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Source: The Hindu · 23 Aug 2026Odisha government has constituted a high-level inquiry committee to examine the relocation of villages from the Satkosia Tiger Reserve (STR), following allegations by residents that they were forcibly evicted from their ancestral villages despite having coexisted harmoniously with wildlife for decades.
The committee headed by Revenue and Disaster Management Secretary would examine the entire village-wise relocation process relating to STR, except Raiguda, which was first village to be relocated with following up of proper procedures.
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Goggle (verb)
Look with wide-open eyes, typically in surprise or amazement. आश्चर्य से आँखें फाड़कर देखना
Synonyms: Stare, Gaze, Gape, Ogling
Antonyms: Ignore, Overlook, Disregard, Avoid
Example: The children goggled at the enormous elephant standing near the gate.
Romp (verb)
Play or move about in a lively, energetic and carefree manner. उछल-कूद करना
Synonyms: Frolic, Cavort, Gambol, Play
Antonyms: Trudge, Plod, Toil, Languish
Example: The puppies romped happily across the garden.
Crabbed (adjective)
Irritable, bad-tempered or difficult to understand because of complexity. चिड़चिड़ा; कठिन और जटिल
Synonyms: Irritable, Grumpy, Cantankerous, Peevish
Antonyms: Amiable, Cheerful, Pleasant, Good-natured
Example: The crabbed old man rarely spoke politely to his neighbours.
Crotchety (adjective)
Irritable and easily annoyed, especially because of old age or stubbornness. चिड़चिड़ा और झक्की
Synonyms: Irritable, Cranky, Cantankerous, Grumpy
Antonyms: Amiable, Agreeable, Cheerful, Good-natured
Example: The crotchety landlord complained about every little noise in the building.
Bootless (adjective)
Useless or ineffective; producing no beneficial result. निष्फल; व्यर्थ
Synonyms: Futile, Useless, Fruitless, Ineffective
Antonyms: Useful, Effective, Fruitful, Productive
Example: Their bootless attempts to repair the damaged machine wasted several hours.
Anchorite (noun)
A person who withdraws from society to live a solitary religious life. एकांतवासी तपस्वी
Synonyms: Hermit, Recluse, Ascetic, Eremite
Antonyms: Socialite, Extrovert, Companion, Reveler
Example: The anchorite spent many years living alone in a remote mountain cave.
Shyster (noun)
A dishonest or unscrupulous person, especially one who uses deceptive practices in business or law. बेईमान और धोखेबाज़ व्यक्ति
Synonyms: Swindler, Charlatan, Fraudster, Trickster
Antonyms: Honest Person, Professional, Benefactor, Straightshooter
Example: The businessman was exposed as a shyster who had cheated dozens of investors.
Simpleton (noun)
A foolish, gullible or unintelligent person. मूर्ख या सरल-बुद्धि व्यक्ति
Synonyms: Fool, Dunce, Dolt, Dullard
Antonyms: Genius, Intellectual, Sage, Scholar
Example: Only a simpleton would believe such an obviously false story.
Happenstance (noun)
A circumstance or event occurring by chance rather than by design. संयोग; आकस्मिक घटना
Synonyms: Chance, Coincidence, Accident, Fortuity
Antonyms: Design, Intention, Planning, Deliberation
Example: By sheer happenstance, the two childhood friends met again at the airport.
Rhapsodize (verb)
Speak or write about something with great enthusiasm or admiration. उत्साहपूर्वक प्रशंसा करना
Synonyms: Enthuse, Praise, Eulogize, Extol
Antonyms: Criticize, Condemn, Disparage, Denounce
Example: The critic continued to rhapsodize about the brilliance of the new play.
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Synonyms and antonyms, the way exams ask them. Answers show as you tap.
1. Synonym of Bootless
2. Antonym of Goggle
3. Synonym of Rhapsodize
4. Antonym of Simpleton
5. Synonym of Romp
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