10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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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.
Eerie (adjective)
Strange and frightening. भयंकर
Synonyms: Weird, Scary, Unearthly, Mysterious
Antonyms: Normal, Natural, Familiar
Example: I found the silence underwater really eerie.
Dissuade (verb)
Persuade (someone) not to take a particular course of action. विरुद्ध सलाह करना
Synonyms: Discourage, Prevent, Divert
Antonyms: Encourage, Urge
Example: His friends tried to dissuade him from flying.
Batter (verb)
To hit somebody/something hard many times, especially in a way that causes serious damage. बिगाड़ना
Synonyms: Damage, Impair, Spoil, Harm
Antonyms: Restore, Repair, Fix
Example: Severe winds have been battering the north coast.
Vintage (adjective)
Denoting something from the past of high quality, especially something representing the best of its kind. विशिष्ट
Synonyms: High-quality, Classic, Superior, Ageless
Antonyms: Poor, Inferior, Untypical
Example: 2008 was not a vintage year for the movies.
Broker (verb)
Arrange or negotiate (an agreement) बातचीत करना
Synonyms: Organize, Orchestrate, Settle, Work out
Antonyms: Agitate, Unsettle
Example: He has brokered peace in many countries.
Ingress (noun)
The act of entering a place. प्रवेश
Synonyms: Entry, Entrance, Access, Way in
Antonyms: Exit, Egress, Expulsion
Example: Railway systems depend on easy ingress and egress at numerous points along the route.
Complicit (adjective)
Involved with others in an activity that is unlawful or morally wrong. सहापराधिता
Synonyms: Conniving, Canny, Guileful
Antonyms: Honest, Straightforward
Example: Several officers were complicit in the cover-up.
Ensconce (verb)
Establish or settle (someone) in a comfortable, safe place. स्थापित करना
Synonyms: Settle, Establish, Install, Place
Antonyms: Remove, Displace, Take Out
Example: He ensconced himself in my bedroom as if he owned it.
Rebuff (verb)
Reject (someone or something) in an abrupt or ungracious manner. अस्वीकार करना
Synonyms: Reject, Turn down, Refuse, Spurn
Antonyms: Welcome, Accept, Approve
Example: Reject (someone or something) in an abrupt or ungracious manner.
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Source: The Pioneer News · 24 Oct 2021The 1 billion vaccines is a big milestone but our fight against the virus is just half way through.
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1. Synonym of Complicit
2. Antonym of Batter
3. Synonym of Ensconce
4. Antonym of Respite
5. Synonym of Eerie
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