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20 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning

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Intensified (verb)

To become greater, more serious, or more extreme, or to make something do this. तीव्र

Synonyms: Aggravate, Boost, Deepen, Enhance

Antonyms: Decrease, Diminish, Hinder, Hurt

Example: His feelings for her only intensified in the face of rejection.

Adequate (adjective)

Satisfactory or acceptable in quality or quantity. पर्याप्त

Synonyms: Acceptable, Capable, Competent, Decent

Antonyms: Inadequate, Inappropriate, Incapable, Incompetent

Example: The school lunch should be adequate to meet the nutritional needs of growing children.

Fatigue (noun)

Extreme tiredness. थकान

Synonyms: Tired, Exhausted, Weary, Drained

Antonyms: Rested, Rejuvenated, Fresh, Relaxed

Example: They showed no signs of fatigue.

Revoked (verb)

The official cancellation of a decree, decision, or promise प्रतिसंहरण

Synonyms: Abrogation, Cancellation, Repeal, Repudiation

Antonyms: Approval, Acquiescence, Assent.

Example: He faces permanent revocation of his privileges.

Availing (verb)

Help or benefit. लाभ

Synonyms: Account, Advantage, Applicability, Appropriateness

Antonyms: Disservice, Worsen, Act

Example: The pleaded with her to no avail.

Unprecedented (adjective)

Never done or known before. अभूतपूर्व

Synonyms: Unparalleled, Unequalled, Unmatched, Unrivalled

Antonyms: Bad, Common, Commonplace, Customary

Example: The team has enjoyed unprecedented success this year.

Threaten (verb)

A statement of an intention to inflict pain, injury, damage, or other hostile action on someone in retribution for something done or not done. धमकी

Synonyms: Warning, Ultimatum, Commination, Menaces

Antonyms: Certainty, Safety, Surety.

Example: The country is a great/major/serious threat to world peace.

Initiated (verb)

Cause (a process or action) to begin. आरंभ करना

Synonyms: Begin, Commence, Inaugurate, Institute

Antonyms: Block, Cease, Close, Complete

Example: Doctors have initiated a series of tests to determine the cause of the problem.

Incidents (noun)

An instance of something happening. घटनाएं

Synonyms: Circumstance, Episode, Event, Fact

Antonyms: Cessation, Inaction, Inactivity, Stoppage

Example: Two people were shot yesterday in two separate incidents.

Despite (preposition)

Without being affected by. बावजूद

Synonyms: Notwithstanding, In Spite Of, Even With, Regardless Of

Antonyms: Because Of, Accept, Admire

Example: He laughed despite himself.

Abolition (noun)

Formally put an end to (a system, practice, or institution). समाप्त करना

Synonyms: Scrap, End, Stop, Terminate

Antonyms: Allow, Approve, Create, Establish

Example: He is in favor of abolishing the death penalty.

Victim (noun)

A person harmed, injured, or killed as a result of a crime, accident, or other event or action. शिकार

Synonyms: Sufferer, Casualty, Fatality, Loser

Antonyms: Attacker, Assailant, Criminal, Culprit.

Example: Not all the victims survived.

Referring (verb)

Mention or allude to. निर्दिष्ट

Synonyms: Assign, Attribute, Hint, Indicate

Antonyms: Ignore, Neglect, Remove, Insert

Example: I referred to my notes.

Significantly (adverb)

In a sufficiently great or important way as to be worthy of attention. काफी

Synonyms: Notably, Remarkably, Importantly, Seriously

Antonyms: Slightly, Doubtfully, Apparently, Superficially

Example: Another store sold the game for a significantly lower price.

Inclusive (adjective)

The act of including. समावेश

Synonyms: Incorporation, Addition, Insertion, Introduction, Involvement

Antonyms: Exclusion, Omission, Absence, Exception.

Example: She is being considered for inclusion in the Olympic team.

Exposed (adjective)

Make (something) visible by uncovering it. उजागर

Synonyms: Bare, Defined, Disclosed, Discovered

Antonyms: Clothed, Hidden, Ambiguous, Blocked

Example: The film had been exposed for too long.

Spurious (adjective)

Not being what it purports to be. जाली

Synonyms: Bogus, Specious, False, Factitious.

Antonyms: Authentic, Genuine, Real, Valid.

Example: He was arrested on spurious corruption charges.

Prohibition (noun)

The action of forbidding something, especially by law. निषेध

Synonyms: Banning, Forbidding, Prohibiting, Barring

Antonyms: Freedom, Incitement, Support, Wildness

Example: She has promised to implement prohibition in a phased manner.

Illicit (adjective)

Not legally permitted or authorized. अवैध

Synonyms: Furtive, Illegal, Immoral, Prohibited

Antonyms: Authorized, Chaste, Ethical, Permitted

Example: The illicit sale of drugs is a problem in our cities.

Resignation (noun)

Leave a job or office. इस्तीफा

Synonyms: Abandon, Relinquish, Surrender, Waive

Antonyms: Assert, Begin, Claim, Come

Example: The senator was forced to resign his position.

The editorial

Source: The Hindustan Times · 26 Jun 2024

NASA says earth safe from any asteroid threat for the next one century.

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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 Intensified

2. Antonym of Spurious

3. Synonym of Illicit

4. Antonym of Abolition

5. Synonym of Significantly

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