10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Forge (verb)
Meaning: Create (something) strong, enduring, or successful बनाना
Synonyms: Fabricate, Manufacture, Formulate, Erect
Antonyms: Abolish, Annihilate, Demolish, Decimate
Example: Russia was the first country to forge a new economic system under the banner of Marxism.
Manoeuvre (noun)
Meaning: a carefully planned or cunning scheme or action. तिकड़म, कपट-प्रयोग
Synonyms: Stratagem, Tactic, Gambit, Ploy, Subterfuge
Antonyms: Honesty, Candidness
Example: The other directors are trying to manoeuvre her into resigning.
Espouse (verb)
Meaning: Adopt or support (a cause, belief, or way of life). समर्थन करना
Synonyms: Embrace, Aid, Endorse, Advocate
Antonyms: Forsake, Desert, Discard, Spurn
Example: So those who espouse equal opportunity need to elaborate its purpose.
Revert (verb)
Meaning: Return to (a previous state, practice, topic, etc.) पूर्वस्थिति में लौटना
Synonyms: Regress, Retrogress, Retrovert, Retrograde, Return
Antonyms: Progress, Evolve, Advance
Example: After some soothing conversation, the Hulk reverted to his human form.
Articulate (verb)
Meaning: express (an idea or feeling) fluently and coherently. साफ़ साफ़ बोलना
Synonyms: Enunciate, Pronounce, Vocalize, Enounce, Utter
Antonyms: Mispresent, Mumble
Example: Many people are unable to articulate the unhappiness they feel.
Skew (adjective )
Meaning: a bias towards one particular group or subject; the state of not being symmetrical. टेढा
Synonyms: Sloping, Slant, Awry, Sinuous, Biased
Antonyms: Aligned, Symmetrical, Uniform, Proportional
Example: The media's coverage of the election has been skewed from the very beginning.
Aegis (noun)
Meaning: the protection, backing, or support of a particular person or organization. बचाव, संरक्षण
Synonyms: Patronage, Umbrella, Auspices, Guardianship, Aid, Backing
Antonyms: Assault, Offence, Attack
Example: Medical supplies are being flown in under the aegis of the Red Cross.
Nurture (verb)
Meaning: care for and protect (someone or something) while they are growing. पालन - पोषण करना
Synonyms: Foster, Rear, Nourish, Encourage, Cultivate
Antonyms: Neglect, Hinder, Deprive, Inhibit
Example: She wants to stay at home and nurture her children.
Despondency (noun)
Meaning: low spirits from loss of hope or courage निराशा
Synonyms: Gloom, Melancholy, Desolation, Despair
Antonyms: Rapture, Exhilaration, Euphoria, Elation, Ecstasy
Example: An air of gloom and despondency settled over the household.
Detrimental (adjective)
Meaning: tending to cause harm. हानिकारक
Synonyms: Deleterious, Inimical, Malign, Pernicious, Injurious
Antonyms: Benign, Anodyne, Salubrious, Curative
Example: Smoking is detrimental to your health.
The editorial
Source: The Times of India · 25 Mar 2019This editorial is for Prime members
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Synonyms and antonyms, the way exams ask them. Answers show as you tap.
1. Synonym of Detrimental
2. Antonym of Revert
3. Synonym of Nurture
4. Antonym of Skew
5. Synonym of Espouse
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