10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Delegations (noun)
The act of empowering to act for another. प्रतिनिधि मंडल
Synonyms: Appointment, Apportioning, Authorization, Charge
Antonyms: Division, Lawlessness, Separation
Example: We sent a delegation of four people to visit their church.
Acquires (verb)
An asset or object bought or obtained, typically by a library or museum. अधिग्रहण
Synonyms: Captured, Collected, Seized, Accomplished
Antonyms: Loss, Forfeiture, Deprived, Drop
Example: Jarrett's acquisition of skills was no less driven.
Dissent (noun)
Showing a strongly different opinion on a particular question, especially an official suggestion or plan, a legal decision, or a popular belief. मतभेद करना
Synonyms: Discord, Strife, Friction, Conflict
Antonyms: Agreement, Peace, Harmony, Accord
Example: There were a couple of dissenting voices.
Dimensions (noun)
A measurable extent of a particular kind, such as length, breadth, depth, or height. पहलू
Synonyms: Aspect, Element, Extent, Height
Antonyms: Littleness, Smallness, Tininess, Unimportance
Example: She carefully measured each dimension of the room.
Condemned (adjective)
Express complete disapproval of निंदा
Synonyms: Castigate, Censure, Chide, Criticize
Antonyms: Approve, Compliment, Laud, Praise
Example: We strongly condemn this attack against our allies.
Avail (verb)
Help or benefit. लाभ
Synonyms: Account, Advantage, Applicability, Appropriateness
Antonyms: Disservice, Worsen, Act
Example: he pleaded with her to no avail.
Extended (adjective)
Made larger विस्तारित
Synonyms: Expand, Enlarge, Increase, Lengthen
Antonyms: Reduce, Shrink, Narrow
Example: He extended a hand in greeting.
Clarified (verb)
Make (a statement or situation) less confused and more comprehensible स्पष्ट किया
Synonyms: Simplify, Explain, Explicate, Define
Antonyms: Complicate, Confuse, Question, Mix Up
Example: Her explanation did not clarify matters much.
Desire (verb)
To want something, especially strongly. आकांक्षा
Synonyms: Ambition, Appetite, Aspiration, Craving
Antonyms: Apathy, Disgust, Disinterest, Dislike
Example: Everyone has a desire for peace.
Aimed (verb)
Point or direct (a weapon or camera) at a target. उद्देश्य
Synonyms: Anticipated, Calculated, Designed, Directed
Antonyms: Dislike, Hate, Hatred, Aimlessness
Example: He aimed the gun carefully before shooting.
The editorial
Source: The Economics Times (National) · 3 Mar 2025Underlining the need for more transparency in workings of the UN Security Council's subsidiary bodies, India said details about rejecting or putting on hold requests to blacklist terror entities are not made public and are the exclusive preserve of a select few, calling it a ‘disguised veto’. India's Permanent Representative at the UN Ambassador P. Harish spoke at the Inter-Governmental Negotiations Plenary - Cluster Debate on Working Methods here Thursday and underscored the need for urgent reform of the 15-nation Security Council and its working methods - from more transparency in the working of the subsidiary bodies to implementation of peacekeeping mandates. PRESIDEN CHINA
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1. Synonym of Dimensions
2. Antonym of Aimed
3. Synonym of Delegations
4. Antonym of Condemned
5. Synonym of Acquires
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