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October - Editorial
Editorial 01 – 10 – 2018
1). Firmly (Adverb) -- दढ़ृतापूवर्क
Definition: in a way that uses steady power or strength.
Synonyms: securely, thoroughly, fast, solid.
Antonyms: changeably, indefinitely, moveable,
flexibly.
Usage: I had her wrist grasped firmly in my hand
2). Arbitrage (Noun) -- अंतरपणन
Definition: buy and sell assets using arbitrage.
Usage: much of the short selling was being done by
people who were arbitraging between the bond and
the equity market
3). Depreciation (Noun) -- मूल्य�ास
Definition: a reduction in the value of an asset over
time, due in particular to wear and tear.
Synonyms: devaluation, devaluing, decrease in value,
lowering in value, reduction in value, cheapening
Antonyms: rise, increase, develop.
Usage: provision should be made for depreciation of
fixed assets
4). Unequivocal (Adjective) -- असं�दग्ध
Definition: leaving no doubt; unambiguous.
Synonyms:
unambiguous, unmistakable, indisputable, incontroverti
ble, indubitable, undeniable
Antonyms: equivocal, ambiguous, vague
Usage: an unequivocal answer
5). Persists (Verb) -- दढ़ृ रहना
Definition: continue in an opinion or course of action
in spite of difficulty or opposition.
Synonyms: persevere, continue, carry on, go on, keep
at it, keep on, keep going, keep it up, not give up
Antonyms: abandon, stop
Usage: the minority of drivers who persist in drinking
6). Unforeseen (Adjective) -- अनपेिक्षत
Definition: not anticipated or predicted.
Synonyms:
unpredicted, unexpected, unanticipated, unplanned, acc
idental, unlooked for, unsought, not bargained for
Antonyms: expected, predictable
Usage: our insurance package enables you to protect
yourself and your dependants against unforeseen
circumstances
7). Fancied (Verb) – इच्छाकरना
Definition: regard (a horse, team, or player) as a likely
winner.
Synonyms:wish for, want, desire
Antonyms: disregard, measure, neglect.
Usage: I fancy him to win the tournament
8). Shepherd (Verb) – मागर्दशर्न करना
Definition: guide or direct in a particular direction.
Synonyms: guide, conduct, usher, convoy, marshal,
steer, herd, lead, take
Antonyms: divert, misguide.
Usage: I shepherded them through the door
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9). Akin (Adjective) -- सदशृ
Definition: of similar character.
Synonyms:
similar, related, close, near, corresponding, comparable
, parallel,
equivalent
Antonyms: unlike.
Usage: something akin to gratitude overwhelmed her
10). Soothing (Verb) – सुखदायक होना
Definition: having a gently calming effect.
Synonyms: calm, calm
down, quiet, pacify, subdue, settle, settle
down, comfort, hush, lull, tranquillize
Antonyms: agitate, disturb
Usage: she put on some soothing music
Editorial 02 – 10 – 2018
1). Noxious (Adjective) -- हािनकारक
Definition: harmful, poisonous, or very unpleasant.
Synonyms: poisonous, toxic, deadly, virulent
Antonyms: innocuous, safe, pleasant
Usage: they were overcome by the noxious fumes
2). Stubble (Noun) -- डठंल, पुआल
Definition: the cut stalks of cereal plants left sticking
out of the ground after the grain is harvested.
Synonyms: stalks, straw
Usage: fields of yellow stubble
3). Acreage (Noun) -- रकबा
Definition: an area of land, typically when used for
agricultural purposes, but not necessarily measured in
acres.
Usage: a 35 per cent increase in net acreage
4). Procuring (Verb) – �ा� या अिध�हण करना
Definition: obtain (something), especially with care or
effort
Synonyms: obtain, acquire, get, find, come by, secure
Antonyms: fail, hurt, let go.
Usage: food procured for the rebels
5). Sceptical (Adjective) -- संदहेवादी
Definition: not easily convinced; having doubts or
reservations.
Synonyms: dubious, doubtful, having
reservations, taking something with a pinch of
salt, doubting
Antonyms: certain, convinced, optimistic
Usage: the public were deeply sceptical about some of
the proposals
6). Persuade (Verb) -- राज़ी करना
Definition: induce (someone) to do something through
reasoning or argument.
Synonyms: prevail on, talk someone
into, coax, convince, make, get, press someone into
Antonyms: dissuade, discourage, deter
Usage: it wasn't easy, but I persuaded him to do the
right thing
7). Nudged (Verb) -- धकेल दनेा
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Definition: touch or push (something) gently or
gradually.
Synonyms:touch, bump (against), push (against), run
into
Antonyms: discourage, pull, repress.
Usage: the canoe nudged a bank of reeds
8). Supersede (Verb) – जगह लेना
Definition: take the place of (a person or thing
previously in authority or use); supplant.
Synonyms: replace, supplant, take the place of, take
over from, substitute for, displace, oust, overthrow
Antonyms: keep, stay, accept.
Usage: the older models of car have now been
superseded
9). Explicitly (Adverb) -- स्प� �प से
Definition: in a clear and detailed manner, leaving no
room for confusion or doubt.
Synonyms: specially, decidedly, surprisingly.
Antonyms: normally, usually, commonly.
Usage: the essay should state explicitly how the facts
support the thesis
10). Turbulence (Noun) – अशांित
Definition: violent or unsteady movement of air or
water, or of some other fluid.
Synonyms: rough air currents, irregular atmospheric
motion, uneven air movement
Antonyms: breeze.
Usage: the plane shuddered as it entered some
turbulence
11). Beleaguered (Verb) – परेशानी म� डालना
Definition: put in a very difficult situation.
Synonyms: hard-pressed, troubled, in
difficulties, under pressure, under stress
Antonyms: aid, please, help, make happy.
Usage: the board is supporting the beleaguered
director
12). Debenture (Noun) -- ऋणप�
Definition: an unsecured loan certificate issued by a
company.
Usage: debenture bond
13). Negligent (Adjective) – लापरवाही
Definition: failing to take proper care over something.
Synonyms: careless, failing to take proper
care, remiss, neglectful, lax, irresponsible, inattentive
Antonyms: careful, attentive, conscientious
Usage: the council had been negligent in its
supervision of the children in care
Editorial 03 – 10 – 2018
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1). Averting (Verb) -- टालना
Definition: turn away (one's eyes or thoughts).
Synonyms: turn aside, turn away, turn to one side
Antonyms: aid, allow, assist.
Usage: she averted her eyes while we made stilted
conversation
2). Scrap (Noun) -- र�ी माल
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Definition: a small piece or amount of something,
especially one that is left over after the greater part has
been used.
Synonyms:
fragment, piece, bit, offcut, oddment, snippet, snip, tatt
er, wisp, shred,
remnant
Antonyms: keep, preserve
Usage: I scribbled her address on a scrap of paper
3). Tweaks (Verb) – कुछ मोड़ना या ख�चना
Definition: twist or pull (something) sharply.
Synonyms: pull sharply, twist, tug, pinch, nip, twitch,
squeeze, jerk
Antonyms: straighten, align
Usage: he tweaked the boy's ear
4). Intended (Adjective) -- अिभ�ेत
Definition: planned or meant.
Synonyms:
deliberate, intentional, calculated, conscious, done on
purpose, planned, considered
Antonyms:accidental, sudden, unknown.
Usage: the intended victim escaped
5).Lobbies (Verb) -- �भाव डालना
Definition: seek to influence (a legislator) on an issue.
Synonyms: seek to influence, try to persuade, bring
pressure to bear on, importune, persuade, influence
Usage: they insist on their right to lobby Congress
6). Congenial (Adjective) – अनुकूल
Definition: (of a thing) pleasant or agreeable because
suited to one's taste or inclination.
Synonyms: pleasant, pleasing, to one's
liking, agreeable, enjoyable, pleasurable, nice, appeali
ng, engaging
Antonyms:disagreeable, incompatible
Usage: he went back to a climate more congenial to
his cold stony soul
7). Emboldened (Verb) -- �ोत्सािहत करना
Definition: give (someone) the courage or confidence
to do something.
