10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Adversary (noun)
Meaning: one's opponent in a contest, conflict, or dispute. प्रतिपक्षी
Synonyms: Foe, Nemesis, Antagonist, Combatant, Rival
Antonyms: Ally, Supporter, Colleague, Associate, Partner
Example: He saw her as his main adversary within the company.
Discreetly (adverb)
Meaning: in a careful and prudent manner, especially in order to keep something confidential or to avoid embarrassment. सावधानी से, विवेक के साथ
Synonyms: Prudently, Judiciously, Thoughtfully, Circumspectly, Gingerly
Antonyms: Foolishly, Roughly, Indiscreetly, Unthinkingly, Recklessly
Example: The police car was discreetly parked in the furthest corner of the courtyard.
Tussle (noun)
Meaning: a vigorous struggle, typically in order to obtain or achieve something. खींचतान, संघर्ष
Synonyms: Scuffle, Hassle, Skirmish, Fray, Contention
Antonyms: Harmony, Truce, Agreement
Example: I had a tussle to get the knife off him.
Inadvertent (adjective)
Meaning: not resulting from or achieved through deliberate planning. अनजाने में, बेपरवाह
Synonyms: Unintentional, Unintended, Unwitting, Unplanned, Accidental, Unconscious
Antonyms: Deliberate, Thoughtless, Meant, Willful, Purposive
Example: The government has said it was an inadvertent error.
Defuse (verb)
Meaning: make (a situation) less tense or dangerous. मंद करना
Synonyms: Diminish, Lighten, Relieve, Alleviate, Allay, Mitigate
Antonyms: Intensify, Escalate, Aggravate, Exacerbate, Amplify
Example: Beth's quiet voice helped to defuse the situation.
Abundant (adjective)
Meaning: existing or available in large quantities; plentiful. प्रचुर
Synonyms: Ample, Plentiful, Copious, Profuse, Plentiful, Bounteous, A Gogo
Antonyms: Meager, Sparse, Paltry, Exiguous, Scant, Scarce
Example: The lake is abundant in fish.
Parley (noun)
Meaning: a conference between opposing sides in a dispute, especially a discussion of terms for an armistice. संवाद, विवादार्थ सम्मेलन
Synonyms: Negotiation, Summit, Conclave, Deliberation, Colloquy, Confab, Powwow, Palaver
Antonyms: Confrontation, Provocation, Clash
Example: He general manager decided to hold a parley with the enemy.
Avenge (verb)
Meaning: inflict harm in return for (an injury or wrong done to oneself or another). बदला लेना
Synonyms: Requite, Repay, Revenge, Punish, Redress, Even The Score, Take Vengeance
Antonyms: Forgive, Condone, Pardon, Remit
Example: He swore to avenge himself on the mafia.
Chaotic (adjective)
Meaning: in a state of complete confusion and disorder. अराजक, अव्यवस्थात्मक
Synonyms: Haywire, Tumultuous, Frenzied, Topsy-Turvy, Lawless, Messy, Anarchic
Antonyms: Orderly, Systematic, Harmonized
Example: The traffic in the city is chaotic in the rush hour.
Reinstate (verb)
Meaning: restore (someone or something) to their former position or state. पुनः स्थापित करना
Synonyms: Restore, Put Back, Reinstitute, Reinstall, Reestablish
Antonyms: Suspend, Repeal, Fire
Example: The union is fighting to reinstate 23 sacked journalists.
The editorial
Source: The Hindu · 29 Apr 2019Why New Delhi and Islamabad must keep lines of communication open at all times.
Talking to one’s adversary in the midst of a war, a limited war or even hostility is often viewed as undesirable in the public mind. However, the lesson from the long history of warfare and India’s own experience in dealing with past crises is that talking to one’s adversaries is a crucial requirement for de-escalation and for bringing the two sides back from the brink. Such talks are often done discreetly and soberlyvia the ‘back channel’, away from media attention and focussed on de-escalation, meeting the aims behind the war-talk and achieving an honourable exit from the tussle.
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1. Synonym of Tussle
2. Antonym of Abundant
3. Synonym of Inadvertent
4. Antonym of Discreetly
5. Synonym of Avenge
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