The Hindu Editorial VOCAB 25 December 2020 (Improve Your Vocabulary)
AMNESTY(Noun) : माफी
Meaning: a decision by a government to forgive people who have committed particular illegal acts or crimes, and not to punish them
अर्थ: सरकार द्वारा उन लोगों को माफ करने का निर्णय जो विशेष रूप से गैरकानूनी कार्य या अपराध करते हैं, और उन्हें दंडित न करने के लिए
Synonyms: forgiveness, absolution
Antonyms: conviction, sentence
Example: The state has declared an amnesty for individuals who pay their outstanding back taxes.
BODE(Verb) : पूर्वाभास
Meaning: to indicate (something, such as a future event) by signs
अर्थ: संकेत द्वारा (कुछ, जैसे भविष्य की घटना) संकेत करना
Synonyms: augur, forebode
Antonyms: ignorance, thoughtlessness
Example: Poor sales do not bode favorably for the success of the new store.
MEED(Noun) : पारितोषिक
Meaning: a much deserved reward or honor
अर्थ: एक बहुत ही योग्य इनाम या सम्मान
Synonyms: atonement, compensation
Antonyms: disregard, penalty
Example: The handyman is owed a meed for his work on the home but is yet to be paid.
CARNAGE(Noun) : संहार
Meaning: that which is left after an extremely violent event such as a massacre
अर्थ: नरसंहार जैसी अत्यंत हिंसक घटना का घटित होना
Synonyms: crime, bloodshed
Antonyms: peace, non- violence
Example: We banned our child from playing his favorite video game because of the violence and carnage it contained.
USURIOUS (adjective) : अति ब्याज
Meaning: rate of interest that is unfairly high.
अर्थ: ब्याज की दर जो गलत तरीके से उच्च है।
Synonyms: avaricious, acquisitive, rapacious, covetous.
Antonyms: affordable, moderate, generous, undulating.
Example: Can you lend to the poor without charging usurious interest?
CONDIGN (adjective) : उचित
Meaning: appropriate to the crime or wrongdoing; fitting and deserved.
अर्थ: किसी अपराध या अधर्म के लिए उपयुक्त या उचित होना।
Synonyms: earned, merited, warranted, justified.
Antonyms: undeserved, undue, unfair, unjust.
Example: Condign punishment was rare when the criminal was a man of high social standing.
REVERE(verb) : आदर-सत्कार करना
Meaning: to regard someone or something with great respect or devotion
अर्थ: किसी को या किसी चीज को बहुत सम्मान या भक्ति के साथ मानना
Synonyms: admire, adore
Antonyms: criticize
Example: It’s a sad truth that many Americans revere movie stars and sports figures as demi-gods.
MOMENTOUS (adjective) : सब से अहम
Meaning: of great importance or significance, especially in having a bearing on future events.
अर्थ: महान महत्व या महत्व, विशेष रूप से भविष्य की घटनाओं पर असर डालने में।
Synonyms: significant, fateful, portentous, critical.
Antonyms: trivial, insignificant, trifling, unsubstantial.
Example: The prospect of a single currency may present this country with one of the most momentous decisions in its history.
HOBBLE (verb) : लड़खड़ाते हुए चलना
Meaning: walk in an awkward way, typically because of pain from an injury.
अर्थ: एक अजीब तरीके से चलना, आम तौर पर एक चोट से दर्द के कारण।
Synonyms: totter, dodder, falter, lurch.
Antonyms: breeze, glide, sail, stride.
Example: And the Olympic silver medallist in Sydney looked to be in considerable pain as he hobbled off the track.’
DEADLOCK (noun) : गतिरोध
Meaning: a situation, typically one involving opposing parties, in which no progress can be made.
अर्थ: एक स्थिति, आमतौर पर विरोधी दलों को शामिल करने वाला, जिसमें कोई प्रगति नहीं की जा सकती है।
Synonyms: stalemate, impasse, checkmate, stand-off.
Antonyms: breakthrough, advance, progress, accomplishment.
Example: As a result, they are looking to end the current deadlock by resorting to extra-parliamentary means.
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