10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Miffed (adjective)
Somewhat annoyed. नाराज़, चिढ़ा हुआ, गुस्से में
Synonyms: Peeved, Irked, Irritated, Offended
Antonyms: Pleased, Happy, Delighted, Gratified
Example: When the paperboy continued to throw the newspaper into the puddle of water, the owner was miffed at the thoughtless boy.
Alternative (noun)
Offering or expressing a choice. विकल्प
Synonyms: Option, Substitute, Replacement, Other
Antonyms: Obligation, Necessity, Compulsion, Hobson’s Choice
Example: Alternative medicines are now winning greater acceptance among doctors.
Perilous (adjective)
Full of danger or risk. जोखिम का
Synonyms: Precarious, Parlous, Hazardous, Jeopardizing, Venturesome
Antonyms: Harmless, Safe, Innocuous, Nonhazardous, Nonthreatening
Example: You should avoid driving during the snowstorm because the icy roads are perilous.
Skirmish (noun)
A short unexpected fight or battle. मुठभेड़
Synonyms: Encounter, Clash, Fracas, Argument, Squabble, Brawl
Antonyms: Truce, Peace, Agreement, Harmony, Accord
Example: One soldier was killed in the skirmish.
Outright (adverb)
Completely or instantly. पूर्ण रूप से
Synonyms: Entirely, Absolutely, Utterly, Totally, Fully
Antonyms: Incomplete, Partial, Doubtful, Equivocal
Example: Arguing with the referee was outright wrong for the parent to do in front of his child since it set a bad example.
Compel (verb)
To force someone to do something. मजबूर करना, विवश करना
Synonyms: Oblige, Coerce, Impel, Enforce, Constrain
Antonyms: Convince, Induce, Persuade, Satisfy
Example: At school, we were compelled to wear uniforms, which I hated.
Retaliate (verb)
Make an attack in return for a similar attack. हमले या नुकसान का जवाब देना, पलट कर हमला करना
Synonyms: Reciprocate, Revenge, Retort, Requite
Antonyms: Condone, Forgive, Pardon, Remit
Example: The army said it would retaliate against any attacks.
Predatory (adjective)
Inclined or intended to injure or exploit others for personal gain or profit. हिंसक, लुटेरा
Synonyms: Exploitative, Wolfish, Rapacious, Greedy, Acquisitive, Avaricious
Antonyms: Herbivorous, Gentle, Tame, Charitable, Generous
Example: The greedy hotel owner showed his predatory nature when he raised his prices during the power outage.
Proliferate (verb)
To increase a lot and suddenly in number: संख्या में बढ़ना
Synonyms: Multiply, Burgeon, Reproduce, Propagate
Antonyms: Dwindle, Decline, Wane, Deminish
Example: Amusement and theme parks are proliferating across the country.
Ponder (verb)
Think about (something) carefully, especially before making a decision or reaching a conclusion. विचारना, सोचना
Synonyms: Contemplate, Meditate, Ruminate, Mull, Cogitate
Antonyms: Disregard, Ignore, Overlook, Slight
Example: While sitting in rush hour traffic, James had plenty of time to ponder the miserable state of his marriage.
The editorial
Source: The Times of India · 30 Jun 2018As techno-protectionism takes hold across the world, there will be no winners.
Arriving in Beijing last month, I knew I would not be able to access Google, Facebook or Uber. As strange as it was to go without these staples of online life in the West, it was even stranger to find that local Chinese didn’t seem to feel deprived at all. They search through Baidu, get their social media fix on WeChat, hail rides on Didi, curate news through sites like Toutiao. And while they know Beijing is watching, they accept this surveillance as normal.
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1. Synonym of Alternative
2. Antonym of Retaliate
3. Synonym of Ponder
4. Antonym of Compel
5. Synonym of Predatory
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