Getting the language count right

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Getting the language count right
20,Jul,2018

10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning

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Anonimity (noun)

The situation in which someone's name is not given or known: गुमनामी, नाम को गुप्त रखना

Synonyms: Oblivion, Inconspicuousness, Obscurity, Secresy

Antonyms: Celebrity, Fame, Notoriety, Renown

Example: The police have reassured witnesses that they will be guaranteed anonymity.

Unrequited (noun)

(of a feeling, especially love) not reciprocated or returned in kind. एकतरफ़ा

Synonyms: Nonreciprocal, Unanswered, Unreturned, Unacknowledged

Antonyms: Mutual, Reciprocal, Complementary

Example: He has an unrequited love for a married woman.

Exterminate (verb)

To get rid of completely usually by killing off. विनाश करना, नष्ट करना

Synonyms: Eradicate, Extirpate, Annihilate, Destroy, Kill

Antonyms: Conserve, Preserve, Protect, Save, Revamp

Example: Once cockroaches get into a building, it's very difficult to exterminate them.

Yoke (verb)

To put a yoke on animals, especially cattle, so that they are fastened together and to a connected vehicle or load: जुड़ जाना, युग्मक बनाना

Synonyms: Couple, Link, Pair, Tie, Brace

Antonyms: Disconnect, Detatch, Disunite, Disjoin, Sever

Example: Two oxen yoked to a plough walked wearily up and down the field.

Altar (noun)

A type of table used in ceremonies in a Christian church or in other religious buildings. टेबल जिसपर भगवान पर चढ़ाने वाली सामग्रियाँ रखी जाती है, वेदी

Synonyms: Communion Table, Sanctum, Shrine, Chansel

Example: The high altar at Chichester Cathedral.

Substantially (adverb)

To a great or significant extent. काफी हद तक, मूलतः

Synonyms: Considerably, Significantly, Essentially, Largely

Antonyms: Slightly, Marginally, Barely, Hardly

Example: He checked the details and found them substantially correct.

Semantic (adjective)

Relating to meaning in language or logic. अर्थ-संबंधी, शब्दार्थ विज्ञान

Synonyms: Linguistic, Syntactic, Semaciological, Grammatical

Antonyms: Solecistic, Ungrammatical

Example: Only a computer programmer can understand the semantics behind that line of code.

Innocuous (adjective)

Not harmful or offensive. अहानिकर, नुकसान न पहुंचानेवाला

Synonyms: Benign, Harmless, Innoxious, Innocent, Safe

Antonyms: Noxious, Pernicious, Baneful, Hurtful

Example: In the ring the wrestler appeared dangerous, but in reality, he was really innocuous.

Dissemination (noun)

The act of spreading something, especially information, widely. प्रसार, फैलाव

Synonyms: Circulation, Distribution, Dispersal, Diffusion, propagation

Antonyms: Contain, Limit, Restrict, Conceal

Example: He promoted the dissemination of scientific ideas.

Intangible (adjective)

Unable to be touched; not having physical presence. न छूने योग्य, जो स्पर्श से जान न पड़े

Synonyms: Impalpable, Imperceptible, Untouchable, Incorporeal

Antonyms: Real, Perceptible, Tactile, Touchable

Example: When a man dies, his intangible soul exits his human form.

The editorial

Source: The Hindu · 20 Jul 2018

Recent Census data appear to inadequately reflect India’s linguistic composition, and are inconsistent with global ideas.

The story, “Death of Jagmohan, the Elephant”, by Bengali writer Mahasweta Devi, is about the death of an elephant. For a reader, the story may appear to be about a rather “big death”, but what the writer wanted to say was that there are also many “small deaths”. They include the deaths of Dalits and tribals who are trapped by hunger and humiliation. Anonymity (The situation in which someone's name is not given or known) surrounds them and our lack of compassion gives them finality.

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Synonyms and antonyms, the way exams ask them. Answers show as you tap.

1. Synonym of Dissemination

2. Antonym of Innocuous

3. Synonym of Unrequited

4. Antonym of Exterminate

5. Synonym of Anonimity

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