20 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Overwhelm (verb)
Very great in amount. ज़बर्दस्त
Synonyms: Amazing, Astounding, Crushing, Devastating
Antonyms: Resistible, Temperate, Superficial, Moderate
Example: She felt an overwhelming desire to have another child.
Retaliate (verb)
Make an attack in return for a similar attack. प्रतिकार करना
Synonyms: Reciprocate, Get, Pay, Recompense
Antonyms: Depart, Leave, Lose, Take
Example: The children retaliated by flicking darts or throwing inkwells.
Assessed (verb)
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.
Intercepting (verb)
The action or fact of preventing someone or something from continuing to a destination. पाबंदी
Synonyms: Ambush, Arrest, Block, Catch
Antonyms: Allow, Encourage, Free, Give
Example: Detectives have been intercepting her mail.
Suspected (verb)
Have an idea or impression of the existence, presence, or truth of (something) without certain proof. संदिग्ध
Synonyms: Alleged, Guessed, Presumed, Assumed
Antonyms: Innocent, Known, Trusted, Trustworthy
Example: He's suspected in four burglaries.
Precisely (adverb)
The quality, condition, or fact of being exact and accurate. शुद्धता
Synonyms: Absolutely, Accurately, Correctly, Literally
Antonyms: Slightly, Differently, Variably, Inaccuracy
Example: I admire the precision of her work.
Apparently (adverb)
Clearly visible or understood. स्पष्ट
Synonyms: Possible, Probable, Supposed, Credible
Antonyms: Unlikely, Doubtful, Dubious, Equivocal
Example: From the beginning, it was apparent that she was not an ordinary child.
Lobbed (verb)
Throw or hit (a ball or missile) in a high arc. फेंका
Synonyms: Throw, Toss, Fling, Pitch
Antonyms: Hold, Keep, Continue, Abide
Example: She lobbed a throw to the pitcher.
Loom (noun)
Liable to happen soon. उभरते
Synonyms: Brew, Dominate, Emerge, Hover
Antonyms: Decline, Fall, Leave, Abandon
Example: There is a crisis looming.
Attributable (adjective)
Able to be considered the result of the cause indicated. कारण
Synonyms: Blame, Connect, Credit, Refer
Antonyms: Inconcludable, Underivable, Unattributable
Example: This growth is attributable to many factors.
Preliminary (adjective)
Preceding or done in preparation for something fuller or more important. प्रारंभिक
Synonyms: Preparatory, Introductory, Initial, Opening
Antonyms: Additional, Extra, Secondary, Closing
Example: Preliminary results show the Republican party with 11 percent of the vote.
Acquisition (noun)
An asset or object bought or obtained, typically by a library or museum. अधिग्रहण
Synonyms: Addition, Gain, Procurement, Purchase
Antonyms: Loss, Forfeiture, Misplacing, Drop
Example: Jarrett's acquisition of skills was no less driven.
Indigenous (adjective)
Originating or occurring naturally in a particular place स्वदेशी
Synonyms: Native, Endemic, Local, Domestic
Antonyms: Introduced, Imported, Expatriate, Adventitious
Example: The park is also home to indigenous tribes.
Scrapped (noun)
A small piece or amount of something, especially one that is left over after the greater part has been used. रद्दी
Synonyms: Fragment, Piece, Bit, Offcut
Antonyms: Agreement, Harmony, Peace, Truce
Example: He jotted it down on a scrap of paper.
Attempts (verb)
Make an effort to achieve or complete (something difficult). प्रयासित
Synonyms: Begun, Initiated, Launched, Started
Antonyms: Dropped, Quit, Gave Up, Quitted
Example: he would not have attempted the life of a friend.
Detect (verb)
Discover or identify the presence or existence of. पता लगाना
Synonyms: Disclosed, Exposed, Identified, Invented
Antonyms: Hidden, Lost, Unfound
Example: The test is used to detect the presence of alcohol in the blood.
Mobility (noun)
The ability to move or be moved freely and easily. गतिशीलता
Synonyms: Motion, Shifting, Movement, Migration
Antonyms: Cessation, Inertia, Termination, Stillness
Example: She lost mobility in her left hand.
Enhanced (verb)
Intensify, increase, or further improve the quality, value, or extent of. बढ़ाने
Synonyms: Intensify, Magnify, Amplify, Inflate
Antonyms: Decrease, Diminish, Discourage, Hurt
Example: You can enhance the flavor of the dish by using fresh herbs.
Procurement (noun)
The process of purchasing goods or services, usually in reference to business spending. खरीद
Synonyms: Acquisition, Ownership, Accession, Possession
Antonyms: Discourage, Dissuade, Fail, Forfeit
Example: Laws will simplify procurement in the public sector.
Proposal (noun)
Put forward (a plan or suggestion) for consideration by others. प्रस्तावित
Synonyms: Expected, Planned, Prospective, Recommended
Antonyms: Answer, Discourage, Dissuade, Ignore
Example: The scientists proposed a new theory.
The editorial
Source: The Hindustan Times · 7 Sep 2024An elderly woman in Romania used one of the world’s largest amber nuggets as a doorstop for decades without realising its true value. According to Spanish newspaper El País, the prehistoric gemstone is actually worth over $1.1 million.
The unnamed woman found the amber nugget near a stream in the Romanian village of Colti many years ago. She picked it up without realising its value and used it as a doorstop in her home for decades. No one, including jewel thieves who once broke into her house, realised that they were staring at a piece of history worth 1 million euros.
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1. Synonym of Suspected
2. Antonym of Preliminary
3. Synonym of Loom
4. Antonym of Apparently
5. Synonym of Assessed
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