20 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Attending (verb)
Be present at (an event, meeting, or function). उपस्थित
Synonyms: Charged, Filled, Replete, Abounding
Antonyms: Abandoned, Desecrated, Forgotten, Unnoticed.
Example: She attends a school in the city.
Session (noun)
A meeting of an official body, especially a legislature, council, or court of law, to conduct its business. सत्र
Synonyms: Meeting, Sitting, Assembly, Conclave
Antonyms: Stagnation, Inactivity, Inertia, Immobility
Example: The court was in session.
Ensure (verb)
Make certain that (something) will occur or be the case. सुनिश्चित
Synonyms: Secure, Guarantee, Warrant, Certify
Antonyms: Hurt, Forget, Ignore, Invalidate.
Example: The company's sole concern is to ensure the safety of its employees.
Retains (verb)
Continue to have (something) बनाए रखा
Synonyms: Absorb, Contain, Enjoy, Maintain
Antonyms: Abandon, Desert, Disperse, Dispossess
Example: She has lost her battle to retain control of the company.
Incumbents (adjective)
Necessary for (someone) as a duty or responsibility. अवलंबी
Synonyms: Binding, Obligatory, Mandatory, Necessary
Antonyms: Candidate, Applicant, Aspirant, Contender
Example: The incumbent president faces problems which began many years before he took office.
Presided (verb)
Be in the position of authority in a meeting or other gathering. अध्यक्षता
Synonyms: Conduct, Run, Lead, Guide
Antonyms: Follow, Obey, Aresbandon, Give Up
Example: He presided at the trial of the Maguire Seven.
Asserted (verb)
State a fact or belief confidently and forcefully. जोर देना
Synonyms: Declare, Maintain, Contend, Argue
Antonyms: Deny, Disavow, Disclaim, Negate
Example: He asserted that there were spies in the government.
Stringent (adjective)
Very strict. कठोर
Synonyms: Strict, Firm, Rigid, Rigorous
Antonyms: Lenient, Flexible
Example: The most stringent laws in the world are useless unless there is the will to enforce them.
Recruitment (noun)
The process of actively seeking out, finding and hiring candidates for a specific position or job भर्ती
Synonyms: Engagement, Enlistment, Enrollment, Employment
Antonyms: Fun, Unemployment, Avocation, Entertainment
Example: The recruitment process has been really successful and all managers and team leaders have now been placed.
Corruption (noun)
Dishonest or immoral behaviour or activities. भ्रष्टाचार
Synonyms: Dishonesty, Deceit, Deception, Duplicity.
Antonyms: Honesty, Decency, Goodness, Honor.
Example: I deplore the poverty and corruption of my country.
Cognizance (noun)
Knowledge or awareness. ध्यान में रखते
Synonyms: Awareness, Knowledge, Consciousness, Apprehension
Antonyms: Ignorant, Disregard, Heedlessness, Inattention
Example: He should take cognizance of those who disagree with his theory.
Federal (adjective)
A group of states with a central government but independence in internal affairs. संघ
Synonyms: Confederacy, Union, Coalition, Alliance.
Antonyms: Division, Separation, Disunion.
Example: The organization emerged from a federation of six national agencies.
Harassment (noun)
Aggressive pressure or intimidation. उत्पीडन
Synonyms: Persecution, Harrying, Pestering, Badgering.
Antonyms: Cooperation, Assistance, Aid, Comfort
Example: The university condemns all forms of harassment.
Committed (verb)
The state or quality of being dedicated to a cause, activity, etc. प्रतिबद्धता
Synonyms: Engagement, Guarantee, Need, Pledge
Antonyms: Break, Breach, Irresponsibility, Denial
Example: The church has a commitment to helping the poor.
Intimidation (noun)
The action of intimidating someone, or the state of being intimidated. धमकी
Synonyms: Frightening, Menacing, Terrifying, Scaring
Antonyms: Assure, Calm, Comfort, Embolden.
Example: He tries to intimidate his opponents.
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.
Considered (verb)
By a notably large amount or to a notably large extent काफी
Synonyms: Appreciably, Far, Greatly, Markedly
Antonyms: Insignificantly, Little, Slightly, Unappreciably
Example: He's considerably fatter than he was when I knew him.
Annexed (verb)
A formal act whereby a state proclaims its sovereignty over territory hitherto outside its domain. राज्य-हरण
Synonyms: Incorporation, Takeover, Addition, Appropriation
Antonyms: Decrease, Loss, Subtraction, Detachment
Example: The two annexation ordinances will be considered at tonight's council meeting.
Lodged (adjective)
Flattened by wind or rain. दर्ज कराई
Synonyms: Blocked, Clogged, Swollen, Wedged
Antonyms: Impermanent, Unfixed, Clear, Empty
Example: The workers were lodged in temporary camps.
Protested (verb)
Express an objection to what someone has said or done विरोध करना
Synonyms: Object, Dissent, Kick, Complain
Antonyms: Acquiesce, Agree, Forget, Support
Example: We protested about the changes for a long time, but in the end we had to submit.
The editorial
Source: The Hindu · 16 Jul 2023Though party does not spell out any specific peace formula between the CM and his former deputy, it indicates steps that address some of the issues raised by Pilot over the past few months.
The Congress on Thursday moved towards presenting a united front in Rajasthan ahead of Assembly elections later this year with senior party leader Sachin Pilot signalling a truce with Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot after attending a marathon four-hour-long brainstorming session at the All-India Congress Committee (AICC) headquarters on the upcoming Assembly polls.
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1. Synonym of Protested
2. Antonym of Session
3. Synonym of Cognizance
4. Antonym of Asserted
5. Synonym of Federal
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