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Meaning of the words highlighted in the article
1. Milestones (noun) (मील के पत्थर) – a stone set up beside a road to mark the distance in miles to a particular place
Synonyms – discovery, landmark
Ex: We passed the milestone this summer.
2. Legacy (noun) (विरासत)– an amount of money or property left to someone in a will
Synonyms – endowment, tradition
Ex: book as it is my legacy.
3. Germane (adjective) (सार्थक) – relevant to a subject under consideration
Synonyms – pertinent, akin
Antonyms – irrelevant, unrelated
Ex: The president will only respond to media questions that are germane to the economic crisis.
4. Vibrant (adjective) (जीवंत)– full of energy and life
Synonyms – vivacious, dynamic
Antonyms – dispirited, sluggish
Ex: There had to be millions of lost souls to create that vibrant of a glow.
5. Bequeathed (verb) (विरासत) – leave (property) to a person or other beneficiary by a will
Synonyms – endow, impart
Antonyms – receive, keep
Ex: He bequeathed his art collection to the town.
6. Indomitable (adjective) (अदम्य)–impossible to subdue or defeat
Synonyms – obstinate, willing
Antonyms – flexible, unstable
Ex: It was possible only to a leader of indomitable will.
7. Rivalry (noun) (होड़)– competition for the same objective or for superiority in the same field
Synonyms – clash, strife
Antonyms – agreement, harmony
Ex: There always has been intense rivalry between the clubs.
8. Seldom (adverb) (कभी कभी)–not often; rarely
Synonyms – rarely, whimsically
Antonyms – frequently, usually
Ex: Lisa had no trouble understanding why she seldom had company.
9. Momentous (adjective) (सब से अहम)– of great importance or significance, especially in having a bearing on future events
Synonyms – pivotal, grave
Antonyms – trivial, immaterial
Ex: A period of momentous changes in East–West relations.
10. Robust (adjective) (मजबूत)– (of an object) sturdy in construction
Synonyms – wicked, stout
Antonyms – lethargic, flabby
Ex: The robust athlete quickly recovered after his knee surgery.
Word of the Day
Ambience
Meaning (English) – the character and atmosphere of a place
Meaning (Hindi) – माहौल
Synonyms – ambient, atmosphere
Example – Many restaurants and malls have noisy ambience due to stone flooring, cement walls and concrete ceilings as compared to few that have carpeting and wooden panels to absorb the noise.
उदाहरण – गिने चुने रेस्तराओं और शॉपिंग केन्द्रों में जहां कालीन और लकड़ी की पट्टियां लगी होती हैं वहां आवाज़ दब जाती है और शोर नहीं होता लेकिन ज्यादातर ऐसी जगहों में पत्थर के फर्श, सीमेंट की दीवारें और कंक्रीट की छतें होती हैं और उनसे माहौल अत्यंत शोरगुल से भर जाता है।
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