Meet jonathan world's oldest living land animal who is 191 years old

The Times of India

20 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning

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Prominent (adjective)

Important or famous प्रमुख

Synonyms: Remarkable, Conspicuous, Noticeable, Commanding

Antonyms: Depressed, Faint, Invisible, Obscure

Example: She has a rather prominent nose.

Departing (verb)

The action of leaving, especially to start a journey. प्रस्थान

Synonyms: Leaving, Going, Withdrawal, Exit.

Antonyms: Arrival, Coming, Entrance, Stay.

Example: They had to postpone (their) departure because of bad weather.

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.

Certain (adjective)

Without doubt ज़रूर

Synonyms: Absolutely, Assuredly, Exactly, Surely

Antonyms: Doubtfully, Questionably, Dubiously, Equivocally

Example: She certainly has a lot of talent.

Compensation (noun)

Something, typically money, awarded to someone in recognition of loss, suffering, or injury. मुआवज़ा

Synonyms: Allowance, Benefit, Bonus, Coverage

Antonyms: Debt, Hurt, Loss, Penalty

Example: The court awarded the victims millions of dollars in compensation.

Imperative (adjective)

Of vital importance अनिवार्य

Synonyms: Vital, Crucial, Critical, Essential

Antonyms: Inessential, Insignificant, Nonessential, Optional

Example: Now more than ever, diverse perspectives in science are imperative.

Subsequent (adjective)

After a particular thing has happened तत्पश्चात्

Synonyms: Afterwards, Finally, Later, Latterly

Antonyms: Earlier, Former, Prior, Previous

Example: I heard subsequently that she had left.

Aspire (verb)

Directing one's hopes or ambitions towards becoming a specified type of person. आकांक्षी

Synonyms: Eager, Endeavoring, Longing, Striving

Antonyms: Unambitious, Unenterprising, Easy, Undesirous

Example: She is an aspiring film-maker.

Contextual (adjective)

The circumstances that form the setting for an event, statement, or idea, and in terms of which it can be fully understood. प्रसंग

Synonyms: Circumstances, Conditions, Surroundings, Factors

Antonyms: Ignorance, Nothing, Insignificance, Meaninglessness

Example: The book puts these events in their proper historical and social contexts.

Attrition (noun)

The process of gradually reducing the strength or effectiveness of something through sustained pressure or friction. क्षीणता

Synonyms: Erosion, Wearing down, Reduction, Depletion

Antonyms: Growth, Strengthening, Expansion, Accretion

Example: The company faced high employee attrition due to poor working conditions.

Excise (noun)

A tax levied on certain goods and commodities produced or sold within a country and on licenses granted for certain activities. उत्पाद शुल्क

Synonyms: Surcharge, Tariff, Customs, Duty

Antonyms: Tax, Levy, Impose, Fine

Example: New car buyers will be hit by increases in taxes and excise.

Granting (verb)

Given or allowed, often in response to a request or as a privilege. प्रदान किया हुआ

Synonyms: Allowed, Permitted, Conceded, Authorized

Antonyms: Denied, Refused, Rejected, Withheld

Example: She was granted permission to attend the conference.

Pertaining (verb)

To exist or apply in a particular situation or at a particular time संबंधित

Synonyms: Concern, Connected, Referring, Related

Antonyms: Ignore, Disregard, Slight

Example: The laws pertaining to immigration.

Recommend (verb)

A suggestion or proposal as to the best course of action, especially one put forward by an authoritative body. अनुशंसा

Synonyms: Charge, Endorsement, Guidance, Instruction

Antonyms: Disapproval, Opposition, Refusal, Rejection

Example: I gave the trainee a glowing recommendation.

Verdict (noun)

A decision on an issue of fact in a civil or criminal case or an inquest. निर्णय

Synonyms: Judgement, Adjudication, Decision, Finding

Antonyms: Accusation, Allegation, Arraignment, Attribution

Example: The verdict was not guilty.

Liberate (verb)

Freed from or opposed to traditional social and sexual attitudes or roles. रिहा

Synonyms: Free, Release, Discharge, Deliver

Antonyms: Confine, Enslave, Subjugate, Hold

Example: Rebels fought to liberate the country.

Imposed (verb)

To make a law, rule, opinion, etc. be accepted by using your power or authority. आरोपित करना

Synonyms: Charged, Fined, Levied, Assessed

Antonyms: Remitted, Released, Lessened, Abated

Example: I don't want them to impose their religious beliefs on my children.

Sack (noun)

An act of dismissing someone from employment. बर्खास्त

Synonyms: Firing, Dismissal, Termination, Removal

Antonyms: Hiring, Appointment, Recruitment, Promotion

Example: The company's financial problems led to the sacking of several employees.

Accumulating (verb)

To collect a number or quantity of something over a period of time जमा

Synonyms: Gather, Collect, Assemble, Amass

Antonyms: Contract, Decrease, Diminish, Disperse

Example: A thick layer of dust had accumulated in the room.

Acknowledgement (noun)

The action of showing that one has noticed or recognized something or someone. स्वीकृति

Synonyms: Recognition, Acceptance, Confirmation, Affirmation

Antonyms: Denial, Rejection, Disregard, Dismissal

Example: She gave a nod of acknowledgment to the speaker.

The editorial

Source: The Times of India · 19 Sep 2024

Jonathan, born in 1832, holds the title of the world’s oldest living land animal. As of 2024, Jonathan, a Seychelles giant tortoise, is estimated to be 191 years old.

Jonathan lives at the governor’s residence on the island of Saint Helena in the South Atlantic Ocean. He was brought to Saint Helena in 1882 and has since become a beloved figure there.

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Quick quiz: 5 questions on these words

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

1. Synonym of Sack

2. Antonym of Recommend

3. Synonym of Liberate

4. Antonym of Certain

5. Synonym of Attrition

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