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20 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning

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Assessment (noun)

The action or an instance of making a judgment about something. आकलन

Synonyms: Appraisal, Estimate, Judgment, Computation

Antonyms: Apathy, Detachment, Disregard

Example: We must make an assessment of the cost of repairs.

Conservation (noun)

To keep and protect something from damage, change, or waste. संरक्षित

Synonyms: Hoard, Maintain, Preserve, Sustain

Antonyms: Hurt, Ignore, Neglect, Release

Example: They are often conserved and preserved in jams and syrups.

Evolving (verb)

Develop gradually. उभरती

Synonyms: Immature, Incipient, Undeveloped, Beginning

Antonyms: Adult, Developed, Grown, Mature

Example: The company has evolved over the years into a multi-million-dollar organization.

Exploitation (noun)

The act of using someone or something unfairly for your own advantage. शोषण

Synonyms: Use, Leverage, Manipulate, Abuse

Antonyms: Ignore, Neglect, Misuse, Misapply

Example: The Bronze Age saw exploitation of gold deposits.

Severity (noun)

Intense गंभीर

Synonyms: Acute, Serious, Grave, Critical

Antonyms: Minor, Negligible, Gentle, Amenable

Example: The storm caused severe damage to the roof.

Restoration (noun)

The action of returning something to a former owner, place, or condition. मरम्मत

Synonyms: Repairing, Fixing, Mending, Refurbishment

Antonyms: Destruction, Abolition, Neglect

Example: The building is undergoing restoration.

Adequate (adjective)

Satisfactory or acceptable in quality or quantity. पर्याप्त

Synonyms: Acceptable, Capable, Competent, Decent

Antonyms: Inadequate, Inappropriate, Incapable, Incompetent

Example: The school lunch should be adequate to meet the nutritional needs of growing children.

Recognizing (verb)

Identify (someone or something) from having encountered them before; know again. मान्यता-प्राप्त

Synonyms: Accepted, Identified, Known, Perceived

Antonyms: Deny, Forget, Ignore, Neglect

Example: I can always recognize him from far away by the way he walks.

Spanning (verb)

The period of time that something exists or happens. अवधि

Synonyms: Approaching, Continuing, Lengthening, Ranging

Antonyms: Terminate, End, Cease, Finish

Example: After making over 150 films spanning 48 years, he has proven his staying power.

Degradation (noun)

The process of something becoming worse or weaker, or being made worse or weaker. गिरावट

Synonyms: Deterioration, Decline, Declination, Descent

Antonyms: Development, Growth, Evolution, Rise

Example: A trail of human misery and degradation.

Predecessor (noun)

The person who was in the job or position before the person who is in it now. पूर्ववर्ती अधिकारी

Synonyms: Forerunner, Precursor, Antecedent

Antonyms: Successor, Follow-Up

Example: My predecessor worked in this job for twelve years.

Prolonged (adjective)

Continuing for a long time. लंबा

Synonyms: Dull, Lengthened, Protracted, Lengthy

Antonyms: Shortened, Concise, Succinct, Terse

Example: The region suffered a prolonged drought .

Floated (verb)

Rest or move on or near the surface of a liquid without sinking. बहाना

Synonyms: Drift, Glide, Hang, Hover

Antonyms: Drown, Sink, Rush

Example: They floated the logs down the river. She floated gracefully across the stage.

Massive (adjective)

Exceptionally large. बड़ा

Synonyms: Big, Colossal, Enormous, Extensive

Antonyms: Common, Dwarfed, Inconsequential, Insignificant

Example: The fort had massive walls.

Predicted (verb)

To say that something will happen in the future. भविष्यवाणी

Synonyms: Conclude, Envision, Forecast, Foresee

Antonyms: Ignore, Calculate, Disbelieve, Measure

Example: The predicted growth in road traffic.

Formidable (adjective)

Causing you to have fear or respect for something or someone because that thing or person is large, powerful, or difficult. दुर्जेय

Synonyms: Dangerous, Daunting, Dire, Dreadful

Antonyms: Trivial, Reassuring, Soothing, Relaxing

Example: He carries with him a formidable array of weaponry.

Impeachment (noun)

An act of calling into question the integrity or validity of something. निंदा

Synonyms: Allegation, Complaint, Denunciation, Indictment

Antonyms: Approval, Commendation, Praise, Compliment

Example: He will not be the first official to face impeachment.

Scandal (noun)

A public feeling of shock and strong moral disapproval. बदनामी

Synonyms: Crime, Rumor, Aspersion, Calumny

Antonyms: Approval, Commendation, Compliment, Esteem

Example: I know that you would want no scandal attached to her name.

Tainted (adjective)

Altered from a pure state or condition. दूषित

Synonyms: Contaminated, Corrupted, Dirty, Infected

Antonyms: Moral, Nice, Clean, Fresh

Example: The air was tainted by fumes from the cars.

Preferred (adjective)

Liked or wanted more than anything else. मुख्य

Synonyms: Approved, Favored, Chosen, Culled

Antonyms: Common, Average, Ordinary, Rejected

Example: Customers preferred the brand name product.

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Source: The Hindu · 5 Jun 2024

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1. Synonym of Predicted

2. Antonym of Scandal

3. Synonym of Severity

4. Antonym of Exploitation

5. Synonym of Predecessor

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