10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Perpetrate (verb)
Meaning: carry out or commit (usually a harmful action) करना;; दोष करना
Synonyms: Execute, Effectuate, Commit, Inflict, Wreak
Antonyms: Abstain, Idle, Halt
Example: Only an insane person could perpetrate such a horrible crime.
Indiscriminately (adverb)
Meaning: in a random manner; unsystematically अविचारपूर्वक, निष्पक्षता से
Synonyms: Haphazardly, Promiscuously, Erratically, Arbitrarily
Antonyms: Selectively, Symmetrically, Considerately, Partially
Example: Aircrafts dropped bombs indiscriminately all over the area.
Eminence (noun)
Meaning: fame or acknowledged superiority within a particular sphere गौरव
Synonyms: Distinction, Renown, Caliber, Stature, Prestige
Antonyms: Insignificance, Inferiority, Anonymity
Example: Eminem is a man of great eminence in the field of hip hop music.
Transcend (verb)
Meaning: be or go beyond the range or limits of (a field of activity or conceptual sphere); surpass (a person or achievement). ज़्यादा होना, श्रेष्ठ होना
Synonyms: Excel, Outdo, Outstrip, Outvie, Outshine
Antonyms: Fail, Lose, Surrender, Give Up
Example: At times his technique seems to transcend the limitations of the piano.
Audacious (adjective)
Meaning: showing a willingness to take surprisingly bold risks साहसी
Synonyms: Intrepid, Valiant, Plucky, Madcap, Gutsy
Antonyms: Timid, Meek, Cowardly, Timorous, Coy
Example: Your plan of going abroad is an audacious decision.
Pinnacle (noun)
Meaning: the most successful point; the culmination; a high, pointed piece of rock. शिखर
Synonyms: Summit, Apex, Zenith, Apogee, Acme
Antonyms: Nadir, Abyss, Pit, Base
Example: The politician was at the pinnacle of his fame.
Bolster (verb)
Meaning: support or strengthen. सहारा देना
Synonyms: Fortify, Buttress, Brace, Supplement, Reinforce
Antonyms: Undermine, Enfeeble, Hinder, Impair
Example: Pillars bolster the roof.
Demise (noun)
Meaning: a person's death; the end or failure of an enterprise or institution मृत्यु, अंत
Synonyms: Expiration, Quietus, Ruin, Collapse, Downfall
Antonyms: Nativity, Genesis, Advent, Emergence, Dawn
Example: “The avengers: Infinity War” ended with the demise of half of the universe’s living population.
Clandestinely (adverb)
Meaning: In a secretive and illicit way. गुप्त रूप से
Synonyms: Covertly, Surreptitiously, Stealthily, Confidentially, Furtively, Incognito
Antonyms: Overtly, Candidly, Openly, Evidently
Example: Traffickers operate clandestinely.
Vigor (noun)
Meaning: effort, energy, and enthusiasm; physical strength and good health. जोश, ताक़त
Synonyms: Stamina, Bloom, Vitality, Vivacity, Ardour, Zest
Antonyms: Lethargy, Indolence, Enervation, Feebleness
Example: The choir sang the words out with great vigor.
The editorial
Source: The Hindu · 4 Apr 2019It is premature to read the Islamic State’s defeat as the start of a more peaceful phase.
Terrorism is a well-recognised form of asymmetric warfare, and has been around for centuries. Some terror strikes tend to resonate more than others, for reasons that are inexplicable. The Munich Olympics massacre in 1972, the 9/11 terror attack on the Twin Towers in New York in 2001, and the November 26, 2008 terror attack on multiple targets in Mumbai are, for instance, more deeply etched in the memories of people than many other terror events. It is important, however, not to take an episodic view of terrorism, since history is relevant to a proper understanding of the threat posed by terrorism.
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1. Synonym of Pinnacle
2. Antonym of Demise
3. Synonym of Vigor
4. Antonym of Bolster
5. Synonym of Indiscriminately
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