10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Defeat (verb)
Having been beaten in a battle or other contest. पराजित
Synonyms: Dejected, Dispirited, Disconsolate, Depressed
Antonyms: Proud, Jubilant, Exultant, Rejoicing
Example: She was defeated by the last steep hill.
Tackle (noun)
The equipment required for a task or sport. जूझना
Synonyms: Gear, Equipment, Apparatus, Outfit
Antonyms: Encouragement, Aid, Assistance, Help
Example: The police officer tackled him as he tried to escape.
Scandal (noun)
A public feeling of shock and strong moral disapproval. बदनामी
Synonyms: Crime, Rumor, Aspersion, Calumny
Antonyms: Approval, Commendation, Compliment, Esteem
Example: I know that you would want no scandal attached to her name.
Delegates (noun)
The act of empowering to act for another. प्रतिनिधि मंडल
Synonyms: Appointment, Apportioning, Authorization, Charge
Antonyms: Division, Lawlessness, Separation
Example: We sent a delegation of four people to visit their church.
Integration (noun)
Desegregated, especially racially. एकीकृत
Synonyms: Unified, Combined, Interspersed, Mingled
Antonyms: Simple, Uncombined, Unmixed, Noncompound
Example: He didn't integrate successfully into the Italian way of life.
Expelled (verb)
To force someone to leave a school, organization, or country. निष्कासित
Synonyms: Fired, Freed, Released, Sacked
Antonyms: Admit, Welcome, Contained, Shut
Example: She has been expelled from the country - and separated from her son.
Contested (verb)
Engage in competition to attain (a position of power). चुनाव लड़ा
Synonyms: Debated, Argued, Challenged, Impugned
Antonyms: Agreement, Calm, Peace, Quiet
Example: It will have a contested election for executive director.
Consecutive (adjective)
Following each other continuously. लगातार
Synonyms: Succeeding, Following, Running, Continuous.
Antonyms: Separate, Broken, Discontinuous, Infrequent.
Example: I was amazed that she contradicted herself in consecutive sentences.
Campaign (noun)
A plan to do a number of things in order to achieve a special aim. अभियान
Synonyms: Crusade, Drive, Push, Effort.
Antonyms: Inaction, Prevent, Hinder, Inhibit.
Example: I'd better get my campaign manager cracking.
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.
The editorial
Source: The Hindu · 3 Oct 2024This editorial is for Prime members
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1. Synonym of Delegates
2. Antonym of Defeat
3. Synonym of Consecutive
4. Antonym of Scandal
5. Synonym of Urged
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