10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Personage (noun)
Meaning: a person of rank, note, or distinction प्रतिष्ठित या महत्वपूर्ण व्यक्ति
Synonyms: Luminary, Celebutante, Dignitary, Grandee
Antonyms: Nonentity, Minion, Unknown, Small Fry
Example: He instructed the women to curtsy before the royal personage.
Throttle (verb)
Meaning: to prevent or check expression or activity of कुचलना, दबाना
Synonyms: Suppress, Curb, Restrain, Muzzle
Antonyms: Encourage, Help, Aid, Assist
Example: Policies that throttle creativity should not be endorsed.
Inevitable (adjective)
Meaning: certain to happen; unavoidable. अटल
Synonyms: Inescapable, Inexorable, Preordained, Predestined
Antonyms: Avoidable, Preventable, Avertable, Escapable
Example: It was an inevitable consequence of the decision.
Glitzy (adjective)
Meaning: attractive in a showy and often superficial way. दिखावटी, नुमाइशी
Synonyms: Ostentatious, Swanky, Flamboyant, Ritzy
Antonyms: Plain, Unobtrusive, Inconspicuous, Unpretentious
Example: The film star's wedding was a glitzy affair.
Paucity (noun)
Meaning: the presence of something in only small or insufficient quantities. कमी, अल्पता
Synonyms: Dearth, Scantiness, Meagerness, Deficiency
Antonyms: Amplitude, Cornucopia, Opulence, Exuberance
Example: The paucity of fruit was caused by the drought.
Requisite (adjective)
Meaning: made necessary by particular circumstances or regulations. अपेक्षित, आवश्यक
Synonyms: Essential, Vital, Needful, Indispensable
Antonyms: Unnecessary, Optional, Needless, Dispensable
Example: He lacked the requisite skills for the job.
Blithely (adverb)
Meaning: in a happy or carefree manner. सहर्ष
Synonyms: Merrily, Mirthfully, Jubilantly, Elatedly
Antonyms: Gloomily, Morosely, Bleakly, Mirthlessly
Example: The prince was wandering blithely out into the courtyard.
Provident (adjective)
Meaning: making or indicative of timely preparation for the future. चौकस, अग्रदर्शी
Synonyms: Prudent, Far-Sighted, Judicious, Shrewd
Antonyms: Improvident, Irresponsible, Reckless, Negligent
Example: A provident father plans for his children's education.
Avert (verb)
Meaning: prevent or ward off (an undesirable occurrence). टालना
Synonyms: Forestall, Deter, Forfend, Obviate
Antonyms: Promote, Assist, Recommend, Permit
Example: The lake will be dyked to avert floods.
Fillip (noun)
Meaning: something which acts as a stimulus or boost to an activity. प्रोत्साहन
Synonyms: Stimulus, Impetus, Spur, Goad
Antonyms: Curb, Knock, Check, Rein
Example: The news gave the stock market a big fillip.
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Source: The Times of India · 14 Jun 2019Scientists getting free rein in space should get to run things on the ground too.
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1. Synonym of Requisite
2. Antonym of Glitzy
3. Synonym of Avert
4. Antonym of Fillip
5. Synonym of Blithely
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