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2022-05-30 07:04:28 Absolution: On need to compensate for unlawful arrests

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2022-05-29 13:48:09 Important PDF of Editorial Words

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2022-05-29 07:20:28 The Hindu Vocabulary For All Competitive Exams | 29-05-2022



1.ACCOMMODATIVE (ADJECTIVE): (अनुग्राही): corrupt
Synonyms: adaptative, adaptive
Antonyms: maladaptive
Example Sentence:
She was understanding, accommodative, and always had a solution to all problems.

2.UNPRECEDENTED (ADJECTIVE): (अभूतपूर्व): unexpected
Synonyms: unmatched, unequalled
Antonyms: normal, common
Example Sentence:
The government took the unprecedented step of releasing confidential information.

3.FLAG (VERB): (मंद होना): tire
Synonyms: become fatigued, weaken
Antonyms: revive
Example Sentence:
If you begin to flag, there is an excellent cafe to revive you.

4.NASCENT (ADJECTIVE): (नवजात): budding
Synonyms: growing, developing
Antonyms: developed, mature
Example Sentence:
The Indian space industry is nascent at the moment.

5.EXCEPTIONAL (ADJECTIVE): (असाधारण): unusual
Synonyms: uncommon, abnormal
Antonyms: usual
Example Sentence:
Late claims will only be accepted in exceptional circumstances.

6.CONSENT (NOUN): (सहमति): assent
Synonyms: agreement, permission
Antonyms: dissent, disagreement
Example Sentence:
Change was made without the consent.

7.CAUTIOUS (ADJECTIVE): (सतर्क): careful
Synonyms: wary aware
Antonyms: incautious
Example Sentence:
A cautious driver is all I need.

8.PEER (NOUN): (सहकर्मी): fellow
Synonyms: co-worker, compeer
Antonyms: commoner, junior
Example Sentence:
He has got criticism from his peers.

9.CODIFY (VERB): (संहिताबद्ध करना): organize
Synonyms: systematize, arrange
Antonyms: expunge, abrogate
Example Sentence:
The statutes have codified certain branches of common law.

10.PROSPECT (NOUN): (संभावना): hope
Synonyms: likelihood, expectation
Antonyms: viewlessness, dimness
Example Sentence:
There was no prospect of a better day.

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2022-05-28 04:00:22 Conviction and repression: On Yasin Malik and separatism

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2022-05-27 16:34:18

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2022-05-27 16:09:42 Online class for CUET at 7 pm today Open / Comment

2022-05-27 12:01:38 ANSWERS

1. B
2. B
3. A
4. E
5. A
6. E
7. B
8. A
9. A
10. A
11. A
12. E
13. D
14. E
15. E
16. B Open / Comment

2022-05-27 09:04:03 Synonyms Multiple Choice Worksheet

Choose the correct word for each provided synonym(s).


1. maneuver, evasive action, tactical maneuver, tactical manoeuvre, play, simulated military operation, tactic, tactics, manoeuver, operate, steer, direct, point, head, guide, channelize, channelise

A. maritime
B. manoeuvre
C. disrupt
D. militia
E. maritime

2. leveraging, purchase

A. disrupt
B. leverage
C. juncture
D. appetite
E. champion

3. interrupt, break up, cut off

A. disrupt
B. leverage
C. condemnation
D. appetite
E. clandestine

4. appetency, appetence

A. belligerence
B. condemnation
C. linger
D. maritime
E. appetite

5. one-sided, unilateralist

A. unilateral
B. maritime
C. clandestine
D. appetite
E. disrupt

6. expressed, denotative

A. champion
B. unilateral
C. belligerence
D. militia
E. explicit

7. belligerency, aggressiveness, pugnacity

A. leverage
B. belligerence
C. explicit
D. militia
E. maritime

8. nautical, marine

A. maritime
B. juncture
C. belligerence
D. explicit
E. manoeuvre

9. nautical, marine

A. maritime
B. explicit
C. militia
D. juncture
E. leverage

10. reserves

A. militia
B. juncture
C. leverage
D. linger
E. deepen

11. fighter, hero, paladin, champ, title-holder, defend, prizewinning, ace, adept, sensation, maven, mavin, virtuoso, genius, hotshot, star, superstar, whiz, whizz, wizard, wiz, supporter, protagonist, admirer, booster, friend

