10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Egregious (adjective)
Meaning: outstandingly bad; shocking. प्रबल, भयंकर
Synonyms: Appalling, Terrible, Grievous, Ghastly, Hideous
Antonyms: Marvelous, Splendid, Magnificent, Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious
Example: It was an egregious error for a statesman to show such ignorance.
Rampant (adjective)
Meaning: (especially of something unwelcome) flourishing or spreading unchecked. अनियंत्रित
Synonyms: Unbridle, Pandemic, Pervasive, Rife, Widespread
Antonyms: Controlled, Restrained, Checked, Limited
Example: Rampant corruption brought about the downfall of the government.
Explicitly (adverb)
Meaning: in a clear and detailed manner, leaving no room for confusion or doubt. स्पष्ट रूप से
Synonyms: Distinctly, Precisely, Categorically, Precisely, Unequivocally
Antonyms: Implicitly, Vaguely, Inaccurately, Dubiously
Example: The report states explicitly that the system was to blame.
Quarrel (verb)
Meaning: have a heated argument or disagreement; take exception to or disagree with (something). विवाद करना, झगड़ा करना
Synonyms: Bicker, Squabble, Brawl, Altercate, Wrangle
Antonyms: Concur, Agree, Accord, Harmonize
Example: When shepherds quarrel, the wolf has a winning game.
Progeny (noun)
Meaning: a descendant or the descendants of a person, animal, or plant. सन्तति
Synonyms: Descendant, Scion, Heir, Successor, Offspring
Antonyms: Ancestor, Parent, Forbear, Predecessor
Example: We are dooming our progeny by ruining the environment.
Lax (adjective)
Meaning: not sufficiently strict, severe, or careful. ढीला, लापरवाह
Synonyms: Slack, Slipshod, Remiss, Irresponsible, Lenient
Antonyms: Stern, Rigorous, Careful
Example: The company has been lax in carrying out its duties.
Stagnant (adjective)
Meaning: showing no activity; dull and sluggish. ठहरा हुआ, मन्द
Synonyms: Lethargic, Moribund, Dormant, Inactive
Antonyms: Active, Vibrant, Agile, Dynamic
Example: He is seeking advice on how to revive the stagnant economy.
Proliferation (noun)
Meaning: rapid increase in the number or amount of something. तीव्र वृद्धि
Synonyms: Expansion, Multiplication, Escalation, Mushrooming, Burgeoning
Antonyms: Abatement, Decline, Depletion, Shrinkage
Example: The past two years have seen the proliferation of TV channels.
Decimate (verb)
Meaning: kill, destroy, or remove a large proportion of; drastically reduce the strength or effectiveness of (something). तबाह करना
Synonyms: Annihilate, Wipe Out, Exterminate, Devastate
Antonyms: Erect, Build, Fix, Manufacture
Example: The pollution could decimate the river's thriving population of kingfishers.
Vulnerable (adjective)
Meaning: exposed to the possibility of being attacked or harmed, either physically or emotionally. भेद्य, जो सहज में घायल हो सके
Synonyms: Susceptible, Endangered, Pregnable, Unfortified, Exposed
Antonyms: Invulnerable, Resilient, Immune, Impenetrable, Unassailable
Example: Children are the most vulnerable members of society.
The editorial
Source: The Times of India · 7 May 2019India’s education system must remedy several distortionary forces.
With both the Class XII and Class X CBSE board exam results being announced over the past few days, students across the country have been gearing up for a crucial phase in their lives. For Class X students, the board results determine their subject stream and future career path. For Class XII students, it is all about getting into the right college or university, which is often prefaced by multiple competitive entrance exams. The Indian education system is a long race where students have to jump through multiple hurdles.
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1. Synonym of Quarrel
2. Antonym of Explicitly
3. Synonym of Stagnant
4. Antonym of Decimate
5. Synonym of Egregious
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