10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Heyday (noun)
Meaning: The period of a person's or thing's greatest success, popularity, activity, or vigour. सुनहरे दिन
Synonyms: Prime, Zenith, Acme, Salad Days, Halcyon Days
Antonyms: Low Point, Nadir, The Pits
Example: In its heyday, the company ran trains every fifteen minutes.
Simultaneously (adverb)
Meaning: In a way that is simultaneous (= happening or being done at exactly the same time). एक ही समय पर
Synonyms: Concurrently, Concomitantly, At Once, In Concert
Antonyms: Singly, Seriatim, Individually, One By One
Example: He does many tasks simultaneously.
Coalition (noun)
Meaning: A temporary alliance for combined action, especially of political parties forming a government. गठबंधन
Synonyms: Alliance, Merger, Confederation, Caucus, Consortium
Antonyms: Disassociation, Division, Parting, Separation
Example: Government by coalition has its own peculiar set of problems.
Translate into (phrasal verb)
Meaning: To lead to (something) as a result. परिणाम होना; में बदलना
Synonyms: Result In, Effectuate, Beget, Effect Into
Antonyms: Prevent, Stop, Preclude, Impede
Example: Competition often translates into lower costs to the consumer.
Knave (noun)
Meaning: A dishonest boy or man. धूर्त
Synonyms: Rogue, Scoundrel, Swindler, Picaroon
Antonyms: Innocent, Angle, Saint
Example: The Jacks are sometimes called Knaves.
Turf (verb)
Meaning: Force (someone) to leave somewhere. बाहर करना
Synonyms: Expel, Dislodge, Oust, Evict, Eject
Antonyms: Welcome, House, Harbour, Shelter
Example: The families claim they are being turfed out of their homes.
Full-blooded (adjective)
Meaning: Done with a lot of energy or in a complete way. उत्साहयुक्त; पूर्णतया
Synonyms: Vigorous, Hearty, Thoroughgoing, Out-And-Out
Antonyms: Half-Hearted, Lukewarm, Feeble, Listless
Example: The spectators showed full-blooded support for their countrymen.
Ordain (verb)
Meaning: Order (something) officially. आदेश देना
Synonyms: Decree, Rule, Pronounce, Adjudge
Antonyms: Propose, Suggest, Recommend, Advocate
Example: Equal punishment was ordained for the two crimes.
Consequent (adjective)
Meaning: Following as a result or effect. अनुगामी
Synonyms: Resulting, Ensuing, Consequential, Subsequent
Antonyms: Causal, Starting
Example: Our use of harmful chemicals and the consequent damage to the environment is a very serious matter.
Fiasco (noun)
Meaning: A complete failure, especially a ridiculous or humiliating one. असफलता
Synonyms: Failure, Disaster, Debacle, Shambles, Ruination
Antonyms: Success, Accomplishment, Triumph, Feat
Example: The show was a fiasco - one actor forgot his lines and another fell off the stage.
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Source: The Indian Express · 29 Dec 2019Recently declared results of Afghan elections are not the last word. There is more to come.
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1. Synonym of Ordain
2. Antonym of Knave
3. Synonym of Translate into
4. Antonym of Fiasco
5. Synonym of Turf
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