10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Behemoth (noun)
Something that is very big and powerful, especially a company or organization. विशालकाय
Synonyms: Titan, Giant, Goliath
Example: She works in a seventy-storey behemoth in Manhattan.
Beckon (verb)
Appear attractive or inviting. प्रलोभन देना
Synonyms: Entice, Lure, Coax, Tempt
Antonyms: Deter, Dismiss
Example: Her voice was soft and melodious, hypnotizing and somehow beckoning.
Gilded (adjective)
Wealthy and privileged. शानदार
Synonyms: Luxurious, Opulent, Sumptuous
Antonyms: Impoverished, Needy, Penurious
Example: He saw plain, decent boys transformed to gilded, roistering youths.
Boggle (verb)
(of a person or a person's mind) be astonished or overwhelmed when trying to imagine something. अचंभित होना
Synonyms: Marvel, Wonder, Be amazed
Example: Over a year after the fact, my mind still boggles that it was ever written.
Coveted (adjective)
Greatly desired or envied. बेहद मांग में
Synonyms: Desired, In demand, Wanted
Antonyms: Unwelcome, Abandoned
Example: I gave up a coveted job, that of editor-in-chief.
Tinge (noun)
A slight trace of a feeling or quality. झलक
Synonyms: Trace, Note, Hint
Example: She was thinking twice now… with the slightest tinge of regret.
Mire (verb)
Involve someone or something in (a difficult situation). फंसना
Synonyms: Entangle, Embroil, Bog Down, Enmesh, Stuck
Antonyms: Untangle, Untwist, Unravel, Liberate
Example: The economy is mired in its longest recession since the war.
Exhort (verb)
To try hard to persuade somebody to do something. आग्रह करना
Synonyms: Urge, Encourage, Persuade, Call On
Antonyms: Discourage, Restrain, Dissuade
Example: The party leader exhorted his members to start preparing for government.
Conducive (adjective)
Making a certain situation or outcome likely or possible. उपकारी सहायक
Synonyms: Good for, Helpful to, Productive of, Useful for, Contributive, Instrumental
Antonyms: Unhelpful, Unfavourable, Useless
Example: The soft lights and music were conducive to a relaxed atmosphere.
Emulate (verb)
To try to do something as well as somebody else because you admire them. अनुसरण करना
Synonyms: Imitate, Mimic, Copy
Example: She hopes to emulate her sister's sporting achievements.
The editorial
Source: The Times of India · 9 Dec 2021Around 15 years back, GoI brought together a few experts to suggest a path to transform Mumbai into an international financial centre, ready to take on Singapore or London. Their report had predictable suggestions on taxation and the foreign exchange market. Then came the surprise. It said that “cognoscenti” remarked that most innovative ideas are exchanged over cups of coffee. And also “stray conversations of the weekend” can ignite business. Perhaps that’s the closest a GoI report came to admitting that beverages matter in creating an attractive destination.
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1. Synonym of Emulate
2. Antonym of Exhort
3. Synonym of Gilded
4. Synonym of Boggle
5. Synonym of Beckon
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