Synonyms: give courage, make brave/braver,
encourage, hearten, strengthen, fortify
Antonyms:dishearten, discourage
Usage: emboldened by the claret, he pressed his knee
against hers
8). Merchandise (Noun) -- वािणज्य पण्य
Definition: goods to be bought and sold.
Synonyms:
goods, wares, stock, commodities, lines, produce, prod
uct, solutions
Usage: shops which offered an astonishing range of
merchandise
9). Murky (Adjective) -- अंधेरा और धुंधला
Definition: dark and gloomy, especially due to thick
mist.
Synonyms: dark, gloomy, grey, leaden, dull, dim,
overcast, cloudy, clouded, sunless, foggy, misty
Antonyms: bright, sunny
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Usage: the sky was murky and a thin drizzle was
falling
10). Discordant (Adjective) -- असहमित म�
Definition: disagreeing or incongruous.
Synonyms: in disagreement, at variance, at
odds, disagreeing, differing, divergent, discrepant, con
tradictory
Antonyms: in agreement, harmonious, compatible
Usage: the operative principle of democracy is a
balance of discordant qualities
11). Tainted (Verb) – दिूषत होना
Definition: affect with a bad or undesirable quality.
Synonyms:tarnish, sully, blacken, stain, besmirch, sme
ar, blot, blemish, stigmatize, mar, corrupt, defile, soi
Antonyms: clean, pure.
Usage: his administration was tainted by scandal
12). Mantle (Noun) -- आच्छा�दत
Definition: an important role or responsibility that
passes from one person to another.
Synonyms:
role, burden, onus, duty, responsibility, function, positi
on, capacity, task
Antonyms: entertainment, fun, pastime.
Usage: the second son has now assumed his father's
mantle
Editorial 04 – 10 – 2018
1). Beset (Verb) – हमला करना
Definition: (of a problem or difficulty) trouble
(someone or something) persistently.
Synonyms:
plague, bedevil, attack, assail, beleaguer, afflict, tormen
t, torture, rack,
oppress, trouble
Antonyms: clarify, please, exclude.
Usage: the social problems that beset the UK
2). Polarized (Verb) – �ुवीकृत होना
Definition: restrict the vibrations of (a transverse
wave, especially light) wholly or partially to one
direction.
Usage: some of the light is polarized so that it vibrates
in only one plane
3). Owes (Verb) --कजर् म� होना या ऋणी होना
Definition: have an obligation to pay or repay
(something, especially money) in return for something
received.
Synonyms: be in debt (to), be indebted (to), be in
arrears (to), be under an obligation (to), be obligated
(to)
Antonyms: settle up
Usage: they have denied they owe money to the
company
4). Lingering (Adjective) -- लंबे समय तक चलने वाला
Definition: lasting for a long time or slow to end.
Synonyms: remaining, surviving, persisting, abiding,
nagging, niggling, gnawing, lasting
Antonyms: short-lived
Usage: there are still some lingering doubts in my
mind
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5). Patronage (Noun) -- सरपरस्ती
Definition: the power to control appointments to office
or the right to privileges.
Synonyms: power of appointment, right of
appointment, favouritism, nepotism, partisanship,
partiality
Antonyms: attack, harm, obstruction.
Usage: recruits are selected on merit, not through
political patronage
6). Bureaucratic (Adjective) -- नौकरशाही
Definition: relating to a system of government in
which most of the important decisions are taken by
state officials rather than by elected representatives.
Synonyms: administrative, official, procedural, red-
tape, governmental, ministerial, state, civic, constitutio
nal
Antonyms: simple, relaxed
Usage: well-established bureaucratic procedures
7). Plunged (Verb) -- कूद पड़ना
Definition: jump or dive quickly and energetically.
Synonyms: jump, dive, hurl oneself, throw
oneself, fling oneself, launch oneself, catapult oneself
Antonyms: ascend, rise, increase.
Usage: our little daughters whooped as they plunged
into the sea
8). Impeached (Verb) – महािभयोग करना
Definition: call into question the integrity or validity of
(a practice).
Synonyms: challenge, question, call into question, cast
doubt on, raise doubts about
Antonyms: confirm.
Usage: there is no desire to impeach the privileges of
the House of Commons
9). Egregious (Adjective) -- काफ� खराब; च�का दनेे वाला
Definition: outstandingly bad; shocking.
Synonyms: bad, worse.
Antonyms: good, perfect.
Usage: egregious abuses of copyright
10). Murky (Adjective) – अंधेरा और धुंधला
Definition: dark and gloomy, especially due to thick
mist.
Synonyms:
dark, gloomy, grey, leaden, dull, dim, overcast, cloudy,
clouded,
sunless, foggy, misty
Antonyms: sunny, hot.
Usage: the sky was murky and a thin drizzle was
falling
11). Sober(Adjective) – शांत
Definition: serious, sensible, and solemn.
Synonyms:
serious, sensible, solemn, thoughtful, grave, sombre, se
vere, earnest, sedate, staid, dignified
Antonyms: light-hearted, frivolous, sensational,
emotional
Usage: a sober view of life
12). Elusive (Adjective) -- मायावी
Definition: difficult to find, catch, or achieve.
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Synonyms: difficult to catch/find, difficult to track
down
Antonyms: definite, stable, confronting.
Usage: success will become ever more elusive
13). Filth (Noun) -- गंदगी
Definition: obscene and offensive language or printed
material.
Synonyms: pornography, pornographic
literature/films/videos, dirty books, smut, vice
Antonyms: assets, purification, cleanliness.
Usage: some calls were vitriolic, accusing us of
publishing pornography and filth
Editorial 05 – 10 – 2018
1) Wiggle room (noun) –वातार् या संचालन के िलए क्षमता
या दायरा
Definition: Capacity or scope for negotiation or
operation, especially in order to modify a previous
statement or decision.
Synonyms: Flexibility, Latitude, Leeway, Elbow room,
Maneuvering room.
Antonyms:
Usage:
The BSP shuts the door on the Congress for now, but
gives itself some wiggle room.
The state legislature allows very little wiggle room in
how to design the ballot.
2) Unsparing (Adjective)- स्वतं� �प से और उदारता दनेा
Definition: Given freely and generously.
.Synonyms: Merciless; Severe
Antonyms: Grudging, Mean
Usage: she had won her mother's unsparing approval.
He is unsparing in his criticism of the arms trade.
3) Interlocutors (Noun) -- वातार्कार�
Definition: a person who takes part in a dialogue or
conversation.
Synonyms: Minstrel show, Middleman, Minstrel.
Usage:Abraham was able to act as interpreter and
interlocutor for our group.
4)Breakaway (Phrase) – दरू हो जाना
Definition: A divergence or radical change from
something established or long-standing.
Synonyms: Escape, fly, flee
Usage: The horse broke away from the starting gate.
5) Fend off (phrasal verb) – रोकना पड़ा
Definition: To defend oneself against (someone or
something)
Usage: They succeeded in fending off the
attack/attackers.
They have had to fend off allegations of voter fraud.
6) Apportion (Verb) --आबंटन करना
Definition:
Synonyms: Administer, Allocate, Deal (out), Dispense,
Distribute, Dole out, Hand out, Mete (out), Parcel
(out), Portion, Prorate
Antonyms: Misallocate
Usage:The proceeds from the auction will be
apportioned among the descendents.
Apportion the expenses between the parties involved.
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The agency apportions water from the lake to
residents.
6) Husting (Noun) – चुनाव या उम्मीदवार
Definition: A meeting at which candidates in an
election address potential voters.
Synonyms: Electioneering, Candidature, Political
campaign, Campaigning candidacy
Antonyms: Dissuasion
Usage: He could hold his own in an election hustings.
7) Descend (Verb) --उतरना
Definition: Make a sudden attack on; move or fall
downwards.
Synonyms: Drop, Fall, Sink, Subside; Dive, Plummet,
Plunge, Nosedive, Pitch, Tumble, and Slump.
Antonyms:Ascend, Go up
Usage: John Dalrymple was descended from an
ancient Ayrshire family.
The aircraft began to descend.
8) Viable (adjective) -- �वहायर्
Definition: Capable of working successfully;
Feasible.
