20 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Lack (noun)
The fact that something is not available or that there is not enough of it. कमी
Synonyms: Absence, Dearth, Inadequacy, Loss
Antonyms: Enough, Excess, Plenty, Success
Example: Sam did not lack for friends.
Potential (adjective)
Possible when the necessary conditions exist. संभावित
Synonyms: Hidden, Likely, Possible, Probable
Antonyms: Real, Actual, Factual, Existent
Example: It was a potentially embarrassing situation.
Dumping (verb)
Deposit or dispose of (rubbish, waste, or unwanted material), typically in a careless or hurried way. उतारना
Synonyms: Removal, Discarding, Disposition, Junking
Antonyms: Accumulation, Acquisition, Collection, Gathering
Example: We need to stop the dumping of rubbish in our canals.
Bureaucratic (adjective)
A system of government in which most of the important decisions are taken by state officials rather than by elected representatives. नौकरशाही
Synonyms: Civil Service, Administration, Government, Directorate
Antonyms: Adhocracy, Nonsupervisory, Nonmanagerial
Example: She has a good grasp of how the bureaucracy works.
Clarity (noun)
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.
Prospective (noun)
Prospective
Synonyms: Anticipation, Chance, Expectation, Forecast
Antonyms: Incumbent, Awardee, Noncandidate, Inductee
Example: She has good career prospects.
Exceptional (adjective)
Someone or something that is not included in a rule, group, or list or that does not behave in the expected way. अपवाद
Synonyms: Objection, Complaint, Question, Criticism
Antonyms: Approval, Willingness, Agreement, Sanction
Example: There is one notable exception to this rule.
Complex (adjective)
Consisting of many different and connected parts. जटिल
Synonyms: Complicated, Convoluted, Composite, Compound
Antonyms: Simple, Single, Uniform, Unmixed
Example: His reasons for that are complex.
Enrolling (verb)
Officially register as a member of an institution or a student on a course. पंजीकृत
Synonyms: Accept, Admit, Employ, Engage
Antonyms: Decline, Deny, Dismiss, Dispute
Example: The college enrolls about 25,000 students.
Leverage (noun)
The ability to influence situations or people so that you can control what happens. फ़ायदा उठाना
Synonyms: Influence, Sway, Clout, Authority
Antonyms: Weakness, Helplessness, Impotence, Powerlessness
Example: He used a crowbar to improve his leverage on the gate.
Aligning (verb)
To get or fall into line. गठबंधन
Synonyms: Even, Flush, Level, Parallel
Antonyms: Broken, Changing, Different, Disorderly
Example: The wheels are not correctly aligned.
Mediation (noun)
The process of talking to two separate people or groups involved in a disagreement to try to help them to agree or find a solution to their problems. मध्यस्थता
Synonyms: Conciliation, Arbitration, Reconciliation, Intervention
Antonyms: Argument, Contention, Disagreement, Fight
Example: He is refusing to go to mediation.
Indicted (verb)
Something that shows a policy, system, society, etc. is bad or wrong. अभियोग
Synonyms: Charge, Accusation, Arraignment, Citation
Antonyms: Acquit, Vindicate, Exonerate, Absolve
Example: An indictment was brought against me.
Deliberations (noun)
Discussion or thinking about something in detail. विस्तृत विचार-विमर्श
Synonyms: Thought, Thinking, Consideration, Reflection.
Antonyms: Haste, Accidental, Impulsive, Precipitate.
Example: After hours of deliberation, the council came to a decision.
Referring (verb)
Mention or allude to. निर्दिष्ट
Synonyms: Assign, Attribute, Hint, Indicate
Antonyms: Ignore, Neglect, Remove, Insert
Example: I referred to my notes.
Emphasized (verb)
Give special importance or value to (something) in speaking or writing. बल देना
Synonyms: Accentuate, Affirm, Assert, Highlight
Antonyms: Deny, Lose, Mumble, Depreciate
Example: He emphasized how important diet was to health.
Repercussions (noun)
The effect that an action, event, or decision has on something, especially a bad effect. नतीजों
Synonyms: Impact, Influence, Reaction, Reverberation
Antonyms: Cause, Weakness, Impotence, Helplessness
Example: The move would have grave repercussions for the entire region.
Destruction (noun)
The action or process of causing so much damage to something that it no longer exists or cannot be repaired. विनाश
Synonyms: Annihilation, Carnage, Elimination, Eradication
Antonyms: Creation, Building, Construction, Improvement
Example: The storm left a trail of destruction in its wake.
Hailed (verb)
To call someone in order to attract their attention. जयजयकार करना
Synonyms: Beat, Shower, Rain, Fall
Antonyms: Knocking, Slamming, Disparaging, Panning
Example: Shall we hail a taxi?
Oriented (adjective)
Directed towards or interested in something. उन्मुख
Synonyms: Introduced, Educated, Initiated, Acquainted
Antonyms: Aghast, Stunned, Puzzled, Distracted
Example: They need to be oriented towards the first-time buyer.
The editorial
Source: The Hindustan Times · 20 Jun 2024Donald Trump, in his recent interview with social media star Logan Paul for his YouTube page IMPAULSIVE, spoke about his son Barron Trump, who is super tall.
Donald Trump's wife Melania and son Barron have been in the limelight for various reasons, especially for their absence and silence during the former president's hush money trial. Last month, Trump became the first former or current US President to be convicted of criminal charges.
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1. Synonym of Mediation
2. Antonym of Potential
3. Synonym of Referring
4. Antonym of Destruction
5. Synonym of Complex
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