20 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Diversity (noun)
Showing a great deal of variety; very different. विविध
Synonyms: Various, Distinct, Varied, Multifarious
Antonyms: Similar, Uniform, Identical, Homogeneous
Example: The city is known for its diverse culture and traditions.
Defy (verb)
A refusal to obey something or someone. अवज्ञा
Synonyms: Confrontation, Contempt, Opposition, Provocation
Antonyms: Calm, Harmony, Love, Peace
Example: They raised their fists in a gesture of defiance.
Perceived (verb)
The ability to see, hear, or become aware of something through the senses. अनुभूति
Synonyms: Sensed, Felt, Saw, Noticed
Antonyms: Ignored, Disregarded, Neglected, Missed
Example: It is my perception that his argument was fundamentally flawed.
Leverage (noun)
The ability to influence situations or people so that you can control what happens. फ़ायदा उठाना
Synonyms: Influence, Sway, Clout, Authority
Antonyms: Weakness, Helplessness, Impotence, Powerlessness
Example: He used a crowbar to improve his leverage on the gate.
Infiltrated (verb)
The act of secretly entering or gaining access to a place or organization to acquire information or cause harm. प्रवेश
Synonyms: Penetration, Intrusion, Trespass, Ingress
Antonyms: Eviction, Expulsion, Withdrawal, Ejection
Example: The spy's infiltration into the organization went unnoticed for years.
Endowment (noun)
A gift of money that will provide an income for a college or university, a hospital, or other organization. दान
Synonyms: Bequest, Donation, Funding, Grant
Antonyms: Debt, Disadvantage, Drawback, Inability
Example: The hospital's endowment was established by a local family.
Extraction (noun)
Remove or take out, especially by effort or force. निकालना
Synonyms: Excerpt, Juice, Quotation, Abstract
Antonyms: Refusal, Give, Disperse, Spread
Example: Yeast extract can be used in bread making.
Embrace (verb)
To accept something enthusiastically. संमिलित करना
Synonyms: Grasp, Clasp, Clinch, Cling
Antonyms: Free, Give, Loose, Release
Example: She ran to him and he embraced her.
Accomplished (adjective)
Highly trained or skilled in a particular activity. कुशल
Synonyms: Expert, Skilled, Masterly, Virtuoso
Antonyms: Clumsy, Incapable, Incompetent, Inept
Example: She has the confidence of an accomplished athlete.
Sweeping (adjective)
Wide in range or effect. विस्तृत
Synonyms: Broad, Comprehensive, Exhaustive, Extensive
Antonyms: Narrow, Partial, Restricted, Superficial
Example: He dismissed the idea with a sweeping motion of his arm.
Citing (verb)
To mention something as proof for a theory or as a reason why something has happened. उद्धरण देना
Synonyms: Mentioning, Specifying, Quoting, Noting
Antonyms: Ignoring, Disregarding, Forgetting, Neglecting
Example: She was cited for reckless driving.
Marginally (adverb)
To treat a person, group, etc. in a way that makes them feel that they are not important and have no power. हाशिए पर डालना
Synonyms: Criticize, Demean, Deprecate, Diminish.
Antonyms: Elevated, Praised, Promoted, Celebrated.
Example: The effect of this has been to increasingly marginalize the local authority sector.
Perspective (noun)
A particular way of considering something. परिप्रेक्ष्य
Synonyms: Outlook, Position, Viewpoint, Standpoint
Antonyms: Ignorance, Naivete, Cluelessness, Incomprehension
Example: Her attitude lends a fresh perspective to the subject.
Volatility (noun)
Likely to change suddenly and unexpectedly. अस्थिरता
Synonyms: Instability, Unpredictability, Variability, Turbulence
Antonyms: Stability, Consistency, Predictability, Calmness
Example: They both reduce market risk and volatility and increase long-run average returns to producers.
Adequate (adjective)
Satisfactory or acceptable in quality or quantity. पर्याप्त
Synonyms: Acceptable, Capable, Competent, Decent
Antonyms: Inadequate, Inappropriate, Incapable, Incompetent
Example: The school lunch should be adequate to meet the nutritional needs of growing children.
Potential (adjective)
Possible when the necessary conditions exist. संभावित
Synonyms: Hidden, Likely, Possible, Probable
Antonyms: Real, Actual, Factual, Existent
Example: It was a potentially embarrassing situation.
Emphasized (verb)
Give special importance or value to (something) in speaking or writing. बल देना
Synonyms: Accentuate, Affirm, Assert, Highlight
Antonyms: Deny, Lose, Mumble, Depreciate
Example: He emphasized how important diet was to health.
Utilisation (noun)
The action of making practical and effective use of something. उपयोग
Synonyms: Application, Discharge, Employment, Usage
Antonyms: Dissatisfaction, Failure, Idleness
Example: The full utilization of facilities.
Attributing (verb)
Able to be considered the result of the cause indicated. कारण
Synonyms: Blame, Connect, Credit, Refer
Antonyms: Inconcludable, Underivable, Unattributable
Example: This growth is attributable to many factors.
Moderation (noun)
Make or become less extreme, intense, rigorous, or violent. घटाना
Synonyms: Decreasing, Diminishing, Subsiding, Declining
Antonyms: Increasing, Growing, Rising, Expanding
Example: They moderated their demands when the police arrived.
The editorial
Source: The Hindu · 19 Nov 2024The President-elect wants to keep transgender athletes out of girls’ sports and forbid classroom lessons on gender identity and structural racism; he also pledges to cut funding for schools that defy him on a multitude of issues; opponents say Trump’s proposals will undermine public education.
Donald Trump’s vision for education revolves around a single goal: to rid America’s schools of perceived “wokeness” and “left-wing indoctrination.”
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1. Synonym of Moderation
2. Antonym of Perceived
3. Synonym of Embrace
4. Antonym of Perspective
5. Synonym of Emphasized
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