10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Lurk (verb)
To wait somewhere secretly, especially because you are going to do something bad or illegal. छिपे रहकर इंतज़ार करना
Synonyms: Hide, Loiter, Take Cover, Keep out of Sight
Example: Eyes lurked in the shadows waiting for the right moment to strike.
Consensus (noun)
A general agreement. सामंजस्य
Synonyms: Agreement, Concurrence, Accord
Antonyms: Disagreement, Discord, Dissent
Example: There is a growing consensus of opinion on this issue.
Adrift (adjective)
Without purpose, direction, or guidance. दिशाहीन
Synonyms: Purposeless, Aimless, Pointless
Antonyms: Planned, Determined, Decided
Example: The film industry was adrift in a sea of debt.
Conducive (adjective)
Making a certain situation or outcome likely or possible. उपकारी सहायक
Synonyms: Good for, Helpful to, Productive of, Useful for, Contributive, Instrumental
Antonyms: Unhelpful, Unfavourable, Useless
Example: The soft lights and music were conducive to a relaxed atmosphere.
Approbation (noun)
Approval or praise. समर्थन
Synonyms: Assent, Acceptance, Appreciation
Antonyms: Condemnation, Refusal
Example: His ambition for approbation sets bounds and limits to his ambition, so to speak.
Vigour (noun)
Effort, energy, and enthusiasm. ओेज
Synonyms: Vitality, Energy, Verve
Antonyms: Lethargy, Weakness, Feebleness
Example: He worked with renewed vigour and determination.
Tenor (noun)
The general meaning, sense, or content of something. सार
Synonyms: Intent, Course
Example: He gives the reader a good sense of the tenor of the moment.
Symphony (noun)
Something regarded as a composition of different elements. समता
Synonyms: Consonance, Unity
Example: Autumn is a symphony of texture and pattern.
Precarious (adjective)
Not safe or certain, Dangerous. खतरनाक अनिश्चित
Synonyms: Uncertain, Insecure, Risky, Perilous, Unsafe
Antonyms: Safe, Secure, Certain, Stable
Example: He made a precarious living as a painter.
Perverse (verb)
Showing a deliberate and obstinate desire to behave in a way that is unreasonable or unacceptable. ज़िद्दी
Synonyms: Obstinate, Recalcitrant, Annoying
Antonyms: Flexible, Compliant, Agreeable
Example: She finds a perverse pleasure in upsetting her parents.
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Source: The Hindu · 25 Oct 2021This editorial is for Prime members
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1. Synonym of Adrift
2. Synonym of Lurk
3. Synonym of Conducive
4. Antonym of Precarious
5. Synonym of Tenor
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