never gratuitous.

Starkly (adverb)

In a way that is easy to see because it is very different. Meaning- Done without good reason. स्पष्ट रूप से

Synonyms: Clearly, Plainly, Bluntly

Antonyms: Dubiously, Vaguely, Indistinctly

Example: The lighthouse stood out starkly against the dark sky.

Prerogative (noun)

A right or advantage belonging to a particular person or group because of their importance or social position. परमाधिकार

Synonyms: Entitlement, Right, Privilege, Advantage

Antonyms: Duty, Obligation

Example: In many countries education is still the prerogative of the rich.

Aftermath (noun)

The consequences or after-effects of a significant unpleasant event. परिणाम

Synonyms: Repercussions, Fallout, Trail

Antonyms: Cause, Reason

Example: Counselling in the aftermath of traumatic events can worsen stress and hinder recovery.

Vicissitude (noun)

One of the many changes and problems in a situation or in your life, that you have to deal with. परिवर्तन

Synonyms: Change, Fluctuation, Alteration, Variation, Ups and downs

Antonyms: Stability, Stagnation, Uniformity

Example: Governments cannot protect citizens from all the circumstances and vicissitudes of life.

Enterprise (noun)

A project or undertaking, especially a bold or complex one. कठिन कार्य

Synonyms: Endeavour, Exercise, Move, Measure

Example: Many view the European project as an enterprise of long conversations with little change.

The editorial

Source: The Economic Times · 23 Jan 2021

US President Joseph Biden’s inauguration speech was about unity, renewal and hope. Entrenched belief in sections of the population that they are being cheated of their destiny as the master race, on account of weakness and the machinations of a deep State, did not start with the Trump presidency, but those who uphold such beliefs felt free to act out their belief system, leading to the eruption of tensions that had simmered below the surface since the Civil War.

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1. Synonym of Aftermath

2. Antonym of Palpably

3. Synonym of Whopping

4. Antonym of Vicissitude

5. Synonym of Grate

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