10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Fan (verb)
To make a feeling, an attitude, etc. stronger. उत्तेजित करना
Synonyms: Intensify, Inflame, Exacerbate, Amplify
Antonyms: Subdue, Quash , Put down, Suppress
Example: His reluctance to answer her questions simply fanned her curiosity.
Telling (adjective)
Having a strong or important effect. प्रभावशाली
Synonyms: Effective, Revealing, Significant, Weighty
Antonyms: Ineffective, Unimportant, Unconvincing, Insignificant
Example: These professional hazards have a telling effect on their health conditions.
Irrefutable (adjective)
Impossible to deny or disprove. अखंडनीय
Synonyms: Indisputable, Unassailable, Undeniable
Antonyms: Refutable, Disputable, Doubtful
Example: There appears to be clear cause and effect evidence, but no irrefutable proof.
Underpin (verb)
Support, justify, or form the basis for. सहारा देना
Synonyms: Corroborate, Buttress, Bolster
Antonyms: Weaken, Undermine, Ruin
Example: The report is underpinned by extensive research.
Mores (noun)
The essential or characteristic customs and conventions of a society or community. रीति-रिवाज
Synonyms: Procedures, Ways of life, Traditions
Example: Changes in family structures and social mores may affect attitudes toward violence.
Smash (verb)
Completely defeat, destroy, or foil (something regarded as hostile or dangerous). नष्ट करना
Synonyms: Destroy, Wreck, Ruin
Antonyms: Mend, repair
Example: It is a deliberate attempt to smash the union movement.
Fabric (noun)
The basic structure of a society, an organization, etc. that enables it to function successfully. संरचना
Synonyms: Framework, Structure, Foundation
Example: The fabric that binds society is delicate and needs careful handling.
Dismantle (verb)
To take apart a machine or structure so that it is in separate pieces. विघटित करना
Synonyms: Dissemble, Take apart, Take to pieces
Antonyms: Assemble, Construct, Build
Example: I had to dismantle the engine in order to repair it.
Grim (adjective)
Depressing or worrying to consider. निर्दय सख़्त
Synonyms: Dreadful, Dire, Ghastly, Horrible
Antonyms: Pleasing, Comforting
Example: The war was a grim reminder of the inhumanity of man to man.
Dismay (noun)
Concern and distress caused by something unexpected. व्याकुलता
Synonyms: Distress, Anxiety, Trepidation
Antonyms: Soothe, Assurance
Example: Concern and distress caused by something unexpected.
The editorial
Source: The Indian Express · 30 Dec 2021The Achilles’ heel of any government in India is implementing reforms in agriculture. The importance of agriculture is known and while we were able to address issues relating to productivity in the 1960s thanks to the Green Revolution, bringing about changes that involve altering the structures is more challenging. This year, three issues that are hard to resolve gathered attention — two of them pertain to debates that have been brewing, while the third is more medium-term in nature.
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1. Synonym of Fabric
2. Antonym of Telling
3. Synonym of Grim
4. Synonym of Mores
5. Synonym of Underpin
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