10 words from this editorial with Hindi meaning
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Regime (noun)
A system or ordered way of doing things. / a style of management or rule. व्यवस्था/पद्धति/प्रणाली
Synonyms: Administration, Establishment, Government, Reign, Organization
Antonyms: Disarranged, Random Placed
Example: The country's economy is struggling under a drastic regime of economic reforms.
Consensus (noun)
Agreement in the judgment or opinion reached by a group as a whole. सर्वसम्मति/मतैक्य
Synonyms: Accord, Harmony, Concurrence, Consent, Unison, Unanimity
Antonyms: Disagreement, Dissension, Opposition, Refusal, Opposition
Example: The teacher asked the group to reach a consensus on who would present their data to the class.
Impasse (noun)
A situation in which no progress is possible, especially because of disagreement. कठिन स्थिति/गतिरोध/अवरोध
Synonyms: Deadlock, Dead End, Stalemate, Checkmate, Stand-Off, Standstill, Halt
Antonyms: Solution, Boon, Agreement, Breakthrough
Example: Hopefully the mediator can help us get past this impasse so we can proceed with the signing of the business agreement.
Rapprochement (noun)
An establishment or resumption of harmonious relations. मैत्री/घनिष्ठता
Synonyms: Harmonization, Reconciliation, Agreement, Cordiality, Friendliness, Reconcilement
Antonyms: Aloofness, Disagreement, Trouble
Example: After the ceasefire violation, The possibility of rapprochement between the two countries seems unlikely.
Generous (adjective)
Willing to give and share unstintingly /showing a readiness to give more of something. उदार
Synonyms: Liberal, Lavish, Magnanimous, Munificent, Giving, Free-Handed, Bountiful, Unselfish
Antonyms: Malevolent, Mean, Selfish, Thoughtless, Uncharitable, Unkind, Unmindful
Example: My grandmother was a very generous person who was always ready to help people in need.
Resort (verb)
Turn to and adopt (a course of action, especially an extreme or undesirable one) so as to resolve a difficult situation. सहारा लेना/आश्रय लेना/प्रयोग में लेना
Synonyms: Use, Utilize, Avail, Employ, Adopt To
Antonyms: Ignore, Avoid, Forgo
Example: The police claimed they had no choice but to resort to using pepper spray to stop the rioters.
Unanimous (adjective)
): in complete agreement. / acting together as a single undiversified whole. एकमत/सर्व सम्मति
Synonyms: United, Unified, Concordant, Agreed, Collective, Consensual
Antonyms: Divided, Split, Parted, Echeloned
Example: My husband and I made a unanimous choice to relocate after a convicted child molester moved next door to us.
Stall (verb)
Stop or cause to stop making progress. अवरोध करना/रोकना
Synonyms: Halt, Stop, Hinder, Impede, Interrupt
Antonyms: Forward, Promote, Assist, Help
Example: The peace process has been stalled by the leaders' unwillingness to compromise on a number of key issues.
Temptation (noun)
A thing that attracts or tempts someone. प्रलोभन /लुभाव
Synonyms: Lure, Allurement, Enticement, Seduction, Attraction, Draw, Pull
Antonyms: Dislike, Hate, Hatred, Repulsion
Example: Nothing corrupts someone like the temptation of invincibility.
Discretion (noun)
The freedom to decide what should be done in a particular situation. अधिकार /कार्य स्वाधीनता/कार्य-स्वतंत्रता
Synonyms: Choice, Option, Judgment, Preference, Disposition, Volition
Antonyms: Disregard, Indiscretion, Omission, Ignorance
Example: Parents have the discretion to determine which television programs their children may watch.
The editorial
Source: The Hindu · 10 Dec 2016Finance Minister Arun Jaitley is keeping his fingers crossed about sticking to the April 1, 2017 target to implement the Goods and Services Tax regime (व्यवस्था/पद्धति/प्रणाली) . The GST Council he heads meets again on December 11-12 to try to reach a consensus (सर्वसम्मति/मतैक्य) on three pieces of legislation that need to be cleared by Parliament in this session for a rollout in April. In its previous three meetings, the Council failed to resolve an impasse (कठिन स्थिति/गतिरोध/अवरोध) between the States and the Centre on who would have administrative control over taxpayers in the new tax regime. The Finance Ministry has proposed a dual control model where both vertically split the taxpayer base for administrative purposes. But States including West Bengal, Kerala and Uttar Pradesh are keen to retain control over all goods and services providers with an annual turnover of less than Rs.1.5 crore. At the last meeting, the States hardened their position by flagging the loss of revenue on account of the demonetization of high value currency notes.
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1. Synonym of Temptation
2. Antonym of Consensus
3. Synonym of Discretion
4. Antonym of Rapprochement
5. Synonym of Generous
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