10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Rebuttal (noun)
The act of saying or proving that a statement or criticism is false. खंडन
Synonyms: Refutation, Denial, Negation, Contradiction, Disproof
Antonyms: Proof, Verification, Substantiation, Validation
Example: The accusations met with a firm rebuttal.
Aghast (adjective)
Filled with horror and surprise when you see or hear something. भौंचक्का
Synonyms: Horrified, Stunned, Appalled, Stunned, Dumbfounded
Antonyms: Fearless, Audacious, Undaunted, Bold
Example: He stood aghast at the sight of so much blood.
Revile (verb)
To criticize somebody/something in a way that shows how much you dislike them. बुरा-भला कहना
Synonyms: Criticize, Condemn, Vituperate, Censure, Berate
Antonyms: Praise, Commend, Applaud, Compliment
Example: He was now reviled by the party that he had helped to lead.
Shuttle (verb)
Travel regularly between two or more places. नियमित आवागमन यात्रा जाना
Synonyms: Run, Commute, Come and go
Example: The Taiwan people shuttling between the two cities have brought travel agencies in Taiwan brisk business.
Falter (verb)
To become weaker or less effective. डगडगाना
Synonyms: Waver, Vacillate, Fluctuate, Quiver, Flicker
Antonyms: Persist, Persevere, Endure, Last
Example: The team’s performance faltered badly after the break.
Preface (verb)
Introduce or begin (a speech or event) with or by doing something. प्रारम्भ करना
Synonyms: Present, Bring in
Antonyms: Conclude, End
Example: I have fought off the temptation to preface my answers with a long-winded introduction.
Dispensation (noun)
A political, religious, or social system prevailing at a particular time. व्यवस्था
Synonyms: Organization, Governance, Regime, Rule
Example: Scholarship is conveyed to a wider audience than under the old dispensation.
Inimical (adjective)
Not friendly. शत्रुवत
Synonyms: Hostile, Unfriendly, Antagonistic
Antonyms: Friendly, Cordial, Amicable
Example: The police officer had an inimical attitude towards criminals.
Havens (noun)
A place that is safe and peaceful where people or animals are protected. आश्रय
Synonyms: Refuge, Shelter, Sanctuary, Hideouts
Example: In the blizzard, many highway travelers searched for a haven from the freezing wind.
Conflagration (noun)
An extensive fire which destroys a great deal of land or property. अग्निकांड
Synonyms: Inferno, Blaze, Firestorm
Example: The fire services were not adequate to deal with major conflagrations.
The editorial
Source: The Economic Times · 13 Apr 2021The unpleasantest truth about politics is that misfortunes and tragedies make for fodder in this ‘professional’ sport of one-upmanship. The death of four people in Sitalkuchi village in West Bengal’s Cooch Behar on polling day on April 10 when Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) personnel opened fire on a mob can add ‘misunderstanding’ to the recipe of political blame-gaming. How trained members of central forces killed – instead of shooting in the air or to injure – locals reportedly trying to snatch their guns will, hopefully, be answered in a report. But the tragic incident is not an anomaly in the larger scheme of things of Bengal polls. Nor is it likely to be the last ‘collateral’ in an ugly turf war. This is not how elections in any decent democracy are held.
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1. Synonym of Falter
2. Synonym of Shuttle
3. Synonym of Inimical
4. Antonym of Preface
5. Synonym of Rebuttal
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