10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Usher (verb)
Show or guide (someone) somewhere. रास्ता दिखाना
Synonyms: Escort, Accompany, Lead the way, Guide, Convoy
Antonyms: Neglect, Ignore, Disregard
Example: The secretary ushered me into his office.
Parlance (noun)
A particular way of using words or expressing yourself. बोल-चाल
Synonyms: Expression, Idiomatic Expression, Jargon, Speech
Antonyms: Listening, Hearing, Attentive
Example: The word ‘modem’ entered common parlance in the 1990s.
Exhort (verb)
To try hard to persuade somebody to do something. आग्रह करना
Synonyms: Urge, Encourage, Persuade, Call On
Antonyms: Discourage, Restrain, Dissuade
Example: The party leader exhorted his members to start preparing for government.
Impending (adjective)
That is going to happen very soon. आगामी आसन्न
Synonyms: Imminent, Forthcoming, Upcoming, About to happen, In the offing
Antonyms: Distant, Unlikely, Doubtful
Example: The author had returned to his country ahead of the impending war.
Stifle (verb)
To prevent something from happening. दबाना
Synonyms: Suppress, Restrain, Hold Back, Smother, Withhold
Antonyms: Encourage, Boost, Amplify, Promote
Example: They hope the new rules will not stifle creativity.
Vie (verb)
Compete eagerly with someone in order to do or achieve something. प्रतिस्पर्धाकरना
Synonyms: Compete, Contend, Contest, Battle, Strive
Antonyms: Give up, Surrender, Yield, Relinquish
Example: They are all vying for a place in the team.
Gamut (noun)
The complete range or scope of something. सारे पहलू
Synonyms: Range, Spectrum, Series, Scope
Example: The network will provide the gamut of computer services to your home.
Subservient (adjective)
Prepared to obey others unquestioningly. दासवत्
Synonyms: Submissive, Compliant, Deferential
Antonyms: Disobedient, Unhelpful
Example: She was subservient to her parents.
Nagging (adjective)
Persistently painful or worrying. निरंतर पीड़ा होनेवाला
Synonyms: Unrelenting, Unremitting, Troublesome
Antonyms: Pacifying, Calming
Example: Still there was a nagging question in her mind.
Nebulous (adjective)
(of a concept) vague or ill-defined. अनिश्चित
Synonyms: Unclear, Indefinite, Hazy
Antonyms: Clear, Definite
Example: This is the first in a series that explores the nebulous connection between modern art and cartooning.
The editorial
Source: National Road Safety Week · 17 Jan 2022The theme for this year's National Road Safety Week is 'Sadak Suraksha – Jeevan Raksha.' The campaign will focus on various measures people should adopt to comply with the safety regulations laid down by the government and subsequently keep themselves and their loved ones safe.
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1. Synonym of Subservient
2. Antonym of Usher
3. Synonym of Gamut
4. Antonym of Parlance
5. Synonym of Nagging
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