10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Inefficacious (adjective)
Not producing the desired effect. बेअसर
Synonyms: Fruitless, Futile, Inefficient, Inexpedient, Useless
Antonyms: Effective, Efficacious, Efficient
Example: When the army’s strategy proved inefficacious, they switched tactics and incorporated guerrilla warfare.
Hiatus (noun)
A pause or break in continuity in a sequence or activity. ख़ाली जगह, अंतराल
Synonyms: Gap, Lacuna, Crevice, Interstice, Interval
Antonyms: Continuity, Completeness, Fullness
Example: After Mary had a baby, she took a brief hiatus from work.
Pusillanimity (noun)
Lack of courage or determination. कायरता
Synonyms: Timidity, Cowardice, Dastardliness, Cravenness
Antonyms: Gallantry, Valiance, Valor, Intrepidity
Example: The recent attack on India is pusillanimity shown by Pakistan.
Accession (noun)
The act or process by which someone rises to a position of honor or power. राज्यप्राप्ति, पदग्रहण
Synonyms: Acquisition, Obtainment, Acquirement, Attainment
Antonyms: Discharge, Dismissal, Ejection, Expulsion
Example: Queen Victoria's accession to the throne/crown occurred in 1837.
Eponymous (adjective)
(of a thing) named after a particular person or group. नामस्रोत, व्यक्ति जिसके नाम से किसी रचना का नाम रखा हो
Synonyms: Onymous, Epithet, Label, Nomenclature
Antonyms: Anonymous, Unknown
Example: There are many fashion designers who make their clothing lines eponymous by naming the lines after themselves.
Tepid (adjective)
(of liquid) not very warm, or (of feelings or actions) not very strong: गुनगुना/उत्साहहीन
Synonyms: Lukewarm, Unenthusiastic, Halfhearted, Apathetic
Antonyms: Chilled, Coldish, Enthusiastic, Passionate
Example: Make sure the water for the footbath is just tepid or you'll burn yourself.
Burnish (verb)
To polish; to make smooth or shiny. चमकना
Synonyms: Shine, Brighten Gloss, Sheen, Luster
Antonyms: Dull, Tarnish, Dinginess, Roughness
Example: I applied car polish to my Porsche repeatedly, making sure to burnish it to perfection.
Bountiful (noun)
Large in quantity. प्रचुर, भरपूर
Synonyms: Cornucopian, Copious, Profuse, Ample, Replete
Antonyms: Meager, Scarce, Skimpy, Paltry, Sparse
Example: A bountiful supply of apples for the harvest festival.
Sabotage (verb)
The act of destroying or damaging something deliberately. तोड़-फोड़ करना, नुक़सान पहुंचाना
Synonyms: Vandalize, Incapacitate, Depredation, Wreck, Ravage
Antonyms: Conservation, Preservation, Protection, Salvage
Example: Angry workers were responsible for the sabotage of the machines.
Audacious (adjective)
Inclined or willing to take risks. साहसी
Synonyms: Brazen, Intrepid, Daring, Gallant
Antonyms: Demure, Timid, Cowardly, Poltroon
Example: Audacious adventurers risking everything they had for a shot at glory.
The editorial
Source: The Economic Times · 27 Feb 2019India has cleverly put the onus for escalation on Islamabad, and it would be wise not to.
India has hit back at Pakistan for the terror attack at Pulwama that killed more than 40 Indian paramilitary personnel. India’s air strike within Pakistani territory took out a terror training camp by Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), the outfit that had organised the Pulwama strike 12 days before. The attack was announced not by the military brass but by India’s foreign secretary, who termed it a ‘preemptive action’ against a ‘non-military’ target. By disdaining to fudge violation of Pakistan’s air space by Indian aircraft but, at the same time, characterising the strike as non-military, India has both made a forceful statement of the intent to use force to defend its interests and put the onus on Pakistan for any escalation. This makes the counter-attack both measured and appropriate.
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1. Synonym of Pusillanimity
2. Antonym of Hiatus
3. Synonym of Inefficacious
4. Antonym of Sabotage
5. Synonym of Bountiful
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