20 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Barely (adverb)
Only just. मुश्किल से
Synonyms: Almost, Hardly, Scarcely, Just
Antonyms: Significantly, Well, Substantially, Considerably
Example: We barely spoke the entire time we were in the car.
Conceded (verb)
Admit or agree that something is true after first denying or resisting it. स्वीकृति
Synonyms: Bewilder, Baffle, Mystify, Bemuse
Antonyms: Deny, Defend, Disallow, Dispute
Example: One should not be bullied into conceding liability.
Proportional (adjective)
Being equivalent in size, amount, or strength. सदृश
Synonyms: Commensurate, Comparable, Balanced
Antonyms: Disproportionate, Asymmetric, Twisted, Irregular
Example: Increasing costs resulted in proportionate increases in prices.
Staggering (verb)
To walk or move unsteadily, as if about to fall. लड़खड़ाना
Synonyms: Wobble, Lurch, Sway, Reel
Antonyms: Steady, Walk straight, March
Example: After drinking too much, he was staggering down the street.
Preceded (verb)
The condition of being considered more important than someone or something else; priority in importance, order, or rank. प्रधानता
Synonyms: Priority, Primacy, Superiority, Preeminence
Antonyms: Inferiority, Subordination, Neglect, Irrelevance
Example: At no time did he argue for individual rights taking precedence over the general good of society.
Grievance (noun)
A real or imagined cause for complaint, especially unfair treatment. शिकायत
Synonyms: Grief, Hardship, Injustice, Objection
Antonyms: Delight, Happiness, Joy, Advantage
Example: He has a deep sense of grievance against his former employer.
Certainly (adverb)
Without doubt ज़रूर
Synonyms: Absolutely, Assuredly, Exactly, Surely
Antonyms: Doubtfully, Questionably, Dubiously, Equivocally
Example: She certainly has a lot of talent.
Fragmented (verb)
Break or cause to break into fragments. खंडित
Synonyms: Busted, Collapsed, Cracked, Crippled
Antonyms: Perfect, Unbroken, Complete, Connected
Example: Their lyrics are perfectly enunciated, but fragmented and dream-like.
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.
Opted (verb)
Make a choice from a range of possibilities. विकल्प चुना
Synonyms: Appointed, Announced, Anointed, Approved
Antonyms: Refuse, Reject, Decline, Negative
Example: She was offered a job but opted to go to college instead.
Disbursement (noun)
The act of paying out money especially from a fund. संवितरण
Synonyms: Disbursement, Outlay, Spending
Antonyms: Hold, Keep, Take, Attach
Example: The money will be disbursed on the basis of need.
Seek (verb)
Attempt to find (something). मांगना
Synonyms: Explore, Follow, Investigate, Pursue
Antonyms: Ignore, Shun, Answer, Find
Example: The office is seeking a salesperson.
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.
Initially (adverb)
At the beginning शुरू में
Synonyms: Basic, Introductory, Original, Antecedent
Antonyms: Following, Last, Subordinate, Closing
Example: He initially told police he had bought the victim's goods from a homeless person.
Beneficiaries (noun)
A person who derives advantage from something, especially a trust, will, or life insurance policy. लाभार्थियों
Synonyms: Heiress, Inheritor, Legatee, Recipient
Antonyms: Benefactor, Giver, Payer, Donor
Example: He had earlier got her to agree to change their wills so he was the sole beneficiary of her death.
Allocated (verb)
The action or process of allocating or sharing out something. आवंटन
Synonyms: Allotment, Assignment, Issuing, Issuance
Antonyms: Misallocate, Deallocate, Keep, Withhold
Example: There will be a closer review of funding allocations for future conferences.
Instances (noun)
An example or single occurrence of something. उदाहरण
Synonyms: Detail, Example, Item, Occasion
Antonyms: Disassemble, Disjoin, Break
Example: These delays are just another instance of bureaucratic inefficiency.
Spared (verb)
To refrain from harming or destroying. बख़्श देना
Synonyms: Intact, Well, Safe, Secure
Antonyms: Injured, Damaged, Hurt, Harmed
Example: Because he agreed to their terms, his life was spared.
Conspiracy (noun)
A secret plan by a group to do something unlawful or harmful. साजिश
Synonyms: Plot, Scheme, Stratagem, Cabal.
Antonyms: Faithfulness, Honesty, Ignorance, Loyalty
Example: Seven men, all from Bristol, admitted conspiracy to commit arson.
Premises (noun)
A house or building, together with its land and outbuildings, occupied by a business or considered in an official context. घर
Synonyms: Property, Site, Establishment, Office
Antonyms: Denial, Reality, Rejection, Fact
Example: There is a kitchen on the premises.
The editorial
Source: The Hindu · 17 Nov 2024UP Yoddhas registered its first victory in five matches, ending Telugu Titans’ four-game winning streak with a 40-34 verdict in their PKL contest in Noida on Sunday. Bhavani Rajput and Bharat Hooda, in pic, came up with Super 10s while a similar effort from Vijay Malik wasn’t enough for Titans. U Mumba defeated Tamil Thalaivas 35-32.
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1. Synonym of Preceded
2. Antonym of Conspiracy
3. Synonym of Opted
4. Antonym of Disbursement
5. Synonym of Certainly
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