An illustrative case

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An illustrative case
27,Apr,2019

10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning

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Illustrative (adjective)

Meaning: serving as an example or explanation. उदाहरणात्मक

Synonyms: Explanatory, Exemplary, Typical, Expository, Exegetical, Emblematic, Evincive

Example: His lectures are full of illustrative stories.

Immanent (adjective)

Meaning: existing or operating within; inherent. अंतनिर्हित

Synonyms: Intrinsic, Innate, Latent, Ingrained, Fundamental, Essential

Antonyms: Extrinsic, Extraneous, Exterior, Outward

Example: God is immanent in the world.

Fragile (adjective)

Meaning: (of an object) easily broken or damaged; (of a person) not strong or sturdy; delicate and vulnerable. नाज़ुक

Synonyms: Delicate, Brittle, Friable, Flimsy, Frail, Crumbly, Eggshell

Antonyms: Sturdy, Robust, Stout, Firm, Tough

Example: This glass disc looks very fragile.

Scurrilous (adjective)

Meaning: making or spreading scandalous claims about someone with the intention of damaging their reputation. मिथ्या निंदात्मक

Synonyms: Vituperative, Derogatory, Disparaging, Pejorative, Slanderous, Opprobrious

Antonyms: Acclamatory, Complimentary, Commendatory, Laudatory

Example: He wrote a scurrilous piece about me in the local press.

Convene (verb)

Meaning: come or bring together for a meeting or activity. आमन्त्रित करना, आह्वान करना

Synonyms: Summon, Convoke, Assemble, Gather, Congregate, Muster

Antonyms: Disperse, Disband, Split, Scatter

Example: The club will convene in October.

Invigorate (verb)

Meaning: give strength or energy to. मज़बूत करना

Synonyms: Revitalize, Vivify, Rejuvenate, Enliven, Animate, Fortify, Refreshing

Antonyms: Enervate, Enfeeble, Devitalize, Prostrate, Drain

Example: To invigorate the domestic economy, we began with the countryside.

Renounce (verb)

Meaning: formally declare one's abandonment of (a claim, right, or possession). त्याग करना

Synonyms: Relinquish, Abandon, Forsake, Refuse, Repudiate, Abdicate

Antonyms: Embrace, Acknowledge, Claim, Condone

Example: She decided to renounce the world and enter a convent.

Countenance (verb)

Meaning: admit as acceptable or possible. मानना, समर्थन करना

Synonyms: Permit, Tolerate, Endure, Approve (Of), Brook, Stomach, Swallow, Approbate

Antonyms: Disapprove, Forbid, Repudiate, Interdict, Deny

Example: I will not countenance you being rude to Dr Baxter.

Veracious (adjective)

Meaning: speaking or representing the truth. सत्यप्रिय

Synonyms: Authentic, Genuine, Faithful, Unvarnished, Sincere, Scrupulous, Upright

Antonyms: Dishonest, Mendacious, Unreliable, Hypocritical

Example: Miss Gwen was a strictly veracious reporter.

Espouse (verb)

Meaning: Adopt or support (a cause, belief, or way of life). समर्थन करना

Synonyms: Embrace, Aid, Endorse, Advocate

Antonyms: Forsake, Desert, Discard, Spurn

Example: So those who espouse equal opportunity need to elaborate its purpose.

The editorial

Source: The Hindu · 27 Apr 2019

The court needs to show that the principles of due process are just as applicable to one of its own.

Unlike Parliament, the Supreme Court lacks the conventional legitimacy derived from securing membership to its judges through elections. The court’s command is derived from, and grounded in, a general acceptance of its status as an impartial referee of disputes and as an unbiased interpreter of the law. Predictably, its sense of esteem and its sense of moral authority, which together constitute its most important assets, are immanently fragile. Any degradation of the court’s acceptance amongst the public of its reputation as an equitable body will, therefore, impair its authority irredeemably. And that today, as the Chief Justice of India (CJI) faces allegations of sexual harassment, is the explicit threat that the court faces.

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

1. Synonym of Immanent

2. Synonym of Illustrative

3. Synonym of Countenance

4. Antonym of Scurrilous

5. Synonym of Veracious

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