20 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Conservative (adjective)
Averse to change or innovation and holding traditional values. अनुदार
Synonyms: Traditional, Conventional, Orthodox, Stable
Antonyms: Incautious, Changeable, Inconstant, Unfixed
Example: The new judge is 50-year-old David Suitor who's regarded as a conservative.
Erupted (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.
Sanctions (noun)
Official permission to do or change something. मंज़ूरी
Synonyms: Penalty, Punishment, Deterrent
Antonyms: Reward, Prohibition, Ban
Example: The government has sanctioned the use of force.
Eligible (adjective)
Having the right to do or obtain something. योग्य
Synonyms: Acceptable, Likely, Qualified, Suitable
Antonyms: Unacceptable, Improper, Inappropriate, Ineligible
Example: She is eligible to be (elected) president.
Province (noun)
A principal administrative division of a country or empire. प्रांत
Synonyms: Territory, Region, State, Department
Antonyms: Avocation, Entertainment, Fun, Recreation
Example: Other provinces have funded various projects over the years.
Obligation (noun)
Require or compel (someone) to undertake a legal or moral duty. बाध्य
Synonyms: Oblige, Compel, Commit, Bind
Antonyms: Faltering, Hesitant, Indecisive, Irresolute
Example: You are legally obligated to repay the loan.
Allies (noun)
A state formally cooperating with another for a military or other purpose. मित्र-राष्ट्र
Synonyms: Associate, Colleague, Friend, Partner
Antonyms: Antagonist, Detractor, Enemy, Foe
Example: India and its Asian allies.
Suspects (verb)
Have an idea or impression of the existence, presence, or truth of (something) without certain proof. संदिग्ध
Synonyms: Open, Pseudo, Doubtable, Thick
Antonyms: Innocent, Known, Trusted, Trustworthy
Example: He's suspected in four burglaries.
Moderate (adjective)
Make or become less extreme, intense, rigorous, or violent. घटाना
Synonyms: Adulterated, Cut, Dilute, Impaired
Antonyms: Strong, Concentrated, Enriched, Strengthened
Example: They moderated their demands when the police arrived.
Soaring (verb)
To fly high in the air. ऊँचे उड़ना
Synonyms: Wing, Climb, Rise, Mount
Antonyms: Plummet, Decline, Decrease, Fall
Example: Stock prices are beginning to soar.
Beneficiaries (noun)
A person who derives advantage from something, especially a trust, will, or life insurance policy. लाभार्थियों
Synonyms: Heiress, Inheritor, Legatee, Recipient
Antonyms: Benefactor, Giver, Payer, Donor
Example: He had earlier got her to agree to change their wills so he was the sole beneficiary of her death.
Simultaneously (adverb)
At the same time. एक साथ
Synonyms: Concurrently, Concomitantly, Together, At Once
Antonyms: Singly, Different, Divided, Following.
Example: The work then gets going and several tasks are performed simultaneously.
Relied (verb)
Depend on with full trust or confidence. विश्वास करना
Synonyms: Depend, Count, Bank, Bargain
Antonyms: Distrust, Disbelieve, Forbid, Disallow
Example: My mother relied on me for financial support.
Vulnerable (adjective)
Exposed to the possibility of being attacked or harmed, either physically or emotionally. असुरक्षित
Synonyms: Accessible, Defenseless, Exposed, Liable
Antonyms: Guarded, Protected, Safe, Secure
Example: I felt very vulnerable, standing there without any clothes on.
Estimates (verb)
Roughly calculated. अनुमानित
Synonyms: Appraisal, Assessment, Conclusion, Estimation
Antonyms: Ignorance, Fact, Truth
Example: They estimated the distance at about three miles.
Reconciled (verb)
Restore friendly relations between. स्वीकार करना
Synonyms: Coordinate, Integrate, Combine, Harmonize
Antonyms: Disrupt, Upset, Confuse, Disturb
Example: She struggles to reconcile the demands and dangers of her work with her role as a mother and wife.
Instances (noun)
An example or single occurrence of something. उदाहरण
Synonyms: Detail, Example, Item, Occasion
Antonyms: Disassemble, Disjoin, Break
Example: These delays are just another instance of bureaucratic inefficiency.
Initial (adjective)
At the beginning शुरू में
Synonyms: Basic, Introductory, Original, Antecedent
Antonyms: Following, Last, Subordinate, Closing
Example: He initially told police he had bought the victim's goods from a homeless person.
Migrate (verb)
Movement from one part of something to another. प्रवास
Synonyms: Relocation, Resettling, Moving, Posting
Antonyms: Stay, Remain, Indigenous
Example: The whales migrate between their feeding ground in the north and their breeding ground in the Caribbean.
Hurdle (noun)
One of a series of upright frames over which athletes in a race must jump. बाधा
Synonyms: Obstacle, Difficulty, Problem, Barrier
Antonyms: Advantage, Aid, Assistance, Ease
Example: He won a medal in the high hurdles.
The editorial
Source: The Hindustan Times · 6 Mar 2024President Arif Alvi administered the oath to the 72-year-old Shehbaz in a ceremony held at the Aiwan-i-Sadr, the presidential residence.
Shehbaz Sharif was on Monday sworn in as Pakistan's 24th Prime Minister, taking over the reins of the cash-strapped country for a second time since 2022, amidst staggering economic and security challenges.
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1. Synonym of Allies
2. Antonym of Hurdle
3. Synonym of Migrate
4. Antonym of Estimates
5. Synonym of Beneficiaries
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