20 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Retrieval (noun)
To get something back from the place where it was left or lost. पुनः प्राप्त करना
Synonyms: Recover, Restore, Reclaim, Rescue
Antonyms: Break, Damage, Destroy, Endanger
Example: The files were retrieved from the computer.
Glimpse (noun)
A very quick and not complete view of somebody/something झलक
Synonyms: Flash, Glance, Impression, Peek
Antonyms: Gaze, Stare, Peer, Look
Example: We glimpsed him through the window as his car sped past.
Apparently (adverb)
Clearly visible or understood. स्पष्ट
Synonyms: Possible, Probable, Supposed, Credible
Antonyms: Unlikely, Doubtful, Dubious, Equivocal
Example: From the beginning, it was apparent that she was not an ordinary child.
Effective (adjective)
Successful in producing a desired or intended result. असरदार
Synonyms: Adequate, Compelling, Competent, Direct
Antonyms: Helpless, Impotent, Inadequate, Incapable
Example: His troops have now assumed effective control of the area.
Anxiously (adverb)
In a way that shows you are worried or nervous. बेचैनी
Synonyms: Afraid, Apprehensive, Careful, Concerned
Antonyms: Bold, Brave, Calm, Collected
Example: They asked anxiously for fresh news.
Probe (noun)
A blunt-ended surgical instrument used for exploring a wound or part of the body. जांच
Synonyms: Investigation, Examination, Inquest, Scrutiny
Antonyms: Gentle, Idiotic, Kind, Nice.
Example: He didn't like the police probing him about his past.
Briefing (noun)
Instructions or information that you are given before something happens. विवरण
Synonyms: Information, Orientation, Preparation, Rundown
Antonyms: Deliberate, Unhurried, Unrushed, Long
Example: They received thorough briefing before they left the country.
Scattered (adjective)
Spread over a large area or happening several times during a period of time फैला हुआ
Synonyms: dispersed, distributed, sprinkled, diffuse
Antonyms: connected, together, united, assembled
Example: Books were scattered all round the room.
Wrecked (adjective)
The broken pieces of something that has been destroyed. मलबा
Synonyms: Wreck, Debris, Detritus, Remainder
Antonyms: Booty, Find, Pickings, Salvage
Example: Workers sifted through the wreckage of the building, searching for bodies.
Cordon (noun)
Prevent access to or from an area or building by surrounding it with police or other guards. घेराबंदी
Synonyms: Sequester, Confine, Cordon, Detach
Antonyms: Combine, Desegregate, Free, Join
Example: A large area surrounding the house has been cordoned off by police tape.
Compensation (noun)
Something, typically money, awarded to someone in recognition of loss, suffering, or injury. मुआवज़ा
Synonyms: Allowance, Benefit, Bonus, Coverage
Antonyms: Debt, Hurt, Loss, Penalty
Example: The court awarded the victims millions of dollars in compensation.
Assistance (noun)
The act of helping or supporting someone in achieving a goal or completing a task. सहायता
Synonyms: Help, Aid, Support, Cooperation
Antonyms: Hindrance, Obstruction, Interference, Impediment
Example: The project was completed on time with the assistance of the entire team.
Consent (noun)
Permission for something to happen or agreement to do something. अनुमति
Synonyms: Acquiescence, Approval, Assent, Authorization
Antonyms: Denial, Disagreement, Disapproval, Dissent
Example: He was reluctant at first but finally consented.
Humiliation (noun)
Make (someone) feel ashamed and foolish by injuring their dignity and pride. अपमानित
Synonyms: Confuse, Crush, Degrade, Demean
Antonyms: Encourage, Honor, Praise, Promote
Example: You'll humiliate me in front of the whole school.
Endure (adjective)
Lasting over a period of time. टिकाऊ
Synonyms: Brave, Encounter, Experience, Face
Antonyms: Disallow, Halt, Hide, Refuse
Example: I shall be left with many enduring memories of the time I spent in India.
Lodging (noun)
To occupy a place temporarily. रहना
Synonyms: Housed, Accommodated, Sheltered, Boarded
Antonyms: Ejected, Evicted, Expelled, Removed
Example: The workers were lodged in temporary camps.
Appropriate (adjective)
Suitable or proper in the circumstances. उचित
Synonyms: Suitable, Proper, Fitting, Relevant
Antonyms: Evil, Improper, Inappropriate, Incorrect
Example: It was thought appropriate to award her the prize.
Expressed (verb)
To show something such as a feeling or an opinion by words or actions. व्यक्त
Synonyms: Communicate, Convey, Indicate, Show
Antonyms: Suppress, Restrict, Restrain, Stifle
Example: He expressed an interest in the product.
Discriminate (verb)
Make an unjust or prejudicial distinction in the treatment of different categories of people, especially on the grounds of ethnicity, sex, age, or disability. साथ भेदभाव
Synonyms: Bigotry, Favoritism, Hatred, Inequity
Antonyms: Equity, Fairness, Impartiality, Justice
Example: She felt she had been discriminated against because of her age.
Comprising (verb)
Be made up of. शामिल
Synonyms: Compose, Constitute, Contain, Cover
Antonyms: Abandon, Destroy, Exclude, Neglect
Example: Each army division comprised 4,500 troops.
The editorial
Source: The Indian Express · 1 Jan 2025Punjab Bandh, December 30 Latest Updates: The Supreme Court committee formed under the chairmanship of retired Justice Nawab Singh invited the Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) for talks on January 3. SKM national coordination committee member Raminder Singh Patiala told The Indian Express that the farmer outfit had accepted this invitation.
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1. Synonym of Assistance
2. Antonym of Probe
3. Synonym of Comprising
4. Antonym of Wrecked
5. Synonym of Humiliation
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