10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Flopped (verb)
To be a complete failure. फ्लॉप हो गया
Synonyms: Failed, Collapsed, Busted, Come apart
Antonyms: Ascend, Increase, Accomplish, Achieve
Example: He flopped down onto the bed.
Intolerant (adjective)
Not willing to accept ideas or ways of behaving that are different from your own असहनशील
Synonyms: Bigoted, Prejudiced, Small-minded, Rigid
Antonyms: Tolerant, Patient, Impartial, Open-minded
Example: He is intolerant of weakness/failure.
Capture (verb)
To make somebody interested in something. पकड़ना
Synonyms: Catch, Seize, Get, Take
Antonyms: Release, Free, Loss, Liberate
Example: The city was captured by the Romans.
Quenching (verb)
To drink so that you no longer feel thirsty. शमन
Synonyms: Slake, Extinction, Slaking
Antonyms: Dry, Deprive, Dissatisfy
Example: When it's hot, it's best to quench your thirst with water.
Parochial (adjective)
Only interested in small issues that happen in your local area and not interested in more important things. सीमित
Synonyms: Insular, Narrow-minded, Petty
Antonyms: Broad, Unprejudiced, Tolerant
Example: She was a secretary on the local parochial church council.
Complications (noun)
A thing that makes a situation more complicated or difficult. जटिलताओं
Synonyms: Confusion, Snag, Difficulty, Obstacle
Antonyms: Clarity, Calm, Advantage, Ease
Example: The negotiations stalled when complications arose.
Feat (noun)
An action or a piece of work that needs skill, strength or courage. करतब
Synonyms: Exploit, Deed, Stunt, Performance
Antonyms: Defeat, Failure, Idleness, Inaction
Example: It was no mean feat.
Accolade (noun)
Praise or an award for an achievement that people admire. पुरस्कार
Synonyms: Award, Honor, Prize, Tribute
Antonyms: Belittlement, Slander, Rebuke, Reproof
Example: He's been granted the ultimate accolade - his face on a postage stamp.
Introspection (noun)
The careful examination of your own thoughts, feelings and reasons for behaving in a particular way. अंतरावलोकन
Synonyms: Self-examination, Reflection, Meditation
Antonyms: Thoughtlessness, Disregard
Example: He had always had his moments of quiet introspection.
Peddling (verb)
To spread an idea or story in order to get people to accept it. नगण्य
Synonyms: Pitch, Solicit, Merchandising
Antonyms: Pull, Buy
Example: He peddled his idea for a new movie to every executive in Hollywood.
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Source: The Indian Express · 27 Nov 2022China's tryst with the virus shows the pandemic isn't yet over. It also raises questions over the country's containment measures.
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1. Synonym of Intolerant
2. Antonym of Flopped
3. Synonym of Complications
4. Antonym of Capture
5. Synonym of Quenching
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