10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Judicious (adjective)
Having, showing, or done with good judgement or sense. विवेकपूर्ण, समझदार
Synonyms: Prudent, Astute, Perspicacious, Sagacious
Antonyms: Careless, Foolish, Unwise
Example: A good teacher who knows how to give judicious criticism as well as praise.
Unprecedented (adjective)
Not known or experienced before. अभूतपूर्व, अनोखा
Synonyms: New, Unique, Extraordinary, Unparalleled
Antonyms: Familiar, Hackneyed, Old
Example: This century has witnessed environmental destruction on an unprecedented scale.
Exaggeration (noun)
O make something seem larger, more important, better, or worse than it really is: बढ़ा-चढ़ाकर प्रस्तुत करना, अतिशयोक्ति करना
Synonyms: Elaboration, Embellishment, Embroidering, Hyperbole
Antonyms: Belittlement, Disparagement, Minimizing
Example: Their exaggeration was such that a rainstorm became a hurricane.
Transgression (noun)
An act that goes against a law, rule, or code of conduct; an offence. उल्लंघन
Synonyms: Contravention, Infraction, Felony, Misdemeanor
Antonyms: Obedience, Non-Violation, Observance
Example: Adolescence is a period marked by fascination with the transgression of rules.
Capricious (adjective)
Given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behaviour. मनमौजी, अस्थिर
Synonyms: Fickle, Mercurial, Volatile, Whimsical
Antonyms: Changeless, Constant, Immutable, Invariable
Example: A capricious woman who changed her mind dozens of times about what color to paint the bathroom.
Imminent (adjective)
Giving signs of immediate occurrence. सन्निकट, करीब, अभी होने वाला
Synonyms: Impending, Looming, Ominous, Portentous
Antonyms: Distant, Far-Off, Remote
Example: A storm is imminent, so you should seek shelter now.
Faction (noun)
A group of people acting together within a larger group. गुट, दल
Synonyms: Clique, Coterie, Group, Clan
Antonyms: Unity, Individuals
Example: The United States Civil War began when several southern states decided to become a faction and form their own nation.
Resilience (noun)
The capacity to recover quickly from difficulties: लचीलापन
Synonyms: Elasticity, Flexibility, Pliability, Toughness
Antonyms: Fragility, Rigidity
Example: Nylon is excellent in wearability and resilience.
Envisage (verb)
To form a mental picture of. परिकल्पना करना, विचार करना
Synonyms: Imagine, Visualize, Picture, Conceive
Antonyms: Disregard, Ignore
Example: Iʼm trying to envisage you on a surfboard.
Fissure (noun)
A long, narrow opening or line of breakage made by cracking or splitting, especially in rock or earth. दरार
Synonyms: Crevice, Crack, Interstice, Chasm
Antonyms: Solid, Joint, Closure
Example: The bacteria survive around vents or fissures in the deep ocean floor.
The editorial
Source: The Economic Times · 18 Dec 2018The government reportedly wants to amend the Indian Telegraph Act and the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) to provide legal backing for mobile numbers and bank accounts to be linked to Aadhaar on a voluntary basis. A course correction makes eminent sense following the Supreme Court’s ruling that bars private entities that include the telecom industry and private banks from carrying out Aadhaar-Based Biometric Authentication (ABBA). ABBA is an extremely efficient and low-cost method of verifying identity. However, for purposes that do no involve government expenditure, the validity of using Aadhaar is suspect — thanks to the dubious classification of the Aadhaar Bill as a money Bill and bypassing the Rajya Sabha. It makes sense to put in place a robust data protection law and bring in Aadhaar as a non-money Bill, so that its use is valid for purposes other than those that involve expenditure from the exchequer.
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1. Synonym of Envisage
2. Antonym of Unprecedented
3. Synonym of Resilience
4. Antonym of Transgression
5. Synonym of Judicious
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