10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Sweeping (adjective)
Wide in range or effect. विस्तृत
Synonyms: Extensive, Wide-ranging, Global, Broad
Antonyms: Restricted, Limited, Partial
Example: We cannot recommend any sweeping alterations.
Springboard (noun)
A thing that lends impetus or assistance to a particular action, enterprise, or development. आगे बढ़ने की प्रेरणा
Synonyms: Catalyst, Stimulus, Impulse
Antonyms: Hindrance, Prevention
Example: The decision was a springboard for the growing civil rights movement in the United States.
Garner (verb)
To obtain or collect something such as information, support, etc. एकत्र करना
Synonyms: Accumulate, Amass, Assemble, Gather
Antonyms: Disperse, Dissipate, Scatter
Example: All the information that we garnered has been kept on file.
Disgruntled (adjective)
Angry or dissatisfied. असन्तुष्ट क्रोधी
Synonyms: Dissatisfied, Displeased, Annoyed, Irritated
Antonyms: Contented, Pleased, Satisfied
Example: Judges receive letters from disgruntled members of the public.
Pacify (verb)
Quell the anger, agitation, or excitement of. शांत करना
Synonyms: Calm down, Soothe, Content
Antonyms: Agitate, Enrage
Example: The traffic policeman, who arrives late, tries to pacify everyone.
Concerted (adjective)
Jointly arranged or carried out. संयुक्त
Synonyms: Joint, Coordinated, Combined, Collaborative, United
Antonyms: Separate, Individual, Sole, Solitary
Example: A concerted effort from community residents led to the formation of an effective neighborhood watch.
Brew (verb)
(of an unwelcome event or situation) begin to develop. उमड़ना
Synonyms: Loom, Be close to, Be in the offing, Impend
Antonyms: End, Ruin, Destroy
Example: Trouble has been brewing for some time now.
Brazen (adjective)
Bold and without shame. निर्भीक
Synonyms: Audacious, Unabashed, Impudent
Antonyms: Timid, Meek, Modest
Example: She had become brazen about the whole affair.
Buttress (verb)
Increase the strength of or justification for. मज़बूत बनाना
Synonyms: Strengthen, Reinforce, Fortify, Support
Antonyms: Weaken, Undermine
Example: Authority was buttressed by religious belief.
Appalling (adjective)
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.
The editorial
Source: The Times of India · 5 Feb 2022India did well to join leading democracies in diplomatically boycotting the Beijing Winter Olympics. And China made the decision easy – by making a PLA regiment commander involved in the 2020 Galwan clashes a torchbearer in the Olympic relay. China, therefore, politicised the Games even though it has been levelling that charge against other nations. Before India, the US and UK, Canada, Australia, Estonia, Lithuania, Belgium, Kosovo and Denmark had all announced diplomatic boycotts of the Games citing China’s human rights violations.
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1. Synonym of Appalling
2. Antonym of Springboard
3. Synonym of Brazen
4. Antonym of Garner
5. Synonym of Concerted
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