Long and tortuous on west bengal assembly elections

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Long and tortuous  on west bengal assembly elections
01,May,2021

10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning

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Cede (verb)

Give up (power or territory). त्यागकरना

Synonyms: Surrender, Yield, Relinquish, Concede, Part with

Antonyms: Take over, Retain, Usurp, Seize

Example: One challenge is that the courts are being asked to cede some power.

Perpetuate (verb)

To make something such as a bad situation, a belief, etc. continue for a long time. बनायेरखना

Synonyms: Sustain, Continue, Maintain, Prolong

Antonyms: Cease, Quit, Stop, Give Up

Example: This system perpetuated itself for several centuries.

Unbridled (adjective)

uncontrolled. अनियंत्रित

Synonyms: Unchecked, Rampant, Uncurbed, Unrestrained

Antonyms: Controlled, Checked, Curbed

Example: Running about with unbridled energy, the wild toddler could not be calmed down for her nap.

Relinquish (verb)

Voluntarily cease to keep or claim. त्यागना

Synonyms: Renounce, Give up, Cease, Abandon

Antonyms: Keep, Hold, Continue

Example: There is no evidence of her ever wishing to voluntarily relinquish the post.

Malady (noun)

A disease or ailment. नुक़सान बीमारी

Synonyms: Affliction, Infirmity, Indisposition

Example: He aged with dignity despite kidney disease and other maladies.

Largesse (noun)

Generosity in bestowing money or gifts upon others. दानशीलता

Synonyms: Magnanimity, Beneficence, Free-handedness, Bounty

Antonyms: Meanness, Stinginess

Example: You know the big lavish parties with corporate largesse paying a lot of money.

Vestige (noun)

A trace or remnant of something that is disappearing or no longer exists. अवशेष

Synonyms: Remnant, Fragment, Legacy

Antonyms: Whole, Entire

Example: People destroyed all remaining vestiges of humour.

Prerogative (noun)

A right or advantage belonging to a particular person or group because of their importance or social position. परमाधिकार

Synonyms: Entitlement, Right, Privilege, Advantage

Antonyms: Duty, Obligation

Example: In many countries education is still the prerogative of the rich.

Verbatim (adjective)

Copied, quoted, or translated in exactly the same words as were used originally. प्रतिशब्द

Synonyms: Literal, Exact, Line for line

Example: Your quotations must be verbatim.

Effectuate (verb)

Put into force or operation. कार्यान्वित करना

Synonyms: Achieve, Accomplish, Attain, Succeed in

Antonyms: Fail, Abandon

Example: The Pledge of Allegiance with all of its intended meaning does not effectuate an establishment of religion.

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Source: The Hindu · 1 May 2021

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1. Synonym of Perpetuate

2. Synonym of Verbatim

3. Synonym of Effectuate

4. Antonym of Largesse

5. Synonym of Cede

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