10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Watershed (noun)
An event or period marking a turning point in a situation. ऐतिहासिक घटना
Synonyms: Turning point, Critical point, Landmark, Milestone, Crossroads
Example: These works were a watershed in the history of music.
Fare (verb)
Perform in a specified way in a particular situation or over a particular period. बसर होना
Synonyms: Progress, Get along, Cope, Survive
Antonyms: Fail, Mismanage
Example: The party fared badly in the elections.
Dismal (adjective)
Pitifully or disgracefully bad. निराशाजनक
Synonyms: Bad, Poor, Disgraceful, Terrible
Antonyms: Hopeful, Encouraging
Example: By that measure, too, Australia's recent performance looks dismal.
Wrangling (noun)
Engagement in a long, complicated dispute or argument. तकरार
Synonyms: Contention, Controversy
Antonyms: Harmony, Agreement
Example: Weeks of political wrangling is going on.
Elusive (adjective)
Difficult to find, catch, or achieve. हाथ न आनेवाला
Synonyms: Evasive, Cagey, Difficult to track down
Antonyms: Understandable, Definite
Example: Women walk miles on the blazing sands in search of an elusive pot of water.
Sacrilege (noun)
An act of treating a holy thing or place without respect. अपवित्रीकरण
Synonyms: Irreverence, Profanity, Disrespect
Antonyms: Reverence, Adoration, Obedience
Example: Rejecting a person begging for protection counted as sacrilege.
Sheer (adjective)
Complete and not mixed with anything else. पूर्णतया
Synonyms: Utter, Complete, Absolute, Total, Downright, Thorough
Antonyms: Incomplete, Partial, Limited, Fractional
Example: It is difficult to convey the sheer complexity of the situation.
Complicity (noun)
The fact or condition of being involved with others in an activity that is unlawful or morally wrong. सहापराधिता
Synonyms: Collusion, Collaboration, Connivance
Antonyms: Refusal, Ignorance
Example: He is accused of complicity in a large-scale bribery scheme.
Yearn (verb)
Have an intense feeling of longing for something, typically something that one has lost or been separated from. तरसना
Synonyms: Crave, Desire, Want
Antonyms: Spurn, Hate
Example: She yearned for a glimpse of him.
Cynical (adjective)
Not believing that something good will happen or that something is important. संशयात्मक
Synonyms: Sceptical, Doubtful, Distrustful, Unbelieving, Suspicious
Antonyms: Trusting, Hopeful, Believing
Example: I'm a bit cynical about the benefits of the plan.
The editorial
Source: The Indian Express · 14 Mar 2022This editorial is for Prime members
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Synonyms and antonyms, the way exams ask them. Answers show as you tap.
1. Synonym of Fare
2. Antonym of Sheer
3. Synonym of Dismal
4. Antonym of Sacrilege
5. Synonym of Complicity
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