10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Eerily (adverb)
In a strange and frightening manner. भयानकतापूर्ण ढंग से
Synonyms: Spookily, Weirdly, Mysteriously, Strangely
Antonyms: Pleasantly, Nicely, Ordinarily
Example: The streets are eerily quiet here at night.
Transgress (verb)
To go beyond the limit of what is morally or legally acceptable. उल्लंघन करना
Synonyms: Violate, Defy, Disobey, Contravene, Flout
Antonyms: Obey, Follow, Comply, Abide by
Example: She had transgressed an unwritten social law.
Bequeath (verb)
Pass (something) on or leave (something) to someone else. उत्तरदान करना
Synonyms: Hand down, Pass on, Transmit, Impart
Antonyms: Receive, Keep
Example: He ditched the unpopular policies bequeathed to him.
Collapse (verb)
Fail suddenly and completely. अचानक गिरना
Synonyms: Fail, Go wrong, Founder, Fall flat, Fall through
Antonyms: Succeed, Achieve, Attain, Gain
Example: The company collapsed when it failed to change with the times.
Escalate (verb)
Increase rapidly. बढ़ाना
Synonyms: Increase, Expand, Mount, Shoot up
Antonyms: Decrease, De-escalate, Lessen
Example: The fighting escalated into a full-scale war.
Provocation (noun)
Action or speech that makes someone angry, especially deliberately. उत्तेजना
Synonyms: Goading, Prodding, Egging on, Incitement, Stimulation, Urging
Antonyms: Suppression, Prevention, Hindrance, Repression
Example: He burst into tears at the slightest provocation.
Loom (verb)
(of an event regarded as threatening) seem about to happen. पास ही मंडराना
Synonyms: Be imminent on, Be impending, Brew
Antonyms: Decline, Fade, Disappear
Example: With the elections looming large, his government is fighting to keep energy prices under control.
Demarcate (verb)
To mark or establish the limits of something. अलग करना
Synonyms: Divide, Mark, Differentiate, Delimit
Antonyms: Join, Attach, Link, Connect
Example: Plots of land have been demarcated by barbed wire.
Truce (noun)
An agreement between enemies or opponents to stop fighting or arguing for a certain time. युद्धविराम
Synonyms: Armistice, Cease-fire, Suspension of hostilities
Antonyms: Disagreement, Conflict, Hostilities
Example: Both sides accuse each other of violating the truce agreement signed last year.
Batter (verb)
To hit somebody/something hard many times, especially in a way that causes serious damage. बिगाड़ना
Synonyms: Damage, Impair, Spoil, Harm
Antonyms: Restore, Repair, Fix
Example: Severe winds have been battering the north coast.
The editorial
Source: The Times of India · 14 Sep 2020Naomi Osaka, the new women’s champion of the US Open, attracted attention not just for her game. She appeared for each of her matches with a face mask that featured the name of an African-American killed in the recent past. Separately, Greek player Stefanos Tsitsipas displayed support for Black Lives Matter in his attire.
Athletes have taken political stands earlier. But it hasn’t been easy. International sports federations discourage an open display of a political stance as it can upset one of the constituent members or the commercial sponsors. In this context, it is pertinent that cricketer Mooen Ali, representing England in 2014, ran into trouble with a wristband that carried the message ‘Free Palestine’. His national cricket board allowed him to wear the wristband but the global federation, ICC, overruled the former.
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1. Synonym of Demarcate
2. Antonym of Truce
3. Synonym of Batter
4. Antonym of Loom
5. Synonym of Eerily
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