10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Scramble (verb)
The action of scrambling up or over rough or steep ground, especially as a leisure activity. संघर्ष
Synonyms: Clamber, Climb, Crawl, Scrabble
Antonyms: Dawdle, Crawl, Amble, Stroll
Example: We scrambled up the hill.
Desperate (adjective)
Feeling or showing a hopeless sense that a situation is so bad as to be impossible to deal with. निराश
Synonyms: Despairing, Hopeless, Anguished, Suicidal
Antonyms: Cheerful, Composed, Calm, Fearful
Example: He made a desperate bid/attempt to save his job.
Escalating (adjective)
A rapid increase. वृद्धि
Synonyms: Acceleration, Growth, Increase, Rise
Antonyms: Decrease, Diminishment, Lower, Fall
Example: Both countries mobilized their armies, but pressure from the international community averted further escalation.
Offensive (adjective)
To hurt somebody’s feelings. अपमानित
Synonyms: Angry, Annoyed, Exasperated, Insulted
Antonyms: Aid, Assist, Assuage, Calm
Example: The smell of ash offended him.
Premises (noun)
A house or building, together with its land and outbuildings, occupied by a business or considered in an official context. घर
Synonyms: Property, Site, Establishment, Office
Antonyms: Denial, Reality, Rejection, Fact
Example: There is a kitchen on the premises.
Establishments (noun)
The action of establishing something or being established. प्रतिष्ठानों
Synonyms: Formation, Formulation, Founding, Inauguration
Antonyms: Abolition, Closing, Closure, Disbanding
Example: The establishment of a business.
Revealed (verb)
Make (previously unknown or secret information) known to others. प्रकाशित
Synonyms: Divulge, Disclose, Release, Leak
Antonyms: Hide, Conceal, Refuse, Repudiate
Example: The test revealed the true cause of death.
Convicted (adjective)
Having been declared guilty of a criminal offence by the verdict of a jury or the decision of a judge. अपराधी
Synonyms: Damned, Doomed, Fated
Antonyms: Commend, Exonerate, Exculpate, Cite
Example: The plaintiff was convicted of the crime.
Corruption (noun)
Dishonest or immoral behaviour or activities. भ्रष्टाचार
Synonyms: Dishonesty, Deceit, Deception, Duplicity
Antonyms: Honesty, Decency, Goodness, Honor.
Example: I deplore the poverty and corruption of my country.
Seems (verb)
Give the impression of being something or having a particular quality. प्रतीत हुआ
Synonyms: Imply, Look, Show, Sound
Antonyms: Deny, Gainsay, Conceal, Disclaim
Example: She seemed happy enough this morning.
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Source: The Hindu · 29 Jan 2024This editorial is for Prime members
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1. Synonym of Premises
2. Antonym of Scramble
3. Synonym of Convicted
4. Antonym of Establishments
5. Synonym of Escalating
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