Day after the attack on imran khan

The Indian Express

15 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning

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Tenor (noun)

a man’s singing voice with a range just below the lowest woman’s voice गति

Synonyms: Drift, Tone, Meaning, Gist

Antonyms: Bass, Still, Low, Blockage

Example: Better than the tenor in Madrid.

Tumultuous (adjective)

very loud उथल-पुथल मची हुई है।

Synonyms: Turbulent, Wild, Riotous, Tempestuous

Antonyms: Peaceful, Calm, Cool, Orderly

Example: But him being special's been a tumultuous time.

Spymaster (noun)

a person who controls a group of spies एजेंट

Synonyms: Handler, Agent, Espionage, Infiltrators

Antonyms: Unimportant, Employee

Example: He has been spymaster so long that most people don't remember a time before him.

Traitor (noun)

a person who betrays their friends, their country, etc. by giving away secrets about them, by lying to or about them or by doing other things that will harm them देशद्रोही

Synonyms: Renegade, Betrayer, Defector, Deserter

Antonyms: Loyalist, Patriot, Trusty, Stalwart

Example: As you ordered, the traitor has been arrested.

Rigging (noun)

the ropes that support the masts and sails of a boat or ship हेराफेरी

Synonyms: Tackle, Gear, Rig, Equipment

Antonyms: Uncase, Unclothe, Veracity, Demolish

Example: Hard enough to shake loose the rigging entirely.

Gloated (verb)

to show that you are happy about your own success or somebody else’s failure, in an unpleasant way प्रफुल्लित हैं।

Synonyms: Boasted, Bragged, Vaunted, Preened

Antonyms: Grieved, Commiserated, Concealed, Anguish

Example: Worse, he gloated about it.

Emboldened (verb)

to make somebody feel braver or more confident हौसला बढ़ाया

Synonyms: Encouraged, Cheered, Heartened, Assured

Antonyms: Disconcerted, Disheartened, Petrified, Agitated

Example: It's emboldened him.

Speculation (noun)

the act of forming opinions about what has happened or what might happen without knowing all the facts अनुमान

Synonyms: Supposition, Conjecture, Guess, Hypothesis

Antonyms: Fact, Truth, Certainty, Evidence

Example: No, speculation would be if I did it.

Tackle (verb)

to make a determined effort to deal with a difficult problem or situation निपटना

Synonyms: Address, Confront, Undertake, Handle

Antonyms: Avoid, Dodge, Abandonment, Forget

Example: He was only prevented from scoring by a fine tackle.

Assured (adjective)

certain to happen आत्मविश्वासी

Synonyms: Confident, Certain, Sure, Secure

Antonyms: Shy, Scared, Unsure, Nervous

Example: Be assured that our vision is and remains client satisfaction.

Balked (verb)

to be unwilling to do something or become involved in something because it is difficult, dangerous, etc. पराजित

Synonyms: Thwarted, Defeated, Foiled, Frustrated

Antonyms: Agreed, Aided, Supported, Advanced

Example: He balked the invitation and clambered in with me.

Shenanigans (noun)

secret or dishonest activities that people find interesting and sometimes funny छलकपट

Synonyms: Mischief, Tomfoolery, Antics, Chicanery

Antonyms: Integrity, Candor, Faith, Goodness

Example: He cannot have these shenanigans at this school.

Reliable (adjective)

that can be trusted to do something well भरोसेमंद

Synonyms: Dependable, Trustworthy, True, Faithful

Antonyms: Unreliable, Undependable, Disloyal, Untrustworthy

Example: Afghanistan cannot do without reliable administration.

Minuscule (adjective)

extremely small मामूली

Synonyms: Tiny, Small, Minute, Little

Antonyms: Gargantuan, Huge, Great, Gigantic

Example: In any case, it is a minuscule market.

Soaring (verb)

to rise quickly and smoothly up into the air बढ़ते

Synonyms: Lofty, Towering, Gliding, High

Antonyms: Diminished, Misfortunate, Broken, Little

Example: For some, the soaring temperature is too much.

The editorial

Source: The Indian Express · 7 Nov 2022

Army has not been so cornered by a politician since Bhutto. But Khan is not out to repair civil-military imbalance for the sake of democracy.

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Quick quiz: 5 questions on these words

Synonyms and antonyms, the way exams ask them. Answers show as you tap.

1. Synonym of Soaring

2. Antonym of Speculation

3. Synonym of Rigging

4. Antonym of Emboldened

5. Synonym of Traitor

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