Kamala harris vs mike pence a debate that had drama without the disaster

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Kamala harris vs mike pence  a debate that had drama without the disaster
08,Oct,2020

10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning

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Nexus (noun)

A connection or series of connections linking two or more things. बंधन संधि

Synonyms: Join, Junction, Juncture, Intersection

Antonyms: Disassociation, Separation, Disunion

Example: The school cafeteria is the nexus of student activity.

Pronounced (adjective)

Very noticeable or marked. सुस्पष्ठ

Synonyms: Conspicuous, Evident, Noticeable, Marked

Antonyms: Unnoticeable, Obscure, Vague

Example: He renders poems with pronounced literary value and a distinct aesthetic.

Synergy (noun)

The extra energy, power, success, etc. that is achieved by two or more people, companies or elements working together, instead of on their own. सहक्रियता

Synonyms: Collaboration, Joint action, Coopetition, Combined effort, Mutual Support

Antonyms: Noncooperation, Disunion, Disassociation

Example: Team work at its best results in a synergy that can be very productive.

Shambles (noun)

A state of total disorder. गड़बड़

Synonyms: Complete mess, Chaos, Disarray

Antonyms: Orderliness, System, Method

Example: Currently the education system is in a shambles.

Morbid (adjective)

Having or expressing a strong interest in sad or unpleasant things, especially disease or death. रुग्ण घिनौनापन

Synonyms: Macabre, Unhealthy, Ghastly, Horrible

Antonyms: Cheerful, Pleasant, Heart-warming

Example: He had a morbid fascination with blood.

Entourage (noun)

A group of people attending or surrounding an important person. परिचारक गण

Synonyms: Retinue, Cortege, Escort, Staff

Example: The bouncer at the door obviously had no idea of how important our entourage was.

Discernible (adjective)

That can be recognized or understood. प्रत्यक्ष

Synonyms: Perceptible, Noticeable, Visible, Observable, Perceivable

Antonyms: Imperceptible, Invisible, Unnoticeable, Obscure, Vague

Example: There is often no discernible difference between rival brands.

Bolster (verb)

Support or strengthen. प्रबल करना

Synonyms: Support, Reinforce, Fortify, Buttress

Antonyms: Undermine, Weaken, Enfeeble, Debilitate

Example: Raising your voice is not a good way to bolster your position during an argument.

Seminal (adjective)

Very important and having a strong influence on later developments. अत्यंत प्रभावशाली

Synonyms: Influential, Formative, Groundbreaking

Antonyms: Unimportant, Irrelevant, Inconsiderable

Example: His book on social policy proved to be seminal.

Incarceration (noun)

The state of being confined in prison. क़ैद करना

Synonyms: Imprisonment, Confinement, Internment, Captivity

Antonyms: Freedom, Liberty, Discharge, Release

Example: The public would not be served by her incarceration.

The editorial

Source: The Times of India · 8 Oct 2020

When participants adhere to the rules of the game, debates can indeed deliver their stated goal of putting forward opposing arguments coherently. This was not an inconsiderable takeaway of the exchange between Vice President Mike Pence and Senator Kamala Harris, which was marked by the civility that was so appallingly missing from last week’s presidential debate. With less than a month remaining before the US elections, of course Pence and Harris sparred hard on everything from the pandemic and healthcare to racial justice, going frontal on some questions while dodging others. But what they were voicing were serious policy differences between the Republican and Democratic parties rather than personal dislike or disrespect.

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1. Synonym of Shambles

2. Antonym of Incarceration

3. Synonym of Bolster

4. Synonym of Entourage

5. Synonym of Morbid

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