20 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Impeached (verb)
An act of calling into question the integrity or validity of something. निंदा
Synonyms: Allegation, Complaint, Denunciation, Indictment
Antonyms: Approval, Commendation, Praise, Compliment
Example: He will not be the first official to face impeachment.
Boycotted (verb)
Withdraw from commercial or social relations with (a country, organization, or person) as a punishment or protest. बहिष्कार करना
Synonyms: Snub, Avoid, Spurn, Shun
Antonyms: Support, Accept, Allow, Approve
Example: They boycotted the city's bus system.
Apprehended (verb)
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.
Validity (noun)
The quality of being based on truth or reason, or of being able to be accepted. वैधता
Synonyms: Credibility, Soundness, Strength, Impact
Antonyms: Invalidity, Unsoundness, Ineffectuality, Shakiness
Example: It is difficult to test the validity of these claims.
Convicts (verb)
Having been declared guilty of a criminal offence by the verdict of a jury or the decision of a judge. अपराधी
Synonyms: Damned, Doomed, Fated
Antonyms: Commend, Exonerate, Exculpate, Cite
Example: The plaintiff was convicted of the crime.
Tampers (verb)
To touch or make changes to something that you should not, usually without enough knowledge of how it works or when you are trying to damage it. छेड़छाड़
Synonyms: Play, Manipulate, Alter, Tinker
Antonyms: Improve, Remain, Fix, Reassure
Example: Someone tampered with the brakes of my car.
Obstructing (verb)
To block or get in the way of something or someone, or to prevent something from happening or progressing by causing difficulties. रोकना
Synonyms: Block, Curb, Hamper, Impede
Antonyms: Advance, Assist, Encourage, Facilitate
Example: You do not wish to obstruct the course of justice.
Thwarted (verb)
To stop somebody doing what he/she planned to do नाकाम
Synonyms: Frustrated, Hampered, Baffled, Foiled
Antonyms: Encouraged, Promoted, Advanced, Forwarded
Example: The police have thwarted a criminal plot.
Desperate (adjective)
Feeling or showing a hopeless sense that a situation is so bad as to be impossible to deal with. निराश
Synonyms: Despairing, Hopeless, Anguished, Suicidal
Antonyms: Cheerful, Composed, Calm, Fearful
Example: He made a desperate bid/attempt to save his job.
Threats (noun)
A statement of an intention to inflict pain, injury, damage, or other hostile action on someone in retribution for something done or not done. (धमकी
Synonyms: Warning, Ultimatum, Commination, Menaces
Antonyms: Certainty, Safety, Surety.
Example: The country is a great/major/serious threat to world peace.
Pointing (noun)
Having a sharpened or tapered tip or end. नुकीला
Synonyms: Barbed, Sharp, Acuminate, Cornered
Antonyms: Blunt, Dull
Example: Her new book is a pointed look at life in a small community.
Emerging (adjective)
Move out of or away from something and become visible. प्रकट होना
Synonyms: Approaching, Imminent, Impending, Appearing
Antonyms: Disappear, Drop, Leave, Finish
Example: The facts emerged after a lengthy investigation.
Pursuing (verb)
Follow or chase (someone or something). पीछा करना
Synonyms: Follow, Chase, Hunt, Stalk
Antonyms: Avoid, Flee, Aid, Assist
Example: The criminal is being pursued by police.
Raising (verb)
Lift or move to a higher position or level. उठाना
Synonyms: Boost, Hike, Increment, Accession
Antonyms: Decrease, Decline, Deduction, Fall
Example: He raised his head and looked around.
Considerably (adverb)
Thought about carefully before making a decision or forming an opinion. विचार करना
Synonyms: Contemplated, Pondered, Evaluated, Deliberated
Antonyms: Ignored, Neglected, Disregarded, Overlooked
Example: She carefully considered all the options before making her choice.
Drastically (adverb)
Likely to have a strong or far-reaching effect. भीषण
Synonyms: Dire, Forceful, Harsh, Radical
Antonyms: Nice, Little, Incomplete, Moderate
Example: They are facing a drastic reduction in their budget.
Rapidly (adverb)
Happening in a short time or at a fast pace. तेज़
Synonyms: Fast, Quick, Speedy, Swift
Antonyms: Slow, Gradual, Delayed, Sluggish
Example: The rapid growth of technology has transformed the industry.
Severe (adjective)
Intense गंभीर
Synonyms: Acute, Serious, Grave, Critical
Antonyms: Minor, Negligible, Gentle, Amenable
Example: The storm caused severe damage to the roof.
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.
Consecutive (adjective)
Following each other continuously. लगातार
Synonyms: Succeeding, Following, Running, Continuous.
Antonyms: Separate, Broken, Discontinuous, Infrequent.
Example: I was amazed that she contradicted herself in consecutive sentences.
The editorial
Source: The Indian Express · 21 Jan 2025In what appears to be a shift in strategy, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has seemingly relaxed its control over the rupee, allowing it to depreciate against the US dollar over the past month.
The apparent change in stance marks a departure from the RBI’s previous defence mechanisms, which were more rigid. In fact, it had tightly managed the rupee’s movement to prevent sharp depreciation since September 2024 till about a month ago.
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1. Synonym of Tampers
2. Antonym of Convicts
3. Synonym of Pointing
4. Antonym of Considerably
5. Synonym of Obstructing
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