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20 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning

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Conservative (adjective)

Averse to change or innovation and holding traditional values. अनुदार

Synonyms: Traditional, Conventional, Orthodox, Stable

Antonyms: Incautious, Changeable, Inconstant, Unfixed

Example: The new judge is 50-year-old David Suitor who's regarded as a conservative.

Erupted (verb)

Become active and eject lava, ash, and gases. फूटना

Synonyms: Appear, Burst, Detonate, Explode

Antonyms: Contain, Restrain, Shut, Implosion

Example: The volcano erupted with tremendous force.

Sanctions (noun)

Official permission to do or change something. मंज़ूरी

Synonyms: Penalty, Punishment, Deterrent

Antonyms: Reward, Prohibition, Ban

Example: The government has sanctioned the use of force.

Eligible (adjective)

Having the right to do or obtain something. योग्य

Synonyms: Acceptable, Likely, Qualified, Suitable

Antonyms: Unacceptable, Improper, Inappropriate, Ineligible

Example: She is eligible to be (elected) president.

Province (noun)

A principal administrative division of a country or empire. प्रांत

Synonyms: Territory, Region, State, Department

Antonyms: Avocation, Entertainment, Fun, Recreation

Example: Other provinces have funded various projects over the years.

Obligation (noun)

Require or compel (someone) to undertake a legal or moral duty. बाध्य

Synonyms: Oblige, Compel, Commit, Bind

Antonyms: Faltering, Hesitant, Indecisive, Irresolute

Example: You are legally obligated to repay the loan.

Allies (noun)

A state formally cooperating with another for a military or other purpose. मित्र-राष्ट्र

Synonyms: Associate, Colleague, Friend, Partner

Antonyms: Antagonist, Detractor, Enemy, Foe

Example: India and its Asian allies.

Suspects (verb)

Have an idea or impression of the existence, presence, or truth of (something) without certain proof. संदिग्ध

Synonyms: Open, Pseudo, Doubtable, Thick

Antonyms: Innocent, Known, Trusted, Trustworthy

Example: He's suspected in four burglaries.

Moderate (adjective)

Make or become less extreme, intense, rigorous, or violent. घटाना

Synonyms: Adulterated, Cut, Dilute, Impaired

Antonyms: Strong, Concentrated, Enriched, Strengthened

Example: They moderated their demands when the police arrived.

Soaring (verb)

To fly high in the air. ऊँचे उड़ना

Synonyms: Wing, Climb, Rise, Mount

Antonyms: Plummet, Decline, Decrease, Fall

Example: Stock prices are beginning to soar.

Beneficiaries (noun)

A person who derives advantage from something, especially a trust, will, or life insurance policy. लाभार्थियों

Synonyms: Heiress, Inheritor, Legatee, Recipient

Antonyms: Benefactor, Giver, Payer, Donor

Example: He had earlier got her to agree to change their wills so he was the sole beneficiary of her death.

Simultaneously (adverb)

At the same time. एक साथ

Synonyms: Concurrently, Concomitantly, Together, At Once

Antonyms: Singly, Different, Divided, Following.

Example: The work then gets going and several tasks are performed simultaneously.

Relied (verb)

Depend on with full trust or confidence. विश्वास करना

Synonyms: Depend, Count, Bank, Bargain

Antonyms: Distrust, Disbelieve, Forbid, Disallow

Example: My mother relied on me for financial support.

Vulnerable (adjective)

Exposed to the possibility of being attacked or harmed, either physically or emotionally. असुरक्षित

Synonyms: Accessible, Defenseless, Exposed, Liable

Antonyms: Guarded, Protected, Safe, Secure

Example: I felt very vulnerable, standing there without any clothes on.

Estimates (verb)

Roughly calculated. अनुमानित

Synonyms: Appraisal, Assessment, Conclusion, Estimation

Antonyms: Ignorance, Fact, Truth

Example: They estimated the distance at about three miles.

Reconciled (verb)

Restore friendly relations between. स्वीकार करना

Synonyms: Coordinate, Integrate, Combine, Harmonize

Antonyms: Disrupt, Upset, Confuse, Disturb

Example: She struggles to reconcile the demands and dangers of her work with her role as a mother and wife.

Instances (noun)

An example or single occurrence of something. उदाहरण

Synonyms: Detail, Example, Item, Occasion

Antonyms: Disassemble, Disjoin, Break

Example: These delays are just another instance of bureaucratic inefficiency.

Initial (adjective)

At the beginning शुरू में

Synonyms: Basic, Introductory, Original, Antecedent

Antonyms: Following, Last, Subordinate, Closing

Example: He initially told police he had bought the victim's goods from a homeless person.

Migrate (verb)

Movement from one part of something to another. प्रवास

Synonyms: Relocation, Resettling, Moving, Posting

Antonyms: Stay, Remain, Indigenous

Example: The whales migrate between their feeding ground in the north and their breeding ground in the Caribbean.

Hurdle (noun)

One of a series of upright frames over which athletes in a race must jump. बाधा

Synonyms: Obstacle, Difficulty, Problem, Barrier

Antonyms: Advantage, Aid, Assistance, Ease

Example: He won a medal in the high hurdles.

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Source: Daily Dose of Idioms · 6 Mar 2024

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Synonyms and antonyms, the way exams ask them. Answers show as you tap.

1. Synonym of Moderate

2. Antonym of Sanctions

3. Synonym of Soaring

4. Antonym of Migrate

5. Synonym of Vulnerable

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