20 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Stubble (noun)
The very short hairs on someone's skin when they have not shaved recently, खूंटी
Synonyms: Shaggy, Unshaven, Barbate, Whiskered
Antonyms: Unbearded, Unhirsute, Uncover
Example: He is a slight man in middle age with short, grey hair and a stubble beard.
Defers (verb)
Postpone टालना
Synonyms: Delays, Waits, Remits, Suspends
Antonyms: Advance, Allow, Carry Out, Continue
Example: The court defers to precedent in cases like these.
Curb (noun)
A check or restraint on something. नियंत्रण
Synonyms: Restraint, Restriction, Check, Brake
Antonyms: Loosen, Liberate, Unleash, Express
Example: He called for energy consumption to be curbed.
Urge (verb)
The action of urging someone to do something. आग्रह
Synonyms: Appetite, Compulsion, Craving, Impulse
Antonyms: Disgust, Dislike, Distaste, Hate
Example: I can never resist the urge to laugh.
Prompted (verb)
To move to action. प्रेरित किया
Synonyms: Cause, Occasion, Elicit, Produce
Antonyms: Deter, Restrain, Slow
Example: The actor had to be prompted by someone who was standing offstage.
Appealed (verb)
Make a serious, urgent, or heartfelt request. याचना करना
Synonyms: Application, Bid, Call, Claim
Antonyms: Answer, Reply, Denial, Disavowal
Example: The mayor made an appeal to the people of the city to stay calm.
Severity (noun)
Intense गंभीर
Synonyms: Acute, Serious, Grave, Critical
Antonyms: Minor, Negligible, Gentle, Amenable
Example: The storm caused severe damage to the roof.
Provision (noun)
The action of providing or supplying something for use. प्रावधान
Synonyms: Arrangement, Plan, Accouterment, Catering
Antonyms: Removal, Taking, Poison
Example: I carried my provisions in one large backpack.
Enforcement (noun)
The act of compelling observance of or compliance with a law, rule, or obligation. प्रवर्तन
Synonyms: Imposition, Implementation, Application, Administration
Antonyms: Abandon, Disregard, Forgetfulness, Neglect
Example: The enforcement of such regulations may be difficult where monitoring is poor or testing is accessed from foreign jurisdictions.
Incidents (noun)
An instance of something happening; an event or occurrence. घटनाएं
Synonyms: Circumstance, Episode, Event, Fact
Antonyms: Cessation, Inaction, Inactivity, Stoppage
Example: Two people were shot yesterday in two separate incidents.
Wounded (verb)
Causing physical injury. घायल
Synonyms: Injure, Hurt, Damage, Harm
Antonyms: Mild, Nice, Complimentary, Flattering
Example: She suffered a knife wound to her thigh.
Campaign (noun)
A plan to do a number of things in order to achieve a special aim. अभियान
Synonyms: Crusade, Drive, Push, Effort.
Antonyms: Inaction, Prevent, Hinder, Inhibit.
Example: I'd better get my campaign manager cracking.
Escalated (verb)
A rapid increase वृद्धि
Synonyms: Acceleration, Growth, Increase, Rise
Antonyms: Decrease, Diminishment, Lower, Fall
Example: Both countries mobilized their armies, but pressure from the international community averted further escalation.
Retaliated (verb)
Make an attack in return for a similar attack. प्रतिकार करना
Synonyms: Reciprocate, Get, Pay, Recompense
Antonyms: Depart, Leave, Lose, Take
Example: The children retaliated by flicking darts or throwing inkwells.
Vowed (verb)
Solemnly promise to do a specified thing. शपथ
Synonyms: Swear, Pledge, Promise, Affirm
Antonyms: Deny, Disavow, Break, Breach
Example: From that day on, she vowed never to trust him again.
Pledged (verb)
Commit (a person or organization) by a solemn promise. गिरवी
Synonyms: Guaranteed, Promised, Enforced, Obligated
Antonyms: Break, Disagree, Disavow, Disobey
Example: He called to pledge money to the charity.
Crisis (noun)
A time of intense difficulty or danger. संकट
Synonyms: Catastrophe, Calamity, Cataclysm, Emergency
Antonyms: Agreement, Benefit, Blessing, Breakthrough
Example: She was dealing with a family crisis at the time.
Overwhelmed (verb)
Very great in amount. ज़बर्दस्त
Synonyms: Amazing, Astounding, Crushing, Devastating
Antonyms: Resistible, Temperate, Superficial, Moderate
Example: She felt an overwhelming desire to have another child.
Agenda (noun)
A list of items to be discussed at a formal meeting. कार्यसूची
Synonyms: Calendar, Plan, Program, Schedule
Antonyms: Impartiality, Neutrality, Objectivity, Disinterest
Example: The committee set the agenda for the next several years of research.
Vast (adjective)
Of very great extent or quantity. विशाल
Synonyms: Ample, Big, Boundless, Broad
Antonyms: Bounded, Calculable, Ending, Finite
Example: She has a vast amount of knowledge on this subject.
The editorial
Source: The Times of India · 10 Nov 2023Ohio voters approved a measure legalizing recreational marijuana on Tuesday, defying Republican legislative leaders who had failed to pass the proposed law. Passage of Issue 2 makes Ohio the 24th state to allow adult cannabis use for non-medical purposes.
‘Marijuana is no longer a controversial issue,’ said Tom Haren, spokesman for the Coalition to Regulate MarijuanaLike Alcohol.
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1. Synonym of Prompted
2. Antonym of Agenda
3. Synonym of Severity
4. Antonym of Overwhelmed
5. Synonym of Retaliated
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