10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Substantial (adjective)
Of considerable importance, size, or worth. अच्छीमात्रामें
Synonyms: Considerable, Meaningful, Significant, Notable
Antonyms: Insignificant, Inconsiderable, Unimportant
Example: Substantial numbers of people support the reforms.
Conundrum (noun)
A confusing problem or question that is very difficult to solve. समस्या
Synonyms: Problem, Difficult Question, Quandary, Poser, Enigma, Dilemma
Antonyms: Blessing, Boon, Benison, Grace
Example: One of the most difficult conundrums for the experts.
Bane (noun)
A cause of great distress or annoyance. विपत्ति
Synonyms: Scourge, Ruin, Plague, Curse
Antonyms: Benefit, Boon
Example: In fact the bane of my life was a cousin and his birthday parties.
Mitigation (noun)
The action of reducing the severity, seriousness, or painfulness of something. गम्भीरताकमकरदेना
Synonyms: Alleviation, Reduction, Lessening, Diminution
Antonyms: Intensification, Increase
Example: This is a strategy not of flood prevention but of flood mitigation and control.
Empirical (adjective)
Based on, concerned with, or verifiable by observation or experience rather than theory or pure logic. प्रयोगसिद्ध
Synonyms: Observed, Seen, Factual, Verifiable
Antonyms: Theoretical, Unproved
Example: The work has a strong empirical base, but it is firmly governed by theory.
Pursuit (noun)
An activity of a specified kind, especially a recreational or sporting one. अनुचर
Synonyms: Activity, Diversion, Avocation
Example: This might be an opportune time to explore or return to hobbies, leisure activities or career pursuits.
Bottleneck (noun)
A situation that causes delay in a process or system. मार्गावरोध
Synonyms: Delay, Setback, Hitch, Snag
Example: In a pull system, the bottleneck governs the rate that patients flow through the whole process.
Upfront (adjective)
(of a payment) in advance. पहले दिया हुआ
Synonyms: In advance, Beforehand
Example: To secure funding for the vehicles, payment had to be made up front.
Impending (adjective)
That is going to happen very soon. आगामीआसन्न
Synonyms: Imminent, Forthcoming, Upcoming, About to happen, In the offing
Antonyms: Distant, Unlikely, Doubtful
Example: The author had returned to his country ahead of the impending war.
Passive (adjective)
Accepting or allowing what happens or what others do, without active response or resistance. अनिवारक
Synonyms: Submissive, Acquiescent, Unresisting
Antonyms: Active, Dynamic
Example: The women were portrayed as passive victims.
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1. Synonym of Bottleneck
2. Antonym of Impending
3. Synonym of Conundrum
4. Antonym of Empirical
5. Synonym of Bane
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