10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Retreat (verb)
Move back or withdraw. पीछे हटना
Synonyms: Withdrew, Retired, Fled, Receded
Antonyms: Advanced, Confronted, Faced, Dared
Example: They retreated behind trees for safety.
Vast (adjective)
Of very great extent or quantity. विशाल
Synonyms: Ample, Big, Boundless, Broad
Antonyms: Bounded, Calculable, Ending, Finite
Example: She has a vast amount of knowledge on this subject.
Mired (verb)
To be involved in a difficult situation, especially for a long period of time. फँसाना
Synonyms: Trapped, Embroiled, Tangled, Broiled
Antonyms: Released, Freed, Liberated, Emancipated
Example: She was mired in work all weekend.
Prominence (noun)
Important or famous. प्रमुख
Synonyms: Remarkable, Conspicuous, Noticeable, Commanding
Antonyms: Depressed, Faint, Invisible, Obscure
Example: She has a rather prominent nose.
Critics (noun)
What you think is bad about somebody/something. आलोचना
Synonyms: Censure, Reproval, Condemnation, Denunciation
Antonyms: Approve, Commend, Compliment, Exonerate.
Example: There was much public criticism directed at the senator.
Obstruction (noun)
To block or get in the way of something or someone, or to prevent something from happening or progressing by causing difficulties. रोकना
Synonyms: Block, Curb, Hamper, Impede
Antonyms: Advance, Assist, Encourage, Facilitate
Example: You do not wish to obstruct the course of justice.
Assessment (noun)
The action or an instance of making a judgment about something. आकलन
Synonyms: Appraisal, Estimate, Judgment, Computation
Antonyms: Apathy, Detachment, Disregard
Example: We must make an assessment of the cost of repairs.
Compensation (noun)
Something, typically money, awarded to someone in recognition of loss, suffering, or injury. मुआवज़ा
Synonyms: Allowance, Benefit, Bonus, Coverage
Antonyms: Debt, Hurt, Loss, Penalty
Example: The court awarded the victims millions of dollars in compensation.
Lashed (verb)
To strike or beat with a whip or something similar, or to fasten or secure tightly. बाँधना या मारना
Synonyms: Whipped, Struck, Bound, Tied
Antonyms: Released, Untied, Freed, Loosened
Example: The sailor lashed the ropes tightly to secure the boat.
Vigil (noun)
A period of keeping awake during the time usually spent asleep, especially to keep watch or pray. प्रदर्शन
Synonyms: Watch, Surveillance, Lookout, Observation
Antonyms: Disregard, Heedlessness, Ignorance, Indifference
Example: His parents kept vigil beside his bed for weeks before he died.
The editorial
Source: Word of the day · 30 Oct 2024If you’re a docent, you’re a teacher at a college or university. In most countries, you’d rank right below a professor.
Docent came into English by way of German, tracing back to the Latin word docere, meaning ‘teach.’ Docent typically refers to someone who teaches at a college or university, but the term can be used more broadly to mean ‘someone who promotes learning.’ If you take a museum tour, it might be led by a docent, a volunteer who acts as a guide to the museum’s collection. Pronounce docent with a long ‘o’ sound and a soft ‘c’: ‘DOH-sent.’
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1. Synonym of Assessment
2. Antonym of Mired
3. Synonym of Vast
4. Antonym of Obstruction
5. Synonym of Compensation
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