Divided america

The Times of India

Divided america
27,Oct,2018

10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning

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Interlude (adjective)

A short period of time that comes in the middle of an event or situation. अन्तराल, मध्यांतर

Synonyms: Hiatus, Pause, Intermission, Interstice, Interval

Antonyms: Continuum, Stretch, Progression, Continuation

Example: We came out of the theatre during the short interlude to purchase something to eat.

Fester (verb)

To become infected and form pus. सड़ना, घाव पकना

Synonyms: Suppurate, Rankle, Rot, Moulder, Decay, Putrefy

Antonyms: Heal, Improve, Mend, Alleviate

Example: The wound became inflamed and festered.

Blatant (adjective)

(of bad behaviour) done openly and unashamedly. खुल्लम-खुल्ला, निर्लज

Synonyms: Flagrant, Glaring, Deliberate, Unabashed, Brazen

Antonyms: Inconspicuous, Unnoticeable, Concealed, Hidden

Example: He has a blatant disregard for the rules.

The wheel has come full circle (idioms)

The situation or circumstance has returned to its original or a similar state. मूल स्थिति में लौटना

Synonyms: Beginning, Return, Inception, Origin

Example: The wheel of fashion has come full circle. I was wearing shoes like that thirty years ago.

Unprecedented (adjective)

If something is unprecedented, it has never happened before. अपूर्व, अभूतपूर्व

Synonyms: Unparalleled, Unequalled, Unmatched, Unrivalled, Pioneering

Antonyms: Familiar, Hackneyed, Old

Example: Unemployment has reached an unprecedented level.

Sordid (noun)

Involving immoral or dishonourable actions and motives. घिनौना, अनैतिक, गन्दा

Synonyms: Detestable, Dirty, Execrable, Ignoble, Ignominious

Antonyms: Ethical, Principled, Scrupulous, Venerable, Virtuous

Example: A sordid affair involving bribery and corruption in high places.

Vitiate (verb)

Spoil or impair the quality or efficiency of. भ्रष्ट करना, बिगाड़ना, ख़राब करना

Synonyms: Spoil, Besmirch, Debase, Deprave, Debauch

Antonyms: Dignify, Ennoble, Enshrine, Hallow

Example: While some public servants are found to be corrupt, it is impossible to vitiate the integrity of the majority of law enforcement officers by offering them a bribe

Tacit (adjective)

Understood or implied without being stated. अनकहा, मौन, अल्पभाषी

Synonyms: Implicit, Implied, Inferred, Understood, Unspoken

Antonyms: Explicit, Stated, Expressed, Spoken

Example: We have a tacit agreement that if I wash the dishes, she dries them and puts them away.

Unsavoury (adjective)

Disagreeable to taste, smell, or look at. बेस्वाद, नीरस

Synonyms: Unpalatable, Repugnant, Unappetizing, Unappealing

Antonyms: Tasty, Savoury,Delicious, Pleasing

Example: The porridge looked unsavoury but the taste was quite delectable.

Huddle (noun)

A close grouping of people or things. भीड़-भाड़, झुण्ड

Synonyms: Crowd, Gathering, Flock, Herd, Swarm

Antonyms: Entity, Item, Single, Unit

Example: A small group of people stood in a huddle at the bus stop.

The editorial

Source: The Times of India · 27 Oct 2018

In a worrying prelude to US midterm elections on November 6, explosive devices were sent to former President Barack Obama, former secretary of state Hillary Clinton, as well as to CNN’s offices in New York. This comes after a similar device was found at the home of billionaire liberal donor George Soros. Thankfully, none of the devices harmed anyone as they were intercepted in time. Although the White House has condemned the attempted bombings, these exemplify deep divisions in American society that have come to the fore in the current political climate.

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1. Synonym of Tacit

2. Antonym of Fester

3. Synonym of Unprecedented

4. Antonym of Unsavoury

5. Synonym of Sordid

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