20 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Demonstrated (verb)
To show something clearly by giving proof प्रमाण देकर सिद्घ करना
Synonyms: Exhibit, Expose, Manifest, Show
Antonyms: Conceal, Cover, Disprove, Hide
Example: The latest test results clearly demonstrate that the vaccine works.
Prosperous (adjective)
Successful in material terms समृद्ध
Synonyms: Thriving, Flourishing, Fortunate, Wealthy
Antonyms: Depressed, Failing, Dying, Bankrupt
Example: The company had a prosperous year.
Hostile (adjective)
Showing or feeling opposition or dislike. विरोधी
Synonyms: Adverse, Belligerent, Bitter, Contentious
Antonyms: Agreeable, Aiding, Favorable, Friendly
Example: The Governor faced hostile crowds when he visited the town yesterday.
Spread (verb)
Open out (something) so as to extend its surface area, width, or length. प्रसार
Synonyms: Growing, Radial, Widening, Extensive
Antonyms: Suppressed, Halt, Stop, Abridgment
Example: The newspaper was spread across his lap.
Reluctant (adjective)
Unwillingness or disinclination to do something. अनिच्छा
Synonyms: Unwillingness, Disinclination, Hesitation, Trepidation
Antonyms: Eagerness, Willingness, Careless, Confident
Example: I fully understand his reluctance to leave his children.
Notorious (adjective)
Famous or well known, typically for some bad quality or deed. बदनाम
Synonyms: Criminal, Scandalous, Blatant, Famed
Antonyms: Unknown, Anonymous, Faceless, Moral
Example: Shopkeepers too were notorious for the ' trading lies ' their businesses obliged them to tell.
Prominent (adjective)
Important or famous. प्रमुख
Synonyms: Remarkable, Conspicuous, Noticeable, Commanding
Antonyms: Depressed, Faint, Invisible, Obscure
Example: She has a rather prominent nose.
Probably (adverb)
As far as one knows or can tell. शायद
Synonyms: Apparently, Doubtless, Perhaps, Possibly
Antonyms: Improbably, Uncertain, Unlikely
Example: It will probably rain today.
Stranded (adjective)
Unable to leave somewhere because of a problem such as not having any transport or money. असहाय
Synonyms: Grounded, Helpless, Wrecked, Abandoned
Antonyms: Defended, Supported, Recovery, Occupied
Example: The ship was stranded on the beach.
Starving (adjective)
Suffering or death caused by lack of food. भुखमरी
Synonyms: Deprivation, Famine, Malnutrition, Hungry
Antonyms: Satisfaction, Satiation, Fullness, Healthy
Example: Thousands died of starvation.
Erupts (verb)
Become active and eject lava, ash, and gases. फूटना
Synonyms: Appear, Burst, Detonate, Explode
Antonyms: Contain, Restrain, Shut, Implosion
Example: The volcano erupted with tremendous force.
Halt (verb)
Slow and hesitant, especially through lack of confidence लड़खड़ाता
Synonyms: Awkward, Clumsy, Labored, Stumbling
Antonyms: Adroit, Clever, Dexterous, Easy
Example: She answered in a halting voice.
Excise (noun)
A tax levied on certain goods and commodities produced or sold within a country and on licenses granted for certain activities. उत्पाद शुल्क
Synonyms: Surcharge, Tariff, Customs, Duty
Antonyms: Tax, Levy, Impose, Fine
Example: New car buyers will be hit by increases in taxes and excise.
Ascertain (verb)
Find (something) out for certain. निधारित
Synonyms: Discover, Establish, Fix, Determine
Antonyms: Disprove, Invalidate, Aid, Assist
Example: There should be a public inquiry to ascertain the facts.
Fatalities (noun)
The quality of being able to cause death or fatal disasters. विपत्ति
Synonyms: Accident, Casualty, Disaster, Mortality
Antonyms: Birth, Genesis, Arrival, Victor
Example: As a result of the significant head injuries and other injuries, the motorcyclist suffered a fatality.
Consumption (noun)
The action of using up a resource. उपभोग
Synonyms: Drinking, Expenditure, Utilization, Burning
Antonyms: Building, Construction, Creation, Development
Example: Most of the wine was unfit for human consumption.
Sparked (verb)
Emit sparks of fire or electricity. चमकना
Synonyms: Flash, Gleam, Glimmer, Glint
Antonyms: Calm, Check, Discourage, Halt
Example: The fire is sparking dangerously.
Massacres (noun)
An indiscriminate and brutal slaughter of many people. हत्याकांड
Synonyms: Assassination, Bloodbath, Bloodshed, Carnage
Antonyms: Victory, Switch On, Add, Begin
Example: Memories of the massacre made bile rise and her chest clench.
Compensation (noun)
Something, typically money, awarded to someone in recognition of loss, suffering, or injury. मुआवज़ा
Synonyms: Allowance, Benefit, Bonus, Coverage
Antonyms: Debt, Hurt, Loss, Penalty
Example: The court awarded the victims millions of dollars in compensation.
Deceased (noun)
The recently dead person in question. मृत
Synonyms: Dead, Departed, Expired, Gone
Antonyms: Alive, Animate, Breathing, Going.
Example: Their mother is deceased.
The editorial
Source: The Hindustan Times · 6 Sep 2024Two ballistic missiles blasted a military academy and nearby hospital Tuesday in Ukraine, killing more than 50 people and wounding more than 200 others, Ukrainian officials said, in one of the deadliest Russian strikes since the war began.
The missiles tore into the heart of the Poltava Military Institute of Communication's main building, causing several stories to collapse. It didn't take long for the smell of smoke and word of the deadly strike to spread through the central-eastern town.
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1. Synonym of Hostile
2. Antonym of Compensation
3. Synonym of Stranded
4. Antonym of Starving
5. Synonym of Fatalities
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