10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Esoteric (adjective)
Meaning: intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with a specialized knowledge or interest. गूढ़, गुप्त
Synonyms: Abstruse, Arcane, Recondite, Cryptic, Delphic
Antonyms: Exoteric, Familiar, Superficial, Shallow
Example: Some words are really too esoteric for this dictionary.
Imbroglio (noun)
Meaning: an unwanted, difficult, and confusing situation, full of trouble and problems. उलझन
Synonyms: Complication, Predicament, Quandary, Dilemma
Antonyms: Harmony, Good Fortune, Advantage, Ease
Example: The Soviet Union became anxious to withdraw its soldiers from the Afghan imbroglio.
Cede (verb)
Meaning: give up (power or territory). सपुर्द करना; हार मानना
Synonyms: Yield, Relinquish, Bequeath, Abandon
Antonyms: Acquire, Attain, Procure, Gain
Example: The military has refused to cede power to elected officials.
Secede (verb)
Meaning: to become independent of a country or area of government. अलग होना
Synonyms: Withdraw, Break With, Separate From, Split, Pull Out
Antonyms: Affiliate, Associate, Link, Connect.
Example: The kingdom of Belgium seceded from the Netherlands in 1830.
Dissident (noun)
Meaning: a person who publicly disagrees with and criticizes their government. मतभेद करने वाला; विरोधी
Synonyms: Objector, Nonconformist, Insurgent, Subversive
Antonyms: Conformist, Stickler, Obedient, Unquestioning
Example: The dissident was cast out from his country.
Apprehensive (adjective)
Meaning: feeling worried about something that you are going to do or that is going to happen. शंकित; भययुक्त
Synonyms: Anxious, Restless, Panicky, Trepidatious
Antonyms: Confident, Calm, Composed, Relaxed
Example: The long delay had made me quite apprehensive.
Surrogate (noun)
Meaning: something that replaces or is used instead of something else. स्थानापन्न; प्रतिनिधि
Synonyms: Substitute, Proxy, Replacement, Stand-In, Back-Up
Antonyms: Original, Permanent, Genuine, Natural
Example: For some people, reading travel books is a surrogate for actual travel.
Vehemently (adverb)
Meaning: in a strong and emotional way. जोरदार; मनोभावपूर्वक
Synonyms: Passionately, Vigorously, Fervidly, Fervently
Antonyms: Impassively, Unemotionally, Coolly, Aloofly
Example: Kane has always vehemently denied using drugs.
Evasive (adjective)
Meaning: tending to avoid commitment or self-revelation, especially by responding only indirectly. टाल-मटोल वाला; बचने वाला
Synonyms: Elusive, Prevaricating, Shifty, Slippery
Antonyms: Direct, Candid, Straightforward, Forthright
Example: His evasive reply prompted me to ask another question.
Mitigate (verb)
Meaning: to make something less harmful, unpleasant, or bad. कम करना
Synonyms: Lessen, Attenuate, Abate, Diminish
Antonyms: Aggravate, Intensify, Agitate, Heighten
Example: Governments should endeavour to mitigate distress.
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1. Synonym of Imbroglio
2. Antonym of Mitigate
3. Synonym of Apprehensive
4. Antonym of Cede
5. Synonym of Vehemently
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