Synonyms: Workable, Feasible, Practicable, Practical,
Applicable, and Usable
Antonyms: Impossible, Unfeasible, Unlikely, and
Unachievable
Usage: The proposed investment was economically
viable
Most clones can produce thousands of viable seeds.
The largest and most viable population of this
endangered vetch.
9) Worthwhile (Adjective) – साथर्क
Definition: Worth the time, money, or effort spent; of
value or importance.
Synonyms: Advantageous, Beneficial, Constructive,
Excellent, Good, Important, Invaluable and Justifiable.
Antonyms:Unimportant and Unprofitable
Usage: The money is for a worthwhile cause.
Seeing my children's joy made building the tree house
all worthwhile.
Is it worthwhile to try to fix my computer?
10) Allied (Adjective) -- सम्ब�
Definition: Joined by or relating to members of an
alliance.
Synonyms:
Federated, Confederated, Federal, Associated
Antonyms: Estranged, Unrelated and Disunited
Usage: Two families allied by marriagePeople with
foreign language fluency and an allied skill such as the
ability to relate to people from different cultures.
Editorial 08 – 10 – 2018
1). Denying (Verb) – नकारना
Definition: state that one refuses to admit the truth or
existence of.
Synonyms: contradict, repudiate, gainsay, declare
untrue, dissent from, disagree with, challenge, contest
Antonyms: confirm, accept.
Usage: both firms deny any responsibility for the
tragedy
2). Incited (Verb) -- उकसाना
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Definition: encourage or stir up (violent or unlawful
behaviour).
Synonyms: boost, encourage, kindle.
Antonyms: suppress, dissuade, deter
Usage: they conspired to incite riots
3). Endorsement (Noun) -- परांकन
Definition: the action of endorsing someone or
something.
Synonyms: support, backing, approval, seal of
approval, agreement, acceptance, recommendation
Antonyms: opposition
Usage: the issue of full independence received
overwhelming endorsement
4). Stringent (Adjective) – कड़ी से कड़ी या कठोर
Definition: (of regulations, requirements, or
conditions) strict, precise, and exacting.
Synonyms:
strict, firm, rigid, rigorous, severe, harsh, tough, tight, e
xacting,
demanding, inflexible, stiff
Antonyms: lenient, flexible
Usage: stringent guidelines on air pollution
5). Tranquillity (Noun) -- �शािन्त
Definition: the quality or state of being tranquil; calm.
Synonyms: peace, peacefulness, restfulness, repose,
reposefulness, calm, calmness, quiet, quietness
Antonyms: commotion, busyness, excitability
Usage: passing cars are the only noise that disturbs the
tranquillity of rural life
6). Satirical (Adjective) -- �ंगपूणर्
Definition: sarcastic, critical, and mocking another's
weaknesses.
Synonyms:
mocking, ironic, ironical, satiric, sarcastic, sardonic, sc
ornful, derisive,
ridiculing, taunting
Antonyms: calm, kind, mild, nice.
Usage:his satirical sense of humour
7). Enmity (Noun) -- श�ुता
Definition: a state or feeling of active opposition or
hostility.
Synonyms:
hostility, animosity, antagonism, friction, antipathy, ani
mus, opposition,
dissension, rivalry
Antonyms: friendship, goodwill
Usage: decades of enmity between the two countries
8). Mystifyingly (Verb) – रहस्यमय करना
Definition: utterly bewilder or perplex (someone).
Synonyms:
bewilder, puzzle, perplex, baffle, confuse, confound, be
muse,
obfuscate, nonplus, throw, get
Antonyms: clarify, clear up, help, lose.
Usage: I was completely mystified by his
disappearance
9). Breach (Noun) -- उल्लंघन
Definition: an act of breaking or failing to observe a
law, agreement, or code of conduct.
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Synonyms: contravention, violation, breaking, non-
observance, infringement, transgression, neglect, derel
iction
Antonyms: agreement, closure, bridge.
Usage: a breach of confidence
10). Curtailing(Verb) – कटौती करना
Definition: reduce in extent or quantity; impose a
restriction on.
Synonyms: reduce, cut, cut down, cut
back, decrease, lessen, diminish, slim down, tighten
up, retrench
Antonyms: increase, lengthen
Usage: civil liberties were further curtailed
Editorial 09 – 10 – 2018
1). Overwhelmingly (Adverb) -- अत्यिधक �प से
Definition: toa very great degree or with a great
majority.
Synonyms: very large, profuse, enormous, immense,
inordinate, massive, huge, formidable, stupendous
Antonyms: small, little, few.
Usage: the country voted overwhelmingly for
independence
2). Perception (Noun) -- दिृ�कोण
Definition: the way in which something is regarded,
understood, or interpreted.
Synonyms: approach, impression, flash, thought.
Antonyms: concrete, ignorance, stupidity.
Usage: Hollywood's perception of the tastes of the
American public
3). Rally(Verb) – ठीक हो जाना
Definition: recover or cause to recover in health,
spirits, or poise.
Synonyms: recover, improve, get better, pick
up, revive, come back, make a
comeback, rebound, bounce back
Antonyms: disperse, slump.
Usage: he floundered for a moment, then rallied again
4). Contentious (Adjective) --- िववादास्पद
Definition: causing or likely to cause an argument;
controversial.
Synonyms:
controversial, disputable, debatable, disputed, contende
d, open to question/debate, moot
Antonyms: agreeable.
Usage: a contentious issue
5). Intensified (Verb) -- ती� हो जाना
Definition: become or make more intense.
Synonyms: escalate, step up, boost, increase, raise,
sharpen, strengthen, augment, add to, concentrate
Antonyms: lessen, abate
Usage: the dispute began to intensify
6). Brink (Noun) -- कगार
Definition: a point at which something, typically
something unwelcome, is about to happen; the verge.
Synonyms: verge, edge, threshold, point, dawn
Antonyms: middle, centre.
Usage: the country was on the brink of a constitutional
crisis
7). Tenet (Noun) --- िस�ांत
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Definition: a principle or belief, especially one of the
main principles of a religion or philosophy.
Synonyms:
principle, belief, doctrine, precept, creed, credo, article
of faith, dogma
Antonyms: doubt, disbelief, unbelief.
Usage: the tenets of classical liberalism
8). Epoch (Noun) -- युग
Definition: the beginning of a period in the history of
someone or something.
Synonyms: era, age, period, time, aeon, span
Usage: these events marked an epoch in their history
9). Herald (Noun) -- अ�-दतू
Definition: a person or thing viewed as a sign that
something is about to happen.
Synonyms:
harbinger, sign, indicator, indication, signal, prelude, p
ortent, omen,
augury, forewarning
Usage: they considered the first primroses as the
herald of spring
10). Ethnic (Adjective) -- संजाित िवषयक
Definition: relating to a population subgroup (within a
larger or dominant national or cultural group) with a
common national or cultural tradition.
Synonyms: racial, race-related, ethnological, genetic,
inherited
Antonyms: new, recent.
Usage: ethnic and cultural rights and traditions
Editorial 10 – 10 – 2018
1). Toddler (Noun) -- ब�ा
Definition: a young child who is just beginning to
walk.
Usage: Are these toys suitable for toddlers?
2). Exodus (Noun) --��मान �स्थान
Definition: a mass departure of people.
Synonyms: mass departure, withdrawal, evacuation,
leaving
Antonyms: coming, advent, appearance, entrance,
entry, materialization, approach
Usage: the annual exodus of sun-seeking Canadians to
Florida
3). Disquiet (Verb) -- �चितत या असहज बनाना
Definition: make (someone) worried or uneasy.
Synonyms:
perturb, agitate, upset, disturb, unnerve, unsettle, disco
mpose, disconcert, ruffle, startle
Antonyms: calm, happiness.
Usage: she felt disquieted at the lack of interest the
girl had shown
4). Resentment (Noun) -- कड़वाहट, �ोध
Definition: bitter indignation at having been treated
unfairly.
Synonyms: bitterness, indignation, irritation, pique,
displeasure, dissatisfaction, disgruntlement,
discontentment
Antonyms: contentment, happiness
Usage: his resentment at being demoted
5). Domiciles (Noun) -- अिधवािसय�
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Definition: treat a specified country as a permanent
home.
Usage: the tenant is domiciled in the United Kingdom
6). Prognosis(Noun) -- �ाग्ज्ञान
Definition: a forecast of the likely outcome of a
situation.
