10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Thoroughbred (adjective)
Of outstanding quality. निष्कलंक
Synonyms: First-class, Top-quality, High-grade
Example: The cast is of genuine thoroughbred quality.
Statute (noun)
A written law passed by a legislative body. अधिनियम
Synonyms: Law, Regulation, Enactment, Bill
Example: Rules are written to reflect the statutes passed in legislation.
Articulate (verb)
To express or explain your thoughts or feelings clearly in words. स्पष्टरूपसेकहना
Synonyms: Express, Assert, Proclaim, Mention, Communicate, Announce
Example: It is the school’s duty to articulate its practices to parents.
Labyrinth (noun)
An intricate and confusing arrangement. सीमाचक्र
Synonyms: Tangle, Morass, Twist, Complexity
Antonyms: Order, Ease
Example: I had just completed the process of studying business administration and journeyed into the labyrinth of corporate power.
Mandarin (noun)
A powerful official of high rank, especially in the civil service. दफ़्तरशाह
Synonyms: Official, Bureaucrat, Office-holder
Example: The treasury mandarins and their minions are working overtime.’<br> Traditionally, senior positions in the civil service have been reserved for long-serving mandarins.
Slate (verb)
Schedule; plan. योजना बनाना
Synonyms: Set, Book, Fix
Example: London shows are slated for late June.
Tweak (verb)
Improve (a mechanism or system) by making fine adjustments to it. सुधारना
Synonyms: Modify, Alter, Adjust, Adapt
Antonyms: Remain, Keep, Hold
Example: According to the actors, the director tweaks his screenplay a little.
Honorarium (noun)
A payment given for professional services that are rendered nominally without charge. शुकराना
Synonyms: Fee, Payment, Allowance
Example: We live on the honorariums and rewards for the articles I get published in different magazines.
Emanate (verb)
Originate from. उत्पन्न होना
Synonyms: Derive from, Arise from, Evolve from, Come from
Antonyms: Drop, Descend
Example: The proposals emanated from a committee.
Sinecure (noun)
A position requiring little or no work but giving the holder status or financial benefit. आराम की नौकरी
Synonyms: Easy job, Soft option
Example: Political positions must not be treated as sinecures.
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Source: The Pioneer News · 12 Dec 2021Hoping to defeat Omicron or the third wave is futile without suitable body armour.
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1. Synonym of Statute
2. Synonym of Sinecure
3. Synonym of Mandarin
4. Synonym of Articulate
5. Synonym of Honorarium
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