10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Scurry (verb)
(of a person or small animal) move hurriedly with short quick steps. जल्दी जल्दी दौड़ना
Synonyms: Scamper, Scuttle, Trot, Hurry
Antonyms: Dawdle, Stroll, Linger, Creep
Example: The scurry of little feet on the stairs.
Tedious (adjective)
Boring and tiring, esp. because long or often repeated. उबाऊ
Synonyms: Boring, Monotonous, Dull, Uninteresting
Antonyms: Exciting, Interesting, Fascinating
Example: It was a tedious speech.
Akin (adjective)
Of similar character. समान
Synonyms: Similar, Related, Connate, Analogous
Antonyms: Unlike, Dissimilar, Disparate, Distinct
Example: Foxes are closely akin to dogs.
Vandalism (noun)
Action involving deliberate destruction of or damage to public or private property. जानबूझ कर माल की हानि करना
Synonyms: Destruction, Sabotage, Hooliganism, Defacement
Antonyms: Conservation, Preservation, Protection
Example: Anyone guilty of vandalism to university property will be expelled.
Pedigree (noun)
The recorded ancestry or lineage of a person or family. वंशावली
Synonyms: Ancestry, Descent, Genealogy, Lineage
Antonyms: Progeny, Offspring, Heir, Inheritor
Example: His voice and manner suggested an aristocratic pedigree.
Abhor (verb)
Regard with disgust and hatred. घृणा करना
Synonyms: Abominate, Despise, Detest, Loathe
Antonyms: Love, Admire, Cherish
Example: She abhors the way people leave their trash at the picnic sites in the park.
Redress (noun)
Remedy or compensation for a wrong or grievance. हरजाना
Synonyms: Compensation, Reparation, Remuneration, Indemnification
Example: They are fighting a legal battle to seek redress.
Austerity (noun)
Sternness or severity of manner or attitude. कठोरता, सख़्ती
Synonyms: Strictness, Severity, Stringency, Seriousness
Antonyms: Lenity, Mercy, Leniency, Laxness
Example: He was noted for his austerity and his authoritarianism.
Ramifications (noun)
A complex or unwelcome consequence of an action or event. असर
Synonyms: Consequence, Result, Aftermath, Outcome, Repercussions
Example: Before you quit your job, make sure you are aware of the ramification of not having a salary to pay your bills.
Peculiarly (adverb)
In an unusual way. विचित्र रूप से
Synonyms: Oddly, Strangely, Unusually, Queerly
Antonyms: Normally, Ordinarily, Typically
Example: The town is peculiarly built.
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1. Synonym of Vandalism
2. Antonym of Scurry
3. Synonym of Pedigree
4. Synonym of Redress
5. Synonym of Austerity
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