20 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Evacuation (noun)
The act of moving people from a dangerous place to somewhere safe निकास
Synonyms: Expulsion, Clearing, Discharge, Emptying
Antonyms: Retention, Arrival, Coming, Entrance
Example: They organized the evacuation of the town
Devastated (verb)
Highly destructive or damaging सदमा पहुँचाने वाला
Synonyms: Destructive, Ruinous, Disastrous, Catastrophic
Antonyms: Nondestructive, Blessed, Fortunate, Beneficial.
Example: The flood devastated the town.
Asserted (verb)
State a fact or belief confidently and forcefully. जोर देना
Synonyms: Declare, Maintain, Contend, Argue
Antonyms: Deny, Disavow, Disclaim, Negate
Example: He asserted that there were spies in the government.
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.
Surge (Noun)
Increase suddenly and powerfully. बढ़ती
Synonyms: Gush, Rush, Stream, Flow
Antonyms: Decline, Decrease, Descend, Lessen
Example: We all surged toward the door.
Breached (Verb)
Make a gap in and break through (a wall, barrier, or defence). उल्लंघन
Synonyms: Crack, Rift, Rupture, Aperture
Antonyms: Agreement, Closing, Closure, Juncture
Example: He claims that the city breached an agreement by selling the property.
Compliance (Noun)
The action or fact of complying with a wish or command. अनुपालन
Synonyms: Adherence, Conformance, Conformity, Observation
Antonyms: Defiance, Disobedience, Intractability, Recalcitrance
Example: we monitor firms to ensure compliance with the law
Extensive (Adjective )
Covering or affecting a large area. व्यापक
Synonyms: Broad, Comprehensive, Considerable, Expanded
Antonyms: Exclusive, Insignificant, Limited, Little
Example: The author has done extensive archival and oral research.
Defiance (Noun)
A refusal to obey something or someone. अवज्ञा
Synonyms: Confrontation, Contempt, Opposition, Provocation
Antonyms: Calm, Harmony, Love, Peace
Example: They raised their fists in a gesture of defiance.
Avert (Verb)
To prevent something bad from happening. टालना
Synonyms: Avoid, Deter, Halt, Preclude
Antonyms: Allow, Assist, Help, Support
Example: Talks failed to avert a rail strike.
Encroached (Verb)
Intrusion on a person's territory, rights, etc. अतिक्रमण
Synonyms: Inroad, Intrusion, Invasion, Trespass
Antonyms: Give, Ignore, Keep Off
Example: This encroachment on media freedom is not in the public interest.
Diverted (Verb)
Cause (someone or something) to change course or turn from one direction to another. ध्यान हटाना
Synonyms: Alter, Deflect, Redirect, Switch
Antonyms: Stay, Straighten, Anger, Be Direct
Example: Police diverted traffic to a side street.
Erosion (Verb)
Gradually wear away (soil, rock, or land). घिस
Synonyms: Corrode, Destroy, Abrade, Bite
Antonyms: Build, Ignore, Neglect, Preserve
Example: Crashing waves have eroded the cliffs along the beach.
Disputed (Verb)
Argue about (something). विवादित
Synonyms: Debate, Discuss, Quarrel, Argue
Antonyms: Certain, Definite, Sure, Agreeable
Example: You can dispute your bill if you believe it is inaccurate.
Diluted (Adjective )
Made weaker in force, content, or value by modification. पतला
Synonyms: Adulterate, Alter, Decrease, Diminish
Antonyms: Aggravate, Develop, Strengthen, Concentrate
Example: It was and is diluted with water to make the beverage.
Seems (Verb)
Give the impression of being something or having a particular quality. प्रतीत हुआ
Synonyms: Imply, Look, Show, Sound
Antonyms: Deny, Gainsay, Conceal, Disclaim
Example: She seemed happy enough this morning.
Gradually (Adverb)
Moving, changing, or developing by fine or often imperceptible degrees. धीरे-धीरे
Synonyms: Constantly, Continuously, Deliberately, Gently
Antonyms: Abruptly, Fastly, Intermittently, Suddenly
Example: The beach slopes gradually down to the sea.
Rapacious (Adjective )
Aggressively greedy or grasping लालची
Synonyms: Greedy, Ravenous, Voracious, Gluttonous
Antonyms: Satisfied, Full, Content, Stuffed
Example: But this socialist market is just as rapacious as any other.
Exploitation (Noun)
The act of using someone or something unfairly for your own advantage. शोषण
Synonyms: Use, Leverage, Manipulate, Abuse
Antonyms: Ignore, Neglect, Misuse, Misapply
Example: The Bronze Age saw exploitation of gold deposits.
Tangled (Adjective )
Twisted into an untidy mass. पेचीदा
Synonyms: Chaotic, Knotted, Muddled, Trapped
Antonyms: Apparent, Clear, Obvious, Ordered
Example: His hair was a tangled mess.
The editorial
Source: Hindustan Times · 15 May 2024New Delhi: Upcoming javelin thrower Sachin Yadav extended his hot streak with a personal best effort to win the men’s javelin at the National Games in Dehradun on Wednesday.
Sachin’s fifth attempt of 84.39m broke the meet record held by Haryana’s Rajendra Singh (82.23m) and marked the fifth successive competition in which the Uttar Pradesh thrower had logged an 80m-plus throw. Sachin’s statemate Rohit Yadav (80.47m) and Uttarakhand’s Vikas Sharma (79.33m) came second and third, respectively.
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1. Synonym of Exploitation
2. Antonym of Compliance
3. Synonym of Surge
4. Antonym of Diluted
5. Synonym of Breached
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