10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Delineate (verb)
Describe in vivid detail. वर्णन करना
Synonyms: Describe, Define, Explain, Depict
Antonyms: Misdescribe, Misrepresent, Misstate
Example: The main characters are clearly delineated in the first chapter.
Desiccate (verb)
Remove the moisture from (something), typically in order to preserve it. सुखाना
Synonyms: Dehydrate, Dry, Parch, Shrivel
Antonyms: Hydrate, Wash, Water, Wet
Example: Add a cup of desiccated coconut to the mix.
Melange (adjective)
An unorganized collection or mixture of various things. मिलावट, मिश्रण
Synonyms: Agglomeration, Assortment, Medley, Mishmash
Antonyms: Division, Separation
Example: The dessert was described as ‘a mélange of summer fruits in a light syrup’.
Verdant (adjective)
Covered with healthy green plants or grass. हरा भरा
Synonyms: Green, Leafy, Grassy, Luxuriant
Antonyms: Barren, Arid, Infertile
Example: A beautiful, verdant field.
Precipitous (adjective)
Very steep, perpendicular. सीधा, बहुत ढालवाँ
Synonyms: Abrupt, Vertical, Sheer, Steep
Antonyms: Gentle, Gradual, Moderate, Horizontal
Example: Over the past 18 months, there has been a precipitous fall in car sales.
Palatable (adjective)
Pleasant to taste. स्वादिष्ट
Synonyms: Ambrosial, Appetizing, Delectable, Scrumptious
Antonyms: Distasteful, Insipid, Stale
Example: The vegetarian version of that classic dish turned out to be equally palatable.
Slumber (verb)
To sleep, especially lightly. झपकी लेना, सोना
Synonyms: Doze, Drowse, Siesta, Nap
Antonyms: Insomnia, Sleeplessness, Wakefulness
Example: She slumbered for hours while the train rolled on.
Pedagogic (adjective)
Relating to teaching. अध्यापन विषयक
Synonyms: Academic, Educational, Scholastic, Didactic
Example: They have great pedagogic skills.
Maverick (noun)
An unorthodox or independent-minded person. स्वतंत्र विचारों वाला
Synonyms: Bohemian, Boho Iconoclast, Eccentric
Antonyms: Adherent, Follower, Conformist
Example: There's always one maverick who has to go his own way.
Evict (verb)
To force out. निष्कासन करना
Synonyms: Eject, Expel, Oust, Remove
Antonyms: Admit, Welcome, Receive
Example: They were evicted from their apartment.
The editorial
Source: The Times of India · 21 Dec 2018Ongoing political churn in UP and Bihar may not turn out well for BJP.
Congress’s recent assembly poll victories in the Hindi heartland states of Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh appear to have unleashed a political churn in north India. For one, Congress now fancies itself as the anchor of the opposition mahagathbandhan to take on BJP in the 2019 Lok Sabha polls. Second, BJP’s defeats have also strengthened belief among opposition parties that the saffron wave which gripped north India in 2014 is now over. It’s possible that BJP’s formidable electoral machinery can be defeated through smart alliance building and seat sharing adjustments. And the two crucial states that could turn the tide in opposition’s favour are Uttar Pradesh and Bihar.
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1. Synonym of Precipitous
2. Antonym of Evict
3. Synonym of Melange
4. Antonym of Delineate
5. Synonym of Verdant
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