10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Cede (verb)
Give up (power or territory). त्याग करना
Synonyms: Surrender, Yield, Relinquish, Concede, Part with
Antonyms: Take over, Retain, Usurp, Seize
Example: One challenge is that the courts are being asked to cede some power.
Dither (verb)
Be indecisive. दुविधा में होना
Synonyms: Hesitate, Falter, Be undecided, Vacillate, Oscillate, Fluctuate
Antonyms: Decide, Plunge in, Continue
Example: She was dithering over what to wear.
Pertain (verb)
Be appropriate, related, or applicable to. से संबंध रखना
Synonyms: Concern, Related to, Be connected with
Antonyms: Disconnect, Part
Example: Matters pertaining to the organization of government.
Disgruntled (adjective)
Angry or dissatisfied. असन्तुष्ट क्रोधी
Synonyms: Dissatisfied, Displeased, Annoyed, Irritated
Antonyms: Contented, Pleased, Satisfied
Example: Judges receive letters from disgruntled members of the public.
Spree (noun)
A spell or sustained period of unrestrained activity of a particular kind. गतिविधि
Synonyms: Orgy, Unrestrained bout
Example: The tabloid wants evidence of who's behind the crime spree.
Grave (adjective)
Very serious and important. गंभीर महत्त्वपूर्ण
Synonyms: Serious, Severe, Momentous, Of great consequence
Antonyms: Frivolous, Unimportant, Trivial, Insignificant
Example: There is now grave concern regarding the Italian health system’s capacity to effectively respond to the needs of patients who are affected by COVID-19.
Calibrate (verb)
Adjust (experimental results) to take external factors into account or to allow comparison with other data. ठीक करना
Synonyms: Modify, Alter, Regulate
Antonyms: Disorganize, Disorder, Mismanage
Example: The system is calibrated to account for different camera locations.
Tailor (verb)
Make or adapt for a particular purpose or person. उपयुक्त बनाना
Synonyms: Adapt, Mould, Attune, Modify, Reshape, Mould
Antonyms: Reject, Refuse, Deny, Spurn, Turn Down
Example: Example- Arrangements can be tailored to meet individual requirements.
Pertinently (adverb)
In a way that is appropriate to a particular situation. उचित तरीके से
Synonyms: Relevantly, Opportunely, Appropriately
Antonyms: Unsuitably, Irrelevantly, Inappropriately
Example: The report examines the causes of rising unemployment, and, more pertinently, offers some solutions.
Eschew (verb)
Deliberately avoid using. त्यागना
Synonyms: Abstain from, Give up, Refrain
Antonyms: Embrace, Adopt, Involve
Example: He had eschewed politics in favour of a life practising law.
The editorial
Source: The Hindu · 2 Oct 2020The role of the District Magistrate needs to be clearly differentiated from the role of the Police Commissioner.
The reiteration by the Supreme Court in the Shaheen Bagh case of the right to protest, within reasonable restrictions, helps in understanding the breakdown of public order in Delhi over a three-month period. There are two perspectives explaining the 16,000 calls to the police, 3,500 on one day, registration of 751 cases, 53 deaths, and destruction of property of over ₹20 crore and the initial charge sheet running into 17,000 pages against 15 people.
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1. Synonym of Dither
2. Antonym of Pertain
3. Synonym of Spree
4. Antonym of Calibrate
5. Synonym of Cede
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