20 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Depriving (verb)
Prevent (a person or place) from having or using something. वंचित
Synonyms: Dispossess, Strip, Divest, Relieve
Antonyms: Clothe, Cover, Build, Construct
Example: He claimed that he had been deprived of his freedom/rights.
Enforcement (noun)
The act of compelling observance of or compliance with a law, rule, or obligation. प्रवर्तन
Synonyms: Imposition, Implementation, Application, Administration
Antonyms: Abandon, Disregard, Forgetfulness, Neglect
Example: The enforcement of such regulations may be difficult where monitoring is poor or testing is accessed from foreign jurisdictions.
Curb (noun)
A check or restraint on something. नियंत्रण
Synonyms: Restraint, Restriction, Control, Regulate
Antonyms: Loosen, Liberate, Unleash, Express
Example: He called for energy consumption to be curbed.
Persecution (noun)
Subject (someone) to hostility and ill-treatment, especially because of their ethnicity, religion, or sexual orientation or their political beliefs. सताना
Synonyms: Oppression, Harassment, Victimization, Torment
Antonyms: Protection, Support, Shelter, Assistance
Example: The country's leaders relentlessly persecuted those who fought against the regime.
Stringent (adjective)
Very strict. कठोर
Synonyms: Strict, Firm, Rigid, Rigorous, Binding
Antonyms: Lenient, Flexible, Amenable, Pliable
Example: The most stringent laws in the world are useless unless there is the will to enforce them.
Comply (verb)
The act of obeying a law or rule, especially one that controls a particular industry or type of work. अनुपालन
Synonyms: Adherence, Conformance, Conformity, Observation
Antonyms: Defiance, Disobedience, Intractability, Recalcitrance
Example: We monitor firms to ensure compliance with the law.
Equivalent (adjective)
Equal in value मूल्य
Synonyms: Equal, Identical, Similar, Parallel, Analogous
Antonyms: Different, Dissimilar, Opposite, Unequal, Unlike
Example: The equivalent of two tablespoons of polyunsaturated oils is ample each day.
Steadily (adverb)
Firmly fixed, supported, or balance. नियमित
Synonyms: Stable, Balanced, Firm, Fixed
Antonyms: Unstable, Loose, Shaky, Unsteadily
Example: There has been a steady increase in prices.
Preferring (verb)
Liked or wanted more than anything else. मुख्य
Synonyms: Approved, Favored, Chosen, Culled
Antonyms: Common, Average, Ordinary, Rejected
Example: Customers preferred the brand name product.
Dissent (noun)
Showing a strongly different opinion on a particular question, especially an official suggestion or plan, a legal decision, or a popular belief. मतभेद करना
Synonyms: Discord, Strife, Friction, Conflict
Antonyms: Agreement, Peace, Harmony, Accord
Example: There were a couple of dissenting voices.
Inspection (noun)
To look at something closely or in great detail. निरीक्षित
Synonyms: Examine, Scan, Scrutinize, Audit
Antonyms: Ignore, Neglect, Overlook, Answer
Example: They inspected the paintwork for cracks and flaws.
Confined (adjective)
To limit an activity, person, or problem in some way. सीमाबद्ध
Synonyms: Imprisonment, Internment, Custody, Detention.
Antonyms: Liberty, Freedom, Allowance, Permission.
Example: The dog was kept in confinement until it was determined to be healthy.
Enrolling (verb)
Officially register as a member of an institution or a student on a course. पंजीकृत
Synonyms: Accept, Admit, Employ, Engage
Antonyms: Decline, Deny, Dismiss, Dispute
Example: The college enrolls about 25,000 students.
Compile (verb)
Produce (a list or book) by assembling information collected from other sources. संकलन
Synonyms: Amass, Arrange, Assemble, Collect
Antonyms: Destroy, Scatter, Disorder, Disperse
Example: His allows you to create programs and compile them.
Lack (noun)
The fact that something is not available or that there is not enough of it. कमी
Synonyms: Absence, Dearth, Inadequacy, Loss
Antonyms: Enough, Excess, Plenty, Success
Example: Sam did not lackfor friends.
Premises (noun)
A house or building, together with its land and outbuildings, occupied by a business or considered in an official context. घर
Synonyms: Property, Site, Establishment, Office
Antonyms: Denial, Reality, Rejection, Fact
Example: There is a kitchen on the premises.
Substantial (adjective)
Having a firm basis in reality and so important, meaningful, or considerable. मूल
Synonyms: Considerable, Generous, Significant, Sizeable
Antonyms: Insignificant, Intermittent, Selfish, Slight
Example: These changes are more symbolic than substantive.
Absconding (verb)
Leaving hurriedly and secretly, typically to avoid detection or arrest for an unlawful action. फ़रार होना
Synonyms: Fleeing, Escaping, Running away, Evading
Antonyms: Staying, Remaining, Abiding, Residing
Example: The suspect is absconding from the law after committing the robbery.
Menace (noun)
A person or thing that is likely to cause harm. धमकी
Synonyms: Threat, Danger, Hazard, Peril
Antonyms: Safety, Protection, Security, Safeguard
Example: The growing pollution is a menace to public health.
Vague (adjective)
Not clearly expressed, defined, or understood; lacking clarity or precision. अस्पष्ट
Synonyms: Unclear, Indistinct, Ambiguous, Obscure
Antonyms: Clear, Definite, Explicit, Precise
Example: Her instructions were so vague that no one knew what to do.
The editorial
Source: The Times of India · 5 Sep 2024In a double-down on Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro, the US government on Monday seized Maduro's plane in the Dominican Republic and flew it to Florida, saying it was purchased illegally. The Dassault Falcon 900EX private jet used by Maduro and members of his government, was purchased through a shell company, the government said.
‘The Justice Department seized an aircraft we allege was illegally purchased for $13 million through a shell company and smuggled out of the United States for use by Nicolas Maduro and his cronies,’ Attorney General Merrick Garland said in a statement.
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1. Synonym of Preferring
2. Antonym of Vague
3. Synonym of Enforcement
4. Antonym of Compile
5. Synonym of Steadily
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