Synonyms: forecast, prediction, projection,
prognostication, prophecy
Antonyms: calculation, measurement.
Usage: gloomy prognoses about overpopulation
7). Severity (Noun) -- ती�ता, गंभीरता
Definition: the fact or condition of being severe.
Synonyms: acuteness, seriousness, gravity, graveness,
severeness, grievousness
Antonyms: mildness, leniency, geniality, elaboration
Usage: sentences should reflect the severity of the
crime
8). Incentives (Noun) -- �ोत्साहन
Definition: a thing that motivates or encourages
someone to do something.
Synonyms:
inducement, motivation, motive, reason, stimulus, stim
ulant, spur,
impetus, encouragement
Antonyms: discourage, prevention, block.
Usage:give farmers an incentive to improve their land
9). Consensus (Noun) -- आम सहमित
Definition: a general agreement.
Synonyms: agreement, harmony, concord, like-
mindedness, concurrence, consent, common consent
Antonyms: disagreement, minority view
Usage: there is a growing consensus that the current
regime has failed
10). Paucity (Noun) -- अपयार्�, कमी
Definition: the presence of something in only small or
insufficient quantities or amounts.
Synonyms: insufficient, deficiency, absence, dearth
Antonyms: sufficient, abundance, enough.
Usage: a paucity of information
Editorial 11 – 10 – 2018
1). Hauled (Verb) -- ढोना
Definition: (of a person) pull or drag with effort or
force.
Synonyms:
drag, pull, tug, heave, hump, trail, draw, tow, manhandl
e
Antonyms: push.
Usage: he hauled his bike out of the shed
2). Colonial (Noun) -- औपिनवेिशक
Definition: a native or inhabitant of a colony.
Synonyms: group, joint, together.
Antonyms: separate, disjoint.
Usage: a rebellion by Dutch-speaking colonials
3). Overawe (Verb) – �भािवत करना
Definition: impress (someone) so much that they are
silent or inhibited.
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Synonyms: intimidate, daunt, cow, take someone's
breath away, awe, disconcert, blind someone with
something
Antonyms: discourage, fail.
Usage: the eleven-year-old was overawed by the
atmosphere
4). Absurdity (Noun) – िवसंगित,हास्यास्पद
Definition: the quality or state of being ridiculous or
wildly unreasonable.
Synonyms:
preposterousness, ridiculousness, ludicrousness, absurd
ness, farcicality
Antonyms: reasonableness, sense
Usage: Duncan laughed at the absurdity of the
situation
5). Ridiculous (Adjective) -- हास्यास्पद
Definition: deserving or inviting derision or mockery;
absurd.
Synonyms: laughable, absurd, comical, funny,
hilarious, humorous, risible, derisory, droll
Antonyms: serious, sensible, reasonable
Usage: that ridiculous tartan cap
6). Lure (Verb) – लुभाना
Definition:tempt (a person or animal) to do something
or to go somewhere, especially by offering some form
of reward.
Synonyms:
tempt, entice, attract, induce, coax, persuade, inveigle,
allure, seduce, win over, cajol
Antonyms: deter, put off
Usage: the child was lured into a car but managed to
escape
7). Crippled (Adjective) – पंगु
Definition: (of a person) unable to walk or move
properly; disabled.
Usage: a crippled old man
8). Pedestrians (Noun) -- पैदल या�ी
Definition: a person walking rather than travelling in a
vehicle.
Synonyms: walker, person on
foot, hiker, rambler, stroller, wayfarer
Antonyms: driver
Usage: the road is so dangerous pedestrians avoid it
9). Paradigm (Noun) -- �प-िनदशर्न
Definition: a set of linguistic items that form mutually
exclusive choices in particular syntactic roles
Usage: English determiners form a paradigm: we can
say ‘a book’ or ‘his book’ but not ‘a his book’
10). Dismal(Adjective) – िनराशाजनक
Definition: causing a mood of gloom or depression.
Synonyms:
dingy, dim, dark, gloomy, sombre, dreary, drab, dull, d
esolate, bleak, cheerless, comfortless
Antonyms: bright, cheerful.
Usage: the dismal weather made the late afternoon
seem like evening
Editorial 12-10-2018
1). Endogenous (Adjective) -- अंतजार्त
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Definition: growing or originating from within an
organism.
Usage: endogenous gene sequences
2). Flaws (Noun) -- दोष
Definition: a mark, blemish, or other imperfection
which mars a substance or object.
Synonyms: defect, blemish, fault, imperfection,
deficiency, weakness, weak spot/point, inadequacy
Antonyms: strength, gain.
Usage: a flaw in the glass
3). Allegations (Noun) -- आरोप
Definition: a claim or assertion that someone has done
something illegal or wrong, typically one made without
proof.
Synonyms:
claim, assertion, declaration, statement, proclamation, c
ontention,
argument, affirmation, averment
Antonyms: denial, exculpation.
Usage: he made allegations of corruption against the
administration
4). Propositioning (Noun) -- एक �स्ताव या सुझाव
बनाना
Definition:make an offer or suggestion to.
Synonyms: proposal, premise, initiative
Antonyms: oppose, rejection.
Usage: I was propositioned by the editor about
becoming film critic of the paper
5). Outpourings (Noun) -- उंडलेना
Definition: something that streams out rapidly.
Synonyms:
outflow, outflowing, outrush, rush, flood, deluge, disch
arge, issue, spurt,
Jet, cascade, stream
Usage: a massive outpouring of high-energy gamma
rays
6).Seduces (Verb) – बहकाना
Definition: entice (someone) to do or believe
something inadvisable or foolhardy.
Synonyms:
attract, allure, lure, tempt, entice, beguile, cajole, whee
dle, ensnare,
charm, captivate, enchant
Antonyms: passive, inactive.
Usage: they should not be seduced into thinking that
their success ruled out the possibility of a relapse
7). Misdemeanour (Noun) -- दषु्कमर्
Definition: a minor wrongdoing.
Synonyms: wrongdoing, evil
deed, crime, felony, criminal act
Antonyms: obedience.
Usage: the player can expect a suspension for his latest
misdemeanour
8). Perhaps (Adverb) – शायद,कदािचत
Definition: used to express uncertainty or possibility.
Synonyms: maybe, for all I know, for all you know, it
could be (that), it may be (that), it is possible
Antonyms: impossible.
Usage: perhaps I should have been frank with him
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9). Internalise (Verb ) -- आंत�रक बनाना
Definition: make (attitudes or behaviour) part of one's
nature by learning or unconscious assimilation.
Synonyms: assign, impute, attribute.
Antonyms: cheerfulness, promote.
Usage: people learn gender stereotypes and internalize
them
10). Stalking (Verb) – गुस्से म� बाहर िनकल जाना
Definition: stride somewhere in a proud, stiff, or angry
manner.
Synonyms: angry, bitter, irate, irritable.
Antonyms: calm, happy,peaceful.
Usage: without another word she turned and stalked
out
Editorial 15 – 10 – 2018
1). Efficacy (Noun) – �भावका�रता,�भावोत्पादकता
Definition: the ability to produce a desired or intended
result.
Synonyms: adequacy, ability, power, vigor.
Antonyms: inadequacy, failure, week.
Usage: there is little information on the efficacy of this
treatment
2). Apocalypse (Noun) -- कयामत
Definition: an event involving destruction or damage
on a catastrophic scale.
Synonyms: damage, demolish, destroy
Antonyms: encourage, build up.
Usage: the apocalypse of World War II
3). Regime (Noun) --�णाली, �वस्था
Definition: a system or ordered way of doing things.
Synonyms: system, arrangement, scheme, code
Antonyms: combine, alter, change.
Usage: detention centres with a very tough physical
regime
4). Gravamen(Noun) -- नािलश
Definition: the essence or most serious part of a
complaint or accusation.
Synonyms: important, predominant, essential.
Antonyms: unimportant, insignificant
Usage: a constitutional violation may comprise the
gravamen of a plaintiff's complaint
5). Vague (Adjective) -- अस्प�, अिनि�तकालीन
Definition: of uncertain, indefinite, or unclear
character or meaning.
