20 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Intention (noun)
An aim or plan इरादा
Synonyms: Aim, Hope, Motive, Objective
Antonyms: Flexible, Indefinite, Soft, Trivial
Example: She announced her intention to run for governor.
Implementing (verb)
The process of putting a decision or plan into effect कार्यान्वयन
Synonyms: Execution, Application, Performance, Enactment
Antonyms: Abandon, Disregard, Forgetfulness, Neglect
Example: The implementation of training was staggered for groups of students.
Committed (verb)
The state or quality of being dedicated to a cause, activity, etc. प्रतिबद्धता
Synonyms: Engagement, Guarantee, Need, Pledge
Antonyms: Break, Breach, Irresponsibility, Denial
Example: The church has a commitment to helping the poor.
Pertaining (verb)
To exist or apply in a particular situation or at a particular time संबंधित
Synonyms: concern, connected, referring, related
Antonyms: ignore, disregard, slight
Example: the laws pertaining to immigration.
Reflects (verb)
Throwback (heat, light, or sound) without absorbing it. प्रतिबिंबित
Synonyms: Echoed, Emulated, Imitated, Repeated
Antonyms: Request, Take, Disregard, Ignore
Example: He saw himself reflected in the water/mirror/shop window.
Aspirations (noun)
A hope or ambition of achieving something. चाह
Synonyms: Desire, Hope, Longing, Yearning
Antonyms: Apathy, Dislike, Indifference, Laziness
Example: She talked about her hopes and aspirations.
Endeavour (verb)
to try hard प्रयास
Synonyms: aim, effort, enterprise, struggle
Antonyms: idleness, inactivity, passivity, entertainment
Example: She always encourages her children in their artistic endeavours.
Determination (noun)
The process of establishing something exactly by calculation or research. दृढ़ निश्चय
Synonyms: Assurance, Boldness, Bravery, Conviction
Antonyms: Cowardice, Diffidence, Fear, Idleness
Example: Everyone concerned acted with great courage and determination.
Devastating (adjective)
Highly destructive or damaging सदमा पहुँचाने वाला
Synonyms: Destructive, Ruinous, Disastrous, Catastrophic
Antonyms: Nondestructive, Blessed, Fortunate, Beneficial.
Example: The flood devastated the town.
Escalating (verb)
A rapid increase वृद्धि
Synonyms: Acceleration, Growth, Increase, Rise
Antonyms: Decrease, Diminishment, Lower, Fall
Example: Both countries mobilized their armies, but pressure from the international community averted further escalation.
Preliminary (adjective)
Preceding or done in preparation for something fuller or more important. प्रारंभिक
Synonyms: Preparatory, Introductory, Initial, Opening
Antonyms: Additional, Extra, Secondary, Closing
Example: Preliminary results show the Republican party with 11 percent of the vote.
Probe (noun)
A blunt-ended surgical instrument used for exploring a wound or part of the body. जांच
Synonyms: Investigation, Examination, Inquest, Scrutiny
Antonyms: Gentle, Idiotic, Kind, Nice.
Example: He didn't like the police probing him about his past.
Sustained (verb)
The ability to be maintained at a certain rate or level. निरंतरता
Synonyms: Continuous, Viable, Feasible, Unceasing
Antonyms: Untenable, Tiring, Unendurable, Unsuitable
Example: Environmental sustainability is high in its goals.
Accused (noun)
A person or group of people who are charged with or on trial for a crime. आरोपी
Synonyms: Arraigned, Implicated, Incriminated, Indicted
Antonyms: Acquitted, Clear, Discharged
Example: He was accused of stealing the money.
Fierce (adjective)
Having or displaying an intense or ferocious aggressiveness. भयंकर
Synonyms: Savage, Vicious, Untamed, Aggressive
Antonyms: Gentle, Tame, Mild
Example: The proposal has faced fierce opposition.
Scuffle (noun)
Engage in a short, confused fight or struggle at close quarters. हाथापाई
Synonyms: Skirmish, Clash, Fight, Battle
Antonyms: Truce, Calm, Peace, Quiet
Example: There was a scuffling noise in the background.
Anonymous (adjective)
Whose name is not known or made public. अज्ञात
Synonyms: Unnamed, Nameless, Incognito, Unidentified
Antonyms: Known, Identified, Signed
Example: The donor wishes to remain anonymous.
Incidents (noun)
An instance of something happening; an event or occurrence. घटनाएं
Synonyms: Circumstance, Episode, Event, Fact
Antonyms: Cessation, Inaction, Inactivity, Stoppage
Example: Two people were shot yesterday in two separate incidents.
Associate (verb)
Connected with something else. संबंधित
Synonyms: Identical, Like, Similar, Allied
Antonyms: Different, Dissimilar, Unlike, Distinct
Example: These symptoms are particularly associated with migraine headaches.
Wounds (noun)
Causing physical injury. घायल
Synonyms: Injure, Hurt, Damage, Harm
Antonyms: Mild, Nice, Complimentary, Flattering
Example: She suffered a knife wound to her thigh.
The editorial
Source: The Hindu · 5 May 2023Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe on Monday said he hoped to reach “a mutually agreeable solution” on the island nation’s long-pending ethnic problem by the end of the year, renewing an old promise.
“My intention is to address the ethnic problem in the country while implementing the agreement with the International Monetary Fund. We are currently in discussions, and I hope to reach a mutually agreeable solution by the end of this year,” he said in his May Day address, of his talks with the Tamil political parties. “It is important for us to move forward while respecting and protecting the rights of all communities including the majority Sinhalese, Tamil, Muslim, and Burgher minorities without marginalising anyone. We are all committed to achieving this goal,” he said.
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1. Synonym of Fierce
2. Antonym of Accused
3. Synonym of Escalating
4. Antonym of Anonymous
5. Synonym of Aspirations
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