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Article : A chance to recalibrate ties
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Meaning of the words highlighted in the article
1. Ceased (verb) (समाप्त) – come or bring to an end
Synonyms – terminate, close
Antonyms – begin, start
Ex: Once the treaty is announced, the fighting on the border should cease.
2. Quell (verb) (शांत करना)– put an end to (a rebellion or other disorder), typically by the use of force
Synonyms – conquer, subdue
Antonyms – release, encourage
Ex: The old man drinks warm milk to quell his upset stomach.
3. Artillery (noun) (तोपें)– large-calibre guns used in warfare on land
Synonyms – arms, ordanance
Ex: Artillery shells landed all around us.
4. Bilateral (adjective) (द्विपक्षीय)– having or relating to two sides, affecting both sides
Synonyms – mutual, respective
Antonyms – multilateral, unilateral
Ex: Because of the bilateral collaboration between the FBI and the state police, the escaped convicts were quickly caught.
5. Summons (noun) (सम्मन) – an order to appear before a judge or magistrate, or the writ containing such an order
Synonyms – citation, notification
Ex: A summons for non-payment of a parking ticket.
6. Demarche (noun) (डेमार्श)– a political step or initiative
Synonyms – procedure, action
Antonyms – inaction, honesty
Ex: Foreign policy demarches.
7. Dispensed (verb) (बांटना) – distribute or provide (a service or information) to a number of people
Synonyms – allocate, measure
Antonyms – conceal, combine
Ex: They finished, and clean up was quickly dispensed with.
8. Condemn (verb) (अपराधी ठहराना) – express complete disapproval of, censure
Synonyms – adjudge, frame
Antonyms – commend, endorse
Ex: If the judge does not condemn the defendant with a life sentence, he will anger the public.
9. Remotely (adverb) (दूर से) – from a distance, without physical contact
Synonyms – casually, unexpectedly
Antonyms – purposely
Ex: New electronic meters that can be read remotely.
10. Protracted (adjective) (दीर्घ) – lasting for a long time or longer than expected or usual
Synonyms – stretching, prolonged
Ex: We got a protracted vaccation due to the heavy rains.
Word of the Day
Absenteeism
Meaning (English) – the practice of regularly staying away from work or school without good reason
Meaning (Hindi) – कार्य से अनुपस्थित होना
Synonyms – absence, desertion
Antonyms – attendance, presence
Example – The factory kept detailed records of the work hours of its employees, perhaps to keep close tabs on absenteeism.
उदाहरण – कारखाने ने अपने कर्मचारियों के काम के घंटों का विस्तृत रिकॉर्ड रखा था, शायद अनुपस्थिति पर करीबी नजर रखने के लिए।
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