10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Paradox (noun)
A seemingly absurd or contradictory statement or proposition which when investigated may prove to be well founded or true. विरोधाभास
Synonyms: Contradiction, Incongruity, Anomaly
Antonyms: Consistency, Agreement
Example: It is a curious paradox that professional comedians often have unhappy personal lives.
Sleek (adjective)
(of an object) having an elegant, streamlined shape or design. सुडौल
Synonyms: Streamlined, Trim
Example: They are sleek and modern, filled with ethereal light, with clean lines and spare spaces.
Fiddle (verb)
Falsify (figures, data, or records), typically in order to gain money. हेरा-फेरी करना
Synonyms: Distort, Tamper, Juggle
Antonyms: Repair, Improve
Example: There is no question of fiddling the figures here.
Concerted (adjective)
Jointly arranged or carried out. एकत्र करना
Synonyms: Joint, Coordinated, Combined, Collaborative, United
Antonyms: Separate, Individual, Sole, Solitary
Example: A concerted effort from community residents led to the formation of an effective neighborhood watch.
Purported (adjective)
Appearing or stated to be true, though not necessarily so. तथाकथित
Synonyms: Alleged, Supposed, Assumed
Antonyms: Disclaimed, Denied
Example: The purported marriage was void.
Cohort (noun)
A group of people who share a common feature or aspect of behaviour. साथी
Synonyms: Comrade, Companion, Partner
Antonyms: Enemy, Foe, Opponent
Example: A cohort of civil servants patiently drafting legislation.
Seminal (adjective)
Very important and having a strong influence on later developments. अत्यंत प्रभावशाली
Synonyms: Influential, Formative, Groundbreaking
Antonyms: Unimportant, Irrelevant, Inconsiderable
Example: His book on social policy proved to be seminal.
Conjecture (noun)
An opinion or conclusion formed on the basis of incomplete information. अनुमान
Synonyms: Guess, Speculation, Assumption
Example: Please avoid general conjectures about when such unreliable assurances must doubtless have been made.
Ubiquitous (adjective)
Present, appearing, or found everywhere. सर्वव्यापी
Synonyms: Omnipresent, Universal, Pervasive
Antonyms: Absent, Lacking, Missing, Nonexistent
Example: His ubiquitous influence was felt by all the family.
Humongous (adjective)
Huge; enormous. विशालकाय
Synonyms: Immense, Colossal, Gargantuan, Massive
Antonyms: Tiny, Small, Diminutive
Example: She and her friends made humungous signs to carry around.
The editorial
Source: The Times of India · 20 Mar 2022This editorial is for Prime members
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Synonyms and antonyms, the way exams ask them. Answers show as you tap.
1. Synonym of Concerted
2. Synonym of Conjecture
3. Synonym of Paradox
4. Antonym of Ubiquitous
5. Synonym of Cohort
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