10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Arcane (adjective)
Mysterious and known only by a few people: रहस्य का
Synonyms: Esoteric, Covert, Clandestine, Enigmatic,
Antonyms: Shallow, Superficial
Example: An arcane ritual.
Holocaust (noun)
Destruction or slaughter on a mass scale, especially caused by fire or nuclear war. सर्व-नाश, प्रलय
Synonyms: Pogrom, Carnage, Massacre, Slaughter, Extermination
Example: There were fears of a nuclear holocaust.
Jaded (adjective)
Physically tired; exhausted. थकाया हुआ
Synonyms: Fatigued, Wearied, Enervated, Lackluster
Antonyms: Fresh, Refreshed, Rejuvenated, Relaxed
Example: Aafter that long bar exam, I'm too jaded for anything but a nap.
Remorse (noun)
Deep regret or guilt for a wrong committed. पछतावा
Synonyms: Contrition, Regret, Repentance, Penitence
Antonyms: Satisfaction, Joy
Example: He felt a deep remorse for having neglected his family over the years.
Revulsion (noun)
A sense of disgust and loathing. घृणा
Synonyms: Aversion, Loathing, Repugnance, Repulsion
Antonyms: Penchant, Predilection, Preference, Propensity
Example: He expressed his revulsion at the whale hunting.
Annals (noun)
An account of important events in the order in which they happened. वर्षक्रमिक इतिहास
Synonyms: Chronicle, History, Record, Chronicles
Example: The annals of the museum held many interesting artifacts.
Pursuit (noun)
A chase or a quest for something. पीछा
Synonyms: Track, Chase, Search, Seeking
Antonyms: Retreat, Surrender
Example: The cat ran down the street with a pair of dogs in pursuit.
Vernacular (noun)
The language or dialect spoken by the ordinary people of a country or region. जनभाषा
Synonyms: Dialect, Language, Argot, Jargon, Slang
Antonyms: Bookish, Formal, Learned, Literary
Example: She writes essays in a very easy-to-read, vernacular style.
Bigotry (noun)
Intolerance towards those who hold different opinions from oneself. कट्टरता
Synonyms: Dogmatism, Illiberalism, Intolerance, Opinionatedness
Antonyms: Broad-Mindedness, Liberalism, Tolerance
Example: A cancer of bigotry spread through the community.
Discourse (noun)
Written or spoken communication or debate. बातचीत, संवाद
Synonyms: Discussion, Conversation, Parley, Colloquy
Antonyms: Silence, Quiet
Example: A discourse on the nature of life after death.
The editorial
Source: The Times of India · 31 Dec 2018A happy new year gift for single male parents. Celebrity single dads like Karan Johar and Tusshar Kapoor reflect a wider social trend. Sometimes relationships don’t work out, sometimes a man is ready to mingle but the bell is yet to jingle, and sometimes he is just in love with bachelorhood … but the biological clock is going tick tock so he chooses to start a family without a partner.
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1. Synonym of Bigotry
2. Antonym of Pursuit
3. Synonym of Revulsion
4. Synonym of Annals
5. Synonym of Discourse
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