10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Abject (adjective)
Extremely unpleasant and degrading. दयनीयबुरा
Synonyms: Hopeless, Wretched, Atrocious, Degrading, Pitiable, Forlorn
Antonyms: Worthy, Dignified, Excellent, Magnificent
Example: She saw firsthand the abject conditions of the working people there.
Meticulously (adverb)
In a way that pays careful attention to every detail. ध्यानपूर्वक
Synonyms: Thoroughly, Entirely, Carefully, Attentively
Antonyms: Carelessly, Partially, Thoughtlessly
Example: She checked the painting meticulously for any damage.
Decrepit (adjective)
Worn out or ruined because of age or neglect. घिसा हुआ
Synonyms: Ruined, Broken down, Creaking
Antonyms: Mended, Intact
Example: The decrepit appearance of the municipal dwelling houses, however, masked their true value.
Fraught (adjective)
Filled with something unpleasant. भरपूर
Synonyms: Full of, Filled with, Rife with, Charged with
Antonyms: Empty, Void
Example: The treasure hunt was fraught with puzzles that had to be solved in order to find the fortune.
Sliver (noun)
A small, thin piece of something cut or split off a larger piece. टुकड़ा
Synonyms: Splinter, Fragment, Chip
Antonyms: Lump, Hunk
Example: There was a sliver of light under his door.
Tumble (noun)
A rapid fall in amount or value. गिराव
Synonyms: Drop, Plunge, Slump, Decline
Antonyms: Rising, Upturn
Example: There is a lot of upset around its share price tumble.
Ingenuous (adjective)
(of a person or action) innocent and unsuspecting. निष्कपट
Synonyms: Naïve, Innocent, Unwary
Antonyms: Artful, Sly, Insincere
Example: Policy-planning, decision-making and implementation of strategy should be transparent and ingenuous.
Anecdotal (adjective)
(of an account) not necessarily true or reliable, because based on personal accounts rather than facts or research. उपाख्यानात्मक
Synonyms: Unreliable, Informal, Untrustworthy
Antonyms: Reliable, Trustworthy
Example: Some effect measurements are based on anecdotal evidence.
Girdle (verb)
Surround; encircle. घेरना
Synonyms: Enclose, Ring, Encompass
Example: The bus stop in her village is a semi circle of paved road girdled by a hillock.
Blase (adjective)
Unimpressed with or indifferent to something because one has experienced or seen it so often before. उबा हुआ
Synonyms: Indifferent to, Unconcerned about, Unimpressed by
Example: She was becoming quite blase about the dangers.
The editorial
Source: The Pioneer News · 24 Jun 2021This editorial is for Prime members
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1. Synonym of Meticulously
2. Antonym of Tumble
3. Synonym of Sliver
4. Antonym of Ingenuous
5. Synonym of Abject
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