10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Off guard (phrasal verb)
Unprepared for a surprise or difficulty. ध्यान न रहना
Synonyms: Unprepared, Unready, Inattentive, Unwary
Antonyms: Mindful, Attentive , Observant
Example: The government was caught off guard by the unexpected announcement.
Gaffe (noun)
An embarrassing mistake: भारी भूल, ग़लती
Synonyms: Faux-Pas, Blunder, Blooper
Antonyms: Correction, Perfection, Infallibility
Example: I made a real gaffe - I called his new wife ‘Judy’, which is the name of his ex-wife.
Clock up (phrasal verb)
To accumulate, or to record the total or accumulated amount of something. दर्ज करना
Synonyms: Achieve, Record, Attain, Notch
Antonyms: Fail , Lose, Miss, Fall Short
Example: He clocked up over 100 victories.
Insistence (noun)
The quality or state of being demanding about something. आग्रह, अनुरोध
Synonyms: Urging, Emphasis, Importunity
Antonyms: Rebuttal, Refutation, Disavowal
Example: At her father's insistence, Amelia's been moved into a new class.
Abysmal (adjective)
Very bad or poor in quality. बहुत खराब
Synonyms: Appalling, Dreadful, Awful, Deplorable
Antonyms: Alluring , Appealing, Nice
Example: Standards of education are abysmal in our country.
Flamboyant (adjective)
Likely to attract attention. भड़कीला, शानदार
Synonyms: Ostentatious, Pretentious, Flashy
Antonyms: Modest, Plain, Simple
Example: The writer's flamboyant lifestyle was well known..
Conservative (adjective)
Averse to change or innovation and holding traditional values. रुढ़िवादी, परिवर्तन विरोधी
Synonyms: Traditional, Conventional, Orthodox, Old-Fashioned
Antonyms: Liberal, Radical, Unorthodox
Example: They were very conservative in their outlook.
Effusive (adjective)
Strongly expressed, or expressed with a lot of emotion: अधिक भावुक, असंयत
Synonyms: Demonstrative, Gushy, Enthusiastic
Antonyms: Reserve, Restrained, Quiet
Example: Sally was effusive in her praise of the judges who awarded her the trophy.
Strike a chord (with someone) (idiom)
Trigger a feeling or memory. दिल के तारों को छू लेना
Synonyms: Stir, Affect, Evoke
Example: The woman in theportrait struck a chord with me, and I realized that it was my grandmother.
Pander (verb)
To provide gratification for others' desires. ख़ुश करना, दलाली करना
Synonyms: Cater To, Indulge, Gratify, Pamper
Antonyms: Displease, Dissatisfy
Example: David was always there to pander to her every whim.
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1. Synonym of Gaffe
2. Antonym of Pander
3. Synonym of Strike a chord (with someone)
4. Antonym of Conservative
5. Synonym of Insistence
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