10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Squalor (noun)
The state of being extremely dirty and unpleasant, especially as a result of poverty or neglect. गंदगी
Synonyms: Dirt, Filth, Griminess
Antonyms: Cleanliness, Neatness
Example: London's population had continued to grow and many lived in squalor and poverty.
Ubiquitous (adjective)
Present, appearing, or found everywhere. सर्वव्यापी
Synonyms: Omnipresent, Universal, Pervasive
Antonyms: Absent, Lacking, Missing, Nonexistent
Example: His ubiquitous influence was felt by all the family.
Scar (verb)
To damage the appearance of something. क्षतिग्रस्त होना
Synonyms: Damage, Mar, Spoil
Antonyms: Aid, Heal
Example: The hills are scarred by quarries.
Converge (verb)
Come together from different directions so as eventually to meet. मिलना
Synonyms: Close in on, Bear down, Descend on
Example: At the breakdown our back row would then be converging from two different directions
Gimmick (noun)
A trick or device intended to attract attention, publicity, or trade. तिकड़म
Synonyms: Stunt, Contrivance, Trick, Ploy
Example: His stubborn puritanical simplicity was sometimes dismissed as a publicity gimmick.
Detract (verb)
Diminish the worth or value of (a quality or achievement). घटना
Synonyms: Reduce, Lessen, Minimize, Belittle
Antonyms: Expand, Extend
Example: These combine to detract from the beauty of love in its pristine state.
Gauge (verb)
Estimate or determine the amount, level, or volume of. मापना
Synonyms: Compute, Work out, Calculate
Example: You can only gauge how well any tool works by putting it into action.
Tellingly (adverb)
With a striking or revealing effect. प्रभावशाली ढंग से
Synonyms: Significantly, Effectively, Effectually
Antonyms: Insignificantly, Doubtfully
Example: The events of the story tellingly illustrate the changing face of society.
Paradigm (noun)
A typical example or pattern of something. मिसाल प्रतिमान
Synonyms: Specimen, Exemplar, Illustration, Prototype, Archetype, Epitome
Example: The war was a paradigm of the destructive side of human nature.
Steer (verb)
Guide the movement or course of. मार्ग दिखाना
Synonyms: Direct, Conduct, Lead, Escort
Antonyms: Follow, Abandon
Example: I attempted to steer the conversation towards another course.
The editorial
Source: The Times of India · 5 Jul 2021BJP has given Uttarakhand a third CM in four months – a sign of a state unit in serious trouble. True, ex-CM Tirath Singh Rawat did not cover himself in glory, nor did procedural challenges of getting elected within six months of taking office help. Equally true is that rifts in the state unit that weighed down his two Rawat predecessors are now CM and two-time MLA Pushkar Singh Dhami’s albatross.
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1. Synonym of Tellingly
2. Synonym of Converge
3. Synonym of Scar
4. Antonym of Ubiquitous
5. Synonym of Detract
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