10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Jettison (verb)
To throw goods, fuel, or equipment from a ship or aircraft to make it lighter: बोझ गिराना
Synonyms: Discarding, Disposal, Riddance, Dispensation
Antonyms: Collection, Deposit, Gathering
Example: The captain was forced to jettison the cargo and make an emergency landing.
Bigotry (noun)
Stubborn or intolerant adherence to one's opinions or prejudices. कट्टरता
Synonyms: Dogmatism, Parochialism, Sectarianism, Conservatism
Antonyms: Broad-Mindedness, Liberalism, Tolerance
Example: A cancer of bigotry spread through the community.
On the back burner (idioms)
On hold or suspended temporarily. लटकाव, निलम्बन
Synonyms: Abeyance, Suspension, Postponed, In Limbo
Antonyms: Limelight, Priority, Precedence
Example: She put her singing career on the back burner to pursue her dream of being a movie star.
Proliferation (noun)
Rapid increase in numbers. तीव्र वृद्धि ,प्रसार
Synonyms: Accretion, Increment, Augmentation, Reproduction
Antonyms: Abatement, Diminution, Retrenchment
Example: Health clubs have begun to proliferate in most cities.
Premise (noun)
An idea or theory on which a statement or action is based: आधार
Synonyms: Assumption, Supposition, Postulate, Hypothetical
Example: Your conclusion is all wrong because you started out with a false premise.
Derisive (adjective)
So foolish or pointless as to be worthy of scornful laughter. हास्यजनक, उपहासपूर्ण
Synonyms: Absurd, Farcical, Preposterous, Asinine
Antonyms: Serious, Solemn, Praising, Complimentary
Example: The minister's speech drew loud snorts of derisive laughter.
Brazenly (adverb)
In a bold and shameless way. बेशर्मी से, ढिठाई से
Synonyms: Flagrantly, Blatantly, Unabashedly , Fearlessly
Antonyms: Suavely, Courteously, Fearfully, Secretly
Example: They are brazenly defying the law.
Crony (noun)
A close friend or companion. यार, मित्र
Synonyms: Cohort, Comrade, Confidant, Chum
Antonyms: Adversary, Antagonist, Nemesis, Enemy
Example: : Only my cronies can call me by my nickname.
Stunt (verb)
To hold back the normal growth of. विकसित होने से रोक देना
Synonyms: Dwarf, Suppress, Downsize, Shrink
Antonyms: Foster, Nourish, Nurture
Example: Unfortunately, an unusually dry summer seems to have permanently stunted the tree.
Intriguing (adjective)
Holding the attention or provoking interest. दिलचस्प, लुभावना
Synonyms: Engrossing, Enthralling, Riveting, Bewitching
Antonyms: Tedious, Dreary, Monotonous
Example: She narrated an intriguing story.
The editorial
Source: The Times of India · 18 Feb 2019AIADMK’s struggle to survive after Jayalalithaa has led it into BJP’s waiting arms.
The seat sharing deal between AIADMK and BJP in Tamil Nadu has brought a large regional party into the NDA fold amid opinion polls projecting a hung Parliament. AIADMK’s surrender of 15 seats in TN-Puducherry with no evidence of a local BJP surge is a reflection of its diminishing clout in the post-Jayalalithaa scenario. This is the drawback of one-man or one-woman parties. Moreover, despite J Jayalalithaa’s warm ties with Prime Minister Narendra Modi – which secured for M Thambidurai the Lok Sabha deputy Speaker’s post – her AIADMK saw no need for a place in NDA or berths in the Union Cabinet and toed a neutral line.
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1. Synonym of Crony
2. Antonym of Bigotry
3. Synonym of Brazenly
4. Antonym of Jettison
5. Synonym of Premise
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