10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Reticent (adjective)
Not revealing one's thoughts or feelings readily. कम बोलने वाला
Synonyms: Reserved, Withdrawn, Restrained
Antonyms: Communicative, Unreserved, Extroverted
Example: Their performances are at once reticent and emotionally-charged.
Seminal (adjective)
Very important and having a strong influence on later developments. अत्यंत प्रभावशाली
Synonyms: Influential, Formative, Groundbreaking
Antonyms: Unimportant, Irrelevant, Inconsiderable
Example: His book on social policy proved to be seminal.
Diffidence (noun)
Modesty or shyness resulting from a lack of self-confidence. संशय
Synonyms: Modesty, Meekness, Timidity
Antonyms: Confidence, Boldness
Example: I say this with some diffidence.
Embellish (verb)
To make something more beautiful by adding decoration to it. सुशोभित करना
Synonyms: Decorate, Adorn, Beautify, Bedeck
Antonyms: Disfigure, Mar, Deface
Example: The huge carved door was embellished with brass door knockers.
Finesse (verb)
Slyly attempt to avoid blame or censure when dealing with (a situation or problem). कुशलता
Synonyms: Bluff, Trick, Evade
Antonyms: Reveal, Expose
Example: Some interpreters attempt to finesse the problem, claiming that it is irrelevant.
Gruesome (adjective)
Extremely unpleasant. वीभत्स
Synonyms: Unpleasant, Disgusting, Awful, Dreadful
Antonyms: Pleasant, Delightful, Attractive
Example: The spurious impact of channels on society is an issue of gruesome and far-reaching consequences.
Culminate (verb)
To end with a particular result. समापनहोना
Synonyms: Conclude, Terminate, Resolve, Wind up
Antonyms: Start, Begin, Commence, Set out
Example: Months of hard work culminated in success.
Cardinal (adjective)
Of the greatest importance. आधारभूत
Synonyms: Fundamental, Basic, Main, Leading
Antonyms: Unimportant, Insignificant
Example: This I regard as being a point of cardinal importance in the present case.
Wrath (noun)
Extreme anger. प्रचण्ड क्रोध
Synonyms: Anger, Rage, Fury, Outrage
Antonyms: Pleasure, Delight, Happiness
Example: In mythology mortals generally fearsed the wrath of the powerful gods.
Nascent (adjective)
(especially of a process or organization) just coming into existence and beginning to display signs of future potential. आरम्भहोताहुआ
Synonyms: Emerging, Beginning, Coming out, Dawning
Antonyms: Fading, Dwindling, Declining
Example: Indian book retailing is also a relatively nascent industry.
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Source: The Times of India · 28 Apr 2021This editorial is for Prime members
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1. Synonym of Reticent
2. Antonym of Culminate
3. Synonym of Finesse
4. Antonym of Diffidence
5. Synonym of Gruesome
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