10 words from this editorial with Hindi meaning
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Ardent (adjective)
Very enthusiastic or passionate. उत्साही/उत्कट
Synonyms: Passionate, Avid, Impassioned, Fervent, Fervid, Zealous, Wholehearted, Vehement
Antonyms: Dispassionate, Dull, Indifferent, Unenthusiastic, Unexcited, Impassionate
Example: Paul feels out of place among his friends because of his ardent love of classical music.
Demolition (noun)
An act (or the result of an event) that completely destroys something. विध्वंस/तोडना
Synonyms: Annihilation, Destruction, Extermination, Razing, Wrecking, Bulldozing, Wipeout
Antonyms: Building, Construction, Fixing, Production, Repair
Example: After the demolition of the old school building a modern masonry armory was constructed in 1936 and still stands today and serves as a community gathering center.
Incumbent (adjective)
- (of an official or regime) Currently holding office. पदस्थ/पदधारी
Synonyms: Current, Existing, Present, In Office, In Power, Reigning
Antonyms: Retired, Resigned, Superannuated
Example: After twenty years in office, the incumbent politician is finally retiring from politics.
Wad (noun)
A bundle or roll of paper or banknotes. ढेर सारा
Synonyms: Bundle, Roll, Bankroll, Pile, Stack, Sheaf, Pocketful, Loaded
Antonyms: Lack, Scarcity, Opening
Example: Demonetization proved to be major stroke to take out the wads of black money, as was expected.
Vantage (noun)
The quality of having a superior or more favorable position. लाभप्रद अवसर या स्थिति
Synonyms: Assistance, Aid, Favor, Leverage, Prestige, Prevalence
Antonyms: Disfavor, Harm, Incapacity, Impairment
Example: Surrounded by very long wall around his kingdom, the king always enjoys the vantage of being safer.
Feud (noun)
A state of long-standing mutual hostility. कलह/लड़ाई
Synonyms: Enmity, Animosity, Confliction, Embroilment, Discord
Antonyms: Accord, Harmony, Concurrence, Concord
Example: Here is a long standing feud between mine and my cousin’s families, which is why neither of us will attend the other family’s weddings.
Rustic (adjective)
Of or relating to the countryside; rural. / made in a plain and simple. देहाती/ग्रामीण
Synonyms: Plain, Simple, Homely, Unsophisticated, Homespun, Peasant
Antonyms: Sophisticated, Urbane, Cultured, Metropolitan, Refined, Polished
Example: Since Rebecca has a rural upbringing, she is planning a rustic wedding in the mountains.
Falter (verb)
To hesitate or waver in action, purpose, intent, etc. डगमगा जाना/ कमजोर पड़ना
Synonyms: Hesitate, Waver, Bumble, Stammer, Stutter, Stumble
Antonyms: Stabilize, Stay, Steady, Continue, Endure, Maintain, Persist
Example: When the bank teller noticed that the masked man began to falter slightly, she discreetly pressed the silent alarm.
Palpable (adjective)
Capable of being perceive./ comprehensible with ease. प्रत्यक्ष/ दृश्य
Synonyms: Evident, Apparent, Noticeable, Seeming, Clear, Visible, Sure
Antonyms: Ambiguous, Doubtful, Suspicious, Vague, Uncertain
Example: Because the bank was being robbed, the sense of fear among the patrons was palpable.
Hanker (verb)
Feel a strong desire for or to do something. लालायित रहना/ चाहना/ किसी के पक्ष में होना
Synonyms: Crave, Want, Desire, Yearn
Antonyms: Dislike, Hate, Despise, Be averse
Example: Since Kelly has a hankering to listen to music, she’s going to a jazz club tonight.
The editorial
Source: The Times of India · 11 Dec 2016Demonetization has scrambled (गड़बड़ा देना) equations in the run-up to crucial UP elections. On the ground in Uttar Pradesh, all political equations have been thrown out of gear by the vanishing money post-demonetization. There is anger and the threat of low-grade violence if the situation does not improve, in some sectors that have been badly hit.
There is equally a level of acceptance among the very poor, who had little to lose anyway and some of whom believe there may be justice down the road if the moneyed classes suffer. There is admiration among the professional classes who see Prime Minister Narendra Modi as the Absolute Leader for whom there is no replacement.
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1. Synonym of Incumbent
2. Antonym of Palpable
3. Synonym of Vantage
4. Antonym of Wad
5. Synonym of Falter
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