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07,May,2018

10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning

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Aberration (noun)

A change from what is typical or usual, esp. a temporary change. सामान्य से विचलन

Synonyms: Anomaly, Deviation, Divergence, Abnormality, Irregularity, Variation, Digression, Quirk, Oddity, Mistake

Antonyms: Normality, Soundness, Conformity, Regularity, Usualness

Example: The drop in our school’s test scores was dismissed as an aberration.

To drive home (idiom)

To state something in a very forceful and effective way to lay emphasis. ज़ोर देना, महत्त्व देना

Synonyms: Emphasize, Stress, Highlight, Spotlight, Accentuate, Illuminate

Antonyms: Underemphasize, Understate

Example: The instructor tried to drive home to us the need forsafety precautions before diving.

Plausible (adjective)

Seeming likely to be true, or able to be believed: विश्वसनीय लगने वाला, मुमकिन

Synonyms: Credible, Reasonable, Believable, Likely, Feasible, Probable, Tenable, Possible, Conceivable, Imaginable, Cogent

Antonyms: Unlikely, Improbable, Incredible, Impossible, Unbelievable, Absurd, Preposterous

Example: When Jason forgot to do his homework, he tried to come up with a plausible excuse his teacher would believe.

Frailty (noun)

The condition of being weak and delicate. नाज़ुकता, कमजोरी

Synonyms: Infirmity, Weakness, Feebleness, Debility, Incapacity, Impairment, Indisposition; Fragility, Delicacy, Puniness; Decrepitude

Antonyms: Robustness, Strength, Vigour, Sturdiness, Virility, Heftiness

Example: My elderly mother is increasingly frail and will soon no longer be able to live independently.

Cull (verb)

Reduce the population of (a wild animal) by selective slaughter./ something separated from a group or lot for not being as good as the others. संख्या कम करने के लिए मारना/संहार

Synonyms: Discard, Reject, Rejection, Castaway, Throwaway Jettison, Remove

Antonyms: Retain, Preserve, Save

Example: Farmers are calling for drastic measure to cull the population explosion of rabbits.

Bogus (adjective)

False, not real, or not legal. फर्जी, नक़ली, जाली

Synonyms: Fake, Spurious, False, Fraudulent, Sham, Deceptive, Misleading, Pretended; Counterfeit, Forged, Feigned, Simulated

Antonyms: Genuine, Authentic, Bona Fide, Valid, Real

Example: She produced some bogus documents to support her application.

Burgeoning (adjective)

Growing or developing quickly: तेज़ी से बढ़ना

Synonyms: Flourish, Prosper, Thrive, Expand, Swell

Antonyms: Contract, Decrease, Diminish, Dwindle, Lessen, Recede, Wane

Example: A burgeoning tourist industry lifted the state’s economy.

Vindicate (verb)

To prove that someone is not guilty or is free from blame. सही या निर्दोष ठहराना, निरपराध सिद्ध करना, साबित कर देना

Synonyms: Acquit, Clear, Absolve, Exonerate, Exculpate, Discharge, Liberate, Free, Justify

Antonyms: Incriminate, Convict, Blame, Impeach, Indict, Punish, Condemn, Blame, Disprove

Example: He was vindicated in court and damages of $100,000 were awarded.

Mollify (verb)

To make someone less angry or upset, or to make something less severe or more gentle: शांत करना

Synonyms: Appease, Placate, Pacify, Conciliate, Propitiate, Allay, Assuage, Alleviate, Mitigate

Antonyms: Aggravate, Provoke, Enrage, Agitate, Exasperate

Example: When the baby started to cry, his mother tried to mollify him with a bottle of milk.

Notorious (adjective)

Famous or well known, typically for some bad quality or deed. बदनाम, कुख्यात, गलत काम के लिए प्रसिद्ध

Synonyms: Infamous, Ill-Famed, Scandalous, Renowned, Disreputable, Famed, Prominent

Antonyms: Unknown, Nameless, Anonymous, Unpopular, Prestigious, Honourable, Ethical

Example: Many tourists avoid the area because it is notorious for crime.

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1. Synonym of To drive home

2. Antonym of Cull

3. Synonym of Mollify

4. Antonym of Aberration

5. Synonym of Frailty

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