Vocabulary of The Day- 31 May

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Waterlogging

Meaning: To Saturate With Water.

Hindi Meaning: जल भराव

Newspaper: The Indian Express

Use of the Word:

IMD has advised people in Northeastern states to move to safer places and avoid going to areas that face waterlogging issues.

Synonyms: Flooding (बाढ़)

Antonyms: Drought (सुखा)

Q. Which of the following is not a synonym for waterlogging?

a) Dryness

b) Soaking

c) Flooding

d) None of the above

Similar Sounding Words with Different meaning:

• Knows: perceive the truth (जानना)
• Nose: tip of an object or body part (नाक)

Ans. a): Dryness is not a synonym for waterlogging.

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