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SSC CPO PRE SPECIAL

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07,Dec,2018

10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning

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At the crossroads (idioms)

At a point when a choice must be made; at a point of change. महत्वपूर्ण निर्णय लेने का समय

Synonyms: Climax, Critical Stage, Decisive Point, Turning Point

Example: After earning my degree, I'm at a crossroads. I need to figure out which direction my life should take.

Around the corner (idioms)

Imminent or likely to happen very soon. करीब या अभी होने वाला

Synonyms: Impending, Imminent, Near, Adjacent

Antonyms: Distant, Far

Example: My little brother believes that an alien invasion is right around the corner and that we should prepare ourselves for life on another planet.

Ostensibly (adverb)

As appears or is stated to be true, though not necessarily so. प्रकट रूप से

Synonyms: Apparently, Seemingly, Superficially, Evidently

Antonyms: Unlikely, Improbably, Obscurely

Example: Ostensibly a university student studying abroad, he was actually an espionage agent.

Genealogy (noun)

A line of descent traced continuously from an ancestor. पीढ़ी, वंशावली

Synonyms: Pedigree, Ancestry, Descent, Lineage

Antonyms: Progeny, Successor, Offspring

Example: The genealogies of the kings of Mughal.

Overtly (adverb)

Without concealment or secrecy. खुलकर

Synonyms: Openly, Frankly, Honestly, Patently

Antonyms: Secretly, Covertly, Equivocally, Obscurely

Example: He never overtly expressed his feelings about the issue.

Contrived (adjective)

Having an unnatural or false appearance or quality. अवास्तविक, अविश्वसनीय

Synonyms: Artificial, Pretended, False, Feigned

Antonyms: Artless, Genuine, Natural, Spontaneous

Example: The plot of the novel is contrived.

Contravention (noun)

An action which offends against a law, treaty, or other ruling. उल्लंघन

Synonyms: Breach, Violation, Infringement, Transgression

Antonyms: Observance, Obedience

Example: Young persons who commit offenses bear responsibility for their contraventions.

Piety (noun)

Belief and trust in and loyalty to God. धार्मिकता, धर्मनिष्ठता

Synonyms: Devotion, Veneration, Religion, Holiness

Antonyms: Atheism, Godlessness, Agnosticism

Example: Her piety is quiet but profound.

Jingoistic (adjective)

Characterized by extreme patriotism, especially in the form of aggressive or warlike foreign policy. कट्टर देशभक्ति विषयक

Synonyms: Chauvinistic, Nationalistic, Patriotic, Combative

Antonyms: Traitorous, Internationalist

Example: The press continued its jingoistic display.

Eerily (adjective)

In a strange and frightening manner. डरावने रूप से

Synonyms: Creepy, Haunting, Spookily, Bizarrely

Antonyms: Normal, Ordinary, Pleasant

Example: The streets are eerily empty.

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1. Synonym of Contrived

2. Synonym of At the crossroads

3. Synonym of Overtly

4. Antonym of Jingoistic

5. Synonym of Piety

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