10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Departure (noun)
The action of leaving, especially to start a journey. प्रस्थान
Synonyms: Leaving, Going, Withdrawal, Exit.
Antonyms: Arrival, Coming, Entrance, Stay.
Example: They had to postpone (their) departure because of bad weather.
Hostilities (noun)
Unfriendly. विरोधी
Synonyms: Adverse, Belligerent, Bitter, Contentious
Antonyms: Agreeable, Aiding, Favorable, Friendly
Example: The Governor faced hostile crowds when he visited the town yesterday.
Apparent (adjective)
Clearly visible or understood. स्पष्ट
Synonyms: Possible, Probable, Supposed, Credible
Antonyms: Unlikely, Doubtful, Dubious, Equivocal
Example: From the beginning, it was apparent that she was not an ordinary child.
Demolished (verb)
Pull or knock down (a building). ध्वस्त
Synonyms: Destroy, Flatten, Raze, Topple
Antonyms: Build, Construct, Mend, Produce
Example: The old factory was demolished to make way for a new parking lot.
Unwavering (adjective)
Steady or resolute. साबित
Synonyms: Fixed, Firm, Steadfast, Decided
Antonyms: Wavering, Unsteady,
Example: She was an honest political fighter and even those who did not share her beliefs always respected her for her unwavering commitment.
Aspiring (adjective)
Directing one's hopes or ambitions towards becoming a specified type of person. आकांक्षी
Synonyms: Eager, Endeavoring, Longing, Striving
Antonyms: Unambitious, Unenterprising, Easy, Undesirous
Example: She is an aspiring film-maker.
Collapse (verb)
Having fallen down or given way. ढह
Synonyms: Bankruptcy, Catastrophe, Crash, Debacle
Antonyms: Miracle, Success, Wonder, Creation
Example: Buildings collapsed by an earthquake.
Sparked (verb)
Emit sparks of fire or electricity. चमकना
Synonyms: Flash, Gleam, Glimmer, Glint
Antonyms: Calm, Check, Discourage, Halt
Example: The fire is sparking dangerously.
Conflict (noun)
A serious disagreement or argument, typically a protracted one. टकराव
Synonyms: Battle, Clash, Combat, Competition
Antonyms: Peace, Truce, Agreement, Calm
Example: There was a lot of conflict between him and his father.
Accuse (verb)
A person or group of people who are charged with or on trial for a crime. आरोपी
Synonyms: Arraigned, Implicated, Incriminated, Indicted
Antonyms: Acquitted, Clear, Discharged
Example: He was accused of stealing the money.
The editorial
Source: The Hindustan Times · 9 Nov 2023The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked whether the odd-even scheme in Delhi ever worked in curbing pollution.
Delhi environment minister Gopal Rai said the government will first study the Supreme Court order and then go for the odd-even rule, after the Apex Court on Tuesday rapped government for the pollution situation in the National Capital and asked whether the odd-even scheme to ration the number of cars plying on the roads has ever been successful. ‘It's all optics,’ the top court observed a day after the Delhi government announced that the odd-even scheme would be back from November 13 to November 20.
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1. Synonym of Unwavering
2. Antonym of Sparked
3. Synonym of Collapse
4. Antonym of Apparent
5. Synonym of Conflict
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