10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Sabotage (verb)
An act or process tending to hamper or hurt. बिगाड़ना
Synonyms: Wreck, Destroy, Obstruct, Cripple
Antonyms: Aid, Abet, Assist, Facilitate.
Example: They sabotaged the enemy's oil fields.
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.
Derailment (noun)
Cause (a train or tram) to leave its tracks accidentally. पटरी से उतरना
Synonyms: Crash, Hinder, Thwart, Wreck
Antonyms: Aid, Assist, Encourage, Forward
Example: The train was derailed by heavy snow.
Convincing (adjective)
Capable of causing someone to believe that something is true or real. ठोस
Synonyms: Cogent, Persuasive, Powerful, Potent
Antonyms: Implausible, Impotent, Improbable, Ineffective
Example: Your argument isn't very convincing.
Raging (adjective)
Showing rage. प्रकोप
Synonyms: Enraged, Furious, Seething, Stormy
Antonyms: Calm, Mild, Moderate, Delighted
Example: The fire quickly turned into a raging inferno.
Desperate (adjective)
Feeling or showing a hopeless sense that a situation is so bad as to be impossible to deal with. निराश
Synonyms: Despairing, Hopeless, Anguished, Suicidal
Antonyms: Cheerful, Composed, Calm, Fearful
Example: He made a desperate bid/attempt to save his job.
Conspiracy (noun)
A secret plan by a group to do something unlawful or harmful. साजिश
Synonyms: Plot, Scheme, Stratagem, Cabal.
Antonyms: Faithfulness, Honesty, Ignorance, Loyalty
Example: Seven men, all from Bristol, admitted conspiracy to commit arson.
Urged (verb)
The action of urging someone to do something. आग्रह
Synonyms: Appetite, Compulsion, Craving, Impulse
Antonyms: Disgust, Dislike, Distaste, Hate
Example: I can never resist the urge to laugh.
Activists (noun)
A person who campaigns to bring about political or social change. कार्यकर्ता
Synonyms: Campaigner, Reformer, Demonstrator, Champion
Antonyms: Passive, Conservative, Peaceful, Protest
Example: There his palace is besieged by human rights activists.
Intent (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.
The editorial
Source: The Hindu · 8 May 2023This editorial is for Prime members
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1. Synonym of Conspiracy
2. Antonym of Desperate
3. Synonym of Urged
4. Antonym of Convincing
5. Synonym of Accused
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