10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Pass the buck (phrase)
(Shift the responsibility for something to someone else.). जिम्मेदारी से बचना
Synonyms: Pass on, Slide out of, Dodge, Duck (an onus)
Antonyms: Take up, Undertake (a responsibility)
Example: When the team lost the match, the captain passes the buck to the bowlers.
Squabble (noun)
(Quarrel about something trivial.) झगड़ा/तकरार
Synonyms: Quarrel, Row, Argument, Fight, Contretemps, Altercation
Antonyms: Accord, Agreement, Harmony
Example: She decided to break up with her boyfriend after he felt the need to squabble every time she smiled at another man.
Edgy (adjective)
(Tense, nervous, or irritable.) परेशान/घबराया हुआ
Synonyms: Tense, Nervous, On Edge, Highly Strung, Apprehensive, Uneasy
Antonyms: Tranquil, Quiet, Serene, Halcyon
Example: After the plane continued to shake uncontrollably, the passengers began to get edgy for fear of the plane crashing.
Citadel (noun)
(Lit - a fortress, typically one on high ground above a city./Fig- point of importance) गढ़/दुर्ग
Synonyms: Fort, Stronghold, Fortification, Castle, Burg, Alcazar
Example: Using a large tree stump, the soldiers tried to breach through the citadel walls.
Impromptu (adjective)
(Done without being planned or rehearsed.) तात्कालिक/बिना तैयारी का
Synonyms: Unrehearsed, Unprepared, Unscripted, Extempore, Unplanned
Antonyms: Planned, Prepared
Example: Because Jane had an impromptu wedding, she didn’t send out invitations.
Band-aid (noun)
(A temporary solution, especially an unsatisfactory one.) अस्थायी समाधान
Synonyms: Quick Fix, Stop Gap, Provisional Solution, Makeshift
Antonyms: Permanent (Solution)
Example: Implementation of odd-even rule is a band-aid solution to the problem of air pollution in Delhi.
Echelon (noun)
A level or rank in an organization, a profession, or society. विभाग/ स्तर
Synonyms: Level, Rank, Grade, Rung, Tier, Stratum
Example: Only members of society’s highest echelon can afford to own airplanes.
Superintend (verb)
Be responsible for the management or arrangement of (an activity or organization) संचालन करना/निरीक्षण करना
Synonyms: Supervise, Oversee, Watch, Conduct
Antonyms: Ignore, Neglect
Example: Parents should superintend their children's education for their good upbringing.
Enshrine (verb)
(Preserve (A right, tradition, or idea) in a form that ensures it will be protected and respected.) सुरक्षित रखना/प्रतिष्ठापित करना
Synonyms: Conserve, Protect, Care for, Take care of, Safeguard, Preserve
Antonyms: Abase, Degrade, Demean
Example: The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education is enshrined in the constitution.
Pitch in (phrasal verb)
(Vigorously join in to help with a task or activity.) सहायता करना/शामिल होना
Synonyms: Lend a hand, Join in, Contribute, Do one's bit, Chip in, Cooperate, Collaborate
Antonyms: Hinder, Prevent
Example: Everyone at the office pitched in to buy a gift for the soon-to-be-wed couple.
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1. Synonym of Enshrine
2. Antonym of Edgy
3. Synonym of Squabble
4. Antonym of Band-aid
5. Synonym of Echelon
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