Synonyms:indistinct, indefinite, indeterminate, unclear
Antonyms: clear, precise, firm, sharpness
Usage: many patients suffer vague symptom
6). Innuendo (Noun) -- एक अलौ�कक या ितरछी �टप्पणी
या संकेत
Definition: an allusive or oblique remark or hint,
typically a suggestive or disparaging one.
Synonyms: insinuation, implication, hint, suggestion,
intimation, overtone, undertone, whisper, allusion
Antonyms: evidence, proof.
Usage: she's always making sly innuendoes
7). Interning(Verb) -- नजरबंद कर दनेा
Definition: confine (someone) as a prisoner, especially
for political or military reasons.
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Synonyms: imprison, incarcerate, impound, jail, put in
jail, put behind bars, detain
Antonyms: release, free.
Usage: the family were interned for the duration of the
war as enemy aliens
8). Misdemeanours (Noun) -- दषु्कमर्
Definition: a minor wrongdoing.
Synonyms: wrongdoing, evil
deed, crime, felony, criminal act
Antonyms: obedience.
Usage: the player can expect a suspension for his latest
misdemeanour
9). Tarnish (Verb) -- िवघ�टत हो जाना
Definition: lose or cause to lose lustre, especially as a
result of exposure to air or moisture.
Synonyms: become discoloured, discolour, stain, rust,
oxidize, corrode, deteriorate
Antonyms:brighten, polish
Usage: silver tarnishes too easily
10). Heft (Verb) -- उठाना या ले जाना (कुछ भारी)
Definition: lift or carry (something heavy).
Synonyms: lift, lift up, raise, raise
up, heave, hoist, haul, manhandle
Antonyms: put down
Usage: he lifted crates and hefted boxes
Editorial 16 – 10 – 2018
1). Repercussions (Noun) – प�रणाम या �भाव
Definition: an unintended consequence of an event or
action, especially an unwelcome one.
Synonyms: consequence, result, effect, outcome, by-
product
Antonyms: cause, root, source.
Usage: the move would have grave repercussions for
the entire region
2). Neophyte (Noun) -- नवछा�ा
Definition: a person who is new to a subject or
activity.
Synonyms: beginner, learner, novice, newcomer, new
member, new entrant, new recruit, raw recruit
Antonyms: experts, professional
Usage: four-day cooking classes are offered to
neophytes and experts
3). Glaring (Adjective) -- बेहद स्प� या िविश�
Definition: highly obvious or conspicuous.
Synonyms: obvious, conspicuous, plain to
see, unmistakable, obtrusive, striking, flagrant, blatant
Antonyms:inconspicuous, minor
Usage: there is a glaring omission in the data
4). Predecessor (Noun) -- पूवार्िधकारी
Definition: a person who held a job or office before the
current holder.
Synonyms: former/previous holder of the post,
forerunner, precursor
Antonyms: successor, beneficiary, inheritor.
Usage: the new President's foreign policy is very
similar to that of his predecessor
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5). Saddle (Verb) -- भारी िजम्मेदारी या कायर् दनेा
Definition: burden (someone) with an onerous
responsibility or task.
Synonyms: burden, encumber, lumber, hamper, weigh
down, land, charge
Antonyms: aid, allow, assist, comfort.
Usage: he's saddled with debts of $12 million
6). Shaky (Adjective) -- अिस्थर
Definition: unstable because of poor construction or
heavy use.
Synonyms: unsteady, unstable, wobbly, precarious,
rocky, rickety, flimsy, frail
Antonyms: steady, stable, constant, regular.
Usage: a cracked, dangerously shaky table
7). Crunch (Noun) --महत्वपूणर् �बद ुया िस्थित
Definition: a crucial point or situation, typically one at
which a decision with important consequences must be
made.
Synonyms: moment of truth, critical
point, crux, crisis, decision time, zero hour
Antonyms: calm, peace, trivia.
Usage: when it comes to the crunch you chicken out
8). Bailouts (Noun) -- एक असफल �ापार या अथर्�वस्था
को पतन स ेबचान ेके िलए िव�ीय सहायता दनेे का एक
अिधिनयम
Definition: an act of giving financial assistance to a
failing business or economy to save it from collapse.
Usage: The administration assembled the $50 billion
emergency bailout package to ease a financial crisis in
Mexico.
9). Disquieting (Adjective) -- बेचैन
Definition: inducing feelings of anxiety or worry.
Synonyms: annoying, worrying, troubling
Antonyms: happy, calm, settling.
Usage: he found Jean's gaze disquieting
10). Incumbent (Adjective) -- अवलंबी
Definition: necessary for (someone) as a duty or
responsibility.
Synonyms: binding, obligatory, mandatory, necessary,
compulsory
Antonyms: optional, past, future.
Usage: the government realized that it was incumbent
on them to act
11). Ousting (Verb) -- बाहर िनकालना
Definition: drive out or expel (someone) from a
position or place.
Synonyms: drive out, expel, force out, throw out,
remove, remove from office/power, eject, get rid of,
depose
Antonyms: hire, place, allow, give.
Usage: the reformists were ousted from power
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1). Assassination (Noun) – ह्त्या
Definition: the action of assassinating someone.
Synonyms: murder, killing, political
execution, slaughter, butchery, homicide
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Usage: the assassination of President Kennedy
2). Premises (Noun) -- प�रसर
Definition: a house or building, together with its land
and outbuildings, occupied by a business or considered
in an official context.
Synonyms: building(s), property, site, establishment,
office, place
Antonyms: vacant, unoccupied.
Usage:the company has moved to new premises
3). Fluctuating (Verb) --उतार-चढ़ाव होना
Definition: rise and fall irregularly in number or
amount.
Synonyms:
vary, differ, shift, change, alter, waver, swing, oscillate,
alternate, rise and fall, go up and down
Antonyms: sable, static, steady.
Usage: trade with other countries tends to fluctuate
from year to year
4). Rival (Verb) – �ित��ंी होना
Definition: be or seem to be equal or comparable to.
Synonyms: compete with, vie with, match, be a match
for, equal, emulate, measure up to, come up to
Antonyms: partner, ally.
Usage: the efficiency of the Bavarians rivals that of
the Viennese
5). Steering (Verb) – िनयंि�त करना
Definition:guide or control the movement of (a
vehicle, vessel, or aircraft), for example by turning a
wheel or operating a rudder.
Synonyms: guide, direct, manoeuvre
Antonyms: follow, trail.
Usage: he steered the boat slowly towards the busy
quay
6). Steep (Adjective) -- खड़ी
Definition: (of a slope, flight of stairs, or angle) rising
or falling sharply; almost perpendicular.
Synonyms:
precipitous, sheer, abrupt, sharp, perpendicular, vertical
, bluff
Antonyms: gentle, reasonable.
Usage: she pushed the bike up the steep hill
7). Consulate (Noun) -- वािणज्य दतूावास
Definition: the building in which a consul's duties are
carried out.
Synonyms: official, order.
Antonyms: unofficial.
Usage: he called at the consulate in Palestine to pick
up a visa
8). Letting (Verb) -- अनुमित दनेा
Definition: Not prevent or forbid; allow.
Synonyms: allow, permit, give permission to, give
leave to, authorize, sanction, grant, grant the right to
Antonyms: prevent, stop.
Usage: my boss let me leave early
9). Ally (Verb) – िमलाना
Definition: combine or unite a resource or commodity
with (another) for mutual benefit.
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Synonyms:
combine, marry, couple, merge, amalgamate, join, pool
, fuse
Antonyms:break, chop, cut, hew, lop, cleave
Usage: he allied his racing experience with his father's
business acumen
10). Adversely (Verb) -- �ितकूलता स े
Definition: in a way that prevents success or
development; harmfully or unfavourably.
Synonyms: negativity, resentful, sceptically.
Antonyms: positivity.
Usage: his self-confidence was adversely affected for
years to come
Editorial 18 – 10 – 2018
1). Verdict (Noun) -- अिधमत
Definition: a decision on an issue of fact in a civil or
criminal case or an inquest.
Synonyms:
judgement, adjudication, adjudgement, decision, findin
g, ruling,
resolution, pronouncement
Antonyms: accusation
Usage: the jury returned a verdict of not guilty
2). Viable (Adjective) -- �वहायर्
Definition: capable of working successfully; feasible.
