20 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Invoked (verb)
Call on (a deity or spirit) in prayer, as a witness, or for inspiration. आह्वान
Synonyms: Appeal To, Conjure, Adjure, Beg
Antonyms: Answer, Give, Reply
Example: He invoked his Fifth Amendment privileges.
Dedicated (adjective)
Devoted to a task or purpose. समर्पित
Synonyms: Committed, Devoted, Staunch, Stalwart
Antonyms: Apathetic, Disloyal, Inconstant, Indifferent
Example: I dedicated ten years of my life to the project.
Emerging (adjective)
Move out of or away from something and become visible. प्रकट होना
Synonyms: Appear, Surface, Materialize, Come Out
Antonyms: Disappear, Drop, Leave, Finish
Example: The facts emerged after a lengthy investigation.
Provision (noun)
The action of providing or supplying something for use. प्रावधान
Synonyms: Arrangement, Plan, Accouterment, Catering
Antonyms: Removal, Taking, Poison
Example: I carried my provisions in one large backpack.
Allocation (noun)
The action or process of allocating or sharing out something. आवंटन
Synonyms: Allotment, Assignment, Issuing, Issuance
Antonyms: Misallocate, Deallocate, Keep, Withhold
Example: There will be a closer review of funding allocations for future conferences.
Ensure (verb)
Make certain that (something) will occur or be the case. सुनिश्चित
Synonyms: Secure, Guarantee, Warrant, Certify
Antonyms: Hurt, Forget, Ignore, Invalidate.
Example: The company's sole concern is to ensure the safety of its employees.
Reliance (noun)
Dependent on someone or something. विश्वासी
Synonyms: Relying, Subservient, Susceptible, Ancillary
Antonyms: Independent, Free
Example: We are not yet solely reliant upon media.
Conclusion (noun)
Having or likely to have the effect of proving a case. निर्णायक
Synonyms: Compelling, Convincing, Decisive, Indisputable
Antonyms: Ambiguous, Disputable, Doubtful, Dubious
Example: The data is far from conclusive.
Commitment (noun)
The state or quality of being dedicated to a cause, activity, etc. प्रतिबद्धता
Synonyms: Engagement, Guarantee, Need, Pledge
Antonyms: Break, Breach, Irresponsibility, Denial
Example: The church has a commitment to helping the poor.
Congestion (noun)
A situation in which a place is too blocked or crowded, causing difficulties. भीड़
Synonyms: Crowding, Obstruction, Blockage, Stoppage
Antonyms: Empty, Vacant, Barren, Devoid
Example: This will, it is hoped, take traffic off the roads and help to ease congestion.
Instances (noun)
An example or single occurrence of something. उदाहरण
Synonyms: Detail, Example, Item, Occasion
Antonyms: Disassemble, Disjoin, Break
Example: These delays are just another instance of bureaucratic inefficiency.
Explosive (adjective)
A sudden and extremely violent bursting. धमाका
Synonyms: Blast, Burst, Firing, Outbreak
Antonyms: Praise, Elegance, Disinflation, Deflation
Example: There was a massive explosion.
Determined (adjective)
The process of establishing something exactly by calculation or research. दृढ़ निश्चय
Synonyms: Assurance, Boldness, Bravery, Conviction
Antonyms: Cowardice, Diffidence, Fear, Idleness
Example: Everyone concerned acted with great courage and determination.
Aspects (noun)
A particular part or feature of something. पहलू
Synonyms: Feature, Facet, Particular, Ingredient
Antonyms: Disrespect, Disesteem, Disconnect, Unfasten
Example: Climate and weather affect every aspect of our lives.
Perspective (noun)
The art of representing three-dimensional objects on a two-dimensional surface so as to give the right impression of their height, width, depth, and position in relation to each other. परिप्रेक्ष्य
Synonyms: Outlook, Position, Viewpoint, Standpoint
Antonyms: Ignorance, Naivete, Cluelessness, Incomprehension
Example: Her attitude lends a fresh perspective to the subject.
Perception (noun)
The ability to see, hear, or become aware of something through the senses. अनुभूति
Synonyms: Insight, Sensitivity, Perceptivity, Understanding
Antonyms: Density, Dullness, Irrationality, Obtuseness
Example: It is my perception that his argument was fundamentally flawed.
Contingencies (noun)
Subject to chance. निर्भर
Synonyms: Accidental, Fortuitous, Possible, Unforeseen
Antonyms: Predictable, Designed, Essential, Planned
Example: Our plans are contingent on the weather.
Volatility (noun)
Likely to change suddenly and unexpectedly. अस्थिरता
Synonyms: Arbitrariness, Fickleness, Unpredictability, Eccentricity
Antonyms: Reasonableness, Practicality, Stability, Inflexibility
Example: They both reduce market risk and volatility and increase long-run average returns to producers.
Coalition (noun)
A temporary alliance for combined action, especially of political parties forming a government. गठबंधन
Synonyms: Alliance, Affiliation, Caucus, Federation
Antonyms: Detachment, Disengagement, Disjoining, Dissolution
Example: The groups united to form a coalition.
Dimensions (noun)
A measurable extent of a particular kind, such as length, breadth, depth, or height. पहलू
Synonyms: Aspect, Element, Extent, Height
Antonyms: Littleness, Smallness, Tininess, Unimportance
Example: She carefully measured each dimension of the room.
The editorial
Source: The Times of India · 9 Feb 2024The Enforcement Directorate on Wednesday alleged that bribe generated from alleged corruption in a Delhi Jal Board (DJB) contract were ‘passed on’ as election funds to the Aam Aadmi Party that rules the national capital.
Incriminating documents and digital evidence apart from valuables of Rs 1.97 crore and foreign currency worth Rs 4 lakh were seized during the raids conducted in this case on Tuesday, the central agency said in a statement.
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1. Synonym of Ensure
2. Antonym of Conclusion
3. Synonym of Allocation
4. Antonym of Perception
5. Synonym of Explosive
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