10 words from this editorial with Hindi meaning
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Voluntarily (adverb)
Out of your own free will. स्वेच्छा से/स्वेच्छापूर्वक
Synonyms: Willingly, Autocratically, by one’s choice
Antonyms: Unintentionally, Forced, Involuntarily, Obligatory
Example: After the earthquake, some Samaritans help the victims of nature voluntarily.
Legitimate (adjective)
Authorized, sanctioned by, or in accordance with law. कानूनी/तर्कसंगत/उचित
Synonyms: Decriminalize, Legalize, Legitimatize, Lawful, Licit
Antonyms: Counterfeit, Deceptive, Illegal, Illegitimate, Improper, Invalid
Example: When the mob boss got older, he decided to leave his life of crime to focus on legitimate businesses.
Instill (verb)
Gradually but firmly establish (an idea or attitude) in a person's mind. मन में बिठा देना/अविरत प्रयास से सिखाना
Synonyms: Inculcate, Implant, Fix, Ingrain, Infuse, Impress, Imprint
Antonyms: Take Out, Leave Alone, Neglect, Dislodge, Uproot
Example: The detective tried to instill fear in the suspect by telling him about the dangers of prison.
Ploy (noun)
A cunning plan or action designed to turn a situation to one's own advantage. चाल /जोड़-तोड़
Synonyms: Maneuver, Tactic, Stratagem, Gambit, Move
Antonyms: Simplicity, Normalcy
Example: After demonetization many people have their own ploys to convert their black money into white money.
Subvert (verb)
Undermine the power and authority of (an established system or institution). विकृत करना/ व्यवस्था भंग करना
Synonyms: Destabilize, Unsettle, Overthrow, Overturn
Antonyms: Encourage, Strengthen, Improve, Uphold
Example: In the movie, the rebels sought to subvert the tribunal’s power and replace the body with a democratic government.
Illicit (adjective)
Forbidden by law, rules, or custom. अवैध/अनुचित
Synonyms: Illegal, Unlawful, Illegitimate, Unauthorized
Antonyms: Lawful, Moral, Authorized, Legal
Example: In the prison, inmates are prohibited from having illicit items such as drugs, alcohol, and weapons.
Avail (verb)
Use or take advantage of (an opportunity or available resource). लाभ उठाना/काम आना
Synonyms: Use, Make Use Of, Take Advantage Of, Utilize, Employ
Antonyms: Inappropriateness, Vain, Useless
Example: The medicine will not avail the patient if it is not taken properly.
Provision (noun)
The cognitive process of thinking about what you will do in the event of something happening (of rule or law.) प्रावधान /नियम
Synonyms: Rule, Law, Regulations, Regulation, Principle, Statute
Example: In the airline industry, there is a provision that requires oxygen masks to be available for everyone on a flight in case of an emergency.
Ingenuity (noun)
The quality of being clever, original, and inventive. चालाकी/चतुरता
Synonyms: Cleverness, Ingeniousness, Inventiveness, Dexterity, Skill, Shrewdness
Antonyms: Clumsiness, Ignorance, Inability, Incapacity, Ineptness
Example: When Jack fixed the jeep, his friends were impressed with his mechanical ingenuity.
Maneuver (noun)
An action aimed at evading an opponent./ a move made to gain a tactical end कुशलता
Synonyms: Tactic, Move, Plot, Ploy, Plan
Antonyms: Cessation, Ignorance, Inaction, Inactivity, Stoppage
Example: Because the star player is in top form tonight, we have strong hopes he will be able to maneuver the game-winning shot into the net.
The editorial
Source: The Hindu · 2 Dec 2016The amendments (संशोधन/सुधार) to the Income Tax law passed by the Lok Sabha now offer those with unaccounted cash a last shot at amnesty (माफ़ी/क्षमादान) . They can pay half their cash as tax and deposit a quarter into a new Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana. Those who fail to do this voluntarily (स्वेच्छा से/स्वेच्छापूर्वक) for bank deposits made since November 8 would end up retaining about 15 per cent of the total amount if they cannot establish a legitimate (कानूनी/तर्कसंगत/उचित) source for the funds. There is a Robinhood-esque edge to the PMGKY approach, directly linking the war on black money to welfare of the poor. Essentially an extension of the recent Income Disclosure Scheme that cleaned up about Rs.65,000 crore of undeclared income by levying (करारोपण/कर लगाना) 45 per cent tax, the December 30 deadline for bank deposits in demonetised notes gives a more purposeful push to the effort to clean out all the cash in the grey economy. The scheme for disclosing foreign assets last year had yielded (प्राप्ति/उत्पन्न करना/पैदा करना) just about Rs.2,400 crore in taxes, so a tougher approach was perhaps necessary to instill (मन में बिठा देना/अविरत प्रयास से सिखाना) real fear among habitual tax evaders (कर-वंचक) . Since the demonetisation of currency notes worth an estimated Rs.14.18 lakh crore, nearly Rs.8.45 lakh crore has been brought back into the system. If the proportion of notes deposited or exchanged is in line with their circulation prior to November 8, about Rs.2.56 lakh crore in Rs.1,000 notes and Rs.3.17 lakh crore worth of Rs.500 notes (that can be spent on exempted categories till December 15) is still out there.
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1. Synonym of Ploy
2. Antonym of Maneuver
3. Synonym of Subvert
4. Antonym of Illicit
5. Synonym of Instill
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