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Abruptly (adverb)
Characterized by or involving action or change without preparation or warning अचानक/आकस्मिक रूप से
Synonyms: Precipitously, Suddenly, Unexpectedly, In Unanticipated Way, Very Quickly
Antonyms: Expectedly, Anticipatory
Example: The football player’s contract was abruptly cancelled after his team learned about his drunken driving incident.
Dampen (verb)
To become deadened or depressed. मन्द हो जाना/धीमा हो जाना
Synonyms: Depress, Discourage, Lower, Dispirit
Antonyms: Brighten, Uplift, Elevate, Raise, Inspirit
Example: We wouldn't let the bad weather dampen our excitement.
Impair (verb)
Diminished in strength, quality, or utility. क्षीण हुआ/बिगड़ा हुआ
Synonyms: Damage, Harm, Diminish, Reduce, Weaken, Lessen, Decrease, Blunt, Impede
Antonyms: Aid, Support, Strengthen, Develop
Example: Certain drugs will impair your depth perception, making it unsafe to drive.
Palpable (adjective)
Easily noticeable. प्रत्यक्ष/स्पष्ट/साफ
Synonyms: Evident, Apparent, Noticeable , Seeming, Clear, Visible
Antonyms: Ambiguous, Doubtful, Dubious, Obscured, Uncertain
Example: Because the bank was being robbed, the sense of fear among the patrons was palpable.
Moot (adjective)
Subject to debate, dispute, or uncertainty. बहस के योग्य/विवादास्पद
Synonyms: Debatable, Problematic, Unresolved, Unsettled, Contestable, Controversial, Disputable, Dubious, Questionable
Antonyms: Certain, Definite, Settled, Decided, Proven, Resolved
Example: Given that the prisoner has already been sentenced to death, adding an extra thirty-year sentence is moot.
Disruption (noun)
Disturbance or problems which interrupt an event, activity, or process. व्यवधान
Synonyms: Disturbance, Disordering, Disarrangement, Disarranging, Interference, Upsetting, Unsettling
Antonyms: Concord, Order, Harmony, Organization
Example: The weather has caused serious disruptions to the airline schedule.
Agrarian (adjective)
Associated with land cultivation कृषि संबंधी/भूमि-संबंधी
Synonyms: Agricultural, Farming, Cultivated
Antonyms: Non- Agricultural
Example: Because Rich has an agrarian background, he knows a great deal about creating healthy soil.
Sustain (verb)
To keep up or support. झेलना/सहन करना
Synonyms: Preserve, Endorse, Keep, Support, Maintain, Hold Up, Keep Up
Antonyms: Hinder, Obstruct, Halt, Prevent, Stop
Example: In order to sustain food supplies throughout the harsh winter, the settlers had to reduce the size of food portions.
Revive (verb)
Regain life, consciousness, or strength. पुनः प्रचलित करना/पुनर्जीवित करना/पूर्वरूप में लाना
Synonyms: Reinvigorate, Revitalize, Resuscitate, Brace, Strengthen, Rejuvenate, Regenerate, Renew
Antonyms: Break, Depress, Dishearten, Ruin, Sadden
Example: Without interested students, it will be hard for us to revive the school dance team.
Protracted (adjective)
Lasting for a long time or longer than expected or usual. दीर्घकालिक/लंबा/फैला हुआ
Synonyms: Extensive, Elongated, Enlarged, Expanded, Prolonged
Antonyms: Short, Narrowed, Parochial
Example: Those troops along with various paramilitary forces are involved in a protracted fight against extremists in the tribal areas of Pakistan.
The editorial
Source: The Hindu · 5 Dec 2016Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s decision to abruptly (अचानक/आकस्मिक रूप से) withdraw legal tender status for Rs.1,000 and Rs.500 notes to save the country from “the grip of corruption and black money” has had one predictable side effect: a dampening (मन्दक/धीमा हो जाना) of economic activity. With cash availability significantly impaired (क्षीण हुआ/बिगड़ा हुआ) as a result of the sudden withdrawal of the high-value banknotes that constituted more than 86 per cent of the currency in circulation as of March 31, a palpable (प्रत्यक्ष/स्पष्ट/साफ) impact has been felt across the entire economy. A snapshot of manufacturing from the Nikkei India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index released on December 1 revealed that demonetization had slowed buying activity and production across the board, and led to the weakest expansion in orders in four months. The survey indicated that producers of consumer goods are among the worst hit, a signal that a key engine of India’s world-leading pace of economic growth — private consumption demand — appears to be sputtering (लड़खड़ाना/गति अवरोध होना) on account of the cash shortage. That the impact is likely to extend beyond the current quarter appears certain, according to the downward revisions of growth projections announced by brokerages and credit rating agencies. The median reduction in GDP growth estimate for the year by the 13 forecasters indicates that the pace of growth will be slower by at least 50 basis points, with two of them dialing back the number by one percentage point or more.
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1. Synonym of Revive
2. Antonym of Sustain
3. Synonym of Moot
4. Antonym of Agrarian
5. Synonym of Disruption
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