10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Ensemble (noun)
A group of items viewed as a whole rather than individually. समूह
Synonyms: Whole, Entity, Group
Antonyms: Individual, Fraction
Example: The buildings in the square present a charming provincial ensemble.
Inundation (noun)
The fact of large amounts of water covering an area that is usually dry. सैलाब
Synonyms: Deluge, Flood, Overflow, Alluvion
Antonyms: Drought, Trickle
Example: He was appealed to at times of famine caused by low inundation of the Nile.
Glaring (adjective)
Highly obvious or conspicuous. सुस्पष्ट
Synonyms: Flagrant, Plain to see, Obtrusive
Antonyms: Inconspicuous, Concealed, Unnoticeable
Example: There is a glaring omission in the data.
Disseminate (verb)
Spread (something, especially information) widely. फैला देना
Synonyms: Circulate, Disperse, Propagate, Make known
Antonyms: Conceal, Restrict
Example: We also made sure that this information was widely disseminated.
Infructuous (adjective)
Pointless or unnecessary. व्यर्थ
Synonyms: Meaningless, Aimless, Senseless, Absurd
Antonyms: Meaningful, Significant, Sensible
Example: As the Supreme Court had already held that the court order was just and proper, all the appeals against it had become infructuous.
Sporadic (adjective)
Happening only occasionally or at intervals that are not regular. छितराया हुआ
Synonyms: Intermittent, Infrequent, Irregular
Antonyms: Frequent, Regular, Constant
Example: It all adds up to a very uneven, sporadic film experience.
Deploy (verb)
To use something effectively. असरदार तरीके से इस्तेमाल करना
Synonyms: Use, Utilize, Employ, Put to use
Antonyms: Misuse, Misapply, Misemploy
Example: She rejected the arguments that had been deployed against her.
Gaze (noun)
A steady intent look. टकटकी
Synonyms: Stare, Gape, Fixed look
Antonyms: Glance, Glimpse
Example: The settlement would be reached somewhere away from the public gaze and media glare.
Hapless (adjective)
(especially of a person) unfortunate. भाग्यहीन
Synonyms: Unfortunate, Cursed, Luckless, Doomed
Antonyms: Fortunate, Blessed, Propitious
Example: It is not merely hapless tourists that are suffering in this unstable climate.
Perturbation (noun)
The state of feeling anxious about something. व्याकुलता
Synonyms: Alarm, Panic, Fright, Trepidation
Antonyms: Peace, Calmness
Example: She sensed her friend's perturbation.
The editorial
Source: The Hindu · 11 Oct 2020This editorial is for Prime members
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1. Synonym of Sporadic
2. Antonym of Perturbation
3. Synonym of Ensemble
4. Antonym of Disseminate
5. Synonym of Hapless
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