10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Cement (verb)
To make a relationship, an agreement, etc. stronger. मज़बूत बनाना
Synonyms: Strengthen, Toughen, Reinforce
Antonyms: Weaken, Undermine, Impair
Example: The two firms are expected to cement an agreement soon.
Fray (verb)
(of a person's nerves or temper) show the effects of strain. चिढ़ना
Synonyms: Strain, Make tense, Irritate
Antonyms: Accord, Please, Harmonize
Example: Despite this I was full of restless energy, and my nerves were fraying.
Irksome (adjective)
Annoying, irritating. उबाऊ
Synonyms: Tedious, Boring, Tiresome, Vexatious
Antonyms: Pleasing, Delightful, Interesting
Example: It is irksome that some common sense preventative measures are not in place.
Disgruntled (adjective)
Angry or dissatisfied. असन्तुष्टक्रोधी
Synonyms: Dissatisfied, Displeased, Annoyed, Irritated
Antonyms: Contented, Pleased, Satisfied
Example: Judges receive letters from disgruntled members of the public.
Mantle (noun)
A covering of a specified sort. आवरण
Synonyms: Covering, Layer, Cloak, Sheet, Veil, Mask
Antonyms: Strip, Expose, Bare
Example: The houses were covered with a thick mantle of snow.
Comrade (noun)
A person who is a member of the same communist or socialist political party as the person speaking. सहयोगी
Synonyms: Companion, Colleague, Fellow
Antonyms: Opponent, Enemy, Foe
Example: I'm meeting old comrades tonight, and tomorrow.
Rapprochement (noun)
(especially in international affairs) an establishment or resumption of harmonious relations. मेल-जोल
Synonyms: Reuniting, Reunion, Reconciliation
Antonyms: Hostility, Aloofness, Antagonism
Example: Policies aimed at bringing about a rapprochement with China.
Bombshell (noun)
An unexpected and surprising event, especially an unpleasant one. अचानक घटना
Synonyms: Jolt, Blow, Source of distress
Example: The news came as a bombshell.
Hubris (noun)
Excessive pride or self-confidence. घमंड
Synonyms: Arrogance, Vanity, Hauteur, Pomposity
Antonyms: Modesty, Decency, Simplicity, Meekness
Example: I should have known that such hubris would rebound.
Fabric (noun)
The basic structure of a society, an organization, etc. that enables it to function successfully. संरचना
Synonyms: Framework, Structure, Foundation
Example: The fabric that binds society is delicate and needs careful handling.
The editorial
Source: The Times of India · 29 May 2021Over the last 17 months Covid-19 has relentlessly invaded every part of the world and killed at least 3.5 million human beings. Yet we still don’t know how SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes Covid-19, came to be among us. At core there really is only one reason for this: China’s inflexible obfuscation of the pandemic’s origin story. Scientists have still managed to put together evidence that both weakens the theory of natural emergence in Wuhan, and strengthens the possibility that the virus originated in a lab there. The entire global community must back the Biden administration as it now ramps up efforts towards “a definitive conclusion”. Because if we cannot even find out what set off this catastrophe, we are sitting ducks for the next one.
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1. Synonym of Cement
2. Antonym of Disgruntled
3. Synonym of Hubris
4. Antonym of Irksome
5. Synonym of Fabric
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