15 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Accede (verb)
Agree to a demand, request, or treaty. स्वीकारकरना
Synonyms: Consent to, Comply with, Grant, Allow
Antonyms: Disagree, Deny, Refuse
Example: The authorities did not accede to the strikers' demands.
Eulogise (verb)
Praise highly in speech or writing. प्रशंसा करना
Synonyms: Extol, Laud, Exalt, Praise
Antonyms: Condemn, Criticize
Example: He was eulogized as a rock star.
Earnest (adjective)
Very Serious and Sincere. गंभीर
Synonyms: Sincere, Serious, Sober, Intense
Antonyms: Flippant, Insincere, Frivolous
Example: Despite her earnest efforts, she could not find a job.
Cajole (verb)
Persuade (someone) to do something by sustained coaxing or flattery. मनाना
Synonyms: Persuade, Coax, Wheedle
Antonyms: Dissuade, Discourage, Deter
Example: I managed to cajole his address out of them.
Cobble (verb)
Roughly assemble or produce something from available parts or elements. मरम्मत करना
Synonyms: Prepare roughly, Make roughly, Improvise
Antonyms: Separate, Ruin, Destroy
Example: The film was imperfectly cobbled together from two separate stories.
Renege (verb)
To break a promise, an agreement, etc. मुकर जाना
Synonyms: Go back on, Default on, Welsh on, Fail to honour, Withdraw from, Pull out of
Antonyms: Keep, Adhere to, Fulfill, Promise
Example: they have reneged on their promises to us’
Eerily (adverb)
In a strange and frightening manner. भयानकतापूर्ण ढंग से
Synonyms: Spookily, Weirdly, Mysteriously, Strangely
Antonyms: Pleasantly, Nicely, Ordinarily
Example: The streets are eerily quiet here at night.
Cranny (noun)
A small, narrow space or opening. दरार
Synonyms: Split, Rift, Aperture
Example: There was a large, open interior, with plenty of nooks and crannies.
Teeter (verb)
Move or balance unsteadily; sway back and forth. डगमगाना
Synonyms: Wobble, Totter, Toddle
Antonyms: Stabilize, Plunge
Example: He was swaying dangerously, teetering near the edge of the house.
Sordid (adjective)
Not moral or honest. अनैतिक
Synonyms: Seamy, Sleazy, Seedy, Corrupt
Antonyms: Respectable, Honourable, Reputable, Venerable
Example: It was a shock to discover the truth about his sordid past.
Pan (verb)
Criticize severely. कटु आलोचना करना
Synonyms: Censure, Lambast, Condemn
Antonyms: Praise, Commend, Laud
Example: The movie was panned by the critics.
Aloof (adjective)
Not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant. विलग
Synonyms: Detached, Austere, Reserved
Antonyms: Friendly, Warm
Example: It's really hard to be cool and aloof here if some little pill makes you bawl about everything.
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.
Comrade (noun)
A person who is a member of the same communist or socialist political party as the person speaking. सहयोगी
Synonyms: Companion, Colleague, Fellow
Antonyms: Opponent, Enemy, Foe
Example: I'm meeting old comrades tonight, and tomorrow.
Orchestrate (verb)
Plan or coordinate the elements of (a situation) to produce a desired effect, especially surreptitiously. योजना बनाना
Synonyms: Organize, Arrange, Manage, Put together
Antonyms: Disperse, Disorganize
Example: The situation has been orchestrated by a tiny minority.
The editorial
Source: The Indian Express · 27 Apr 2022New Delhi is again experiencing an uptick in cases of COVID-19 . The third biggest city in the world – Shanghai – has been going through a protracted lockdown for weeks and sub-variants of Omicron are popping up around the world.
This week, I will be in joining leaders, including Prime Minister Modi and President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, at the Raisina Dialogues in India to discuss the challenges of our time and how inequity is a root and exacerbating force.
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1. Synonym of Teeter
2. Antonym of Stifle
3. Synonym of Aloof
4. Antonym of Pan
5. Synonym of Renege
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