Bjp manifesto gets it right on water

The Economic Times

Bjp manifesto gets it right on water
14,Apr,2019

10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning

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Upbraid (verb)

Meaning: find fault with (someone); scold. फटकारना

Synonyms: Admonish, Reprimand, Chastise, Chide, Reproach, Lambaste

Antonyms: Sanction, Praise, Laud, Extol, Compliment

Example: The captain upbraid his men for falling asleep.

Seizure (noun)

Meaning: the action of capturing someone or something using force. जब्ती

Synonyms: Capture, Annexation, Abduction, Confiscation, Sequestration

Antonyms: Liberation, Remission, Restitution

Example: The court ordered the seizure of his assets.

Fanciful (adjective)

Meaning: over-imaginative and unrealistic; highly ornamental or imaginative in design. काल्पनिक

Synonyms: Imaginary, Dreamy, Fictitious, Quixotic, Ornate

Antonyms: Realistic, Factual, Tangible, Existing

Example: This is not just some fanciful theory.

Parity (noun)

Meaning: the state or condition of being equal, especially regarding status or pay. समानता

Synonyms: Equality, Uniformity, Consistency, Evenness, Levelness

Antonyms: Disparity, Dissimilarity, Variation, Discrepancy

Example: The two currencies have now reached parity.

Reasonably (adverb)

Meaning: by sensible standards of judgement; justifiably. यथोचित

Synonyms: Sanely, Rationally, Wisely, Judiciously

Antonyms: Foolishly, Illogically, Unjustly, Thoughtlessly

Example: He could not reasonably have foreseen the consequences.

Stagger (verb)

Meaning: walk or move unsteadily, as if about to fall. (लड़खड़ाकर चलना); astonish or deeply shock.

Synonyms: Lurch, Reel, Sway, Teeter, Surprise, Astound

Antonyms: Steady, Unreel, Calm

Example: The unexpected blow did not stagger his resolution.

Incumbent (noun)

Meaning: the holder of an office or post. पदग्राही

Synonyms: Holder, Bearer, Occupant, Functionary, Officer

Example: Incumbent judges set to keep their seats despite challenge from public defenders.

Extravagant (adjective)

Meaning: lacking restraint in spending money or using resources; exceeding what is reasonable अपव्ययी

Synonyms: Spendthrift, Profligate, Lavish, Improvident, Prodigal

Antonyms: Thrifty, Frugal, Parsimonious, Prudent

Example: Waste of time is the most extravagant and costly of all expenses

Distort (verb)

Meaning: pull or twist out of shape; give a misleading or false account or impression of. बिगाड़ना, विकृत करना

Synonyms: Contort, Buckle, Deform, Misshape, Disfigure, Wrench

Antonyms: Straighten, Untwist, Unbend

Example: Tall buildings can distort radio signals.

Enthusiastically (adverb)

Meaning: in a way that shows intense and eager enjoyment, interest, or approval. उत्साहपूर्वक

Synonyms: Eagerly, Warmly, Zealously, Exuberantly, Ardently, Earnestly

Antonyms: Apathetically, Coldly, Unwillingly

Example: The audience clapped enthusiastically and called for more.

The editorial

Source: The Economic Times · 14 Apr 2019

It is notable that the BJP election manifesto has called for the setting up of a unifiedministry of water, for focused policy attention and follow-through action. At present, seven or eight central ministries have varying roles when it comes to water and such fragmentation of responsibility has diluted policy action. Given falling water tables and rising unsustainable groundwater usage, in the backdrop of growing variability in monsoon rains, we clearly need policy focus.

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Quick quiz: 5 questions on these words

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

1. Synonym of Stagger

2. Antonym of Seizure

3. Synonym of Reasonably

4. Antonym of Extravagant

5. Synonym of Upbraid

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