10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Ostensibly (adverb)
Meaning- As appears or is stated to be true, though not necessarily so. प्रकट रूप से
Synonyms: Seemingly, Apparently, Supposedly, Outwardly, Professedly
Antonyms: Truly, Genuinely, Really, Actually
Example: The party secretary resigned, ostensibly from ill health.
Desultory (adjective)
Meaning- Lacking a plan, purpose, or enthusiasm. असम्बद्ध लापरवाही से किया गया
Synonyms: Half-hearted, Casual, Cursory, Lukewarm, Unsystematic
Antonyms: Systematic, Organized, Thoughtful, Planned
Example: His perception was that the desultory and undisciplined Chinese people did not deserve a democratic system.
Clique (noun)
Meaning- A small group of people who spend their time together and do not allow others to join them. गुट्ट
Synonyms: Coterie, Circle, Gang, Group
Antonyms: Individual, Loner
Example: The club is dominated by a small clique of intellectuals.
Embargo (noun)
Meaning- An official order that bans trade with another country. व्यापार रोक
Synonyms: Ban, Prohibition, Interdict, Restriction, Prohibition
Antonyms: Permission, Support, Assistance
Example: On the initiative of the United States, a severe embargo on trade with China was accepted by the Western democracies.
Reverberate (verb)
Meaning- (of a place) to seem to shake because of a loud noise. गुंजायमान होना
Synonyms: Vibrate, Tremble, Shudder, Throb
Antonyms: Steady, Be still, Stay
Example: The hall reverberated with the sound of music and dancing.
Expulsion (noun)
Meaning- The action of forcing someone to leave an organization. निष्कासन
Synonyms: Debarment, Removal, Exclusion, Eviction
Antonyms: Inclusion, Admittance, Welcome
Example: Troops are engaged in the expulsion of enemy forces from the area.
Turmoil (noun)
Meaning- A state of great disturbance, confusion, or uncertainty. उत्पात हलचल
Synonyms: Tumult, Upheaval, Disruption, Confusion, Disorder
Antonyms: Peace, Calm, Order, Harmony
Example: He endured years of inner turmoil.
Renege (verb)
Meaning- To break a promise, an agreement, etc. मुकर जाना
Synonyms: Go back on, Default on, Welsh on, Fail to honour, Withdraw from, Pull out of
Antonyms: Keep, Adhere to, Fulfill, Promise
Example: The property buyers will be sued if they renege on the terms of the contract.
Resilience (noun)
Meaning- The ability of people or things to recover quickly after something unpleasant, such as shock, injury, etc. लचीलापन
Synonyms: Toughness, Strength, Firmness, Determination
Antonyms: Weakness, Feebleness, Frailty
Example: He showed great courage and resilience in fighting back from a losing position to win the game.
Proliferation (noun)
Meaning- Rapid increase in the number or amount of something. प्रसार
Synonyms: Spread, Expansion, Amplification, Mushrooming, Escalation
Antonyms: Decline, Decrease, Shrinkage, Depletion
Example: This muteness increases the sense of proliferation in his art.
The editorial
Source: The Hindu · 13 Jun 2020With the world in disorder, a new mechanism will have value only if it focuses on key global issues.
The next G7 summit, tentatively scheduled in Washington DC in mid-June, has been postponed by the host, U.S. President Donald Trump. His decision followed German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s decision to stay away from the meeting, ostensibly because of restrictions on travel imposed by COVID-19. She may not have wanted to go just for a photo opportunity. The recent meetings of G7 have had desultory results.
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1. Synonym of Renege
2. Antonym of Resilience
3. Synonym of Desultory
4. Antonym of Turmoil
5. Synonym of Proliferation
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