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Words From The Hindu Editorials 21th August 2017

1.   tryst- गुप्त भेंट,  छिप कर मिलने का स्थान a private romantic rendezvous between lovers keep a private, romantic rendezvous with a lover. 2.  harrowing- शोकजनक,  दु:खद, भावनाओं को चोट पहुँचाने वाला harrowing time acutely distressing. distress ,  trouble ,  afflict ,  grieve ,  torment ,  torture ,  crucify ,  rack ,  sear ,  pain ,  wound ,  mortify 3.  elusive- मायावी,   हाथ न आनेवाला,  भटकाने वाला difficult to find, catch, or achieve. "success will become ever more elusive" 4.  prod   poke with a finger, foot, or pointed object. "he prodded her in the ribs" poke ,  jab ,  dig ,  nudge ,  elbow ,  butt ,  push ,  stab stimulate or persuade (someone who is reluctant or slow) to do something. spur ,  stimulate ,  stir ,  rouse ,  prompt ,  drive ,  push ,  galvanize ,...

Words From The Hindu Editorials 20th August 2017

1.  onus-  दायित्व,  भार,  बोझ something that is one's duty or responsibility. burden ,  responsibility ,  liability ,  obligation ,  duty ,  weight ,  load ,  charge This puts the onus of the crime on women instead of the men who commit rape. 2.  annihilate destroy utterly; obliterate destroy ,  wipe out,  obliterate ,  wipe off the face of the earth,  wipe off the map,  kill ,  slaughter ,  exterminate ,  eliminate ,  liquidate ,  eradicate ,  extinguish ,  finish off,  erase ,  root out,  extirpate  Rape is about oppressive control and exploitative power; it annihilates its victims as equals and as human beings oppressive- दमनकारी,  अत्याचारी,  inflicting harsh and authoritarian treatment. harsh ,  cruel ,  brutal ,  repressive , crushing,  tyrannical , tyrannous,...

Words From The Hindu Editorials 19th August 2017

1.  subsume- सम्मिलित include or absorb (something) in something else. 2.  cease- समाप्त come or bring to an end. the hostilities ceased and normal life was resumed" synonyms: come to an end, come to a halt, come to a stop,  end ,  halt ,  stop ,  conclude ,  terminate ,  finish 3.  predilection a preference or special liking for something; a bias in favour of something. "your  predilection for  pretty girls" synonyms: liking ,  fondness ,  preference ,  partiality ,  taste ,  penchant ,  weakness , soft spot,  fancy ,  inclination ,  leaning ,  bias ,  propensity ,  bent ,  proclivity ,  proneness ,  predisposition ,  tendency ,  affinity ,  appetite ,  love ; 4.  incubator an enclosed apparatus in which premature or unusually small babies are placed and which provides a controlled and...

Words From The Hindu Editorials 18th August 2017

1.  leisurely - आराम से acting or done at leisure; unhurried or relaxed,  without hurry. "a leisurely breakfast at our hotel" synonyms: unhurried ,  relaxed ,  unrushed ,  easy ,  easy-going ,  gentle ,  sedate ,  comfortable ,  restful ,  effortless ,  undemanding ,  slow ,  lazy ,  lackadaisical ,  languid , languorous,  lingering ; 2. contentious-विवादास्पद causing or likely to cause an argument; controversial. "a contentious issue" synonyms: controversial ,  disputable ,  debatable , disputed, contended, open to question/debate,  moot ,  vexed ;  involving heated argument. "the socio-economic plan had been the subject of contentious debate" synonyms: heated ,  vehement ,  fierce ,  violent ,  intense ,  impassioned ,  committed "a contentious debate" 3.  oblique-तिरछा, चक्क...