10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Efficacy (noun)
The ability to produce a desired or intended result. क्षमता
Synonyms: productiveness, fruitfulness, efficiency
Antonyms: incompetence, ineptitude, ineffectiveness
Example: There is little information on the efficacy of this treatment.
Endanger (verb)
Put (someone or something) at risk or in danger. खतरे में डालना
Synonyms: Risk, Imperil, Put in danger
Antonyms: Protect, Guard
Example: By their nature, these risks potentially can endanger all forms of life on the planet.
Hover (verb)
To stay close to something. आस पास फिरना
Synonyms: Loiter, Stay nearby, Wait about
Antonyms: Settle, Rest
Example: Temperatures hovered around freezing.
Sullen (adjective)
Bad-tempered and sulky. चिड़चिड़ा रुखा
Synonyms: Sulky, Gloomy, Joyless
Antonyms: Cheerful, Bright, Pleasant
Example: There's a sullen, and increasingly angry mood on the issue.
Apprehension (noun)
Anxiety or fear that something bad or unpleasant will happen. डर
Synonyms: Worry, Uneasiness, Restlessness, Anxiety
Antonyms: Calmness, Contentment
Example: She had some apprehensions about the filming.
Wary (adjective)
Feeling or showing caution about possible dangers or problems. सावधान
Synonyms: Cautious, Careful, Watchful
Antonyms: Careless, Unwary, Reckless
Example: Dogs that have been mistreated often remain very wary of strangers.
Big-Ticket (adjective)
Constituting a major expense. बड़े मोल का
Synonyms: Valuable, Costly, Extravagant
Antonyms: Cheap, Reasonable
Example: Finally, the big-ticket endorsements for President Bush are coming in.
Yardsticks (noun)
A standard used for comparison. मापदंड
Synonyms: Standard, Measure, Guideline, Norm
Example: League tables are not the only yardstick of schools' performance.
Peril (noun)
Serious and immediate danger. ख़तरा
Synonyms: Danger, Hazard, Threat, Hazard
Example: Owners are now changing their routes to avoid the perils of modern technology.
Proliferation (noun)
Rapid increase in the number or amount of something. प्रसार फैलाव
Synonyms: Increase, Expansion, Mushrooming, Propagation
Antonyms: Decline, Depletion
Example: This muteness increases the sense of proliferation in his art.
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Source: English Expressions and Sentences · 15 Oct 2021• I play badminton with my friends, sometimes with my brother.
• It helps strengthen my muscles because while playing, I have to move continuously. It is good to burn calories as well.
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1. Synonym of Yardsticks
2. Antonym of Big-Ticket
3. Synonym of Proliferation
4. Antonym of Hover
5. Synonym of Sullen
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