10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Endeavour (noun)
A n attempt to achieve a goal. प्रयत्न करना, प्रयास करना
Synonyms: Enture, Undertake, Aspire, Seek, Strive
Antonyms: Drop, Give Up, Quit
Example: The school endeavors to teach students to be good citizens.
Overhaul (noun)
A thorough examination of machinery or a system, with repairs or changes made if necessary. पूरी जाँच करके मरम्मत करना
Synonyms: Mend, Rebuild, Renovate, Revamp
Example: A major overhaul of environmental policies.
Remit (noun)
The task or area of activity officially assigned to an individual or organization. सीमा, दायरा
Synonyms: Orbit, Scope, Ambit, Province, Territory
Example: The committee was becoming caught up in issues that did not fall within its remit.
Imminent (adjective)
About to happen. अभी होने वाला, निकट का
Synonyms: Impending, Looming, Pending, Threatening
Antonyms: Late, Recent
Example: Those clouds mean rain is imminent.
Steadily (adverb)
Firm in one's allegiance to someone or something. लगातार, निरंतर
Synonyms: Constant, Dedicated, Devoted, Devout
Antonyms: Fickle, Inconstant, Perfidious, Recreant
Example: Even as wild accusations were circulating, she remained steady in her support for the candidate.
Plague (verb)
To cause persistent suffering to. पीड़ा देना, त्रस्त करना, महामारी
Synonyms: Afflict, Agonize, Besiege, Excruciate
Antonyms: Abet, Aid, Assist, Help
Example: Plagued by a cough for all of last week
Lethargy (noun)
Physical or mental inertness. आलस्य, मन्दता
Synonyms: Languor, Lassitude, Stupor, Torpor
Antonyms: Vigor, Vim, Vitality, Vivacity
Example: I snapped out of my lethargy and got to work.
Prerequisite (adjective)
Required as a prior condition. पहली आवश्यकता
Synonyms: Precondition, Condition, Requirement, Requisite
Antonyms: Unnecessary, Non-Essential
Example: Training is a prerequisite for competence
Diktats (noun)
An order or decree imposed by someone in power without popular consent. अलोकप्रिय और कड़ा आदेश
Synonyms: Decree, Order
Example: The company president issued a diktat that employees may not wear jeans to work.
Anonymity (noun)
The quality or state of being anonymous. गुमनामी
Synonyms: Oblivion, Inconspicuousness, Invisibility
Antonyms: Celebrity, Fame, Notoriety, Renown
Example: She enjoyed the anonymity of life in a large city.
The editorial
Source: The Economic Times · 22 Jul 2018The no-confidence vote met its expected fate, being defeated by a resounding majority. What was of interest in the motion of no confidence were two things: which parties voted on which lines and who said what in the House. The Shiv Sena, a member of the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance, stayed away from the House, sparing itself the need to vote in favour of a government it has been criticising all along. Orissa’s BJD walked out, again refraining from taking a firm stand on where it stands in the electoral battle scheduled for next summer. Since there were no abstentions in the actual voting, the AIADMK has voted along with the ruling alliance.
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1. Synonym of Plague
2. Synonym of Overhaul
3. Synonym of Anonymity
4. Antonym of Endeavour
5. Synonym of Steadily
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