20 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Invokes (verb)
Call on (a deity or spirit) in prayer, as a witness, or for inspiration. आह्वान
Synonyms: Appeal To, Conjure, Adjure, Beg
Antonyms: Answer, Give, Reply
Example: He invoked his Fifth Amendment privileges.
Pending (adjective)
Awaiting decision or settlement. लंबित
Synonyms: Unresolved, Undecided, Unsettled, Unconcluded
Antonyms: Distant, Unlikely, Improbable, Later
Example: He is being held in jail pending trial.
Inaction (noun)
Lack of action where some is expected or appropriate. निष्क्रियता
Synonyms: Inactivity, Passivity, Non-Intervention, Neglect
Antonyms: Busyness, Energy, Happiness, Liveliness
Example: The protesters criticized the administration's inaction on environmental issues.
Verdict (noun)
A decision on an issue of fact in a civil or criminal case or an inquest. निर्णय
Synonyms: Judgement, Adjudication, Decision, Finding
Antonyms: Accusation, Allegation, Arraignment, Attribution
Example: The verdict was not guilty.
Requisite (adjective)
Made necessary by particular circumstances or regulations. मांग
Synonyms: Necessary, Required, Prerequisite, Essential
Antonyms: Inessential, Noncrucial, Secondary, Unimportant
Example: She gave all the notices and all the necessary requisites.
Corridors (noun)
A long passage in a building from which doors lead into rooms. गलियारा
Synonyms: Passage, Aisle, Gangway, Hall
Antonyms: Metropolis, Sky, Whole
Example: They pushed me down the hospital corridor to the operating room.
Accommodation (noun)
A room, group of rooms, or building in which someone may live or stay. आवास
Synonyms: Housing, Quarters, Rooms, Chambers
Antonyms: Disagreement, Altercation, Animosity, Antagonism
Example: They weren't sure if they could provide food and accommodations for the whole group.
Statutory (adjective)
Required, permitted, or enacted by statute. वैधानिक
Synonyms: Canon, Law, Ordinance, Precept
Antonyms: Illegal, Illegitimate, Illicit, Unlawful
Example: The planners are failing to meet their statutory duty to protect biodiversity.
Grabbers (noun)
Someone who takes an opportunity to get, use, or enjoy something quickly धरनेवाला
Synonyms: Clutch, Grasp, Seize, Snatch
Antonyms: Calmness, Dislike, Hate, Indifference
Example: I added a metal pot grabber to my kit to grab and lift cans and metal pots off the fire.
Amends (verb)
Make minor changes to (a text, piece of legislation, etc.) in order to make it fairer or more accurate, or to reflect changing circumstances. हरजाना
Synonyms: Revise, Alter, Change, Modify
Antonyms: Lower, Worsen, Break, Decrease
Example: She tried to make amends by inviting him out to dinner.
Embark (verb)
Begin (a course of action). प्रारंभ
Synonyms: Commence, Enter, Launch, Board
Antonyms: Cease, End, Finish, Stop
Example: She's embarking on a new career.
Galvanise (verb)
Shock or excite (someone) into taking action. प्रेरित करना
Synonyms: Jolt, Shock, Startle, Impel
Antonyms: Bore, Calm, Comfort, Compose
Example: The group is hoping to galvanize public opinion against the proposed law.
Census (noun)
An official count or survey, especially of a population. जनगणना
Synonyms: Enumeration, Poll, Demography, Statistics
Antonyms: Difference, Balance, Excess, Extra
Example: At the 2004 official census, the district had a population of 240,091.
Garner (verb)
Gather or collect (something, especially information or approval). संचित करना
Synonyms: Gather, Collect, Accumulate, Amass
Antonyms: Spend, Disperse, Distribute, Divide
Example: She garnered more evidence to support her theory.
Adjoining (adjective)
(Of a building, room, or piece of land) Next to or joined with. संलग्न
Synonyms: Adjacent, Contiguous, Neighboring, Abutting
Antonyms: Detached, Divided, Separate
Example: Her parents live on an adjoining property.
Dividends (noun)
A share of profits and retained earnings that a company pays out to its shareholders and owners. लाभांश
Synonyms: Allowance, Bonus, Coupon, Gain
Antonyms: Disadvantage, Loss, Waste, Payment
Example: The first quarter dividend has been increased by nearly 4 percent.
Initiate (verb)
Cause (a process or action) to begin. आरंभ करना
Synonyms: Begin, Commence, Inaugurate, Institute
Antonyms: Block, Cease, Close, Complete
Example: Doctors have initiated a series of tests to determine the cause of the problem.
Revolution (noun)
A forcible overthrow of a government or social order, in favour of a new system. क्रांति
Synonyms: Rebellion, Revolt, Insurrection, Mutiny
Antonyms: Surrender, Capitulation, Submission, Abdication
Example: The period of revolution of the Earth around the Sun is equal to one year.
Controversy (noun)
Prolonged public disagreement or heated discussion. विवाद
Synonyms: Disagreement, Dispute, Argument, Debate
Antonyms: Agreement, Concurrence, Peace, Compliment
Example: The decision aroused much controversy among the students.
Realignment (noun)
The action of changing or restoring something to a different or former position or state. पुनर्निर्माण करना
Synonyms: Renewal, Reorganization, Transformation, Alteration
Antonyms: Decline, Decrease, Idleness, Sameness
Example: The realignment genre is an ideological vehicle for this understanding of history.
The editorial
Source: Hindustan Times · 15 Feb 2023PM Narendra Modi holds a telephonic conversation with US President Joe Biden.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday held a telephonic conversation with US President Joe Biden and welcomed the landmark agreement between Air India and Boeing as a ‘shining example of mutually beneficial cooperation’.
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1. Synonym of Initiate
2. Antonym of Dividends
3. Synonym of Galvanise
4. Antonym of Revolution
5. Synonym of Grabbers
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