10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Appalling (adjective)
Meaning- Extremely bad, especially from a moral point of view. भयावह घटिया
Synonyms: Horrifying, Terrible, Awful, Heinous
Antonyms: Pleasing, Alluring, Comforting, Delightful
Example: The prisoners were living in appalling conditions.
Depraved (adjective)
Meaning- Morally bad. भ्रष्ट
Synonyms: Wicked, Corrupt, Sinful, Debased
Antonyms: Moral, Virtuous, Principled, Ethical
Example: This is the work of a depraved mind.
Culminate (verb)
Meaning- To end with a particular result. समापन होना
Synonyms: Conclude, Terminate, Resolve, Wind up, Come to a head
Antonyms: Start, Begin, Commence, Set out
Example: Months of hard work culminated in success.
Spurious (adjective)
Meaning- False, although seeming to be real or true. कल्पित झूठा
Synonyms: Specious, Bogus, Fake, Factitious
Antonyms: Genuine, Real, Authentic, Unfeigned
Example: He had managed to create the entirely spurious impression that the company was thriving.
Ensue (verb)
Meaning- To happen after or as a result of another event. परिणामस्वरूप होना
Synonyms: Follow, Supervene, Result, Derive
Antonyms: Antecede, Precede, Predate
Example: The riot police swooped in and chaos ensued.
Traverse (verb)
Meaning- Travel across or through. पार जाना
Synonyms: Cross, Travel over, Pass over, Go across
Antonyms: Go along, Proceed, Go on
Example: The region is traversed by several roads.
Sceptical (adjective)
Meaning- Not easily convinced; having doubts or reservations. संशयात्मक
Synonyms: Doubtful, Incredulous, Questioning, Dubious
Antonyms: Believing, Credulous, Unquestioning
Example: The public were deeply sceptical about some of the proposals.
Glaring (adjective)
Meaning- (of something bad) very easily seen. सुस्पष्ट
Synonyms: Blatant, Obvious, Conspicuous
Antonyms: Hidden, Inconspicuous, Subtle
Example: There is a glaring omission in the data.
Ubiquitous (adjective)
Meaning- Present, appearing, or found everywhere. सर्वव्यापी
Synonyms: Omnipresent, Universal, Pervasive, Prevalent, Global, All-Over
Antonyms: Absent, Lacking, Missing, Nonexistent
Example: His ubiquitous influence was felt by all the family.
Incarceration (noun)
Meaning- The state of being confined in prison. क़ैद करना
Synonyms: Imprisonment, Confinement, Internment, Captivity
Antonyms: Freedom, Liberty, Discharge, Release
Example: The public would not be served by her incarceration.
The editorial
Source: The Times of India · 16 Jun 2020Governments and other institutions the world over are intensely focused on saving our bodies from Covid-19. While the virus is most brutal to the lungs it is known to extensively damage other vital organs and bodily systems too. But beyond the physical threat, this virus together with the containment strategies it compels has also caused deep hurt to our ineffable inner selves. Call it soul or hearts and minds. So, as much as the shocking suicide of young Sushant Singh Rajput is a completely individual act, it speaks to the wider mental health challenge of these pandemic times.
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1. Synonym of Traverse
2. Antonym of Ubiquitous
3. Synonym of Glaring
4. Antonym of Ensue
5. Synonym of Sceptical
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