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The Times of India

Growth rocks
28,Jun,2018

10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning

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Imbroglio (noun)

An unwanted, difficult, and confusing situation, full of trouble and problems: उलझन, झमेला

Synonyms: Predicament, Plight, Entanglement, Muddle, Mess, Quandary

Antonyms: Simplicity, Elucidation, Unscramble, Untangle

Example: The hostages found themselves in an imbroglio when the two kidnappers began to fight.

Extortion (noun)

The practice of obtaining something, especially money, through force or threats. जबरन वसूली, धमकी देकर मांगना

Synonyms: Coercion, Exaction, Blackmail, Corruption

Antonyms: Coaxing, Wheedle, Persuade, Cajole

Example: He used bribery and extortion to build himself a huge, art-stuffed mansion

Largesse (noun)

Willingness to give money, or money given to poor people by rich people: उदारता, दानशीलता

Synonyms: Munificence, Generosity, Magnanimity, Benevolence, Philanthropy

Antonyms: Meanness, Miserliness, Parsimony, Penuriousness

Example: The medical foundation will be the main beneficiary of the millionaire's largesse.

Loath (adjective)

To be unwilling to do something. अनिच्छुक, बे मन से

Synonyms: Reluctant, Unwilling, Indisposed, Averse, Disinclined

Antonyms: Eager, Willing Ready, Inclined, Disposed

Example: They are loath to leave the party.

Putting the cart before the horse (idiom)

To do things out of the proper order. अव्यवस्थित तरीके से काम करना

Synonyms: Jumble, Confusion, Disorder, Mix Up

Example: You're eating your dessert first! You've put the cart before the horse.

Denouement (noun)

The outcome of a situation, when something is decided or made clear. नतीजा, समाप्ति

Synonyms: Conclusion, End, Outcome, Culmination, Climax, Result

Antonyms: Beginning, Starting, Opening, Commencement

Example: In a sad denouement to a perfect love story, the groom left the bride at the altar.

Bequeath (verb)

Pass (something) on or leave (something) to someone else. वसीयत में देना

Synonyms: Transmit, Give, Pass On, Impart, Entrust, Will

Antonyms: Disinherit, Disown, Take, Receive

Example: Having no heir, he bequeathed his fortune to charity.

Obtuse (adjective)

Mot able to think clearly or to understand what is obvious or simple. मंदबुद्धि, कमसमझ

Synonyms: Dull, Dumb, Stupid, Fatuous, Doltish, Idiot

Antonyms: Acute, Astute, Intelligent, Witty

Example: The obtuse young man had a hard time understanding the simple instructions.

Redeem (noun)

Gain or regain possession of (something) in exchange for payment. चुकाना, भुगतान करके मुक्त कराना

Synonyms: Save, Retrieve, Regain, Recover, Reclaim

Antonyms: Lose, Abandon, Ignore, Neglect

Example: I can’t wait to redeem my loan, so I can free myself of debt.

Insanity (noun)

The state of being mentally ill or having an unwell mind. पागलपन, उन्माद

Synonyms: Derangement, Lunacy, Madness, Mania, Dementia

Antonyms: Sane, Sapient, Sagaciousness, Sensibleness

Example: During his bouts with insanity, the painter would talk to himself and create strange pieces of art.

The editorial

Source: The Times of India · 28 Jun 2018

Recent evidence suggests India is beginning to crack its poverty problem.

India has held, for the longest possible time, the unenviable record of having the largest number of people living in extreme poverty. Recent research suggests that’s no longer the case, and if current trends persist the absolute number of Indians in extreme poverty – defined as an income below $1.90 per person per day – will also drop sharply. That, of course, would be reason to celebrate. The aim should also be to quickly enhance the living standard of large numbers who remain economically vulnerable.

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Synonyms and antonyms, the way exams ask them. Answers show as you tap.

1. Synonym of Denouement

2. Antonym of Redeem

3. Synonym of Extortion

4. Antonym of Insanity

5. Synonym of Bequeath

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