10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Vest (verb)
Meaning: To give somebody the legal right or power to do something. अधिकार प्रदान करना
Synonyms: Give, Confer On, Bestow On, Grant to, Entrust To
Antonyms: Refuse, Deny, Reject
Example: Executive power is vested in the President.
Scrupulously (adverb)
Meaning: In a way that pays careful attention to every detail. ध्यानपूर्वक, निष्ठापूर्वक
Synonyms: Carefully, Meticulously, Conscientiously, Punctiliously
Antonyms: Thoughtlessly, Incautiously, Carelessly, Superficially
Example: Ritual had to be scrupulously observed—the lighting, the arrangement of the speakers.
Conflation (noun)
Meaning: The merging of two or more sets of information, texts, ideas, etc. into one. सम्मिश्रण
Synonyms: Merger, Fusion, Meld, Amalgam
Antonyms: Division, Separation, Parting, Scission
Example: But this is just another product of the conflation of money and capital.
Dissonance (noun)
Meaning: Lack of agreement or harmony between people or things. मतभेद, असंगति
Synonyms: Disagreement, Dissension, Dissent, Discord
Antonyms: Agreement, Harmony, Concord, Consonance
Example: Does this dissonance between politicians and voters matter?
Extinguishment (noun)
Meaning: The annulment of a legal document. समापन
Synonyms: Invalidation, Nullification, Voiding, Revocation
Antonyms: Approval, Enactment, Validation, Sanction
Example: The fifth chapter discusses the case of relative extinguishment of security right on ships.
Thorny (adjective)
Meaning: Causing difficulty, trouble or disagreement. कष्टमय
Synonyms: Problematic, Prickly, Troublesome, Controversial
Antonyms: Smooth, Untroublesome, Easy, Moderate
Example: Difficult and thorny issues are resolved by intelligent listening.
Sanctity (noun)
Meaning: The state or quality of being holy, sacred, or saintly. पवित्रता, निर्मलता
Synonyms: Holiness, Sacredness, Saintliness, Piousness
Antonyms: Wickedness, Profanity, Impiety
Example: He says he does value marriage and its sanctity.
Deterrent (noun)
Meaning: A thing that discourages or is intended to discourage someone from doing something. निवारक; हतोत्साह करने वाला
Synonyms: Disincentive, Curb, Check, Restraint
Antonyms: Assistance, Catalyst, Encouragement, Incentive
Example: Cameras are a major deterrent to crime.
Grossly (adjective)
Meaning: (used to describe unpleasant qualities) extremely. निहायत
Synonyms: Totally, Wholly, Completely, Utterly
Antonyms: Partially, Incompletely, Slightly, Moderately
Example: The decision was grossly unfair.
Scant (adjective)
Meaning: Barely sufficient or adequate. नाममात्र, अपर्याप्त
Synonyms: Scanty, Paltry, Mere, Measly
Antonyms: Adequate, Enough, Plentiful, Ample
Example: The story has received scant attention in the press.
The editorial
Source: The Economic Times · 2 Dec 2019As the United Nations Climate Change Conference gets underway in Madrid today, the world no longer has the luxury of taking incremental measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The latest edition of the annual Emissions Gap report from the United Nations finds that the world needs to reduce its emissions at an annual rate of 7.6% to restrict temperature gains to 1.5 degree Celsius above pre-industrial times.
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1. Synonym of Sanctity
2. Antonym of Scant
3. Synonym of Deterrent
4. Antonym of Dissonance
5. Synonym of Grossly
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