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 Economic Times · 27 Apr 2019Maruti Suzuki’s decision to phase out diesel cars by next April is smart, albeit reactive. The share of diesel cars in total sales has been dropping from the high of 60% in 2014, driven largely by the government decision to deregulate the price of diesel that whittled down the price advantage of diesel over petrol, although petrol is still burdened by a special tax. The Bharat Stage VI emission norms that kick in from April 1, 2020, and the stricter fuel norms and real driving emission (RDE) tests that become mandatory from 2022 would push up the price premium on a diesel car over a petrol model to at least ₹2.5 lakh. The share of diesel cars is likely to fall to 15-17% in the coming years. Maruti’s decision makes commercial sense — for the present.
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1. Synonym of Immanent
2. Antonym of Convene
3. Synonym of Illustrative
4. Antonym of Countenance
5. Synonym of Espouse
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