10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Slowdown (noun)
Meaning: A decline in econ`1omic activity. मंदी
Synonyms: Decline, Recession, Slump, Downturn
Antonyms: Increase, Rise, Breakthrough, Speed-Up
Example: Companies reacted to early signs of slowdown with cuts in production.
Overdue (adjective)
Meaning: that should have happened or been done before now. विलंबित
Synonyms: Belated, Delayed, Unpunctual, Behind Schedule
Antonyms: Timely, Prompt, Opportune, Seasonable
Example: The government has finally promised to introduce some very overdue reforms.
Stomach (verb)
Meaning: Endure or accept (an unpleasant thing or person) सहन करना
Synonyms: Tolerate, Put Up With, Bear, Stand
Antonyms: Succumb, Yield, Give In, Capitulate
Example: I can't stomach the self-righteous attitude of some managers.
Ill-conceived (adjective)
Meaning: badly planned or designed. बुरी तरह से नियोजित; अव्यवहार्य
Synonyms: Absurd, Preposterous, Impractical, Quixotic
Antonyms: Careful, Reasonable, Realistic, Feasible
Example: GST was an ill-conceived scheme for taxpayers.
Breed (verb)
Meaning: to be the cause of something. कारण होना
Synonyms: Cause, Lead To, Give Rise To, Trigger
Antonyms: Impede, Limit, Halt
Example: A little neglect during driving may breed great mischief.
Appraisal (noun)
Meaning: An act of assessing something or someone. समीक्षा
Synonyms: Evaluation, Assessment, Estimation, Judgement
Example: Initially, the physician should do a health-risk appraisal of each patient.
Underwrite (verb)
Meaning: Undertake to finance or otherwise support or guarantee (something). आर्थिक समर्थन का वादा करना, बीमा कराना
Synonyms: Sponsor, Subsidise, Indemnify, Insure, Bankroll
Antonyms: Defund, Disendow
Example: They were willing to underwrite, in part, the construction of a ship.
Immaculate (adjective)
Meaning: containing no mistakes. त्रुटिहीन
Synonyms: Perfect, Flawless, Unblemished, Unsullied
Antonyms: Defective, Flawed, Corrupt, Tainted
Example: He gave an immaculate performance as the aging hero.
Jerky (adjective)
Meaning: making sudden starts and stops and not moving/running smoothly. झटकेदार
Synonyms: Irregular, Spasmodic, Twitchy, Lurching
Antonyms: Smooth, Steady, Uniform, Fluid
Example: The horse came to a jerky halt.
Episodic (adjective)
Meaning: happening occasionally and not at regular intervals. अनिरंतर
Synonyms: Intermittent, Irregular, Sporadic, In Fits And Starts
Antonyms: Continuous, Unrelenting, Regular, Steady
Example: Vivek Oberoi has an episodic career in Bollywood.
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1. Synonym of Overdue
2. Antonym of Breed
3. Synonym of Appraisal
4. Antonym of Immaculate
5. Synonym of Ill-conceived
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