Meaning draw or pull

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20 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning

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Framework (noun)

A basic structure underlying a system, concept, or text. रूपरेखा / ढांचा

Synonyms: Structure, Skeleton, Outline, System

Antonyms: Disorder, Chaos, Confusion, Disorganization

Example: The teacher gave us a clear framework for writing the essay.

Ecosystem (noun)

A biological community of interacting organisms and their physical environment. पारितंत्र

Synonyms: Habitat, Environment, Biome, Ecological community

Antonyms: Isolation, Barrenness, Desert, Void

Example: A forest ecosystem includes plants, animals, microorganisms, and the climate they live in.

Demographic (adjective)

Relating to the structure of populations and particular groups within them. जनसांख्यिकीय

Synonyms: Population-based, Statistical, Census-related, Societal

Antonyms: Individual, Personal, Specific, Nonstatistical

Example: The report provides demographic data about age, gender, and income groups in the city.

Legitimacy (noun)

The quality of being lawful, acceptable, or justified. वैधता / औचित्य

Synonyms: Validity, Lawfulness, Authenticity, Credibility

Antonyms: Illegitimacy, Invalidity, Unlawfulness, Falsehood

Example: The court questioned the legitimacy of the new policy.

Metropolitan (adjective)

Relating to a large city or urban area. महानगरीय

Synonyms: Urban, Civic, Municipal, City-based

Antonyms: Rural, Village, Countryside, Provincial

Example: Metropolitan cities usually have better transport and communication facilities.

Ideological (adjective)

Relating to a system of ideas, beliefs, or principles, especially about politics or society. वैचारिक / विचारधारात्मक

Synonyms: Doctrinal, Philosophical, Theoretical, Political

Antonyms: Pragmatic, Practical, Apolitical, Unbiased

Example: The debate was driven more by ideological differences than by practical concerns.

Optimistic (adjective)

Hopeful and confident about the future or the success of something. आशावादी

Synonyms: Hopeful, Positive, Confident, Sanguine

Antonyms: Pessimistic, Doubtful, Gloomy, Negative

Example: She stayed optimistic even after facing many problems.

Pessimistic (adjective)

Tending to see the worst aspect of things or expecting bad results. निराशावादी

Synonyms: Negative, Gloomy, Doubtful, Hopeless

Antonyms: Optimistic, Hopeful, Positive, Confident

Example: He felt pessimistic about his chances of winning the competition.

Quantitative (adjective)

Relating to quantity or the amount of something rather than its quality. मात्रात्मक

Synonyms: Numerical, Measurable, Statistical, Quantified

Antonyms: Qualitative, Descriptive, Nonnumerical, Subjective

Example: The report included both quantitative data and detailed observations.

Cognitive (adjective)

Relating to mental processes such as thinking, understanding, learning, and remembering. संज्ञानात्मक

Synonyms: Mental, Intellectual, Perceptive, Rational

Antonyms: Emotional, Irrational, Unthinking, Unaware

Example: Reading regularly helps improve cognitive skills like memory and concentration.

Bewail (verb)

Express deep sorrow or regret over something; lament mournfully. विलाप करना / शोक मनाना

Synonyms: Lament, Mourn, Grieve, Bemoan

Antonyms: Rejoice, Celebrate, Delight, Commend

Example: Rejoice, Celebrate, Delight, Commend

Malignant (adjective)

Very harmful or dangerous; showing a strong wish to harm someone. घातक / द्वेषपूर्ण

Synonyms: Harmful, Deadly, Hostile, Malevolent

Antonyms: Benign, Harmless, Kind, Friendly

Example: The doctor said the tumor was malignant and needed immediate treatment.

Supple (adjective)

Flexible and able to bend or move easily; gracefully adaptable. लचीला

Synonyms: Flexible, Pliant, Limber, Elastic

Antonyms: Stiff, Rigid, Inflexible, Awkward

Example: The gymnast's supple body allowed her to perform difficult moves with ease.

Comatose (adjective)

In a state of deep unconsciousness for a long time; extremely sleepy or inactive. अचेत अवस्था में / बेहोशी की अवस्था में

Synonyms: Unconscious, Insensible, Inactive, Lethargic

Antonyms: Alert, Conscious, Awake, Responsive

Example: After the severe accident, the patient remained comatose for several days.

Privation (noun)

A state of lacking basic necessities or comforts of life. अभाव / वंचना

Synonyms: Deprivation, Hardship, Want, Scarcity

Antonyms: Comfort, Abundance, Plenty, Prosperity

Example: Many families suffered privation during the long drought.

Saccharine (adjective)

Excessively sweet or overly sentimental in a way that seems artificial. अत्यधिक मीठा / बनावटी रूप से भावुक

Synonyms: Sugary, Syrupy, Sentimental, Cloying

Antonyms: Bitter, Harsh, Stern, Unsentimental

Example: His saccharine speech sounded more fake than truly emotional.

Maestro (noun)

A distinguished musician, conductor, or master in an art or field. उस्ताद / महान कलाकार

Synonyms: Master, Expert, Virtuoso, Conductor

Antonyms: Amateur, Beginner, Novice, Learner

Example: The maestro led the orchestra with remarkable confidence and skill.

Yeoman (noun)

A hardworking and loyal worker; historically, a small landowner or a middle-ranking servant. कर्मठ और निष्ठावान कार्यकर्ता / छोटे भू-स्वामी

Synonyms: Worker, Servant, Attendant, Retainer

Antonyms: Master, Idler, Chief, Employer

Example: The old yeoman served his lord with complete loyalty and dedication.

Wraith (noun)

A ghost or ghost-like image of someone; a faint shadowy apparition. प्रेतछाया / भूत जैसा आभास

Synonyms: Ghost, Phantom, Specter, Apparition

Antonyms: Reality, Substance, Presence, Corporeality

Example: In the dim hallway, she thought she saw a wraith drifting past the old mirror.

Rotund (adjective)

Round and plump in shape; also rich and full in tone or sound. गोल-मटोल / गम्भीर और भरपूर ध्वनि वाला

Synonyms: Round, Plump, Bulky, Corpulent

Antonyms: Slim, Thin, Lean, Slender

Example: The rotund man walked slowly across the room with a cheerful smile.

The editorial

Source: Root Word of the Day · 12 Mar 2026

Origin: The word TRACT originated from the Latin word TRACTUS which is derived from TRACTARE means Draw or Pull.

Abstract = Existing in thought or as an idea but not having a physical or concrete existence.

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Synonyms and antonyms, the way exams ask them. Answers show as you tap.

1. Synonym of Cognitive

2. Antonym of Maestro

3. Synonym of Metropolitan

4. Antonym of Privation

5. Synonym of Legitimacy

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