Hardly a plus

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Hardly a plus
29,Jun,2021

10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning

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Gaze (verb)

Look steadily and intently, especially in admiration, surprise, or thought. टकटकी लगाकर देखना

Synonyms: Stare, Look fixedly, Gape

Antonyms: Glance, Glimpse

Example: The settlement would be reached somewhere away from the public gaze and media glare.

Beacon (noun)

A light or other visible object serving as a signal, warning, or guide at sea, on an airfield, etc. संकेत-दीप

Synonyms: Signal, Sign, Guiding light

Example: He had turned up all the field lights to maximum and turned on the beacon.

Meagre (adjective)

Small in quantity and poor in quality. थोड़ा

Synonyms: Inadequate, Scanty, Paltry, Limited, Insufficient, Deficient

Antonyms: Ample, Full, Abundant, Sufficient

Example: She supplements her meagre income by cleaning at night.

Quest (noun)

A long or arduous search for something. तलाश

Synonyms: Search, Hunt, Pursuit

Antonyms: Ignorance, Cover

Example: These cultural notions run counter to the quest for academic excellence.

Retrograde (adjective)

(of an action) making a situation worse or returning to how something was in the past. पश्चगामी

Synonyms: Retreating, Retrogressive, Reverse

Antonyms: Progressive, Improving

Example: This newest version is both progressive and retrograde.

Antithesis (noun)

A person or thing that is the direct opposite of someone or something else. विपरीत

Synonyms: Opposite, Converse, Reverse

Antonyms: Same, Replica, Copy, Duplicate

Example: The current establishment is the antithesis of democracy.

Imbibe (verb)

To receive and understand ideas or information. ग्रहण करना

Synonyms: Assimilate, Absorb, Soak Up, Acquire

Antonyms: Abstain, Refrain, Desist

Example: He imbibed elements of oriental mysticism from the years he spent in India.

Amnesty (noun)

An official pardon for people who have been convicted of political offences. अपराध-क्षमा

Synonyms: Pardon, Reprieve

Example: He was eventually given a pardon under a general amnesty in 1945 at the age of 59.

Expiate (verb)

Make amends or reparation for (guilt or wrongdoing). प्रायश्चित करना

Synonyms: Make up for, Pay for, Redeem, Atone for

Antonyms: Forfeit, Punish, Blame

Example: Their sins must be expiated by sacrifice.

Onus (noun)

The responsibility for something. दायित्व

Synonyms: Duty, Obligation, Responsibility

Antonyms: Advantage, Benefit, Gain

Example: The onus is on employers to follow health and safety laws.

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Source: The Pioneer News · 29 Jun 2021

The Indian Council of Medical Research would do well to demystify the jab vis-à-vis the Delta Plus mutation.

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1. Synonym of Retrograde

2. Antonym of Quest

3. Synonym of Imbibe

4. Antonym of Expiate

5. Synonym of Onus

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