10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Misery (noun)
A cause or source of great distress or discomfort. कष्ट
Synonyms: Affliction, Difficulty, Trouble, Deprivation
Example: The ‘patriarchal family’ was held to be the main source of children's miseries.
Apprehend (verb)
Understand or perceive. समझना
Synonyms: Understand, Realize, Perceive, Recognize
Antonyms: Misunderstand, Misinterpret
Example: We enter a field of vision we could not otherwise apprehend.
Scramble (noun)
An eager or uncontrolled and undignified struggle with others to obtain or achieve something. धक्कमधक्का करना
Synonyms: Tussle, Jostle, Scuffle, Contention
Example: The scramble for rail tickets began today, as eager passengers tried to secure scarce Christmas seats.
Strive (noun)
Struggle or fight vigorously. संघर्ष करना
Synonyms: Endeavour, Aim, Aspire, Undertake
Antonyms: Relax, Skip, Break
Example: Scholars must strive against bias.
Setback (noun)
A reversal or check in progress. रुकावट
Synonyms: Impediment, Difficulty, Obstruction, Hindrance
Antonyms: Blessing, Advantage, Boon
Example: The team suffered a major setback when their best player was injured.
Debilitating (adjective)
(of a disease or condition) making someone very weak and infirm. दुर्बल
Synonyms: Enervating, Draining, Weakening
Antonyms: Invigorating, Refreshing
Example: Many people spend a substantial part of old age in a debilitating condition.
Consolidate (verb)
Combine (a number of things) into a single more effective or coherent whole. मिलाना
Synonyms: Combine, Integrate, Amalgamate, Merge, Bring together
Antonyms: Separate, Disperse, Divide, Part
Example: All manufacturing activities have been consolidated in new premises.
Seize (verb)
Take hold of suddenly and forcibly. पकड़ लेना
Synonyms: Grab, Grasp, Take hold of
Antonyms: Relinquish, Let go
Example: He always strains to seize the most sombre truths.
Impart (verb)
To pass information, knowledge, etc. to other people. प्रदान करना
Synonyms: Convey, Transmit, Pass on, Give
Antonyms: Keep, Withhold
Example: The teachers imparted a great deal of knowledge to their pupils.
Robust (adjective)
Strong and healthy. मजबूत
Synonyms: Sturdy, Vigorous, Powerful, Tough
Antonyms: Weak, Frail, Infirm, Delicate
Example: She is a pleasantly robust woman of modest means, patriotic in convictions, guileless in manner.
The editorial
Source: The Times of India · 28 Jun 2021In South Africa the more transmissible Delta variant has led to a surging third wave whose peak is expected to exceed earlier ones. With the average number of daily new infections more than doubling and Covid deaths increasing by nearly 50%, President Cyril Ramaphosa has said that while the 1st wave lasted 15 weeks and the 2nd lasted 9 weeks, they don’t know how long this one will last but indications are that it could last longer.
In the UK too the Delta variant now accounts for 99% of new Covid cases but here hospitalisation and the death toll have barely increased. The key difference is that the UK has vaccinated more than 80% of the adult population with a first dose and more than 60% with a second one.
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1. Synonym of Strive
2. Antonym of Robust
3. Synonym of Setback
4. Antonym of Consolidate
5. Synonym of Debilitating
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