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20 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning

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Scrambled (verb)

To move or climb quickly but with difficulty, often using your hands to help you. संघर्ष

Synonyms: Clamber, Climb, Crawl, Scrabble

Antonyms: Dawdle, Crawl, Amble, Stroll.

Example: We scrambled up the hill.

Residing (verb)

A person's home, especially a large and impressive one. निवास स्थान

Synonyms: Apartment, Condo, Dwelling, Hall

Antonyms: Business, Industry, Office

Example: He recently ended his residence at the apartment complex.

Retaliation (noun)

Make an attack in return for a similar attack. प्रतिकार करना

Synonyms: Reciprocate, Get, Pay, Recompense

Antonyms: Depart, Leave, Lose, Take

Example: The children retaliated by flicking darts or throwing inkwells.

Imminent (adjective)

Coming or likely to happen very soon. निकटस्थ

Synonyms: Immediate, Impending, Inevitable, Probable

Antonyms: Avoidable, Distant, Escapable, Later

Example: They were in imminent danger of being swept away.

Premises (noun)

A house or building, together with its land and outbuildings, occupied by a business or considered in an official context. घर

Synonyms: Property, Site, Establishment, Office

Antonyms: Denial, Reality, Rejection, Fact

Example: There is a kitchen on the premises.

Annex (verb)

A formal act whereby a state proclaims its sovereignty over territory hitherto outside its domain. राज्य-हरण

Synonyms: Incorporation, Takeover, Addition, Appropriation

Antonyms: Decrease, Loss, Subtraction, Detachment

Example: The two annexation ordinances will be considered at tonight's council meeting.

Vowed (verb)

Solemnly promise to do a specified thing. शपथ

Synonyms: Swear, Pledge, Promise, Affirm

Antonyms: Deny, Disavow, Break, Breach

Example: From that day on, she vowed never to trust him again.

Anonymity (noun)

The situation in which someone's name is not given or known. गुमनामी

Synonyms: Obscurity, Silence, Oblivion, Nowhere

Antonyms: Reputation, Fame, Notoriety, Celebrity

Example: They are trying to protect their child's anonymity.

Reiterated (verb)

Say something again or a number of times, typically for emphasis or clarity. दोहराया

Synonyms: Repeat, Restate, Retell, Iterate

Antonyms: Differ, Oppose, Reverse.

Example: The government has reiterated its refusal to compromise with terrorists.

Diplomatic (adjective)

Of or concerning diplomacy. कूटनीतिक

Synonyms: Conciliatory, Gracious, Polite, Strategic

Antonyms: Rude, Artless, Impolite, Tactless

Example: The two countries have had no diplomatic relations since.

Sweep (verb)

Wide in range or effect. विस्तृत

Synonyms: Broad, Comprehensive, Exhaustive, Extensive

Antonyms: Narrow, Partial, Restricted, Superficial

Example: He dismissed the idea with a sweeping motion of his arm.

Complacent (adjective)

A feeling of smug or uncritical satisfaction with oneself or one's achievements. शालीनता

Synonyms: Gloating, Triumph, Pride, Satisfaction

Antonyms: Dissatisfaction, Humility, Modesty, Anxiety

Example: I do not recount these things with any sense of complacency.

Apprehension (noun)

Anxiety or fear that something bad or unpleasant will happen. आशंका

Synonyms: Alarm, Disquiet, Doubt, Dread

Antonyms: Belief, Calm, Confidence, Certainty

Example: There is growing apprehension that fighting will begin again.

Amendments (noun)

Make minor changes to (a text, piece of legislation, etc.) in order to make it fairer or more accurate, or to reflect changing circumstances. हरजाना

Synonyms: Revise, Alter, Change, Modify

Antonyms: Lower, Worsen, Break, Decrease

Example: She tried to make amends by inviting him out to dinner.

Instances (noun)

An example or single occurrence of something. उदाहरण

Synonyms: Detail, Example, Item, Occasion

Antonyms: Disassemble, Disjoin, Break

Example: These delays are just another instance of bureaucratic inefficiency.

Stringent (adjective)

Very strict. कठोर

Synonyms: Strict, Firm, Rigid, Rigorous.

Antonyms: Lenient, Flexible.

Example: The most stringent laws in the world are useless unless there is the will to enforce them.

Migration (noun)

Movement from one part of something to another. प्रवास

Synonyms: Relocation, Resettling, Moving, Posting

Antonyms: Stay, Remain, Indigenous

Example: The whales migrate between their feeding ground in the north and their breeding ground in the Caribbean.

Encroachments (noun)

Intrusion on a person's territory, rights, etc. अतिक्रमण

Synonyms: Inroad, Intrusion, Invasion, Trespass

Antonyms: Give, Ignore, Keep Off

Example: This encroachment on media freedom is not in the public interest.

Provision (noun)

The action of providing or supplying something for use. प्रावधान

Synonyms: Arrangement, Plan, Accouterment, Catering

Antonyms: Removal, Taking, Poison

Example: I carried my provisions in one large backpack.

Exclusive (adjective)

Deny (someone) access to a place, group, or privilege. छोड़ा गया

Synonyms: Shut Out, Debar, Reject, Ostracize

Antonyms: Accept, Admit, Allow, Approve

Example: The Academy excluded women from its classes.

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Source: The Hindu · 17 Apr 2024

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1. Synonym of Complacent

2. Antonym of Exclusive

3. Synonym of Imminent

4. Antonym of Diplomatic

5. Synonym of Residing

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