10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Crescendo (noun)
The highest part or point. चरम सीमा
Synonyms: Acme, Apex, Apogee, Zenith, Summit, Pinnacle
Antonyms: Bottom, Nadir, Abyss, Base
Example: The excitement reached its crescendo when he took the stage
Exigency (noun)
That which is required in a particular situation. ज़रूरत, अत्यावश्यकता
Synonyms: Necessity, Urgency, Demand, Need, Requisite
Antonyms: Unimportance, Insignificance, Nonessential, Trivial
Example: Keeping money in a savings account is a financial exigency that will serve you well if you ever lose your job.
Chasm (noun)
A deep opening in the earth's surface or a large difference between two opinions or groups of people: दरार, गहरा मतभेद
Synonyms: Gulf, Gap, Rift, Fissure, Split, Schism
Antonyms: Juncture, Closure, Joint, Connection
Example: There is still a vast economic chasm between developed and developing countries.
Cauldron (noun)
A state or situation of great distress or unrest felt to resemble a boiling kettle or vat. विवादित स्थिति
Synonyms: Crisis, Problem, Danger, Issue, Trouble
Example: The Western banking system sank into a bubbling cauldron of toxic mortgages.
Stall (verb)
Stop or cause to stop making progress. ठप, प्रगति को रोकना
Synonyms: Halt, Stop, Static, Motionless, Standstill, Pause
Antonyms: Advance, Continue, Proceed, Progress, Propel
Example: Japan's economic growth has stalled, with industrial production contracting in June for the fourth straight month.
Matrimonial (adjective)
Relating to marriage or married people. वैवाहिक, दांपत्य
Synonyms: Marital, Conjugal, Connubial, Hymeneal, Nuptial
Antonyms: Divorce, Non-Marital, Single
Example: I start drafting the advertisement that has to be inserted in the matrimonial column of the Sunday newspaper.
Verbatim (adverb)
Using exactly the same words as were originally used: शब्द प्रति शब्द
Synonyms: Word for word, Literally, Exactly, precisely
Antonyms: Different, Imprecise, Approximate
Example: She had an amazing memory and could recall verbatim quite complex conversations.
Inherent (adjective)
Existing as a natural or basic part of something. पैदायशी, स्वाभाविक, अन्तर्जात
Synonyms: Intrinsic, Innate, Inborn, Ingrained, Immanent
Antonyms: Extrinsic, Acquired, Extraneous, Superficial
Example: Even as a youngster, Janice showed she had an inherent talent to be a great singer.
Sympathise (verb)
To understand and care about someone's problems. सहानुभूति जताना, हमदर्दी जताना
Synonyms: Commiserate, Empathise, Pity, Compassionate, Condole
Antonyms: Disregard, Ignore, Neglect, Overlook, Scorn
Example: I know what it's like to have migraines, so I really sympathize with you.
Rife (adjective)
Of common occurrence; widespread. फैला हुआ, प्रचलित, व्याप्त
Synonyms: General, Common, Universal, Ubiquitous, Global, Omnipresent
Antonyms: Scarce, Unknown, Uncommon, Limited, Exhausted
Example: Food and water are running out and disease is rife.
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Source: The Hindu · 26 Jun 2018We need substitutes for plastic, incentives to re-use, and better waste disposal.
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1. Synonym of Sympathise
2. Antonym of Inherent
3. Synonym of Verbatim
4. Antonym of Exigency
5. Synonym of Matrimonial
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