10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Lurk (verb)
To hide somewhere, usually with the intention to do something bad. घात लगाकर बैठा होना, छिपा होना
Synonyms: Skulk, Loiter, Hide, Conceal, Sneak, Sidle, Slink, Prowl, Steal
Antonyms: Expose, Reveal, Manifest, Appear
Example: Someone was lurking in the shadows
Brinkmanship (noun)
The activity, especially in politics, of trying to get what you want by saying that if you do not get it, you will do something dangerous. विशेष परिणाम की स्थिति को खराब करना
Synonyms: Manoeuvring, Tactic, Politicking, Strategy
Antonyms: Carefulness, Caution, Precaution, Prudence, Wariness
Example: The talks have collapsed and both sides have resorted to brinkmanship.
Spark off (phrasal verb)
To cause or start some violent or energetic activity. शुरू करना, आरम्भ करना
Synonyms: Initiate, Actuate, Activate, Trigger, Crank, Catalyze, Incite, Launch
Antonyms: Arrest, Brake, Check, Halt, Jam, Stall, Stop Decelerate, Repress, Suppress
Example: The assassination sparked off a revolution.
Ratchet (something) up (phrasal verb)
To increase, or make something increase, repeatedly and by small amounts. थोड़ी –थोड़ी मात्रा में वृद्धि करना
Synonyms: Increase, Raise, Soar, Hike, Escalate, Bourgeon, Accumulate
Antonyms: Ratchet down, Abate, De-escalate, Decline, Taper, Lessen, Wane
Example: The debate should ratchet up awareness of the environmental problems among general public.
Treating with Kid gloves (idiom)
To treat someone with extra care and gentleness. देखभाल और विनम्रता के साथ संभालना
Synonyms: Infantilize, Pamper, Cherish, Cosset, Coddle
Antonyms: Careless, Incautious, Indiscreet, Negligent
Example: After my nervous breakdown, everyone kept treating me with kid gloves.
Hedge (verb)
To avoid giving a promise or making a clear, direct response or statement. वचनबद्ध होने से बचना
Synonyms: Confine, Restrict, Limit, Tergiversate, Pussyfoot, Constrain, Fudge
Antonyms: Absolute, Certainty, Release, Expose, Show, Commit
Example: He worked among the subaltern population.
Acrimony (noun)
Angry and bitter feelings. अप्रियता, कटुता
Synonyms: Rancour, Resentment, Ill feeling, Bad blood, Animosity, Hostility, Enmity, Antagonism
Antonyms: Gentleness, Kindliness, Mildness, Goodwill, Civility
Example: There has been acrimony between Sally and John's relatives.
Extending the olive branch (idiom)
To extend an offer or gesture of peace, reconciliation, (to someone), so as to end a disagreement or dispute. शांति और सुलह का संकेत
Synonyms: Conciliation, Compromise, Truce. Peacemaking
Antonyms: Break Up, Estrangement, Conflict
Example: Whenever I have an argument with my sister it’s always me who has to extend the olive branch.
Adverse (adjective)
Having a negative or harmful effect on something: हानिकर, नकारात्मक
Synonyms: Unfavourable, Disadvantageous, Inauspicious, Unpropitious, Unfortunate, Unlucky, Untimely, Untoward
Antonyms: Beneficial, Good, Helpful, Propitious, Useful, Innocuous, Safe
Example: The match has been cancelled because of adverse weather conditions.
Pragmatic (adjective)
Way of dealing with something is based on practical considerations, rather than theoretical ones. वास्तविक तरीके से
Synonyms: Realistic, Practical philistine, Utilitarian, Commonsensical, Logical, No-nonsense, Rational, Reasonable, Sane, Sensible
Antonyms: Idealistic, Visionary, Utopian, Unrealistic, Impractical
Example: He made a pragmatic decision to settle the lawsuit because in the end it would cost more to try it in court.
The editorial
Source: The Times of India · 26 Apr 2018Political parties should emulate Salman Khurshid’s candour on riots.
Senior Congress leader Salman Khurshid’s comment that Congress has blood on its hands for past communal riots has stirred a controversy and seen his party distance itself from the remark. But Khurshid’s comment is a statement of fact. Unfortunately, communal riots in India have a long history. And many horrific incidents of communal clashes did take place under Congress rule. As with anti-Sikh riots in 1984 and Hashimpura and Maliana in 1987, Congress governments repeatedly failed to curb communal violence. The excuse trotted out was that these riots were spontaneous and overwhelming, catching the state’s law and order machinery completely unawares.
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1. Synonym of Extending the olive branch
2. Antonym of Adverse
3. Synonym of Ratchet (something) up
4. Antonym of Pragmatic
5. Synonym of Treating with Kid gloves
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