10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Siege (noun)
A military operation in which enemy forces surround a town or building, cutting off essential supplies, with the aim of compelling those inside to surrender. घेराबंदी
Synonyms: Blockade, Beleaguerment, Encirclement
Example: The well was outside, and no one had thought to supply water before the siege.
Ransom (noun)
A sum of money demanded or paid for the release of a captive. फिरौती
Synonyms: Pay-off, Payment, Price
Example: He was demanding millions of pounds in ransom.
Cripple (verb)
Cause severe and disabling damage to; deprive of the ability to function normally. अशक्त बना देना
Synonyms: Ruin, Destroy, Crush, Wipe out
Antonyms: Repair, Mend
Example: Developing countries are crippled by their debts.
Indeterminate (adjective)
Not exactly known, established, or defined. अनिश्चित
Synonyms: Undetermined, Undefined, Unsettled, Indefinite
Antonyms: Definite, Known, Certain
Example: Unfortunately, the imported Italian color has faded to an indeterminate yellow
Frosty (adjective)
Cold and unfriendly in manner. रूखा
Synonyms: Unsympathetic, Hostile, Inhospitable, Forbidding
Antonyms: Friendly, Cordial
Example: I gave him and frosty glare and pulled my arm out of his hold.
Replete (verb)
Filled or well-supplied with something. भरपूर
Synonyms: Filled, Well-Stocked, Packed, Stuffed, Teeming, Loaded, Well-Provided
Antonyms: Deficient, Inadequate, Insufficient, Lacking, Missing
Example: Literature replete with drama and excitement
Respite (noun)
A short period of rest or relief from something difficult or unpleasant. मोहलत
Synonyms: Breathing space, Recess, Hiatus, Discontinuation
Antonyms: Continuation, Commencement, Go
Example: There was no respite from the suffocating heat.
Jeopardy (noun)
Danger of loss, harm, or failure. ख़तरा
Synonyms: Danger, Peril, Hazard
Antonyms: Safety, Protection
Example: All children from marginalised populations face this double jeopardy.
Poise (verb)
Be ready and prepared to do something. तैयार करना
Synonyms: Brace, Stand by, Gear oneself
Example: Teachers are poised to resume their attack on government school tests.
Hinge (verb)
Depend entirely on. निर्भर होना
Synonyms: Depend, Rest, Be based on
Example: Selling is a strange phenomenon because being successful financially in this industry hinges upon your individual performance
The editorial
Source: The Times of India · 15 Jun 2021A year ago in the Himalayan ranges of eastern Ladakh, soldiers from the Indian Army and China’s People’s Liberation Army engaged in a clash. It ended with 20 Indian soldiers and an unknown number of Chinese soldiers losing their lives.
One of the fallouts of the first clash in over 40 years that resulted in fatalities on India’s unsettled border with China is that it ended an important phase in Indian diplomacy. A sequence of agreements that prevented violence on the unsettled border even as economic relations deepened was regarded as a noteworthy achievement of diplomacy. Now, we are in the midst of a reset, with the first anniversary triggering a series of opinions on the way ahead.
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1. Synonym of Jeopardy
2. Antonym of Frosty
3. Synonym of Siege
4. Synonym of Poise
5. Synonym of Indeterminate
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