10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Sheen (noun)
Meaning: a soft lustre on a surface. चमक
Synonyms: Gleam, Patina, Gloss, Shimmer, Lustre
Antonyms: Dullness, Dreariness, Dimness, Gloom
Example: Repeated scrubbings have given the wood a silvery sheen.
Temptation (noun)
Meaning: a thing that attracts or tempts someone; the desire to do something, especially something wrong or unwise. प्रलोभन
Synonyms: Enticement, Lure, Bait, Fascination, Urge, Itch
Antonyms: Discouragement, Repulsion, Awe, Dread, Anxiety
Example: His greatest temptation was the study of the literature of pagan Rome.
Ail (verb)
Meaning: Be ill or unwell; cause bodily suffering to and make sick or indisposed बीमार होना; सताना
Synonyms: Afflict, Agonize, Hurt, Bother, Bedevil.
Antonyms: Recover, Heal, Assist, Convalesce
Example: The Persian campaigns wore out the feeble health of Peter, who had been ailing for some time.
Distress (noun)
Meaning: extreme anxiety, sorrow, or pain; A state of adversity पीड़ा;विपत्ति
Synonyms: Anguish, Soreness, Torment, Misery, Pangs
Antonyms: Comfort, Soothe, Delight, Pleasure
Example: Her distress was rising with their tension.
Sordid (adjective)
Meaning: dirty or squalid; involving immoral or dishonorable actions and motives; arousing moral distaste and contempt गन्दा, घिनौना
Synonyms: Filthy, Squalid, Mucky, Unsavoury, Vile
Antonyms: Neat, Venerable, Honorable, Incorrupt
Example: His vices were rather of the sordid than of the satanic order.
Spur (verb)
Meaning: give an incentive or encouragement to (someone); promote the development of; stimulate प्रोत्साहित करना
Synonyms: Urge, Stimulate, Arouse, Stir, Induce
Antonyms: Dissuade, Discourage, Hinder, Deter
Example: Adventurous trips spur the youngsters most.
Wean (verb)
Meaning: accustom (someone) to managing without something which they have become dependent on छुड़ा देना; अलग करना
Synonyms: Dispense With, Disengage, Alienate, Estrange, Ablactate
Antonyms: Cling, Adhere, Stick, Cohere, Bond
Example: How do I wean off my phone?
Trickle (noun)
Meaning: Flowing in drops; a small group or number of people or things moving slowly बूंद-बूंद कर बहना,टपकना
Synonyms: Dribble, Drip, Leak, Drop
Antonyms: Rush, Shower, Gush, Inundation
Example: Leakage of fuel is dangerous, even if it is a trickle.
Insidious (adjective)
Meaning: Intended to entrap; proceeding in a gradual, subtle way, but with very harmful effects. कपटी, प्रपंची
Synonyms: Surreptitious, Crafty, Machiavellian, Artful, Sly
Antonyms: Harmless, Candid, Veracious, Forthright
Example: He made insidious threats to gulf stability.
Conducive (adjective)
Meaning: Helpful; making a certain situation or outcome likely or possible. उपकारी, अनुकूल
Synonyms: Contributory, Instrumental, Convenient, Favorable
Antonyms: Unfavorable, Hindering, Adverse
Example: Darkness is conducive to sleep.
The editorial
Source: The Economic Times · 15 Mar 2019The Election Commission’s reported directive to all candidates of political parties to disclose their social media accounts and include all spending on their respective social media campaigns as part of official disclosure is healthy in spirit but weak in the flesh. It only captures the candidate’s own advertising, not spots boosting the candidate paid for by others. The need is to ensure transparency on who spends money to influence voting. But this is easier said than done, not just for the country’s Election Commission but also for national authorities around the world trying to protect the integrity of their electoral processes.
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1. Synonym of Spur
2. Antonym of Wean
3. Synonym of Conducive
4. Antonym of Temptation
5. Synonym of Trickle
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