10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Upbeat (adjective)
Cheerful; optimistic. जोशपूर्ण
Synonyms: Cheery, Sanguine, Rosy, Hopeful
Antonyms: Gloomy, Hopeless, Downbeat, Sorrowful
Example: The meeting ended on an upbeat note.
Iniquitous (adjective)
Grossly unfair and morally wrong. अन्यायपूर्ण
Synonyms: Dishonourable, Improper, Immoral
Antonyms: Moral, Honourable
Example: It is always the story of those upholding higher human virtues locked in battle against the wicked and the iniquitous.
Convene (verb)
Come or bring together for a meeting or activity. एकत्र होना
Synonyms: Assemble, Gather, Muster, Collect
Antonyms: Disperse, Scatter, Split, Dissemble
Example: He had convened a secret meeting of military personnel.
Buoyancy (noun)
A high level of activity in an economy or stock market. अधिक उछाल
Synonyms: Improvement, Development, Mushrooming
Example: Our British headquarters is amazed = at the buoyancy of the Irish market.
Momentum (noun)
The impetus and driving force gained by the development of a process or course of events. आवेग
Synonyms: Impulse, Drive, Thrust
Example: This will surely add momentum to a constitutional process already on that track.
Commensurate (adjective)
Corresponding in size or degree. आनुपातिक
Synonyms: Proportionate, Comparable, Equal
Antonyms: Disproportionate, Incommensurate, Inappropriate
Example: Salary will be commensurate with experience.
Glimmer (noun)
A faint sign of a feeling or quality, especially a desirable one. क्षीण प्रकाश
Synonyms: Trace, Sign, Hint
Example: There are glimmers of hope for the manufacturing sector.
Musings (noun)
A period of reflection or thought. विचारमग्न
Synonyms: Thinking, Contemplation, Pondering
Antonyms: Thoughtless, Mindless
Example: We await with bated breath your musings on other complicated hygiene issues.
Wherewithal (noun)
The money or other means needed for a particular purpose. साधन
Synonyms: Ready money, Resources, Reserves, Funds, Finances
Antonyms: Debts, Liabilities, Indebtedness
Example: They lacked the wherewithal to pay for the repairs.
Rein (noun)
The power to direct and control. बाग-डोर
Synonyms: Control, Govern, Curb, Command
Antonyms: Powerlessness, Weakness, Incapability
Example: A new chairperson will soon take over the reins.
The editorial
Source: English Expressions and Sentences · 8 Nov 2021• How many popular festivals are there in your country? • There are many: New Year’s day, Martin Luther King day, Valentine’s day, St. Patrick day, Easter, etc.
• What is the most important festival in your country? • I believe that New Year’s day is the most important one since it’s a chance for family reunion and parties. People gather together to welcome the new year.
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1. Synonym of Wherewithal
2. Antonym of Rein
3. Synonym of Upbeat
4. Synonym of Momentum
5. Synonym of Musings
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