10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Procurement (noun)
Meaning: The process of getting supplies. प्राप्ति, खरीद
Synonyms: Obtaining, Purchasing, Buying, Ordering
Antonyms: Sale, Vending, Disposal
Example: She has responsibility for the procurement of equipment in the company.
Grotesque (adjective)
Meaning: Strange and unpleasant, especially in a silly or slightly frightening way. अजीब; घिनौना
Synonyms: Strange, Bizarre, Incongruous, Shocking
Antonyms: Usual, Ordinary, Typical, Normal
Example: The performers wear grotesque masks.
Reflexive (adjective)
Meaning: Done because of a physical reaction that you cannot control. स्वाभाविक, प्राकृतिक
Synonyms: Instinctive, Impulsive, Kneejerk, Spontaneous
Antonyms: Premeditated, Deliberate, Intentional, Conscious
Example: His removing foot after touching the pins was a reflexive action.
Hiccup (noun)
Meaning: A temporary or minor problem or setback. रूकावट; बाधा
Synonyms: Interruption, Hitch, Glitch, Holdup, Hindrance
Antonyms: Progression, Continuation, Headway, Advancement
Example: A recent sales hiccup is nothing to panic about.
Occasionally (adverb)
Meaning: Sometimes but not often. कभी कभी
Synonyms: Seldom, Infrequently, Sporadically, Intermittently
Antonyms: Often, Recurrently, Habitually, Regularly
Example: He met her occasionally for coffee.
Reflect (verb)
Meaning: To think carefully, especially about possibilities and opinions. चिंतन करना
Synonyms: Ponder, Contemplate, Cogitate, Mull Over, Chew Over
Antonyms: Ignore, Disregard, Neglect, Discount
Example: The manager demanded time to reflect on what to do.
Hassle (verb)
Meaning: To annoy someone, especially by asking them many times to do something. परेशान करना, सताना
Synonyms: Harass, Bother, Pester, Nag, Chivvy
Antonyms: Leave Alone, Let Be, Stop Bothering, Get Off Somebody’s Back
Example: Don't hassle me! I'll do it in my own good time.
Promulgation (noun)
Meaning: Making (an idea, belief, etc.) known to many people by open declaration. घोषणा
Synonyms: Declaration, Proclamation, Pronouncement, Propagation
Antonyms: Withdrawal, Retraction, Recantation, Disavowal
Example: He defended the promulgation of alternative viewpoints.
Augment (verb)
Meaning: Make (something) greater by adding to it. बढ़ाना
Synonyms: Increase, Supplement, Expand, Multiply, Compound
Antonyms: Diminish, Shrink, Decline, Curtail
Example: He would have to find work to augment his income.
Sophistication (noun)
Meaning: The quality of having an understanding of the world and its ways, and having an understanding of the way people behave. तहज़ीब
Synonyms: Refinement, Urbanity, Worldliness, Civilization
Antonyms: Naivety, Immaturity, Gullibility, Inexperience
Example: He writes with increasing sophistication on the subject.
The editorial
Source: The Times of India · 10 Dec 2019WTO is in trouble and India must participate in regional trade pacts.
This week WTO’s appellate body is set to become dysfunctional as it falls short of a quorum. There’s no remedy in sight as the US has blocked potential replacements. This development is disadvantageous for India and will show up in the form of a more challenging trade environment. Regional trade pacts are now the only game in town. But is India ready for them? The government doesn’t believe so as the decision to pull out of RCEP suggested. Global isolation, however, cannot be an economic strategy.
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1. Synonym of Sophistication
2. Antonym of Grotesque
3. Synonym of Hassle
4. Antonym of Augment
5. Synonym of Promulgation
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