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Article : Reign in Spain
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Meaning of the words highlighted in the article
1. Socialist (noun) (समाजवादी) – a person who advocates or practises socialism
Synonyms – autonomous, communal
Ex: He is a Socialist.
2. Premier (adjective) (प्रधान)– first in importance, order, or position, leading
Synonyms – champion, inaugural
Antonyms – inferior, subordinate
Ex: Germany’s premier rock band.
3. Caustically (noun) (कठोरता से)– capable of burning, corroding, or destroying living tissue
Synonyms – acerbically, sneeringly
Ex: He started to laugh again, caustically.
4. Unprecedented (adjective) (अभूतपूर्व)– never done or known before
Synonyms – singular, exotic
Antonyms – common, familiar
Ex: The Internet has erased distance and given people unprecedented access to each other.
5. Impasse (noun) (गतिरोध) – a situation in which no progress is possible, especially because of disagreement, a deadlock
Synonyms – corner, quandary
Antonyms – solution, agreement
Ex: There are a number of possible approaches to this impasse.
6. Endured (verb) (सहा)– suffer (something painful or difficult) patiently
Synonyms – tolerate, sustain
Antonyms – halt, retreat
Ex: He endured that pain just for us.
7. Prolonged (adjective) (पृष्ठभूमि) – continuing for a long time or longer than usual, lengthy
Synonyms – continued, delayed
Antonyms – shortened
Ex: The meeting was prolonged because we were waiting for our boss to arrive.
8. Austerity (noun) (तपस्या) – sternness or severity of manner or attitude
Synonyms – rigor, gravity
Antonyms – informality, calmness
Ex: Even though she appeared austere, my teacher was a very kind woman.
9. Reminiscent (adjective) (याद ताजा) – tending to remind one of something
Synonyms – implicative, similar
Antonyms – forgetful, oblivious
Ex: In the photograph, it is obvious the toddler is very reminiscent of her mother at that age.
10. Reconciliation (noun) (सुलह) – the restoration of friendly relations
Synonyms – accord, harmony
Antonyms – disagreement, dissension
Ex: It is a great act of healing and reconciliation.
Word of the Day
Civil
Meaning (English) – courteous and polite
Meaning (Hindi) – सभ्य
Synonyms – domestic, national
Antonyms – impolite, unkind
Example – The kids on the train were screaming, yelling and not hardly seeming to be civil.
उदाहरण – ट्रेन पर जो बच्चें थे वे चिल्ला रहे थे, चीख रहे थे और बिल्कुल भी शिष्ट नहीं लग रहे थे।
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