15 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Blaze (noun)
A conspicuous display or outburst of something. आवेग
Synonyms: Outburst, Eruption, Outbreak
Antonyms: Serene, Calmness, Placid
Example: White ended the season in a blaze of glory, with seven goals in as many games
Unleash (verb)
To suddenly let a strong force, emotion, etc. be felt or have an effect. उन्मुक्त करना
Synonyms: Release, Vent, Express, Air, Take out
Antonyms: Control, Handle, Manage, Hold, Restrain
Example: The government's proposals unleashed a storm of protest in the press.
Spell (verb)
Mean or have as a result. कारण बनना
Synonyms: Lead to, Bring about, Result in
Example: The plans would spell disaster for the economy.
Aberration (noun)
A fact, an action or a way of behaving that is not usual, and that may be unacceptable. असामान्य
Synonyms: Anomaly, Abnormality, Irregularity
Antonyms: Normality, Regularity, Routine
Example: A childless woman was regarded as an aberration, almost a social outcast.
Fete (verb)
Honour or entertain (someone) lavishly. स्वागत करना
Synonyms: Admire, Commend, Glorify
Antonyms: Disregard, Ignore
Example: ‘After the UN meeting the African leaders were fêted by US businessmen.
Bouts (noun)
A short period of intense activity of a specified kind. दौर
Synonyms: Spell, Period, Time, Stretch
Example: It is a chronic condition that can cause periodic bouts of intense pain.
Incognito (adjective)
(of a person) having one's true identity concealed. बेष बदल कर
Synonyms: Disguised, Camouflaged
Example: He ended up dying - fighting against his own people incognito.
Compunction (noun)
A guilty feeling about doing something. पछतावा
Synonyms: Remorse, Scruple, Repentance, Penitence
Example: He had lied to her without compunction.
Quell (verb)
To stop something such as violent behaviour or protests. दमन करना
Synonyms: Put an end to, Stamp out, Quench, End, Finish, Crush
Antonyms: Provoke, Aggravate, Incite, Encourage
Example: Extra police were called in to quell the disturbances.
Ruthless (adjective)
Having or showing no pity or compassion for others. निर्दयी
Synonyms: Merciless, Cruel, Harsh, Hard-hearted
Antonyms: Compassionate, Gentle
Example: Every indication is that he remained ruthless in his treatment of men and women alike.
Infuriate (verb)
Make (someone) extremely angry and impatient. क्रोधित करना
Synonyms: Enrage, Anger, Madden
Antonyms: Calm, Appease
Example: I was infuriated by your article.
Conundrum (noun)
A confusing problem or question that is very difficult to solve. समस्या
Synonyms: Problem, Difficult Question, Quandary, Poser, Enigma, Dilemma
Antonyms: Blessing, Boon, Benison, Grace
Example: One of the most difficult conundrums for the experts.
Tarnish (verb)
Make or become less valuable or respected. मलिन करना
Synonyms: Sully, Besmirch, Blemish, Spoil
Antonyms: Improve, Fix
Example: In science, reputation is all and it is easily tarnished.
Bruised (adjective)
(of a person's feelings) hurt. आहत
Synonyms: Hurt, Damaged, Contused, Harmed
Antonyms: Unhurt, Unaffected
Example: They're nursing some bruised pride following the first defeat of the tour.
Trump (verb)
To beat something that somebody says or does by saying or doing something even better. पछाड़ देना से बढ़ कर होना
Synonyms: Surpass, Outshine, Outperform, Eclipse, Upstage
Antonyms: Lose, Fail, Fall behind, Surrender
Example: They were trumped by another firm that made a lower bid.
The editorial
Source: The Guardian · 26 Mar 2022Over the last few days, the well-known theatre actor Oksana Shvets and Artem Datsyshyn, soloist of the national opera-ballet, have been buried in Kyiv. These performers died when ballistic missiles hit Kyiv.
At the same time, a Russian bomber was “carefully” dropping a half-tonne bomb on the Mariupol drama theatre; inside, more than 1,000 citizens, including children and elderly people, were sheltering from the air raids.
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1. Synonym of Aberration
2. Antonym of Trump
3. Synonym of Spell
4. Antonym of Conundrum
5. Synonym of Fete
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