20 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Agenda (noun)
A list of items to be discussed at a formal meeting. कार्यसूची
Synonyms: Calendar, Plan, Program, Schedule
Antonyms: Impartiality, Neutrality, Objectivity, Disinterest
Example: The committee set the agenda for the next several years of research.
Influence (noun)
The capacity to have an effect on the character, development, or behaviour of someone or something, or the effect itself. प्रभाव
Synonyms: Clout, Consequence, Control, Domination
Antonyms: Beginning, Cause, Commencement, Insignificance
Example: His health problems may have had some influence on his decision.
Claimed (verb)
State or assert that something is the case, typically without providing evidence or proof. दावा
Synonyms: Assert, Declare, Profess, Affirm
Antonyms: Disclaim, Answer, Honesty, Truth
Example: The man claimed (that) he was a long-lost relative.
Contest (verb)
Engage in competition to attain (a position of power). चुनाव लड़ा
Synonyms: Debated, Argued, Challenged, Impugned
Antonyms: Agreement, Calm, Peace, Quiet
Example: It will have a contested election for executive director.
Conceding (verb)
Admit or agree that something is true after first denying or resisting it. स्वीकृति
Synonyms: Bewilder, Baffle, Mystify, Bemuse
Antonyms: Deny, Defend, Disallow, Dispute
Example: One should not be bullied into conceding liability.
Impact (noun)
The action of one object coming forcibly into contact with another. प्रभाव
Synonyms: Collision, Crash, Smash, Clash
Antonyms: Avoidance, Failure, Loss, Praise
Example: We need to be concerned about the environmental impacts of all this construction.
Decades (noun)
A period of ten years. दशक
Synonyms: Decagon, Decapod, Decennary, Decennium.
Antonyms: Day, Night, Middle, Beginning, Ordinal.
Example: The war lasted nearly a decade.
Vast (adjective)
Of very great extent or quantity. विशाल
Synonyms: Ample, Big, Boundless, Broad
Antonyms: Bounded, Calculable, Ending, Finite
Example: She has a vast amount of knowledge on this subject.
Narrative (noun)
A story or a description of a series of events. कथा
Synonyms: Story, Chronology, History, Account
Antonyms: Truth, Fact, Reality, Materiality
Example: He is writing a detailed narrative of his life on the island.
Consolidation (noun)
Make (something) physically stronger or more solid. मजबूत
Synonyms: Combine, Unite, Merge, Integrate
Antonyms: Decrease, Discourage, Disperse, Dissuade
Example: The administration hopes that such measures will consolidate its position.
Expanded (verb)
To become or to make something bigger. फैलना या फैलाना
Synonyms: Enlarge, Swell, Dilate, Inflate.
Antonyms: Shrink, Contract, Condense, Scale Down.
Example: His business has expanded to serve the entire state.
Comprising (verb)
Be made up of. शामिल
Synonyms: Compose, Constitute, Contain, Cover
Antonyms: Abandon, Destroy, Exclude, Neglect
Example: Each army division comprised 4,500 troops.
Preceding (adjective)
The condition of being considered more important than someone or something else; priority in importance, order, or rank. प्रधानता
Synonyms: Outweigh, Supersede, Prevail Over, Come Before
Antonyms: Subservience, Inferiority, Last, Lowest
Example: At no time did he argue for individual rights taking precedence over the general good of society.
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.
Asserted (verb)
State a fact or belief confidently and forcefully. जोर देना
Synonyms: Declare, Maintain, Contend, Argue
Antonyms: Deny, Disavow, Disclaim, Negate
Example: He asserted that there were spies in the government.
Excluding (preposition)
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.
Regulations (noun)
A rule or directive made and maintained by an authority. नियमों
Synonyms: Ruling, Order, Directive, Act
Antonyms: Deregulation, Disorganization, Lawlessness, Mismanagement
Example: Under pressure from the American government, Fiat and other manufacturers obeyed the new safety regulations.
Contingency (noun)
Subject to chance. निर्भर
Synonyms: Accidental, Fortuitous, Possible, Unforeseen
Antonyms: Predictable, Designed, Essential, Planned
Example: Our plans are contingent on the weather.
Recommended (adjective)
A suggestion or proposal as to the best course of action, especially one put forward by an authoritative body. अनुशंसा
Synonyms: Charge, Endorsement, Guidance, Instruction
Antonyms: Disapproval, Opposition, Refusal, Rejection
Example: I gave the trainee a glowing recommendation.
Aim (verb)
Point or direct (a weapon or camera) at a target. उद्देश्य
Synonyms: Anticipated, Calculated, Designed, Directed
Antonyms: Dislike, Hate, Hatred, Aimlessness
Example: He aimed the gun carefully before shooting.
The editorial
Source: The Times of India · 3 May 2024Former US President Donald Trump has suggested that the potential for political violence from his supporters might hinge on the fairness of the upcoming election. In an interview with Time magazine, Trump expressed confidence in his victory but did not rule out the possibility of unrest similar to the events of January 6, 2021.
‘I don’t think we’re going to have that,’ Trump said, referencing potential violence.
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1. Synonym of Claimed
2. Antonym of Decades
3. Synonym of Influence
4. Antonym of Impact
5. Synonym of Provision
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