10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Pandemic (noun)
A widespread occurrence of an infectious disease over a whole country or the world at a particular time. महामारी
Synonyms: Widespread, Prevalent, Pervasive, Global
Antonyms: Exclusive, Extraordinary, Incomplete, Individual
Example: Their arrival in the colony could not have been more badly timed, coinciding with the 1918 influenza pandemic.
Dedicated (adjective)
Devoted to a task or purpose. समर्पित
Synonyms: Committed, Devoted, Staunch, Stalwart
Antonyms: Apathetic, Disloyal, Inconstant, Indifferent
Example: I dedicated ten years of my life to the project.
Endeavour (verb)
To try hard. प्रयास
Synonyms: Aim, Effort, Enterprise, Struggle
Antonyms: Idleness, Inactivity, Passivity, Entertainment
Example: She always encourages her children in their artistic endeavours.
Determination (noun)
The process of establishing something exactly by calculation or research. दृढ़ निश्चय
Synonyms: Assurance, Boldness, Bravery, Conviction
Antonyms: Cowardice, Diffidence, Fear, Idleness
Example: Everyone concerned acted with great courage and determination.
Drained (verb)
To become empty or dry as liquid flows away and disappears; to make something dry or empty in this way. सूखा
Synonyms: Depleted, Weary, Beat, Dragging
Antonyms: Energized, Full, Lively, Fill
Example: The blood drained from his face.
Incumbency (noun)
Necessary for (someone) as a duty or responsibility. अवलंबी
Synonyms: Binding, Obligatory, Mandatory, Necessary
Antonyms: Candidate, Applicant, Aspirant, Contender
Example: The incumbent president faces problems which began many years before he took office.
Speculation (noun)
The activity of guessing possible answers to a question without having enough information to be certain. अनुमान
Synonyms: belief, conjecture, opinion, thought
Antonyms: reality, truth, disdain, disregard
Example: This is pure speculation on my part.
Aspirants (noun)
A person who wants to win a competition or get an important position. उम्मीदवारों
Synonyms: Candidate, Applicant, Contender, Seeker.
Antonyms: Unenterprising, Easy, Undesirous, Ambitionless.
Example: All the five aspirants were well qualified for the post.
Crucial (adjective)
Decisive or critical, especially in the success or failure of something. महत्वपूर्ण
Synonyms: Pivotal, Critical, Key, Climacteric
Antonyms: Inessential, Insignificant, Minor, Optional
Example: It's crucial that we arrive before 8 o'clock.
Tackling (verb)
The equipment required for a task or sport. जूझना
Synonyms: Gear, Equipment, Apparatus, Outfit
Antonyms: Encouragement, Aid, Assistance, Help
Example: The police officer tackled him as he tried to escape.
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1. Synonym of Drained
2. Antonym of Pandemic
3. Synonym of Aspirants
4. Antonym of Endeavour
5. Synonym of Speculation
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