20 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Pledge (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.
Assuring (verb)
Tell someone something positively to dispel any doubts. आश्वासन
Synonyms: Encourage, Persuade, Reassure, Satisfy
Antonyms: Discourage, Dissuade, Distress
Example: I can assure you that you won't be disappointed.
Procurement (noun)
The action of obtaining or procuring something. वसूली
Synonyms: Acquisition, Ownership, Accession, Possession
Antonyms: Discourage, Dissuade, Fail, Forfeit
Example: Laws will simplify procurement in the public sector.
Allied (adjective)
A state formally cooperating with another for a military or other purpose. मित्र-राष्ट्र
Synonyms: Associate, Colleague, Friend, Partner
Antonyms: Antagonist, Detractor, Enemy, Foe
Example: India and its Asian allies.
Demonetization (noun)
The withdrawal of a coin, note, or precious metal from use as legal tender. नोटबंदी
Synonyms: Devaluate, Devalue, Termination, Ending
Antonyms: Upgrade, Enhance, Appreciate, Blow Up
Example: During this demonetisation the notes that were taken out of circulation were the denominations of 500 and 1000.
Dwellers (noun)
A person or animal that lives in or at a specified place. निवासी
Synonyms: Denizen, Habitant, Indweller, Inhabitant.
Antonyms: Nonresident, Stranger, Introvert, Withholder.
Example: The number of city dwellers is growing.
Slammed (verb)
Shut (a door, window, or lid) forcefully and loudly. पराजित करना
Synonyms: Bang, Attacked, Scolded, Blasted
Antonyms: Loose, Open, Slack, Unsealed
Example: He slammed the door in my face.
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.
Conducted (adjective)
Led by a guide. संचालित
Synonyms: Manage, Direct, Run, Control
Antonyms: Contracted, Caught, Came Down
Example: The experiments were conducted by scientists in New York.
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.
Accession (noun)
The time when someone starts a position of authority, especially a king or queen. परिग्रहण
Synonyms: Enlargement, Extension, Accretion, Addition
Antonyms: Abridgment, Compression, Decrease, Reduction
Example: The accession of the new president was a splendid pageant.
Recommendation (noun)
a suggestion or proposal as to the best course of action, especially one put forward by an authoritative body. अनुशंसा
Synonyms: charge, endorsement, guidance, instruction
Antonyms: disapproval, opposition, refusal, rejection
Example: I gave the trainee a glowing recommendation.
Negotiation (noun)
Obtain or bring about by discussion. बातचीत
Synonyms: Mediation, Settlement, Arrangement, Deal
Antonyms: Confuse, Contend, Disagree, Mix Up
Example: The customer wanted to negotiate over the price.
Invasion (noun)
An instance of invading a country or region with an armed force. आक्रमण
Synonyms: Occupation, Conquering, Capture, Seizure
Antonyms: Obedience, Retreat, Surrender, Withdrawal
Example: Linking climate change and biological invasions: ocean warming facilitates nonindigenous species invasions.
Granted (conjunction)
Used to admit that something is true, before saying something else about it. स्वीकृत
Synonyms: Acknowledged, Assumed, Admitted, Indeed
Antonyms: Unaccepted, Refuse, Deny
Example: We haven't yet been granted access to the archive.
Convince (verb)
Capable of causing someone to believe that something is true or real. ठोस
Synonyms: Cogent, Persuasive, Powerful, Potent
Antonyms: Implausible, Impotent, Improbable, Ineffective
Example: Your argument isn't very convincing.
Recognized (verb)
Identify (someone or something) from having encountered them before; know again. मान्यता-प्राप्त
Synonyms: Accepted, Identified, Known, Perceived
Antonyms: Deny, Forget, Ignore, Neglect
Example: I can always recognize him from far away by the way he walks.
Laundering (verb)
Conceal the origins of (money obtained illegally) शोधन
Synonyms: Clean, Administration, Management
Antonyms: Dirty, Bedraggled, Begrimed
Example: Hunsaker was laundering the profits through his bank.
Entity (noun)
A thing with distinct and independent existence. अस्तित्व
Synonyms: Organization, Institution, Establishment, Body
Antonyms: Abstract, Inanimate, Concept, Idea
Example: The museums work closely together, but are separate legal entities.
Tackling (verb)
The equipment required for a task or sport. जूझना
Synonyms: Gear, Equipment, Apparatus, Outfit
Antonyms: Encouragement, Aid, Assistance, Help
Example: The police officer tackled him as he tried to escape.
The editorial
Source: The Hindustan Times · 17 Nov 2023Horse escapes mid-flight, cargo plane makes emergency return to New York.
A routine cargo flight from New York to Belgium became a horse’s unexpected journey when the equine passenger managed to escape its stall mid-flight. The 747 cargo plane, operated by Air Atlanta Icelandic, was en route to Liege Airport when the unusual incident occurred.
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1. Synonym of Procurement
2. Antonym of Slammed
3. Synonym of Allied
4. Antonym of Recognized
5. Synonym of Demonetization
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