A. champion
B. explicit
C. disrupt
D. juncture
E. leverage

12. conviction, judgment of conviction, sentence, disapprobation, execration, curse

A. explicit
B. maritime
C. maritime
D. unilateral
E. condemnation

13. dawdle, tarry, loiter, lounge, footle, lollygag, loaf, lallygag, hang around, mess about, lurk, mill about, mill around, hover

A. explicit
B. deepen
C. manoeuvre
D. linger
E. clandestine

14. change, intensify, compound, heighten

A. clandestine
B. linger
C. juncture
D. unilateral
E. deepen

15. cloak-and-dagger, hole-and-corner, hugger-mugger, hush-hush, secret, surreptitious, undercover, underground

A. militia
B. deepen
C. linger
D. appetite
E. clandestine

16. occasion, critical point, crossroads, articulation, join, joint, junction

A. leverage
B. juncture
C. disrupt
D. linger
E. explicit

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2022-05-27 09:01:54 juncture - noun an event that occurs at a critical time; a crisis situation or point in time when a critical decision must be made; the shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made

linger - verb take one's time; proceed slowly; remain present although waning or gradually dying; leave slowly and hesitantly; be about; move to and fro

explicit - adj. precisely and clearly expressed or readily observable; leaving nothing to implication; in accordance with fact or the primary meaning of a term

condemnation - noun (law) the act of condemning (as land forfeited for public use) or judging to be unfit for use (as a food product or an unsafe building); the condition of being strongly disapproved of; (criminal law) a final judgment of guilty in a criminal case and the punishment that is imposed; an expression of strong disapproval; pronouncing as wrong or morally culpable; an appeal to some supernatural power to inflict evil on someone or some group

belligerence - noun hostile or warlike attitude or nature; a natural disposition to be hostile

maritime - adj. bordering on or living or characteristic of those near the sea; relating to or involving ships or shipping or navigation or seamen

affirmed - noun thoroughbred that won the triple crown in 1978

coercive - adj. serving or intended to coerce

provocative - adj. serving or tending to provoke, excite, or stimulate; stimulating discussion or exciting controversy; exciting sexual desire

unilateral - adj. involving only one part or side; tracing descent from either the paternal or the maternal line only

manoeuvre - noun an action aimed at evading an opponent; a move made to gain a tactical end; a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill; a military training exercise; a plan for attaining a particular goal; verb perform a movement in military or naval tactics in order to secure an advantage in attack or defense; direct the course; determine the direction of travelling; act in order to achieve a certain goal

maritime - adj. bordering on or living or characteristic of those near the sea; relating to or involving ships or shipping or navigation or seamen

militia - noun civilians trained as soldiers but not part of the regular army; the entire body of physically fit civilians eligible by law for military service

clandestine - adj. conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods

disrupt - verb throw into disorder; interfere in someone else's activity; make a break in

offshore - adj. (of winds) coming from the land; at some distance from the shore; adv. away from shore; away from land

notably - adv. to a notable extent

leverage - noun investing with borrowed money as a way to amplify potential gains (at the risk of greater losses); strategic advantage; power to act effectively; the mechanical advantage gained by being in a position to use a lever; verb provide with leverage; supplement with leverage

hegemony - noun the dominance or leadership of one social group or nation over other

consensus - noun agreement in the judgment or opinion reached by a group as a whole

appetite - noun a feeling of craving something

deepen - verb become deeper in tone; make deeper; become more intense; make more intense, stronger, or more marked

champion - adj. holding first place in a contest; noun someone who fights for a cause; someone who has won first place in a competition; someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field; a person who backs a politician or a team etc.; verb protect or fight for as a champion

coercive - adj. serving or intended to coerce Open / Comment

2022-05-27 04:00:48 Security in friendship

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