Synonyms: workable, feasible, practicable, practical,
applicable, usable, manageable, operable, operational
Antonyms: impracticable
Usage: the proposed investment was economically
viable
3). Dismal (Adjective) -- िनराशाजनक
Definition: causing a mood of gloom or depression.
Synonyms: dingy, dim, dark, gloomy, sombre, dreary,
drab, dull, desolate, bleak, cheerless, comfortless
Antonyms:bright, cheerful
Usage: the dismal weather made the late afternoon
seem like evening
4). Fray (Verb) -- िघस जाना
Definition: (of a fabric, rope, or cord) unravel or
become worn at the edge, typically through constant
rubbing.
Synonyms: unravel, wear, wear thin, wear out, wear
away, wear through, become worn
Antonyms: peace, agreement, quiet.
Usage: cheap fabric soon frays
5). Alienation (Noun) -- अलगाव क� भावना
Definition: the state or experience of being alienated.
Synonyms:
isolation, detachment, estrangement, distance, separatio
n, severance,
parting, division
Antonyms: combine, joint, unite.
Usage: a sense of alienation from our environment
6). Exacerbated (Verb) – बढ़ोतरीकरना ,बदतर बनाना
Definition: make (a problem, bad situation, or negative
feeling) worse.
Synonyms: aggravate, make worse, worsen, inflame,
compound
Antonyms:calm, reduce
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Usage: the exorbitant cost of land in urban areas only
exacerbated the problem
7). Interlocutor (Noun) -- वातार्कार
Definition: a person who takes part in a dialogue or
conversation.
8). Fallout (Noun) -- �ितकूल प�रणाम
Definition: the adverse results of a situation or action.
Synonyms: outgrowth, result, spinoff.
Antonyms: cause, origin
Usage: he's prepared to take calculated risks regardless
of political fallout
9). Forge (Verb) – िनमार्ण करना
Definition: create (something) strong, enduring, or
successful.
Synonyms: build, build up, construct, form, create
Antonyms: genuine
Usage: the two women forged a close bond
10). Coherent (Adjective) -- संस�
Definition: (of an argument, theory, or policy) logical
and consistent.
Synonyms: logical, reasoned, reasonable, well
reasoned, rational
Antonyms: incoherent, muddled
Usage: they failed to develop a coherent economic
strategy
Editorial 22 – 10 – 2018
1). Coalition (Noun) -- गठबंधन
Definition: a temporary alliance for combined action,
especially of political parties forming a government.
Synonyms:
alliance, union, partnership, affiliation, bloc, caucus
Antonyms: detachment, disunion, divorce.
Usage: a coalition between Liberals and Conservatives
2). Chequered (Adjective) -- िविवध, िमि�त
Definition:marked by periods of varied fortune or
discreditable incidents.
Synonyms: varied, mixed, eventful, full of ups and
downs, up and down
Antonyms: fixed, stable.
Usage: the chequered history of post-war Britain
3). Nemesis (Noun) -- लंबे समय से �ित��ंी
Definition: a long-standing rival; an arch-enemy.
Synonyms: arch-enemy, arch-
rival, enemy, rival, foe, adversary, opponent, antagonis
t, combatant, challenger
Antonyms: advantage, associate, happiness.
Usage: will Harry Potter finally defeat his nemesis,
Voldemort?
4). Reconciliation (Noun) -- सुलह
Definition: the restoration of friendly relations.
Synonyms: reuniting, reunion, bringing (back)
together (again), conciliation, reconcilement
Antonyms: estrangement, alienation, feud,
incompatibility
Usage: his reconciliation with your uncle
5). Bonhomie (Noun) -- खुशिमज़ाजी
Definition: cheerful friendliness; geniality.
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Synonyms:
geniality, congeniality, conviviality, cordiality, affabilit
y, amiability
Antonyms: coldness
Usage: he exuded good humour and bonhomie
6). Impetus (Noun) – �ेरणा या �ोत्साहन
Definition: something that makes a process or activity
happen or happen more quickly.
Synonyms:motivation, stimulus, incitement, incentive,
inducement, inspiration, encouragement, boost
Antonyms: block, check, discourage, hindrance.
Usage: the ending of the Cold War gave new impetus
to idealism
7). Ghastly (Adjective) --भयंकर
Definition: causing great horror or fear.
Synonyms:
terrible, frightful, horrible, grim, awful, dire
Antonyms:pleasant, trivial, excusable
Usage: one of the most ghastly crimes ever committed
8). Carnage (Noun) -- नरसंहार
Definition: the killing of a large number of people.
Synonyms: slaughter, massacre, mass murder, mass
destruction, butchery, bloodbath, indiscriminate
bloodshed
Antonyms: peace, calm.
Usage: the bombing was timed to cause as much
carnage as possible
9). Frantic (Adjective) -- घबराहट
Definition: distraught with fear, anxiety, or other
emotion.
Synonyms: panic-stricken, panic-
struck, panicky, beside oneself, at one's wits'
end, berserk, distraught
Antonyms: calm, peace.
Usage: she was frantic with worry
10). Proximity (Noun) -- सामीप्य
Definition: nearness in space, time, or relationship.
Synonyms:closeness, nearness, presence,
juxtaposition, propinquity
Antonyms: distance, remote, fair.
Usage: do not operate microphones in close proximity
to television sets
Editorial 23 – 10 – 2018
1). Legitimate(Adjective) -- िविधसम्मत
Definition: conforming to the law or to rules.
Synonyms:
legal, lawful, licit, legalized, authorized, permitted, per
missible,
Allowable, allowed, admissible
Antonyms: illegal, illegitimate
Usage: his claims to legitimate authority
2). Turf (Verb) --बाहर िनकालदनेा
Definition: force (someone) to leave somewhere.
Synonyms: throw out, remove, eject, expel, turn
out, fling out, force out, drive out
Usage: they were turfed off the bus
3). Purview (Noun) -- अवधारणा
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Definition: range of experience or thought.
Synonyms: concept, attenuation, attitude.
Antonyms: blindness, mistake, stupidity.
Usage: social taboos meant that little information was
likely to come within the purview of women generally
4). Synergy (Noun) -- तालमेल
Definition: the interaction or cooperation of two or
more organizations, substances, or other agents to
produce a combined effect greater than the sum of their
separate effects.
Synonyms: team work, harmony, union, team effort.
Antonyms: discord, divorce, separation.
Usage: the synergy between artist and record company
5). Dissident (Noun) --- मतभेद करनेवाला
Definition: a person who opposes official policy,
especially that of an authoritarian state.
Synonyms: dissenter, objector, protester, disputant
Antonyms: conformist.
Usage: a dissident who had been jailed by a military
regime
6). Rogue (Noun) -- एक बेईमान या अनुशािसत आदमी।
Definition: a dishonest or unprincipled man.
Synonyms: scoundrel, villain, reprobate, rascal, good-
for-nothing, wretch
Antonyms: honest, straight.
Usage: you are a rogue and an embezzler
7). Amassed (Verb) – संकिलत करना
Definition: gather together or accumulate (a large
amount or number of material or things) over a period
of time.
Synonyms: gather, collect, assemble
Antonyms:dissipate
Usage: he amassed a fortune estimated at close to a
million pounds
8). Untenable (Adjective) -- अिस्थर, असमथर्नीय
Definition: (especially of a position or view) not able
to be maintained or defended against attack or
objection.
Synonyms:
indefensible, undefendable, unarguable, insupportable,
refutable,
unsustainable, unjustified
Antonyms: tenable, defensible
Usage: this argument is clearly untenable
9). Tortured (Verb) -- यातनाए ंदनेा
Definition: cause great mental suffering to.
Synonyms:
torment, afflict, harrow, plague, distress, agonize, cause
agony to, cause suffering to, inflict anguish on
Antonyms: relieve, comfort
Usage: he was tortured by grief
10). Dubious (Adjective) -- सं�दग्ध
Definition: hesitating or doubting.
Synonyms: doubtful, uncertain, unsure, in
doubt, hesitant
Antonyms: certain, definite
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Usage: I was rather dubious about the whole idea
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1) Unsavoury (adjective) -- बेस्वाद
Definition: Disagreeable to taste, smell, or look at.
