10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Rescind (verb)
Revoke, cancel, or repeal (a law, order, or agreement). रद्द कर देना
Synonyms: Repeal, Abrogate, Cancel, Nullify
Antonyms: Enact, Approve, Validate
Example: The government eventually rescinded the directive.
Embargo (noun)
An official ban on trade or other commercial activity with a particular country. प्रतिबंध
Synonyms: Ban, Veto, Prohibition, Restriction
Antonyms: Permission, Authorization, Sanction
Example: An embargo on arms sales to certain countries.
Culmination (noun)
The highest or climactic point of something, especially as attained after a long time. शिखर
Synonyms: Climax, Apogee, Pinnacle, Completion
Antonyms: Nadir, Beginning, Start, Commencement
Example: Months of hard work culminated in success.
Regressive (adjective)
Returning to a former or less developed state. प्रतिगामी
Synonyms: Retrograde, Unprogressive, Retrogressive
Antonyms: Progressive, Advanced, Forward
Example: The policy has been condemned as a regressive step.
Induct (verb)
Enlist (someone) for military service. भरती होना
Synonyms: Enrol, Engage, Sign up, Take on
Antonyms: Discharge, Withdraw, Leave
Example: Unfortunately, he was drafted for military service and was inducted into the U.S. Army in July.
Peculiar (adjective)
Strange or unusual, especially in a way that is unpleasant or makes you worried. अजीब
Synonyms: Unusual, Particular, Special, Strange
Antonyms: Ordinary, Common, Familiar
Example: He died in very peculiar circumstances.
Gambit (noun)
An act or remark that is calculated to gain an advantage, especially at the outset of a situation. चाल
Synonyms: Ploy, Stratagem, Trick, Ruse
Antonyms: Honesty, Candor
Example: His resignation was a tactical gambit.
Minuscule (adjective)
So small as to be insignificant. बहुत छोटा
Synonyms: Minor, Unimportant, Trivial, Nugatory, Paltry
Antonyms: Majuscule, Major, Serious, Essential, Important
Example: He believed the risk of infection was minuscule.
Mitigate (verb)
To make something less harmful, serious, etc. गम्भीरता कम करना
Synonyms: Alleviate, Palliate, Assuage, Attenuate
Antonyms: Aggravate, Intensify, Worsen, Increase
Example: Soil erosion was mitigated by the planting of trees.
Hail (verb)
Praise (someone or something) enthusiastically. जयजयकार करना
Synonyms: Acclaim, Commend, Applaud, Speak highly of
Antonyms: Criticize, Condemn, Disparage
Example: Both show are hailed as great by some and hated by others.
The editorial
Source: The Times of India · 6 Sep 2020Why do women feel more comfortable in some cities than others? Recently, an actress kicked off controversy claiming she felt unsafe in Mumbai, only to have other women counter that it felt far safer than many cities in the north, notably Delhi.
Safety rankings are affected by many things, including reporting rates. While one place may see more violent crime, another may have cultural hostility towards women’s freedom. While Mumbai is only somewhere in the middle when cities are ranked by safety, both crime statistics and anecdotes bear out the fact that women can move about the city with greater ease in a Bengaluru, Pune, Ahmedabad or Mumbai than Delhi or Patna. The sense of other people out and about is reassuring for women – it provides a ‘natural surveillance’. Working women of all classes and ages are visible in its streets and mass transit – though still much less than men.
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1. Synonym of Peculiar
2. Antonym of Mitigate
3. Synonym of Regressive
4. Antonym of Gambit
5. Synonym of Rescind
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