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10,Sep,2020

10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning

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Intrude (verb)

Enter with disruptive or adverse effect. हस्तक्षेप करना बिना अधिकार के प्रवेश करना

Synonyms: Encroach, Obtrude, Impinge, Trespass

Antonyms: Leave, Withdraw

Example: The noise began to intrude into her thoughts.

Revel (verb)

Enjoy oneself in a lively and noisy way, especially with drinking and dancing. अति आनन्द लेना

Synonyms: Celebrate, Make merry, Carouse, Have a good time

Antonyms: Gloom, Mourn

Example: They spent the evening revelling with their guests.

Pester (verb)

Trouble or annoy (someone) with frequent or persistent requests or interruptions. कष्ट देना

Synonyms: Badger, Hound, Trouble, Irk

Antonyms: Please, Mollify, Appease, Pacify

Example: Journalists pestered neighbours for information.

Upbeat (adjective)

Cheerful; optimistic. जोशपूर्ण

Synonyms: Cheery, Sanguine, Rosy, Hopeful

Antonyms: Gloomy, Hopeless, Downbeat, Sorrowful

Example: The meeting ended on an upbeat note.

Formidable (adjective)

Inspiring fear or respect through being impressively large, powerful, intense, or capable. भयभीत करने वाला

Synonyms: Intimidating, Redoubtable, Foreboding

Antonyms: Tender, Mild, Gentle

Example: The first game after the enforced break was a tough encounter against formidable opponents.

Emboldened (adjective)

Instilled with boldness, courage, or resolution. उत्साहपूर्ण

Synonyms: Encouraged, Animated, Enlivened, Audacious

Antonyms: Disheartened, Discouraged, Drained

Example: He had reason to feel emboldened.

Articulate (verb)

To express or explain your thoughts or feelings clearly in words. स्पष्ट रूप से कहना

Synonyms: Express, Assert, Proclaim, Mention, Communicate

Example: - It is the school’s duty to articulate its practices to parents.

Accentuate (verb)

To emphasize something or make it easier to notice. अधिक सुस्पष्ट करना

Synonyms: Emphasize, Underscore, Highlight, Point up, Give prominence to

Antonyms: De-emphasize, Divert attention from

Example: Her short hair accentuated her huge eyes.

Dampen (verb)

To make something such as a feeling or a reaction less strong. निरुत्साहित कर देना

Synonyms: Lessen, Diminish, Reduce, Tone down, Put a damper on

Antonyms: Stimulate, Invigorate, Excite, Impel

Example: None of the setbacks could dampen his enthusiasm for the project.

Unison (noun)

Simultaneous performance or utterance of action or speech. एकस्वरता

Synonyms: Simultaneously, All at once, At once

Example: They punched the air and shouted in unison to the speeches of their leaders.

The editorial

Source: The Hindu · 10 Sep 2020

There are important reasons for the government’s confusing claims, political grandstanding and blurring of facts.

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1. Synonym of Revel

2. Synonym of Unison

3. Synonym of Accentuate

4. Antonym of Upbeat

5. Synonym of Articulate

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