10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Fiscally (adverb)
Meaning- In a way that is connected with government or public money, especially taxes. आर्थिक रूप से
Synonyms: Financially, Monetarily, Economically, Commercially
Example: I wouldn't call any of our party leaders fiscally conservative.
Invoke (verb)
Meaning- To mention or use a law, rule, etc. as a reason for doing something. उल्लेख करना
Synonyms: Cite, Adduce, Refer to, Instance
Antonyms: Misrepresent, Misquote, Distort, Misstate
Example: It is unlikely that libel laws will be invoked.
Apportion (verb)
Meaning- Divide up and share out. बांटना अंश लगाना
Synonyms: Allocate, Distribute, Allot, Dispense, Divvy
Antonyms: Misallocate, Mishandle, Maltreat
Example: Voting power will be apportioned according to contribution.
Acute (adjective)
Meaning- Very serious or severe. अत्यधिक संजीदा
Synonyms: Critical, Drastic, Dire, Awful, Grave
Antonyms: Insouciant, Frivolous, Insensitive
Example: The scandal was an acute embarrassment for the President.
Abysmal (adjective)
Meaning- Extremely bad or of a very low standard. बहुत ही ख़राब
Synonyms: Dreadful, Atrocious, Appalling, Terrible, Unsatisfactory, Disgraceful
Antonyms: Superficial, Superb, Fine, Glorious
Example: The council has an abysmal record on education.
Perishable (adjective)
Meaning- (especially of food) likely to decay or go bad quickly. बिगड़ने वाला
Synonyms: Decomposable, Liable to rot, Easily spoilt, Biodegradable
Antonyms: Imperishable, Durable, Indestructible
Example: Many fresh foods are highly perishable.
Cripple (verb)
Meaning- Cause severe and disabling damage to. अशक्त बना देना
Synonyms: Ruin, Destroy, Crush, Mar, Mutilate, Hamstring
Antonyms: Help, Strengthen, Mend, Improve
Example: The Britishers crippled our country when they left India.
Devolution (noun)
Meaning- The act of giving power from a central authority or government to an authority or a government in a local region. राज्यों को केन्द्र द्वारा दिया गया अधिकार
Synonyms: Decenralization, Delegation, Transfer, Distribution
Example: The devolution of power to the regions.
Precarious (adjective)
Meaning- Not safe or certain, Dangerous. खतरनाक अनिश्चित
Synonyms: Uncertain, Insecure, Risky, Perilous, Unsafe
Antonyms: Safe, Secure, Certain, Stable
Example: He made a precarious living as a painter.
Crunch (noun)
Meaning- A situation in which there is suddenly not enough of something, especially money. कमी
Synonyms: Crisis, Shortage, Scarcity, Deficiency, Inadequacy
Antonyms: Enough, Sufficiency, Surplus, Excess, Plenty
Example: The agencies are facing a financial crunch.
The editorial
Source: The Times of India · 24 Apr 2020World really needs to flatten both curves, though only one danger feels immediate.
A side effect of the Covid-19 pandemic is that it has given us a glimpse of a greener life where air is sweet to breathe, skies are blue, rivers are clean and birds sing louder than traffic. It could all prove a passing blip. However, the pandemic has hammered in our collective vulnerability to Nature if we don’t respect certain boundaries. Next time the destruction of an animal’s habitat radiates a pathogen through humanity, it could be a worse nightmare. That is why experts are putting emphasis on flattening both the pandemic and climate change curves.
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1. Synonym of Abysmal
2. Antonym of Acute
3. Synonym of Apportion
4. Antonym of Crunch
5. Synonym of Devolution
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