10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Dogmatically (adverb)
In a way that shows you are certain that your beliefs are right and that others should accept them, without paying attention to evidence or other opinions. दृढ़तापूर्वक
Synonyms: Doctrinally, Religiously, Intransgiently
Example: Nowhere in the report does she provide evidence for these assertions: they are merely dogmatically stated as fact.
Overwhelming (adjective)
Very great in amount. ओजपूर्वक प्रबलतासे
Synonyms: Enormous, Immense, Huge, Tremendous, Profuse
Antonyms: Small, Insignificant, Trivial, Little
Example: The overwhelming majority of those present were in favour of the plan.
Salvage (verb)
Retrieve or preserve (something) from potential loss or adverse circumstances. नुक़सान होने से बचाना
Synonyms: Retain, Preserve, Conserve
Antonyms: Harm, Lose
Example: In the last minute of injury time Ireland closed a one-goal deficit with Germany to salvage a draw.
Pauperise (verb)
Make very poor. दरिद्र करना
Synonyms: Impoverish, Beggar
Example: The party pauperized the country while claiming to be empowering its people.
Hoard (verb)
Accumulate (money or valued objects) and hide or store away. इकट्ठा करना
Synonyms: Store, Amass, Stock up, Heap up
Antonyms: Spend, Waste
Example: The prisoners used to hoard scraps of food in secret places.
Cascade (noun)
A large number or amount of something occurring at the same time. प्रपात के रूप में गिरना
Synonyms: Barrage, Volley
Example: That earnings slip triggered a cascade of problems.
Usurious (adjective)
lending money at very high rates of interest. अतिब्याजी
Synonyms: Exorbitant, Covetous, Rapacious
Antonyms: Generous, Unselfish
Example: Service contracts have usurious rates for out-of-contract minutes.
Vaunted (adjective)
Praised or boasted about, especially in an excessive way. अधिक प्रशंसित
Synonyms: Acclaimed, Exalted, Boast
Antonyms: Unsung, Criticized
Example: They have utterly eclipsed their vaunted American rivals.
Plank (noun)
A fundamental point of a political or other programme. प्रथममुद्दा
Synonyms: Main point, Essential part, Elementary point
Example: The central plank of the bill is the curb on industrial polluters.
Skewed (adjective)
Not accurate or correct. विरूपित
Synonyms: Distorted, Biased, One-sided, Slanted
Antonyms: Flawless, Exact, Accurate, Right
Example: The curriculum is skewed towards the practical subjects.
The editorial
Source: The Times of India · 11 Apr 2021There are very few who look forward to retirement. But the fact is that retirement period is the golden period of a person’s life. When we are young, we have to face tough competition in studies and work hard to achieve our goals. After getting a job, we have to work night and day to make a name in our career. Also, we have the responsibility of raising a family. There is hardly any respite from the time we turn 10 till the time of retirement. Relief comes only then. Should we then let go of this opportunity to enjoy life and fulfil some of our dreams and passions?
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1. Synonym of Usurious
2. Synonym of Cascade
3. Synonym of Pauperise
4. Synonym of Dogmatically
5. Synonym of Vaunted
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