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Anatomy of a reset
30,Apr,2018

10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning

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Discord (noun)

The state of not agreeing or sharing opinions: असहमति, मतभेद

Synonyms: Strife, Conflict, Friction, Hostility; Disagreement, Dispute, Contention, Vendetta

Antonyms: Agreement, Accord, Harmony

Example: A note of discord has crept into relations between the two countries.

Evoke (verb)

To make someone remember something or feel an emotion: (मन में जगाना, (याद) ताजा कर देना)

Synonyms: Summon, Invoke, Elicit, Induce, Kindle, Stimulate, Awaken, Arouse

Antonyms: Calm, Deaden, Repress, Stop Halt, Suppress, Stifle

Example: The smell of chalk always evokes memories of my school days.

Facets (noun)

One part of a subject, situation, etc. that has many parts: पहलू, पक्ष

Synonyms: Aspect, Feature, Side, Dimension, Particular, Characteristic, Detail, Point, Ingredient, Strand, Factor

Example: There are so many facets to Benjamin Franklin: statesman, scientist, inventor, American original.

Trenchant (adjective)

Vigorous or incisive in expression or style. तीव्र, कटु

Synonyms: Vigorous, Effective, Energetic, Incisive, Penetrating, Sharp, Keen, Insightful, Acute

Antonyms: Woolly, Vague, Frivolous, Impotent, Weak, Gentle

Example: Sometimes your tone of voice is so trenchant that you come across as being a mean person.

Foster (verb)

To encourage the development or growth of ideas or feelings: प्रोत्साहन देना

Synonyms: Encourage, Promote, Further, Stimulate, Advance, Forward, Cultivate, Nurture

Antonyms: Neglect, Suppress, Destroy, Discourage, Hinder, Inhibit

Example: I'm trying to foster an interest in classical music in my children.

Tailspin (noun)

A situation in which something starts to fail or lose value and gets more and more out of control: बेकाबू होना, अनियंत्रित होना

Synonyms: Fail, Fiasco, Debacle, Collapse, Breakdown, Malfunction

Antonyms: Aplomb, Calmness, Composure, Coolness, Imperturbability, Placidity

Example: Share prices went into a tailspin when the CEO resigned.

Encroachment (noun)

Intrusion on a person's territory, rights, etc. अतिक्रमण करना, दख़लंदाज़ी

Synonyms: Intrusion, Invasion, Usurpation, Infiltration, Incursion

Antonyms: Desist, Withdraw Evacuate

Example: The new censorship laws are serious encroachments on freedom of expression.

Brandish (verb)

To wave something in the air in a threatening or excited way: हथियार को लहराना या उससे धमकाना

Synonyms: Flourish, Wave, Shake, Wield, Raise, Display

Antonyms: Conceal, Hide, Cover

Example: He appeared in the lounge brandishing a knife

Resuscitate (verb)

To revive from apparent death or from unconsciousness. पुनर्जीवित होना

Synonyms: Reanimate, Recharge, Regenerate, Rejuvenate, Rekindle, Resurrect, Revitalize, Revive, Rewake

Antonyms: Extinguish, Kill, Quench, Suppress

Example: She hopes to resuscitate the currently defunct charity organization

Doggedly (adverb)

In a very determined way to do something, even if it is very difficult: दृढ़निश्चय से

Synonyms: Arduously, Assiduously, Determinedly, Mightily, Purposefully, Resolutely, Sedulously, Slavishly, Strenuously

Antonyms: Lazily, Hesitantly, Irresolutely, Uncertainly, Discouragedly

Example: Her ambition and dogged determination ensured that she rose to the top of her profession.

The editorial

Source: The Hindu · 30 Apr 2018

There is now a mutual recognition in both India and China that a posture of hostility has undermined their interests.

The India-China relationship has always been too complex to classify under a single theme. Competition-cooperation-discord is an often-evoked term typology that reflects the contradictory nature of this relationship. Last year witnessed all these facets play out: India’s trenchant critique of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), India’s entry into the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, the dramatic crisis in Doklam on the northern frontiers, the acceleration of multilateral cooperation in the BRICS format, and attempts to foster economic engagement. Yet, nothing exemplified the state of ties more than the Himalayan standoff, which was the closest both countries came to drawing blood in over three decades.

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

1. Synonym of Encroachment

2. Antonym of Trenchant

3. Synonym of Brandish

4. Antonym of Resuscitate

5. Synonym of Tailspin

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