Army reforms

The Times of India

Army reforms
11,Mar,2019

10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning

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Ambit (noun)

The scope, extent, or bounds of something. सीमा

Synonyms: Range, Limit, Border, Boundary, Scope, Extension

Antonyms: Limitlessness, Freedom, Infinity, Perpetuity, Vastness

Example: Apart from these, however, he was heavily engaged in teaching and writing outside of his normal ambit.

Heyday (noun)

The period of a person's or thing's greatest success, popularity, activity, or vigour. उमंग का समय

Synonyms: Prime Time, Culmination, Pinnacle, Zenith

Antonyms: Low Point, Nadir, Bottom

Example: This all changed by the time opera reached its heyday.

Legatee (noun)

A person who receives a legacy. वसीयत करने वाला

Synonyms: Proprietor, Seigneur, Landowner

Antonyms: Leaser, Renter

Example: The hostess pertinently remarked that she, as eldest son, might surely rank among the millionaire'slegatees.

Swathe (verb)

Wrap in several layers of fabric. लपेटना

Synonyms: Swaddle, Cover, Wrap, Bind

Antonyms: Uncover, Unveil, Unwrap, Expose, Reveal

Example: The monsoon showers are here again to swathe the State in a watery blanket.

Larceny (noun)

Theft of personal property. चोरी

Synonyms: Burglary, Pilfering, Robbery, Purloin, Flich

Example: The most prevalent property crimes are larceny, theft, burglary, and robbery.

Plethora (noun)

A large or excessive amount of something. बहुतायत

Synonyms: Overabundance, Plenty, Profusion, Surplus, Superfluity, Glut

Antonyms: Lack, Need, Scarcity, Rarity, Little, Few

Example: Libraries have a plethora of books and movies to choose from.

Largesse (noun)

Generosity in bestowing money or gifts upon others. दानशीलता उदारता

Synonyms: Donation, Philanthropy, Benevolence, Generosity, Leniency

Antonyms: Unkindness, Avarice, Greed, Malice, Corruptness, Debasement

Example: Thanks to the largesse of the airline caterers, they have lived like kings ever since.

Expediency (noun)

The quality of being convenient and practical despite possibly being improper or immoral; convenience. कार्यसाधकता मुनाफ़ा

Synonyms: Practicality, Expedience, Expedient, Contrivance

Antonyms: Impracticality, Impossibility, Inapplicability, Uselessness, Worthlessness

Example: He could never be induced to suit his action to the political expediency of the moment.

Overwhelmingly (adjective)

To a very great degree or with a great majority. अत्यधिक रूप से

Synonyms: Profuse, Immense, Enormous, Formidable, Stupendous

Antonyms: Mildly, Gently, Non-Violently, Quietly

Example: People overwhelmingly believed the future would be better, and they were right.

Secession (noun)

The action of withdrawing formally from membership of a federation or body, especially a political state. अपगमन

Synonyms: Breakaway, Dissension, Separation, Disunion

Antonyms: Contract, Agreement, Annexure, Bond, Appendage

Example: The interval of secession was perhaps the happiest in his life.

The editorial

Source: The Times of India · 11 Mar 2019

A leaner, modern military is the need of the hour for India.

Coming on the heels of India’s military operations against Pakistan-based terrorists, the defence ministry has approved the first batch of reforms in the army. This includes ‘flattening’ the army’s headquarters in Delhi and relocating 229 officers to operational posts, creating a new post of deputy chief for military operations and strategic planning, and setting up new wings for vigilance and human rights issues. Additionally, a new information warfare wing is being created keeping in mind future battlefield realities.

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

1. Synonym of Swathe

2. Antonym of Overwhelmingly

3. Synonym of Larceny

4. Antonym of Secession

5. Synonym of Expediency

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