Synonyms: Disreputable, Unpleasant, Disagreeable
Antonyms: Agreeable, Appetizing, Delicious and
Delightful
Usage: They looked at the scanty, unsavoury portions
of food doled out to them
2) Haunt (Verb) --िनयिमत �प से (एक स्थान) पर खुद को
�कट करना
Definition: Manifest itself at (a place) regularly.
Synonyms: Hang-out, Stamping ground, Meeting
place, Territory
Usage: A grey lady who haunts the chapel
The bar was a favourite haunt of artists of the time
3) Disillusioned (Adjective) -- मोहभंग
Definition: Disappointed in someone or something that
one discovers to be less good than one had believed.
Synonyms: Disenchanted, Disappointed, Downcast
and Discouraged
Antonyms: Trusting, Enthusiastic
Usage: The minority groups were completely
disillusioned with the party
4) Credibility (Noun) -- िव�सनीयता
Definition: The quality of being trusted and believed
in.
Synonyms: Trustworthiness, Reliability,
Dependability, Integrity, Character
Antonyms: Implausibility
Usage: The book's anecdotes have scant regard for
credibility
5) Augur (Verb) -- भिवष्य बताना
Definition: (of an event or circumstance) portend a
good or bad outcome.
Synonyms: Fortune teller, Crystal gazer, Clairvoyant,
Psychic, Visionary,
Antonyms: Warrant, Demonstrate, Establish, Prove,
Usage: The end of the cold war seemed to augur well
6) Regressive (adjective) -- �ितगामी
Definition:Returning to a former or less developed
state; characterized by regression.
Synonyms: Unmodernised, Backward, Unmodernized,
Retrogressive.
Antonyms: Liberal, Progressive and Radical
Usage: Regressive aspects of recent local government
reform
7) Stature (Noun) -- क्षमता या उपलिब्ध से �ा� महत्व या
�ित�ा
Definition: Importance or reputation gained by ability
or achievement.
Synonyms: Reputation, Celebrity, Renown and
Acclaim
Antonyms: Impotence, Inability and Inadequacy
Usage: An architect of international stature
8) Corroborate (Verb) -- मंिडत कतना
Definition: Confirm or give support to (a statement,
theory, or finding).
Synonyms: Confirm, Verify, Endorse, Ratify,
Authenticate and Validate
Antonyms: Contradict
Usage: The witness had corroborated the boy's account
of the attack
9) Fabricate (verb) – िनमार्ण करना
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Definition: Invent (something) in order to deceive.
Synonyms: Falsify, Fake, Counterfeit, Make Up and
Invent
Antonyms: Destroy, Dismantle
Usage: You will have to fabricate an exhaust system
10) Implicate (Verb) -- फंसाना
Definition: show (someone) to be involved in a crime.
Synonyms: Incriminate, Compromise
Antonyms: Absolve
Usage: He implicated his government in the murders of
three judges
Viruses are known to be implicated in the development
of certain cancers
Editorial 25 – 10 – 2018
1) Rumble (Verb) – गड़गड़ाहट होना
Definition: make a continuous deep, resonant sound
Synonyms: Boom, Thunder, Roll, Roar, Resound
Usage: Thunder rumbled high above us
2) Feud (Noun) – सामंत याझगड़ा
Definition: A prolonged and bitter quarrel or dispute
Synonyms: Quarrel, Fight, Argue, Bicker, Squabble,
Antonyms: Accord, Agreement, Calm and Concord
Usage: His long-standing feud with Universal Pictures
3) Abrupt (Adjective) -- अकस्मात
Definition: Sudden and unexpected.
Synonyms: Sudden, Immediate and Instantaneous,
Antonyms: Gradual, Unhurried
Usage: I was surprised by the abrupt change of subject
4) Rebuff (Verb) – िझड़कना , अस्वीकार करना
Definition: Reject (someone or something) in an
abrupt or ungracious manner.
Synonyms: Reject, Turn Down, Spurn, Refuse,
Antonyms: Praise, Approval, Compliment
Usage: I asked her to be my wife, and was rebuffed in
no uncertain terms
5) Embolden (Verb) -- �ोत्सािहत करना
Definition: Give (someone) the courage or confidence
to do something.
Synonyms: Encourage, Hearten, Strengthen
Antonyms: Dishearten, Discourage
Usage: Emboldened by the claret, he pressed his knee
against her
6) Purport (Verb) – मुराद होना
Definition: To have the often specious appearance of
being, intending, or claiming
Synonyms: profess, pretend
Antonyms: Content, Denotation, Drift
Usage: a book that purports to be an objective analysis
7) Sloganeer (Noun) -- नारे आिवष्कार कर�
Definition: Employ or invent slogans, typically in a
political context.
Synonyms: Academic Writing, Delivery, Diction.
Usage: Contrary to the vocal sloganeers who want to
make America great
8) Persecution (Noun) --उत्पीड़न
Definition: Hostility and Ill-treatment
Synonyms: Oppression, Victimization,
Maltreatment
Antonyms: Happiness, joy, help
Usage: Her family fled religious persecution
9) Vitiate (Verb) -- �� करना
Definition: Spoil or impair the quality or efficiency of.
Synonyms: Abase, Bastardize, Canker
Antonyms: Dignify, Exalt and Honor
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Usage: Development programmes have been vitiated
by the rise in population
10) Sordid (Adjective) -- िघनौना
Definition: Involving immoral or dishonourable
actions and motives; arousing moral distaste and
contempt.
Synonyms: Sleazy, Seedy, Seamy and Unsavoury,
Antonyms: High-Minded and Respectable
Usage: The overcrowded housing conditions were
sordid and degrading
Editorial 26 – 10 – 2018
1) Ignominious (Adjective) -- अपमानजनक
Definition: Deserving or causing public disgrace or
shame.
Synonyms:Humiliating, Undignified, Embarrassing,
Mortifying
Antonyms: Glorious, Admirable
Usage: No other party risked ignominious defeat.
With the government of Edappadi K. Palaniswami
hanging on for dear life, the result could be the
difference between his continuance and an
ignominious exit.
2) Upheaval (Noun) -- उथल-पुथल
Definition: A violent or sudden change or disruption to
something.
Synonyms: Turmoil, Pandemonium, Bedlam and
Furore,
Antonyms: Stability, Tranquility
Usage: The upheaval caused by wartime evacuation
3) Egalitarian (Adjective) -- समानािधकारवादी
Definition: Believing in or based on the principle that
all people are equal and deserve equal rights and
opportunities.
Synonyms: Moralist, Equalitarian
Antonyms: Elitist, Tyrannical and Authoritarian
Usage: All aspects of the business of sanitation need
reform if India is to meet Goal Number 6 of the
Sustainable Development Goals with egalitarian
policies.
4) Faecal (Adjective) – मलीय
Definition: Relating to or resembling faeces
Synonyms: Ordure, Dung, Manure, Scat
Antonyms: fresh, Pleasant, Uncorrupt
Usage: The recent data from Uttar Pradesh show that in
spite of working in mission mode to expand sanitation,
87% of faecal sludge expelled from toilets in urban
areas is untreated.
5) Render (Verb) --�स्तुत करना
Definition: Provide or give (a service, help, etc.).
Synonyms: Give, Provide, Supply
Antonyms: Keep, Take, Withhold and Conceal
Usage: Money serves as a reward for services rendered
6) Legitimacy (Noun) -- वैधता
Definition: Conformity to the law or to rules.
Synonyms: Authority, Justice, Validity and
Lawfulness
Usage: The present chief Minister of the state trying to
retain his political legitimacy
7) Erosion (Noun) -- अपक्षरण
Definition: The gradual destruction or diminution of
something.
Synonyms: Abrasion, Scraping Away, Grinding down
Antonyms: Construction and Strengthening
Usage: The erosion of support for the party
8) Untenable (Adjective) -- अिस्थर, असमथर्नीय
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Definition: (especially of a position or view) not able
to be maintained or defended against attack or
objection.
Synonyms: Indefensible, Undefendable,
Unarguable,
Antonyms: Tenable, Defensible
Usage: This argument is clearly untenable
9) Grave (Noun) --दफनान ेक� जगह ,क़�
Definition: Used as an allusive term for death.
