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English Grammar

15 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning

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Tremendous (adjective)

Very great. जबरदस्त

Synonyms: Enormous, Immense, Vast, Gigantic

Antonyms: Tiny, Small, Minute, Little

Example: He has a tremendous amount of energy.

Evoke (verb)

To bring a feeling, a memory or an image into your mind पैदा

Synonyms: Elicit, Raise, Arouse, Invoke

Antonyms: Repress, Suppress, Halt, Silence

Example: The old house evoked memories of his childhood.

Maestro (noun)

Often used as a way of addressing somebody, showing respect. निपुण

Synonyms: Master, Virtuoso, Expert, Genius

Antonyms: Beginner, Inexpert, Amateur, Dilettante

Example: He is a maestro and if you look at his history and success in the game it speaks for itself.

Onslaught (noun)

A strong or violent attack. हमले

Synonyms: Onset, Attack, Assault, Offensive

Antonyms: Defense, Retreat, Withdrawal, Escape

Example: The attackers launched another vicious onslaught on their victim.

Hopping (adjective)

Very lively or busy. सक्रिय

Synonyms: Leap, Lively, Bustling, Buzzing

Antonyms: Asleep, Lifeless, Sleepy, Inactive

Example: The bunny was hopping happily in the backyard.

Reminiscent (adjective)

Showing that you are thinking about the past, especially in a way that causes you pleasure. याद ताजा

Synonyms: Evocative, Redolent, Remindful, Suggestive

Antonyms: Forgetful, Oblivious

Example: It had a taste reminiscent of spinach.

Hurl (verb)

To shout offensive words, etc. at somebody. फेंकना

Synonyms: Fire, Cast, Toss, Pitch

Antonyms: Hold, Receive, Keep, Catch

Example: Someone hurled a rock through the window.

Induct (verb)

To officially introduce somebody into a group or an organization, especially the army. परिचित कराना

Synonyms: Invest, Initiate, Install, Instate

Antonyms: Reject, Expel, Close, Finish

Example: She was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame.

Resentment (noun)

Afeeling of anger or unhappiness about something that you think is unfair क्रोध

Synonyms: Bitterness, Indignation, Rancor, Grudge

Antonyms: Happiness, Love, Friendliness, Good will

Example: She bore/felt/harbored bitter feelings of resentment toward her ex-husband.

Twisting (verb)

To bend or turn something into a particular shape. घुमा

Synonyms: Winding, Crooked, Sinuous, Turning

Antonyms: Untwist, Straighten, Uncurl

Example: She was staring down at her hands, twisting the ring on her finger.

Symbolic (adjective)

Containing symbols, or being used as a symbol. प्रतीकात्मक

Synonyms: Emblematic, Representative, Suggestive

Antonyms: Actual, Literal

Example: The lighting of the candles is symbolic.

Brunt (noun)

To receive the main force of something unpleasant समाघात

Synonyms: Impact, Shock, Thrust

Antonyms: Relaxation, Ease

Example: The unemployed are feeling the brunt of it.

Fruition (noun)

The successful result of a plan, a process or an activity. सफलता

Synonyms: Realization, Attainment, Completion, Achievement

Antonyms: Failure, Imperfection, Loss, Sorrow

Example: These plans take time to come to fruition.

Mitigation (noun)

A reduction in how unpleasant, serious, etc. something is. शमन

Synonyms: Relief, Reduction, Decrease, Diminution

Antonyms: Increase, Intensification

Example: We now calculate the marginal cost of mitigation by calculating the cost per ton of the additional carbon removed.

Pyrrhic (noun)

A victory that is not worth winning because the winner has suffered or lost so much in winning it. व्यर्थ

Synonyms: Worthless, Futile, Meaningless, Empty

Antonyms: Conquest, Achievement, Supremacy, Triumph

Example: She won the court case, but it was a Pyrrhic victory because she had to pay so much in legal fees.

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Source: English Grammar · 22 Nov 2022

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1. Synonym of Resentment

2. Antonym of Pyrrhic

3. Synonym of Fruition

4. Antonym of Hopping

5. Synonym of Twisting

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