10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Alternative (adjective)
Occur in turn repeatedly. वैकल्पिक
Synonyms: Back Up, Double, Equivalent, Fill In
Antonyms: Necessary, Remain, Stay, Keep
Example: We took an alternate route because of the traffic.
Expansion (noun)
To become or to make something bigger. फैलना या फैलाना
Synonyms: Enlarge, Swell, Dilate, Inflate.
Antonyms: Shrink, Contract, Condense, Scale Down.
Example: His business has expanded to serve the entire state.
Declared (adjective)
Openly or formally asserted or announced. घोषित
Synonyms: Proclaim, Announce, State, Communicate
Antonyms: Conceal, Contradict, Deny, Forget
Example: The man, who has not been named, was declared dead at the scene.
Delegations (noun)
A body of delegates or representatives प्रतिनिधि मंडल
Synonyms: Appointment, Apportioning, Authorization, Charge
Antonyms: Division, Lawlessness, Separation
Example: We sent a delegation of four people to visit their church.
Aggressively (adverb)
Ready or likely to attack or confront आक्रामक
Synonyms: Combative, Contentious, Destructive, Intrusive
Antonyms: Calm, Complaisant, Easygoing, Laid-Back
Example: He started to get aggressive and began to shout.
Aviation (noun)
The flying or operating of aircraft. वायुयान चालन
Synonyms: Aeronautics, Flight, Flying, Gliding.
Antonyms: Uncreativeness, Unhurried, Nonmoving.
Example: The planes are too, in the absence of an aviation policy.
Wreckage (noun)
The broken pieces of something that has been destroyed. मलबा
Synonyms: Wreck, Debris, Detritus, Remainder
Antonyms: Booty, Find, Pickings, Salvage
Example: Workers sifted through the wreckage of the building, searching for bodies.
Apparent (adjective)
Clearly visible or understood. स्पष्ट
Synonyms: Possible, Probable, Supposed, Credible
Antonyms: Unlikely, Doubtful, Dubious, Equivocal
Example: From the beginning, it was apparent that she was not an ordinary child.
Mutiny (noun)
Refusing to obey the orders of a person in authority. विद्रोही
Synonyms: Insurgent, Traitorous, Rebellious, Revolutionary
Antonyms: Loyal, Constant, Steadfast, True
Example: The crew turned mutinous.
Associates (verb)
Connected with something else. संबंधित
Synonyms: Identical, Like, Similar, Allied
Antonyms: Different, Dissimilar, Unlike, Distinct
Example: These symptoms are particularly associated with migraine headaches.
The editorial
Source: The Hindu · 31 Aug 2023This editorial is for Prime members
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1. Synonym of Expansion
2. Antonym of Alternative
3. Synonym of Delegations
4. Antonym of Associates
5. Synonym of Apparent
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