Algeria for change

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Algeria for change
07,Mar,2019

10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning

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Pronouncement (noun)

A formal or authoritative announcement or declaration. राय कथन

Synonyms: Notification, Decree, Declaration, Announcement, Proclamation

Antonyms: Concealment, Camouflage, Covering, Veil

Example: When the President made the pronouncement that he would be expanding military funding and cutting arts and sciences grants, people were outraged.

Interlocutor (noun)

A person who takes part in a dialogue or conversation. वार्ताकार

Synonyms: Interrogator, Dialogist, Interviewer, Talker, Speaker

Example: The actor is a poor interlocutor who usually responds to media queries with one word responses.

Insinuation (noun)

An unpleasant hint or suggestion of something bad. आक्षेप

Synonyms: Twit, Condemnation, Censure, Stricture, Denunciation, Deprecation

Antonyms: Admire, Commend, Compliment, Laud, Magnification

Example: The innocent suspect was insulted by the officer’s insinuation that he had committed the horrible crime.

Collusion (noun)

A secret cooperation or deceitful agreement in order to deceive others, although not necessarily illegal कपटसंधि मिलीभगत

Synonyms: Conspiracy, Deceit, Intrigue, Plot

Antonyms: Reality, Veracity, Sincerity, Righteousness, Honesty, Legitimacy

Example: The collusion between the two IT companies is being investigated by the justice department.

Notion (noun)

A conception of or belief about something. धारणा विचार

Synonyms: Approach, Opinion, Perception, View, Consideration

Antonyms: Concrete, Reality, Accuracy, Precision, Genuineness

Example: The boy’s classmates laughed at his notion of becoming a cheerleader.

Appendage (noun)

A thing that is added or attached to something larger or more important. अनुबंध

Synonyms: Attachment, Auxiliary, Contract, Agreement, Annexure, Bond

Antonyms: Discord, Division, Dissent, Disunity, Conflict

Example: A monkey will sometimes use its tail as an appendage for grabbing things.

Ensemble (noun)

A group of musicians, actors, or dancers who perform together. समवेत कलाकारों की टुकड़ी

Synonyms: Group, Band, Orchestra, Company, Troupe, Chorus

Example: The ensemble of actors was recently named as one of the best casts in film history.

Brute (noun)

A savagely violent person or animal. कठोर निर्दयी

Synonyms: Unkind, Ruthless, Callous, Savage, Beast, Monster, Barbarian, Devil, Demon, Fiend

Antonyms: Mild, Gentle, Noble, Courteous, Gracious

Example: Since her ex-husband was being a brute, the woman struggled with sharing custody of the children with him.

Cauldron (noun)

A large metal pot with a lid and handle, used for cooking over an open fire. हंडा कडाही

Synonyms: Pot, Utensil, Vessel

Example: When our family went camping we would often use a cauldron to slowly cook our stew for dinner.

Appeasement (noun)

The action or process of appeasing. मनौती

Synonyms: Adulation, Pacification, Flattery, Sawder

Antonyms: Aggravation, Annoyance, Irritation, Provocation

Example: Despite the appeasement of the judge, the jury grew angry and could not come to an agreement on the charge.

The editorial

Source: The Hindu · 7 Mar 2019

Algerians have been protesting against their ailing 82-year-old President, Abdelaziz Bouteflika, who is seeking a fifth term in elections next month. On the last day to file nominations, it was announced that the veteran would cut short his rule if he is re-elected and initiate constitutional reforms. But such vague assurances have had little impact on the protesters in the hydrocarbon-rich nation who are becoming increasingly frustrated with the lack of education and employment opportunities. Mr. Bouteflika, credited with restoring stability in Algeria after a bloody civil war in the 1990s between Islamist insurgents and the military, has remained a figurehead in recent years. Though he has held the post of President since 1999, ever since he suffered a stroke in 2013 he has hardly been seen in public. That, however, did not stop him from contesting the 2014 elections, which he won with a thumping majority, despite being out of action on the campaign trail. But the removal of top-ranking military and intelligence officials in subsequent years sparked speculation about who was really in charge. The government’s modus vivendi in the years following the civil war was to clamp down on dissent, and hand out generous welfare benefits. Given the turbulence of the civil war years, the initial stability worked well in a country that had grown wary of change. Persisting in that approach enabled the ruling inner coterie to wield real power on behalf of the President. The status quo was allowed to persist as the opposition parties failed to rise above their divisions. Algiers even evaded the anti-establishment fervour that had swept several northern African countries during the Arab Spring. Now, Algerians are demonstrating a resolve to move on from being seen as dependents on the state, to assert their rights as citizens.

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Synonyms and antonyms, the way exams ask them. Answers show as you tap.

1. Synonym of Appendage

2. Synonym of Interlocutor

3. Synonym of Brute

4. Antonym of Notion

5. Synonym of Appeasement

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