10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Outlook (noun)
Meaning: The likely future for somebody/something; what is likely to happen. संभावना
Synonyms: Prospects, Expectations, Expectancy, Hopes, Possibility
Antonyms: Unlikelihood, Hopelessness
Example: The business outlook for next year is favourable.
Rekindle (verb)
Meaning: To make a feeling or relationship become active again. फिर से जगाना
Synonyms: Revive, Reawaken, Revivify, Reanimate
Antonyms: Kill, Suppress, Extinguish, Quench
Example: Nothing could rekindle her extinct passion.
Concerted (adjective)
Meaning: Done with great effort or determination. ठोस; दृढ़
Synonyms: Forceful, Strenuous, Vigorous, Concentrated, All-Out, Intensive
Antonyms: Half-Hearted, Lukewarm, Apathetic, Perfunctory
Example: She has begun to make a concerted effort to win the competition.
Slate (verb)
Meaning: [usually passive] to plan that something will happen at a particular time in the future. योजना बनाना
Synonyms: Schedule, Programme, Plan, Set Up
Antonyms: Cancel, Call Off, Scratch
Example: The next conference is slated for July. <br> The new store is slated to open in spring.
Credence (noun)
Meaning: The belief that something is true. विश्वास
Synonyms: Credibility, Confidence, Reliance, Faith
Antonyms: Distrust, Uncertainty, Misgiving, Disbelief
Example: I don't give any credence to these rumours.
Spur (verb)
Meaning: To encourage an activity or development or make it happen faster. प्रोत्साहित करना
Synonyms: Stimulate, Prod, Stir, Drive
Antonyms: Discourage, Dissuade, Deter, Hinder
Example: Her difficult childhood spurred her on to succeed.
Paramount (adjective)
Meaning: More important than anything else. प्रमुख महत्त्व का
Synonyms: Most Important, Of Greatest Importance, Of Prime Importance, Of Supreme Importance
Antonyms: Secondary, Trivial, Least, Minimal
Example: This matter is of paramount importance.
Prudent (adjective)
Meaning: Acting with or showing care and thought for the future. बुद्धिमान, विवेकी
Synonyms: Sagacious, Shrewd, Farsighted, Judicious
Antonyms: Improvident, Unwary, Indiscreet, Ill-Judged
Example: A prudent traveller never disparages his own country.
Reimburse (verb)
Meaning: To pay back money to somebody which they have spent or lost. पुनर्भुगतान
Synonyms: Repay, Compensate, Recompense, Indemnify
Antonyms: Keep, Hold, Seize, Retain
Example: We will reimburse any expenses incurred.
Unfathomable (adjective)
Meaning: Difficult to be understood. अपरिमेय
Synonyms: Indecipherable, Inscrutable, Incomprehensible, Enigmatic
Antonyms: Understandable, Comprehensible, Clear, Straightforward
Example: Her grey eyes were dark with some unfathomable emotion.
The editorial
Source: The Hindu · 4 Feb 2020The economic outlook rests on government meeting investment targets and keeping promises made to stakeholders.
There were many expectations from the Union Budget 2020: that it would reverse the falling growth rate, reduce unemployment and rekindle the animal spirits needed to revive private investment. Does the Budget really hold out the promise on these counts? To answer the question, the Budget can be judged in terms of its effect on rural demand, investment and private sentiments — all critical elements for recovery. While the Budget offers hope on the last count, it leaves much to be desired on several other parameters.
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1. Synonym of Rekindle
2. Antonym of Credence
3. Synonym of Unfathomable
4. Antonym of Slate
5. Synonym of Concerted
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