10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Fester (verb)
(of a negative feeling or a problem) become worse or more intense, especially through long-term neglect or indifference. बुरा होना
Synonyms: Rankle, Chafe, Brew, Gnaw
Antonyms: Mollify, Pacify, Placate
Example: Instead of talking the matter over with him, she allowed her resentment to fester in her mind.
Converge (verb)
Meaning - Come from different directions and meet at (a place). मिलना
Synonyms: Come together, Draw close, Go near
Antonyms: Diverge, Disperse, Disjoin
Example: At the breakdown our back row would then be converging from two different directions.
Watershed (noun)
An event or period marking a turning point in a situation. Meaning - Come from different directions and meet at (a place). ऐतिहासिक घटना
Synonyms: Turning point, Critical point, Landmark, Milestone, Crossroads
Example: These works were a watershed in the history of music.
Stalemate (noun)
A situation in which further action or progress by opposing or competing parties seems impossible. गतिरोध
Synonyms: Deadlock, Impasse, Dead-end, Draw
Antonyms: Breakthrough, Boon
Example: The war had again reached stalemate.
Obfuscate (verb)
To make something less clear and more difficult to understand, usually deliberately. अस्पष्ट करना
Synonyms: Obscure, Blur, Muddle, Complicate
Antonyms: Clarify, Clear up, Elucidate
Example: Until this deficiency is rectified, invoking craving merely further obfuscates an already confused area.
Outlive (verb)
Survive or last beyond (a specified period or expected lifespan). से अधिक समय तक टिका रहना
Synonyms: Survive, Outlast, Live longer than
Antonyms: Discontinue, Cease
Example: The organization had largely outlived its usefulness.
Galvanise (verb)
To make somebody take action by shocking them or by making them excited. कुशल
Synonyms: Startle, Animate, Vitalize, Incite, Occasion
Antonyms: Discourage, Depress, Deter, Dissuade
Example: The win galvanized the whole team.
Furore (noun)
An outbreak of public anger or excitement. उत्तेजना
Synonyms: Commotion, Uproar, Outcry, Tumult
Antonyms: Serenity, Calmness, Placidity
Example: The publication of the government's submission provoked another public furore.
Inevitable (adjective)
That you cannot avoid or prevent. जो टल न सके
Synonyms: Unavoidable, Certain, Sure, Unpreventable, Bound To Happen
Antonyms: Evitable, Uncertain, Avoidable, Unsure
Example: The ketchup has to be there on every table.
Oust (verb)
To force somebody out of a job or position of power, especially in order to take their place. निकाल देना
Synonyms: Drive out, Expel, Throw out, Depose, Topple
Antonyms: Appoint, Hold, Take In, Place
Example: She is a strong supporter of the recently ousted president.
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Source: The Hindu · 13 Sep 2020India and China have taken the first step to begin real disengagement at the border.
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1. Synonym of Inevitable
2. Synonym of Watershed
3. Synonym of Fester
4. Antonym of Furore
5. Synonym of Converge
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