20 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Scrutiny (noun)
Critical observation or examination. जांच
Synonyms: Inspection, Survey, Scan, Study
Antonyms: Glance, Forget, Ignore, Neglect
Example: I'd never faced that kind of scrutiny before.
Detention (noun)
Confinement or imprisonment, usually for a short time कैद
Synonyms: Custody, Imprisonment, Confinement, Incarceration
Antonyms: Assistance, Help, Freedom, Liberation
Example: He was kept in detention by the police.
Suppressed (verb)
Forcibly put an end to. दबा
Synonyms: Subdue, Defeat, Conquer, Vanquish
Antonyms: Aid, Allow, Assist, Build Up
Example: He struggled to suppress his feelings of jealousy.
Dissent (noun)
Showing a strongly different opinion on a particular question, especially an official suggestion or plan, a legal decision, or a popular belief. मतभेद करना
Synonyms: Discord, Strife, Friction, Conflict
Antonyms: Agreement, Peace, Harmony, Accord
Example: There were a couple of dissenting voices.
Numerous (adjective)
Great in number. बहुत
Synonyms: Big, Diverse, Great, Large
Antonyms: Little, Miniature, Similar, Small
Example: We've had numerous meetings about it.
Conspired (verb)
A secret plan by a group to do something unlawful or harmful. साजिश
Synonyms: Plot, Scheme, Stratagem, Cabal.
Antonyms: Faithfulness, Honesty, Ignorance, Loyalty
Example: Seven men, all from Bristol, admitted conspiracy to commit arson.
Monitored (verb)
Observe and check the progress or quality of (something) over a period of time. नजर रखी
Synonyms: Coordinated, Managed, Organized, Standardized
Antonyms: Indefinite, Unfixed, Confused, Disarranged
Example: We need to monitor the transaction of smaller deals.
Confiscated (adjective)
Take or seize (someone's property) with authority. जब्त
Synonyms: Seize, Attach, Expropriate, Sequester
Antonyms: Render, Yield, Deliver, Relinquish
Example: The guards confiscated his camera.
Emissions (noun)
The production and discharge of something, especially gas or radiation. उत्सर्जन
Synonyms: Discharge, Release, Outpouring, Outflow
Antonyms: Absorption, Concealment, Containment, Refrain
Example: Human emissions of greenhouse gases are causing the Earth to warm.
Accused (noun)
A person or group of people who are charged with or on trial for a crime. आरोपी
Synonyms: Arraigned, Implicated, Incriminated, Indicted
Antonyms: Acquitted, Clear, Discharged
Example: He was accused of stealing the money.
Aviation (noun)
The flying or operating of aircraft. वायुयान चालन
Synonyms: Aeronautics, Flight, Flying, Gliding.
Antonyms: Uncreativeness, Unhurried, Nonmoving.
Example: The planes are too, in the absence of an aviation policy.
Expanding (verb)
To become or to make something bigger. फैलना या फैलाना
Synonyms: Enlarge, Swell, Dilate, Inflate.
Antonyms: Shrink, Contract, Condense, Scale Down.
Example: His business has expanded to serve the entire state.
Enhances (verb)
Intensify, increase, or further improve the quality, value, or extent of. बढ़ाने
Synonyms: Intensify, Magnify, Amplify, Inflate
Antonyms: Decrease, Diminish, Discourage, Hurt
Example: You can enhance the flavor of the dish by using fresh herbs.
Offensive (adjective)
To hurt somebody’s feelings. अपमानित
Synonyms: Angry, Annoyed, Exasperated, Insulted
Antonyms: Aid, Assist, Assuage, Calm
Example: The smell of ash offended him.
Reflecting (verb)
Throw back (heat, light, or sound) without absorbing it. प्रतिबिंबित
Synonyms: Echoed, Emulated, Imitated, Repeated
Antonyms: Request, Take, Disregard, Ignore
Example: He saw himself reflected in the water/mirror/shop window.
Massive (adjective)
Exceptionally large. बड़ा
Synonyms: Big, Colossal, Enormous, Extensive
Antonyms: Tiny, Small, Minuscule, Petite
Example: The fort had massive walls.
Gathering (noun)
To come or be brought together in a group इकट्ठा
Synonyms: Congregate, Convene, Assemble, Meet
Antonyms: Cancel, Disperse, Dissemble, Divide
Example: I gathered my hair up in a bun.
Sanction (noun)
Official permission to do or change something. मंज़ूरी
Synonyms: Approval, Acquiescence, Allowance, Approbation
Antonyms: Denial, Prohibition, Opposition, Refusal
Example: The government has sanctioned the use of force.
Invasion (noun)
An instance of invading a country or region with an armed force. आक्रमण
Synonyms: Occupation, Conquering, Capture, Seizure
Antonyms: Obedience, Retreat, Surrender, Withdrawal
Example: Linking climate change and biological invasions: ocean warming facilitates nonindigenous species invasions.
Coincides (verb)
Occur at the same time or correspond in nature. साथ साथ होना
Synonyms: Concur, Synchronize, Correspond, Match
Antonyms: Differ, Disagree, Diverge, Clash
Example: Her birthday coincided with a public holiday.
The editorial
Source: The Times of India · 16 Nov 2024The annual UFO sightings report, released jointly by the Pentagon and director of national intelligence, reveals that whilst no extraterrestrial evidence was found amongst over 700 new reports from the previous year, approximately two dozen cases remain particularly intriguing.
The intelligence community and Pentagon utilise the term UAP (unidentified anomalous phenomena) instead of UFOs. The all-domain anomaly resolution office (AARO) is responsible for analysing incidents reported by military personnel and federal agencies.
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1. Synonym of Emissions
2. Antonym of Numerous
3. Synonym of Invasion
4. Antonym of Monitored
5. Synonym of Dissent
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