10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Grit (noun)
Courage and resolve. साहस
Synonyms: Courage, Pluck, Valour, Backbone
Antonyms: Cowardice, Weakness, Timidity
Example: At times he got discouraged, but his grit and determination kept him going.
Conjecture (noun)
An opinion or conclusion formed on the basis of incomplete information. अनुमान
Synonyms: Guess, Speculation, Assumption
Example: Please avoid general conjectures about when such unreliable assurances must doubtless have been made.
Veneration (noun)
Great respect. आदर
Synonyms: Reverence, Respect, Homage
Antonyms: Disrespect, Dishonour
Example: What he possesses in spades is a respect that borders on veneration.
Conspicuous (adjective)
Easy to see or notice. प्रत्यक्ष
Synonyms: Noticeable, Prominent, Striking
Antonyms: Unnoticeable, Invisible, Obscure
Example: The advertisements were all posted in a conspicuous place.
Trounce (verb)
Defeat heavily in a contest. बुरी तरह से हराना
Synonyms: Crush, Drub, Beat hollow
Antonyms: Lose, Fail
Example: Australia's cricketers are back after trouncing England by 57 runs in last night's match here.
Galling (adjective)
Causing annoyance or resentment. कष्टप्रद
Synonyms: Annoying, Irritating, Infuriating, Vexing
Antonyms: Pleasing, Soothing, Gratifying
Example: I find it galling to see such negativity applied to our young people.
Replete (verb)
Filled or well-supplied with something. भरपूर
Synonyms: Filled, Well-Stocked, Packed, Stuffed, Teeming, Well-Provided
Antonyms: Deficient, Inadequate, Insufficient, Lacking, Missing
Example: Literature replete with drama and excitement.
Pyrrhic (adjective)
(of a victory) won at too great a cost to have been worthwhile for the victor. नाशकारी विजय
Synonyms: Meaningless, Empty, Valueless, Fruitless
Example: No doubt, Sunday's win could turn out to be a pyrrhic victory.
Accentuate (verb)
To emphasize something or make it easier to notice. अधिक सुस्पष्ट करना
Synonyms: Emphasize, Underscore, Highlight, Point up, Give prominence to
Antonyms: De-emphasize, Divert attention from
Example: Her short hair accentuated her huge eyes.
Straitjacket (noun)
Used in reference to something that restricts freedom of action, development, or expression. विकास में बाधक
Synonyms: Restriction, Restraint, Constraint
Antonyms: Freedom, Liberation, Expansion
Example: The government is operating in an economic straitjacket.
The editorial
Source: The Hindu · 23 May 2021The ruling dispensation will need dexterity in handling the pandemic and managing the shifting democratic scenario.
Crises are of many kinds and come in different shapes and sizes. The current COVID-19 pandemic is a health crisis that is one of a kind, but it is at such times that the true qualities and grit of a nation and its leaders manifest themselves. It demands a mindset very different from carrying out surgical strikes or indulging in bombing expeditions on terror targets inside Pakistan. Today, when India looks to those in authority to provide the necessary kind of leadership, unfortunately, this is nowhere in evidence. If this continues for much longer, it could prove highly detrimental. The leadership must not evade its responsibility and should brace itself for the difficult period ahead. The transition will not be easy.
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1. Synonym of Accentuate
2. Antonym of Replete
3. Synonym of Conjecture
4. Antonym of Straitjacket
5. Synonym of Grit
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