Synonyms: Burying place, Tomb, Sepulcher, Vault
Antonyms: Trivial, Carefree and Cheerful
Usage: The coffin was lowered into the grave
10) Defection (Noun) -- प�रत्याग
Definition: The desertion of one's country or cause in
favour of an opposing one.
Synonyms: Desertion, Absconding, Decamping, Flig
Antonyms: Harmony, Faithfulness
Usage: His defection from the Labour Party
Editorial 27 – 10 – 2018
1) Defuse (Verb) -- नाकाम कर दनेा, िनिष्�य करना
Definition: Remove the fuse from (an explosive
device) in order to prevent it from exploding.
Synonyms: Deactivate, Disarm, Disable,
Antonyms: Activate
Usage: A scheme that teaches officers how to defuse
potentially explosive situations
2) Peculiar (Adjective) -- अजीब
Definition: Different to what is normal or expected;
strange.
Synonyms: Strange, Unusual, Odd,
Antonyms: Normal, Ordinary
Usage: He gave her some very peculiar looks
3) Tariff (Noun) -- �शुल्क
Definition: A tax or duty to be paid on a particular
class of imports or exports.
Synonyms: Cost, Duty, Excise, Levy, Price, Rate, Tax
Usage: The reduction of trade barriers and import
tariffs
4) Loom (Verb) -- आस� रहना
Definition: Appear as a vague form, especially one
that is large or threatening.
Synonyms: Be Imminent, Be on the Horizon,
Impend,
Antonyms: Abate, Decline, De-Escalate, Die Down,
Usage: Vehicles loomed out of the darkness"
5) Tenterhook (Noun) -- �चितत, अजीब, असुिवधाजनक
Definition: In a state of uneasiness, strain, or suspense
Synonyms: Anxious, Awkward, Discomfited.
Antonyms: Alleviate, Comfort, Disallow and
Discontinue
Usage: The waiting kept us on tenterhooks
6) Tranche (Noun) – िहस्सा
Definition: A portion of something, especially money.
Synonyms: Share, Portion, Part and Percentage
Antonyms: Misfortune, Good Luck, Success
Usage: They released the first tranche of the loan
7) Insurmountable (Adjective) -- अप�रवतर्नीय
Definition: Too great to be overcome
Synonyms: Insuperable, Unconquerable and
Invincible
Antonyms: Surmountable, Attainable and Defeatable
Usage: An insurmountable problem
8) Pendency (Noun) -- लिम्बत
Definition: The state of being pending
Synonyms: Imminent, Impending, Undecided and
Awaiting.
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Antonyms: Avocation, Entertainment, Fun and
Recreation
Usage: The direction was given during a meeting of
the Council of Chairmen held at the Parliament House
to avoid any pendency
9) Divest (Verb) -- वंिचत करना
Definition: Deprive someone of (power, rights, or
possessions).
Synonyms: Deprive, Strip, Dispossess, Relieve
Antonyms: Give, Offer, Clothe, Cover and Hide
Usage: he has divested the original play of its charm
10) Corral (Verb) -- एक साथ इक�ा करना और सीिमत
करना
Definition: Gather together and confine (a group of
people or things).
Synonyms: Enclose, Confine and Lock Up,
Usage: The organizers were corralling the crowd into
marching formation
Editorial 29 – 10 – 2018
1) Peril (Noun) -- गंभीर और तत्काल खतरा
Definition: Serious and immediate danger.
Synonyms: Anger, Jeopardy, Risk,
Antonyms: Safety, Security
Usage: President Sirisena’s actions have put Sri
Lankan democracy in peril
2) Plunge (Verb) --कूद पड़ना
Definition: Jump or dive quickly and energetically.
Synonyms: Hurl oneself, Throw oneself, Fling oneself,
Launch oneself, Catapult oneself
Antonyms: Ascent, Rise, Increase
Usage: Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa has
plunged the country into a political crisis.
3) Manoeuvre (Verb) -- प�तरेबाज़ी करना
Definition: Move skillfully or carefully.
Synonyms: Steer, Guide, Drive, Negotiate, Navigate
Antonyms: Cessation, Ignorance
Usage: His sudden and secret manoeuvre caught
everyone, including senior politicians, completely
unawares.
4) Garner (Verb) -- संिचत करना
Definition: Gather or collect (something, especially
information or approval).
Synonyms: Gather, Collect, Accumulate, Amass
Antonyms: Spend, Disperse, Distribute
Usage: By suspending Parliament, Mr. Sirisena is seen
to have exposed his own insecurity about garnering
the required strength.
5) Plummet (Verb) -- मूल्य या रािश म� तेजी से कमी होना
Definition: Decrease rapidly in value or amount
Synonyms: Plunge, Fall Headlong, Hurtle, Nosedive
Antonyms: Ascend, Go up
Usage: All this has come at a time of economic
fragility, with a plummeting rupee, soaring
unemployment and rising living costs.
6) Blatant (Adjective) – खुलेआम बुरे �वहार करना
Definition: (of bad behaviour) done openly and
unashamedly.
Synonyms: Flagrant, Glaring, Obvious,
Undisguised,
Antonyms: Inconspicuous, Subtle
Usage: Mr. Sirisena’s appointment of Mr. Rajapaksa
even before voting out Mr. Wickremesinghe on the
floor of Parliament is nothing but blatant abuse of his
executive powers.
7) Clout (Noun) -- �भाव
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Definition: Influence or power, especially in politics or
business
Synonyms: Influence, Power, Pull, Weight, Sway,
Leverage
Antonyms: Helplessness, Impotence, Impotency,
Powerlessness, Weakness
Usage: The best forum to test political clout in a
democracy is the legislature.
8) Thugger (Noun) -- �हसक �वहार
Definition: Violent behaviour, especially of a criminal
nature.
Synonyms: Offence, Crime, Law Breaking
Antonyms: Defense, Defence
Usage: An extra-parliamentary power struggle, that
too using illegal means, heightens the risk of political
thuggery and unrest.
9) Reconvene (Verb) --समाधान करना
Definition: Convene or cause to convene again,
especially after a pause in proceedings.
Synonyms: Join, Reconcile, Reassemble
Antonyms: Estrange, go separate ways
Usage: Though much damage has been done already, a
fair vote must be ensured when Parliament
reconvenes, if possible before November 16.
10) Grapple -- गुत्थम गुत्था
Definition: Engage in a close fight or struggle without
weapons; wrestle.
Synonyms: Wrestle, Struggle, Tussle; Brawl
Antonyms: Release, Relinquishment
Usage: Still recovering from the violence and
bloodbath during its nearly three-decade-long civil war,
and grappling with the economic and social
challenges in its aftermath, Sri Lanka cannot afford to
recede from the democratic space that opened up in
2015.
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1) Simmer (Verb) -�ोिधत हो जाना
Definition: Show or feel barely suppressed anger or
other strong emotion
Synonyms: Be furious, Be enraged, Be angry
Antonyms: Get steamed up
Usage: The simmering tensions over the last few
months between the Reserve Bank of India and the
Centre found spectacular release over the weekend
through a public speech by Deputy Governor Viral
Acharya.
2) Rue (Verb) -- पछताना
Definition: Bitterly regret (something one has done or
allowed to happen) and wish it undone.
Synonyms: Regret, Be sorry about feel,
Apologetic/remorseful about
Antonyms: Impenitence, Remorselessness
Usage: I rue the day I agreed to this stupid plan
3) Frustrated (Adjective) – कंुठा�स्त,िनराश
Definition: Feeling or expressing distress
Synonyms: Thwart, Defeat, Foil
Antonyms: Help, Facilitate
Usage: In numerous policy areas, central government
has been frustrated by local authorities.
4) Irk (Verb) -- झुंझुला दनेा या सताना
Definition: Irritate; Annoy.
Synonyms: Rub up the wrong way, Exasperate,
Antonyms: Please
Usage: It irks her to think of the runaround she
received
5) Hobble (Verb) -- लंगड़ाकर चलना
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Definition: Walk in an awkward way, typically
because of pain from an injury.
Synonyms: Limp,
Antonyms: Stride
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