Conjunction part iii

English Grammar (Prepositions)

Conjunction part iii
15,Sep,2019

10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning

Read the words first, then the editorial: you will meet them in the text and remember them. Tap a word for its dictionary page.

Hiccup (noun)

Meaning: a temporary or minor problem or setback. रूकावट; बाधा

Synonyms: Hitch, Glitch, Interruption, Holdup, Hindrance

Antonyms: Progression, Continuation, Headway, Advancement

Example: A recent sales hiccup is nothing to panic about.

Flock (verb)

Meaning: to move or come together in large numbers. एकत्र होना

Synonyms: Congregate, Cluster, Herd, Gather, Assemble

Antonyms: Disperse, Disband, Scatter, Dissolve

Example: Hundreds of people flocked to the football match.

Revitalise (verb)

Meaning: to give new life, energy, activity, or success to something. जीर्णोद्धार करना; पुनर्जीवित करना

Synonyms: Reinvigorate, Fortify, Revivify, Resuscitate

Antonyms: Depress, Sap, Impair, Undermine

Example: A package of spending cuts to revitalize the economy.

Unabashed (adjective)

Meaning: without any worry about possible criticism or embarrassment. निर्लज्ज

Synonyms: Brazen, Unashamed, Barefaced, Blatant

Antonyms: Abashed, Sheepish, Hangdog, Repentant

Example: He seems unabashed by his recent defeat.

Coalition (noun)

Meaning: a temporary alliance for combined action, especially of political parties forming a government. गठबंधन

Synonyms: Alliance, Merger, Confederation, Caucus, Consortium

Antonyms: Disassociation, Division, Parting, Separation

Example: Government by coalition has its own peculiar set of problems.

Diffident (adjective)

Meaning: modest or shy because of a lack of self-confidence. संकोची

Synonyms: Hesitant, Meek, Timorous, Reserved

Antonyms: Brash, Bold, Extroverted, Self-Assured

Example: He was diffident about his own success.

Obfuscate (verb)

Meaning: make obscure, unclear, or unintelligible. अस्पष्ट करना

Synonyms: Muddle, Befuddle, Befog, Garble

Antonyms: Clarify, Elucidate, Explicate, Expound

Example: The writer often obfuscates the real issues with petty details.

Draconian (adjective)

Meaning: excessively harsh and severe. कठोर; सख़्त

Synonyms: Ruthless, Austere, Stringent, Despotic

Antonyms: Mild, Lenient, Clement, Merciful

Example: He criticized the draconian measures taken by the police in controlling the demonstrators.

Irk (verb)

Meaning: to annoy someone. सताना

Synonyms: Irritate, Pique, Exasperate, Vex

Antonyms: Please, Gratify, Thrill, Entertain

Example: It irks me to see money being wasted.

Camouflage (verb)

Meaning: conceal the existence of something. छलावरण लगाना

Synonyms: Conceal, Mask, Veil, Cloak, Shroud

Antonyms: Reveal, Uncover, Unmask, Unveil

Example: Soldiers had camouflaged the trucks with branches and dirt.

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Source: English Grammar (Prepositions) · 15 Sep 2019

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1. Synonym of Diffident

2. Antonym of Irk

3. Synonym of Coalition

4. Antonym of Revitalise

5. Synonym of Obfuscate

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