20 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Occupying (verb)
Reside or have one's place of business in (a building). कब्जा
Synonyms: Attend, Employ, Fill, Involve
Antonyms: Ignore, Bore, Forget, Refuse
Example: They have occupied the apartment for three years.
Lodged (adjective)
To occupy a place temporarily. रहना
Synonyms: Housed, Accommodated, Sheltered, Boarded
Antonyms: Ejected, Evicted, Expelled, Removed
Example: The workers were lodged in temporary camps.
Provoking (adjective)
Action or speech that makes someone angry, especially deliberately. उकसावा
Synonyms: Affront, Harassment, Indignity, Insult
Antonyms: Normality, Respectful, Despair, Dissuasion
Example: You should stay calm and not respond to provocation.
Moderate (adjective)
Make or become less extreme, intense, rigorous, or violent. घटाना
Synonyms: Decreasing, Diminishing, Subsiding, Declining
Antonyms: Increasing, Growing, Rising, Expanding
Example: They moderated their demands when the police arrived.
Autonomy (noun)
Having the right or power of self-government. स्वायत्त
Synonyms: Independent, Sovereign, Separate, Self-Governing
Antonyms: Dependent, Subject, Unfree, Captive
Example: Kant now develops his conception of the autonomous agent.
Overwhelmingly (adverb)
Very great in amount. ज़बर्दस्त
Synonyms: Amazing, Astounding, Crushing, Devastating
Antonyms: Resistible, Temperate, Superficial, Moderate
Example: She felt an overwhelming desire to have another child.
Reverberate (verb)
To be repeated several times as it comes off different surfaces गूंजना
Synonyms: Echo, Resound, React, Rebound
Antonyms: Quieten, Hollow, Cavernous, Faint
Example: At night, screams could be heard reverberating around the walls of the buildings.
Jostling (verb)
Push, elbow, or bump against (someone) roughly, typically in a crowd. धक्का मुक्की
Synonyms: Hustle, Scramble, Shove, Bulldoze
Antonyms: Leave Alone, Pull, Repress
Example: You get 2,000 people jostling each other and bumping into furniture.
Annexation (noun)
A formal act whereby a state proclaims its sovereignty over territory hitherto outside its domain. राज्य-हरण
Synonyms: Incorporation, Takeover, Addition, Appropriation
Antonyms: Decrease, Loss, Subtraction, Detachment
Example: The two annexation ordinances will be considered at tonight's council meeting.
Recognized (verb)
Identify (someone or something) from having encountered them before; know again. मान्यता-प्राप्त
Synonyms: Accepted, Identified, Known, Perceived
Antonyms: Deny, Forget, Ignore, Neglect
Example: I can always recognize him from far away by the way he walks.
Immense (adjective)
Extremely large or great, especially in scale or degree. अत्यधिक
Synonyms: Huge, Vast, Massive, Enormous
Antonyms: Bounded, Calculable, Common, Ending
Example: it is an immense sum of money
Preservation (noun)
Maintain (something) in its original or existing state. संरक्षित
Synonyms: Untouched, Uncontaminated, Unspoiled, Pristine
Antonyms: Decayed, Decomposed, Corrupted, Spoiled
Example: The fossil was well preserved.
Cohesive (adjective)
United and working together effectively. जोड़नेवाला
Synonyms: Symmetric, Symmetrical, Coordinated, Compatible
Antonyms: Unequal, Uneven, Disordered, Irregular
Example: His family is very cohesive compared with mine.
Barren (adjective)
(of land) Too poor to produce much or any vegetation. बंजर
Synonyms: Arid, Desolate, Empty, Impoverished
Antonyms: Damp, Moist, Productive, Cultivated
Example: He also wants to use the water to irrigate barren desert land.
Encouraged (verb)
Give support, confidence, or hope to (someone). प्रोत्साहित करना
Synonyms: Embolden, Inspire, Reassure, Restore
Antonyms: Discourage, Dishearten, Dissuade, Hurt
Example: The intention is to encourage new writing talent.
Aligned (adjective)
To get or fall into line. गठबंधन
Synonyms: Even, Flush, Level, Parallel
Antonyms: Broken, Changing, Different, Disorderly
Example: The wheels are not correctly aligned.
Accommodate (verb)
To provide someone with a place to stay or to fit in with the needs or wishes of others. समायोजित करना
Synonyms: Adjust, Adapt, Lodge, House
Antonyms: Reject, Disregard, Disagree
Example: The hotel can accommodate up to 500 guests during the summer season.
Comprehensive (adjective)
Including or dealing with all or nearly all elements or aspects of something. विस्तृत
Synonyms: Broad, Complete, Encyclopedic, Exhaustive
Antonyms: Empty, Incomplete, Limited, Narrow
Example: The Rough Guide to Nepal is a comprehensive guide to the region.
Significant (adjective)
In a sufficiently great or important way as to be worthy of attention. काफी
Synonyms: Notably, Remarkably, Importantly, Seriously
Antonyms: Slightly, Doubtfully, Apparently, Superficially
Example: Another store sold the game for a significantly lower price.
Effectively (adverb)
Successful in producing a desired or intended result. असरदार
Synonyms: Adequate, Compelling, Competent, Direct
Antonyms: Helpless, Impotent, Inadequate, Incapable
Example: His troops have now assumed effective control of the area.
The editorial
Source: The Hindu · 22 Dec 2024Since its establishment in 1948, Israel has never had fully recognised borders; throughout its history, the frontiers with its Arab neighbours have shifted as a result of wars, annexations, and ceasefires; Israeli PM Netanyahu has said he wants to expand settlements in buffer zones near Syria.
Israel’s Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, entered Syrian territory on Tuesday and said Israeli troops would remain in the area indefinitely, blurring the border with its northern neighbour.
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1. Synonym of Barren
2. Antonym of Occupying
3. Synonym of Lodged
4. Antonym of Overwhelmingly
5. Synonym of Comprehensive
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