10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Reel (verb)
Meaning - To feel very shocked or upset about something. चक्कर खाना हिल जाना
Synonyms: Be in shock after, Be taken aback, Be aghast at, Be stunned by
Antonyms: Please, Soothe, Comfort
Example: I was still reeling from the shock.
Spell (verb)
Meaning- Mean or have as a result. कारण बनना
Synonyms: Lead to, Result in, Be the cause of
Antonyms: Keep, Hold
Example: The plans would spell disaster for the economy.
Eschew (verb)
Meaning- Deliberately avoid using. त्यागना
Synonyms: Abstain from, Give up, Refrain
Antonyms: Embrace, Adopt, Involve
Example: He had eschewed politics in favour of a life practising law.
Consensus (noun)
Meaning - A general agreement. सामंजस्य
Synonyms: Agreement, Concurrence, Accord
Antonyms: Disagreement, Discord, Dissent
Example: There is a growing consensus of opinion on this issue.
Vintage (adjective)
Meaning- Denoting something from the past of high quality, especially something representing the best of its kind. विशिष्ट
Synonyms: High-quality, Classic, Superior, Ageless
Antonyms: Poor, Inferior, Untypical
Example: 2008 was not a vintage year for the movies.
Antithesis (noun)
Meaning- A person or thing that is the direct opposite of someone or something else. विपरीत
Synonyms: Opposite, Converse, Reverse
Antonyms: Same, Replica, Copy, Duplicate
Example: The current establishment is the antithesis of democracy.
Adjournment (noun)
Meaning - An act or period of adjourning or being adjourned. स्थगन
Synonyms: Suspension, Breaking off, Discontinuation, Deferment
Antonyms: Continuation, Beginning, Commencement
Example: The judge granted us a short adjournment.
Fray (verb)
Meaning - (of a person's nerves or temper) show the effects of strain. चिढ़ना
Synonyms: Strain, Make tense, Irritate
Antonyms: Accord, Please, Harmonize
Example: Despite this I was full of restless energy, and my nerves were fraying.
Tantamount (adjective)
Meaning- Equivalent in seriousness to. बराबर
Synonyms: Equivalent, Identical, Equal, Much the same as
Antonyms: Different, Opposite, Reverse
Example: The consequences could have been tantamount to a death sentence.
Harbinger (noun)
Meaning- A sign that shows that something is going to happen soon, often something bad. सूचक
Synonyms: Signal, Herald, Sign, Indication
Example: It's the first crack of the bat that's the true harbinger of spring.
The editorial
Source: MOTIVATIONAL QUOTES · 22 Jun 20201. It doesn’t matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop. – Confucius
• Learning a skill such as a new language can take a long time. If you feel like your progress is slow, bear in mind these wise words from Confucius. The important thing is to keep going and you will get there in the end.
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1. Synonym of Vintage
2. Antonym of Spell
3. Synonym of Harbinger
4. Antonym of Reel
5. Synonym of Fray
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