20 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Scrambled (verb)
To move or climb quickly but with difficulty, often using your hands to help you. संघर्ष
Synonyms: Clamber, Climb, Crawl, Scrabble
Antonyms: Dawdle, Crawl, Amble, Stroll.
Example: We scrambled up the hill.
Residing (verb)
A person's home, especially a large and impressive one. निवास स्थान
Synonyms: Apartment, Condo, Dwelling, Hall
Antonyms: Business, Industry, Office
Example: He recently ended his residence at the apartment complex.
Retaliation (noun)
Make an attack in return for a similar attack. प्रतिकार करना
Synonyms: Reciprocate, Get, Pay, Recompense
Antonyms: Depart, Leave, Lose, Take
Example: The children retaliated by flicking darts or throwing inkwells.
Imminent (adjective)
Coming or likely to happen very soon. निकटस्थ
Synonyms: Immediate, Impending, Inevitable, Probable
Antonyms: Avoidable, Distant, Escapable, Later
Example: They were in imminent danger of being swept away.
Premises (noun)
A house or building, together with its land and outbuildings, occupied by a business or considered in an official context. घर
Synonyms: Property, Site, Establishment, Office
Antonyms: Denial, Reality, Rejection, Fact
Example: There is a kitchen on the premises.
Annex (verb)
A formal act whereby a state proclaims its sovereignty over territory hitherto outside its domain. राज्य-हरण
Synonyms: Incorporation, Takeover, Addition, Appropriation
Antonyms: Decrease, Loss, Subtraction, Detachment
Example: The two annexation ordinances will be considered at tonight's council meeting.
Vowed (verb)
Solemnly promise to do a specified thing. शपथ
Synonyms: Swear, Pledge, Promise, Affirm
Antonyms: Deny, Disavow, Break, Breach
Example: From that day on, she vowed never to trust him again.
Anonymity (noun)
The situation in which someone's name is not given or known. गुमनामी
Synonyms: Obscurity, Silence, Oblivion, Nowhere
Antonyms: Reputation, Fame, Notoriety, Celebrity
Example: They are trying to protect their child's anonymity.
Reiterated (verb)
Say something again or a number of times, typically for emphasis or clarity. दोहराया
Synonyms: Repeat, Restate, Retell, Iterate
Antonyms: Differ, Oppose, Reverse.
Example: The government has reiterated its refusal to compromise with terrorists.
Diplomatic (adjective)
Of or concerning diplomacy. कूटनीतिक
Synonyms: Conciliatory, Gracious, Polite, Strategic
Antonyms: Rude, Artless, Impolite, Tactless
Example: The two countries have had no diplomatic relations since.
Sweep (verb)
Wide in range or effect. विस्तृत
Synonyms: Broad, Comprehensive, Exhaustive, Extensive
Antonyms: Narrow, Partial, Restricted, Superficial
Example: He dismissed the idea with a sweeping motion of his arm.
Complacent (adjective)
A feeling of smug or uncritical satisfaction with oneself or one's achievements. शालीनता
Synonyms: Gloating, Triumph, Pride, Satisfaction
Antonyms: Dissatisfaction, Humility, Modesty, Anxiety
Example: I do not recount these things with any sense of complacency.
Apprehension (noun)
Anxiety or fear that something bad or unpleasant will happen. आशंका
Synonyms: Alarm, Disquiet, Doubt, Dread
Antonyms: Belief, Calm, Confidence, Certainty
Example: There is growing apprehension that fighting will begin again.
Amendments (noun)
Make minor changes to (a text, piece of legislation, etc.) in order to make it fairer or more accurate, or to reflect changing circumstances. हरजाना
Synonyms: Revise, Alter, Change, Modify
Antonyms: Lower, Worsen, Break, Decrease
Example: She tried to make amends by inviting him out to dinner.
Instances (noun)
An example or single occurrence of something. उदाहरण
Synonyms: Detail, Example, Item, Occasion
Antonyms: Disassemble, Disjoin, Break
Example: These delays are just another instance of bureaucratic inefficiency.
Stringent (adjective)
Very strict. कठोर
Synonyms: Strict, Firm, Rigid, Rigorous.
Antonyms: Lenient, Flexible.
Example: The most stringent laws in the world are useless unless there is the will to enforce them.
Migration (noun)
Movement from one part of something to another. प्रवास
Synonyms: Relocation, Resettling, Moving, Posting
Antonyms: Stay, Remain, Indigenous
Example: The whales migrate between their feeding ground in the north and their breeding ground in the Caribbean.
Encroachments (noun)
Intrusion on a person's territory, rights, etc. अतिक्रमण
Synonyms: Inroad, Intrusion, Invasion, Trespass
Antonyms: Give, Ignore, Keep Off
Example: This encroachment on media freedom is not in the public interest.
Provision (noun)
The action of providing or supplying something for use. प्रावधान
Synonyms: Arrangement, Plan, Accouterment, Catering
Antonyms: Removal, Taking, Poison
Example: I carried my provisions in one large backpack.
Exclusive (adjective)
Deny (someone) access to a place, group, or privilege. छोड़ा गया
Synonyms: Shut Out, Debar, Reject, Ostracize
Antonyms: Accept, Admit, Allow, Approve
Example: The Academy excluded women from its classes.
The editorial
Source: The Times of India · 17 Apr 2024Tragedy struck Pakistan over the weekend as storm-related incidents claimed the lives of at least 41 individuals across the country, with lightning strikes and flash floods wreaking havoc in various regions. The authorities in the country's southwest have declared a state of emergency.
According to officials, 28 people lost their lives due to lightning strikes since Friday, while Pakistan's national disaster management authority (NDMA) has issued warnings of landslides and flash floods as more rain is forecasted in the coming days.
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1. Synonym of Imminent
2. Antonym of Stringent
3. Synonym of Provision
4. Antonym of Premises
5. Synonym of Exclusive
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