10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Gloomy (adjective)
Causing or feeling depression or despondency. विषादपूर्ण
Synonyms: Despondent, Disappointed, Depressed, Downcast
Antonyms: Encouraging, Promising, Hopeful
Example: The atmosphere during those closing moments was gloomy, depressing and discouraging.
Brazen (adjective)
Bold and without shame. निर्भीक
Synonyms: Audacious, Unabashed, Impudent
Antonyms: Timid, Meek, Modest
Example: She had become brazen about the whole affair.
Spurious (adjective)
Not being what it purports to be; false or fake. जाली
Synonyms: False, Counterfeit, Bogus
Antonyms: Genuine, Real
Example: The government has an obligation to act against spurious or fraudulent claims.
Hapless (adjective)
(especially of a person) unfortunate. भाग्यहीन
Synonyms: Unfortunate, Cursed, Luckless, Doomed
Antonyms: Fortunate, Blessed, Propitious
Example: It is not merely hapless tourists that are suffering in this unstable climate.
Inundate (verb)
To give or send somebody so many things that they cannot deal with them all. प्लावित करना
Synonyms: Overwhelm, Swamp, Deluge
Antonyms: Underwhelm, Drain
Example: We've been inundated with complaints from listeners.
Redundant (adjective)
Not needed or useful. अनावश्यक
Synonyms: Unnecessary, Dispensable, Expendable, Unneeded, Uncalled for, Superfluous
Antonyms: Necessary, Essential, Needed, Non-redundant
Example: The picture has too much redundant detail.
Thrive (verb)
Prosper; flourish. फूलना फलना
Synonyms: Bloom, Burgeon, Grow vigorously, Do well
Antonyms: Lose, Languish
Example: They thrive on speculation and controversy and highlight divisions, issues and problems.
Hoard (verb)
Accumulate (money or valued objects) and hide or store away. इकट्ठा करना
Synonyms: Store, Amass, Stock up, Heap up
Antonyms: Spend, Waste
Example: The prisoners used to hoard scraps of food in secret places.
Induce (verb)
Succeed in persuading or leading (someone) to do something. मनाना
Synonyms: Persuade, Convince, Urge, Encourage
Antonyms: Discourage, Prevent, Deter
Example: This induced him to pursue a career in science.
Subsist (verb)
Maintain or support oneself, especially at a minimal level. गुज़ारा करना
Synonyms: Survive, Live, Stay alive, Eke out, Endure, Exist
Antonyms: Discontinue, Cease, End, Stop
Example: Old people often subsist on very small incomes.
The editorial
Source: The Hindu · 25 May 2021This editorial is for Prime members
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1. Synonym of Gloomy
2. Antonym of Inundate
3. Synonym of Spurious
4. Antonym of Redundant
5. Synonym of Subsist
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