10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Dash (verb)
Meaning- Destroy or frustrate (hopes or expectations). चूर चूर करना
Synonyms: Shatter, Destroy, Ruin, Devastate, spoil
Antonyms: Restore, Build, Raise, Mend
Example: Her hopes were cruelly dashed when her parents refused to let her go.
Lackadaisical (adjective)
Meaning- Not showing enough care or enthusiasm. निरुत्साहपूर्ण
Synonyms: Half-Hearted, Unenthusiastic, Passionless, Indifferent
Antonyms: Enthusiastic, Excited, Energetic, Interested
Example: He has a lackadaisical approach to finding a job.
Skirmish (noun)
Meaning- A short argument. झगड़ा
Synonyms: Argument, Quarrel, Squabble, Contretemps
Antonyms: Peace, Harmony, Agreement
Example: There was a skirmish over the budget.
Retaliate (verb)
Meaning- To do something harmful to somebody because they have harmed you first. पलट कर हमला करना
Synonyms: Revenge, Reciprocate, React, Counterattack
Antonyms: Forgive, Pardon, Excuse, Absolve
Example: The country will more than likely retaliate against the sanctions with its own trade restrictions.
Embark (verb)
Meaning- Begin (a course of action). प्रारम्भ करना
Synonyms: Begin, Start, Commence, Initiate
Antonyms: Finish, End, Stop, Cease
Example: The world famous orchestra will embark on its international tour after tomorrow’s concert.
Sojourn (noun)
Meaning- A temporary stay. (थोड़े दिन का निवास
Synonyms: Stay, Visit, Stop, Stopover, Residence
Antonyms: Continuation
Example: As a teacher, I am looking forward to my sojourn at the beach during spring break.
Slash (verb)
Meaning- To reduce something by a large amount. बहुत ज्यादा कटौती करना
Synonyms: Reduce, Drop, Cut, Bring Down
Antonyms: Raise, Increase, Put Up
Example: The workforce has been slashed by half.
Rhetoric (noun)
Meaning- Speech or writing that is intended to influence people, but that is not completely honest or sincere. वक्रपटुता
Synonyms: Oratory, Eloquence, Elocution, Diction
Antonyms: Inarticulateness
Example: His speech was dismissed as mere rhetoric by the opposition.
Conjure (verb)
Meaning- To do clever tricks such as making things seem to appear. ख़्याल लाना
Synonyms: Produce, Make Something Appear, Generate
Example: Her grandfather taught her to conjure.
Fluster (verb)
Meaning- Make (someone) agitated or confused. (व्याकुल कर देना) घबड़ा देना
Synonyms: Bother, Disturb, Perturb, Unsettle, Unnerve
Antonyms: Settle, Comfort, Calm, Soothe
Example: She was clearly flustered by Marshall’s unexpected arrival.
The editorial
Source: The Economic Times · 26 Feb 2020Several Congressmen have recently started calling for organisational elections to choose a leader, as the party has only an acting president. This is naïve. Party politics in India is carried out not through formal elections but by collegial understanding and accommodation among the senior-most leaders. Forget parties that are essentially family fiefs. The Communists come closest to holding organisational elections, but rarely are these more than shows of inner-party democracy. BJP does not hold elections. The party president is chosen and the party acquiesces. Congress also goes through the motions, but it is a collegium of senior leaders that wields real power. The Gandhis, Mohandas and Indira, were exceptions.
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1. Synonym of Retaliate
2. Antonym of Sojourn
3. Synonym of Slash
4. Synonym of Conjure
5. Synonym of Fluster
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