10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Invincible (adjective)
Meaning- Too powerful to be defeated or overcome. अजेय
Synonyms: Invulnerable, Indestructible, Unconquerable, Unbeatable, Unassailable
Antonyms: Beatable, Conquerable, Surmountable, Vulnerable
Example: The sun is invincible, unconquerable, the highest ideal of the self and the highest aspiration of the soul.
Gobble (verb)
Meaning- Eat (something) hurriedly and noisily. जल्दी और आवाज़ करके खाना
Synonyms: Devour, Eat greedily, Swallow hurriedly, Partake of
Antonyms: Let go, Give up, Refuse to have
Example: He gobbled up the rest of his sandwich.
Concerted (adjective)
Meaning- Jointly arranged or carried out. संयुक्त
Synonyms: Joint, Coordinated, Combined, Collaborative, United
Antonyms: Separate, Individual, Sole, Solitary
Example: A concerted effort from community residents led to the formation of an effective neighborhood watch.
Prod (verb)
Meaning- To try to make somebody do something, especially when they are unwilling. प्रेरित करना
Synonyms: Spur, Stimulate, Persuade, Goad
Antonyms: Discourage, Demoralize, Daunt, Dissuade
Example: Institutions were prodded into changing over to commercial management structures.
Pusillanimous (adjective)
Meaning- Showing a lack of courage or determination. कायर मानना
Synonyms: Coward, Fearful, Faint-Hearted, Timid, Yellow
Antonyms: Brave, Dauntless, Fearless, Gutsy, Courageous
Example: The pusillanimous soldier cried because he was scared of the gunfire.
Posit (verb)
Meaning- Put forward as fact or as a basis for argument. अहितकर
Synonyms: Postulate, Propound, Propose, Hypothesize, Put forward
Antonyms: Disregard, Abstain, Reject, Ignore
Example: Most religions posit the existence of life after death.
Inimical (adjective)
Meaning- Tending to obstruct or harm. हानिकारक
Synonyms: Harmful, Injurious, Unfavourable, Detrimental, Deleterious
Antonyms: Favourable, Advantageous, Helpful, Beneficial
Example: The policy was inimical to Britain's real interests.
Atrophy (verb)
Meaning- Gradually decline in effectiveness or vigour due to underuse or neglect. क्षीण होना
Synonyms: Deteriorate, Decline, Decay, Wane, Diminish
Antonyms: Strengthen, Ameliorate, Enhance, improve
Example: The imagination can atrophy from lack of use.
Contrive (verb)
Meaning- To manage to do something despite difficulties. कोशिश करना
Synonyms: Manage, Find a way, Formulate, Engineer
Antonyms: Fail, Crash, Collapse, Go Wrong
Example: We are contrived to spend time at home in this 21-day lockdown.
Nimble (adjective)
Meaning- Quick and light in movement or action. तेज हल्का
Synonyms: Agile, Quick, Lithe, Sprightly, Light
Antonyms: Slow, Sluggish, Dull
Example: The magician does special exercises to keep his fingers nimble and body agile.
The editorial
Source: The Economic Times · 31 Mar 2020Life is an opportunity; it is a divine gift. Life, full of promise, is expanding every moment, and the transitory moments flit past before we know it. Think: am I being vigilant in life? Am I endeavouring to learn how to experience true consciousness?
What we are or wish to become and the constant exercise of its acceptance or opposition is what causes the state of inner conflict. This inner conflict is verily like a great war being waged in us and the huge armies of conflicting emotions attacking and counter-attacking reduce us to a state of helplessness. This state gives rise to confusion and despair, increasing our vulnerability and affecting adversely our ability to move towards equanimity.
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1. Synonym of Invincible
2. Antonym of Concerted
3. Synonym of Pusillanimous
4. Antonym of Contrive
5. Synonym of Gobble
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