Shehbaz sharif must rewind to move pakistan forward

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Shehbaz sharif must rewind to move pakistan forward
23,Apr,2022

15 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning

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Reckon (verb)

To be generally considered to be something. विचार करना

Synonyms: Regard as, Consider, View, Think of as, Hold to be

Antonyms: Ignore, Disregard, Neglect, Discard

Example: The event organized by them was reckoned a failure.

Tainted (adjective)

Suffering from no longer being well thought of by other people. भ्रष्ट

Synonyms: Spoiled, Tarnished, Corrupt

Antonyms: Pure, Fresh, Unpolluted

Example: The company's tainted reputation made no profits.

Detest (verb)

Dislike intensely. अति घृणा करना

Synonyms: Loathe, Despise, Scorn

Antonyms: Admire, Cherish, Like

Example: There is a difference between hating something and detesting it.

Demeanour (noun)

Outward behavior or bearing. आचरण

Synonyms: Manner, Air, Attitude

Example: Both men are renowned for their friendly demeanour and reassuring manner.

Rabble-Rouser (noun)

A person who speaks with the intention of inflaming the emotions of a crowd of people, typically for political reasons. भीड़ उत्तेजक

Synonyms: Demagogue, Firebrand, Incendiary, Troublemaker, Inciter

Antonyms: Peacemaker, Reconciler, Negotiator, Pacifier

Example: He's simply a professional rabble-rouser who has nothing better to do with his time.

Headway (noun)

Progress, especially when this is slow or difficult. प्रगति

Synonyms: Advancement, Shape up, Improvement

Antonyms: Regression, Hindrance

Example: The firm is finally beginning to make headway.

Narcissist (adjective)

A person who has an excessive interest in or admiration of themselves. आत्ममोही

Synonyms: Egoist, Braggart, Boaster

Example: ‘Some of the country's most successful companies are run by narcissists.

Collude (verb)

Cooperate in a secret or unlawful way in order to deceive or gain an advantage over others. साँठ-गाँठ करना

Synonyms: Conspire, Connive, Intrigue

Antonyms: Withdraw, Neglect

Example: He accused his opponents of colluding with one another.

Blasphemy (noun)

The act or offense of speaking sacrilegiously about God or sacred things; profane talk. ईश्वर निन्दा

Synonyms: Profanity, Irreverence, Desecration

Antonyms: Reverence, Adoration

Example: He was detained on charges of blasphemy.

Dissident (noun)

A person who opposes official policy, especially that of an authoritarian state. मतभेद करने वाला

Synonyms: Dissenter, Protestor, Disputant

Antonyms: Conformist, Believer

Example: They located or procured party dissidents and sensationalised their grievances.

Ensue (verb)

To happen after or as a result of another event. परिणाम स्वरूप होना

Synonyms: Follow, Supervene, Result, Derive

Antonyms: Antecede, Precede, Predate

Example: The riot police swooped in and chaos ensued.

Rekindle (verb)

Revive (something lost or lapsed)

Synonyms: Revitalize, Renew, Restore, Refresh

Antonyms: Suppress, Quench

Example: I am going to come and try to rekindle some lost friendships.

Slugfest (noun)

A tough and challenging contest, especially in sports such as boxing and baseball. हाथापाई

Synonyms: Fisticuff, Brawl

Example: ‘Covering these slugfests blends sports reporting and instant history.

Vilify (verb)

Speak or write about in an abusively disparaging manner. तिरस्कार करना कलंकित करना

Synonyms: Vituperate, Calumniate, Condemn, Slander

Antonyms: Praise, Compliment, Glorify

Example: She has been vilified and misunderstood by her community.

Augur (verb)

(of an event or circumstance) portend a good or bad outcome. पूर्वसूचना देना

Synonyms: Presage, Bode, Predict

Example: Those events certainly did not augur well for the success of the project.

The editorial

Source: The Hindu · 23 Apr 2022

The new PM has to reckon with Imran Khan’s tainted legacy, as well as the record of previous regimes.

Imran Khan, who lost the office of Pakistan’s Prime Minister after a vote of no confidence this month, was a good campaigner but a poor administrator. He transformed his stardom as a cricketer into political success as a crusader against corruption. But his tenure in office did not diminish Pakistan’s endemic corruption and, by the time he left office, rumours swirled about the corruption of several people close to Mr. Khan.

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Synonyms and antonyms, the way exams ask them. Answers show as you tap.

1. Synonym of Rabble-Rouser

2. Antonym of Detest

3. Synonym of Augur

4. Synonym of Narcissist

5. Synonym of Ensue

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