10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Contour (noun)
Meaning- The outer edges of something; the outline of its shape or form. रूप-रेखा
Synonyms: Outline, Shapes, Figure, Curves
Example: She traced the contours of his face with her finger.
Seminal (adjective)
Meaning- Very important and having a strong influence on later developments. अत्यंत प्रभावशाली
Synonyms: Influential, Formative, Groundbreaking
Antonyms: Unimportant, Irrelevant, Inconsiderable
Example: His book on social policy proved to be seminal.
Consensus (noun)
Meaning - A general agreement. सामंजस्य
Synonyms: Agreement, Concurrence, Accord
Antonyms: Disagreement, Discord, Dissent
Example: There is a growing consensus of opinion on this issue.
Deft (adjective)
Meaning - Neatly skilful and quick in one's movements. कुशल
Synonyms: Skilful, Adept, Dexterous
Antonyms: Unskillful, Inept, Incompetent
Example: He finished off the painting with a few deft strokes of the brush.
Haute (adjective)
Meaning- Fashionably elegant or high-class. ऊंचे दर्जे का
Synonyms: Classy, Flossy, Voguish
Example: The 630 guests did their part, contributing high energy and haute fashion to the rarefied party tableau.
Splurge (verb)
Meaning - Spend (money) freely or extravagantly. पैसे उड़ाना
Synonyms: Pay out, Expend, Squander
Antonyms: Save, Hoard
Example: He splurged his whole week’s wages on a champagne dinner.
Formidable (adjective)
Meaning - Inspiring fear or respect through being impressively large, powerful, intense, or capable. भयभीत करने वाला
Synonyms: Intimidating, Redoubtable, Foreboding
Antonyms: Tender, Mild, Gentle
Example: The first game after the enforced break was a tough encounter against formidable opponents.
Sterling (adjective)
Meaning - of excellent quality. उत्कृष्ट
Synonyms: Splendid, Outstanding, Exceptional
Antonyms: Inferior, Bad, Poor
Example: This organization does sterling work for youngsters.
Annals (noun)
Meaning - A record of events year by year. वार्षिकवृतान्त
Synonyms: Records, Archives, Accounts
Example: She was remembered in the annals of the war.
Adamant (adjective)
Meaning - Refusing to be persuaded or to change one's mind. अटल
Synonyms: Inflexible, Unbending, Inexorable
Antonyms: Flexible, Pliant, Submissive
Example: The government remained adamant that there was no more money available.
The editorial
Source: The Times of India · 7 Jul 2020In some welcome news, government yesterday allowed the opening of all centrally protected monuments, subject to approval of local authorities, nearly a 100 days after they were ordered to close. This means that those monuments that are located in Covid-19 hotspots will remain shut. In fact, the country’s most popular monument, the Taj Mahal, remains shut for now as it falls within a containment zone. Similar decisions have also been taken by local authorities vis-à-vis monuments in Prayagraj, Varanasi and Hyderabad.
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1. Synonym of Seminal
2. Antonym of Sterling
3. Synonym of Formidable
4. Antonym of Splurge
5. Synonym of Annals
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