10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Flagship (noun)
Meaning - The best or most important thing owned or produced by a particular organization. सर्वोत्कृष्ट
Synonyms: Chief, Prime, Bellwether
Example: This bill is the flagship of the government's legislative programme.
Wane (verb)
Meaning- To become gradually weaker or less important. क्षीण होना
Synonyms: Fade, Decrease, Taper off, Diminish
Antonyms: Rise, Grow, Expand
Example: Their popularity waned during that period.
Derelict (adjective)
Meaning - In a very poor condition as a result of disuse and neglect. छोड़ा हुआ
Synonyms: Dilapidated, Abandoned, Discarded
Antonyms: Recovered, Rescued
Example: The canal has been derelict for many years.
Reel (verb)
Meaning - Lose one's balance and stagger. डगमगाना
Synonyms: Stagger, Lurch, Sway
Antonyms: Be steady, Stabilize, Settle
Example: He was reeling from a heavy blow and staggered back holding his face.
Fallout (noun)
Meaning- The bad results of a situation or an action. बुरा परिणाम
Synonyms: Repercussion, Consequence, Aftermath, Side-Effect
Antonyms: Cause, Reason, Grounds
Example: Television video recording was practically a fall-out of the military application.
Devolve (verb)
Meaning- Transfer or delegate (power) to a lower level, especially from central government to local or regional administration. सौंपना
Synonyms: Delegate, Pass down, Hand down
Antonyms: Keep, Hold
Example: The central government devolved most tax-raising powers to the regional authorities.
Rope (verb)
To persuade somebody to join in an activity or to help to do something, even when they do not want to. के लिए राजी करना
Synonyms: Persuade into, Talk into, Inveigle into, Urge
Antonyms: Discourage, Prevent, Deter, Dissuade
Example: He was roped into making coffee for the whole team.
Embolden (verb)
Meaning- Give (someone) the courage or confidence to do something. साहस देना
Synonyms: Give courage, Encourage, Strengthen
Antonyms: Dishearten, Discourage, Daunt
Example: With such a majority, the administration was emboldened to introduce radical new policies.
Skewed (adjective)
Meaning- Not accurate or correct. विरूपित
Synonyms: Distorted, Biased, One-sided, Slanted
Antonyms: Flawless, Exact, Accurate, Right
Example: The curriculum is skewed towards the practical subjects.
Unprecedented (adjective)
Meaning- That has never happened, been done or been known before. अभूतपूर्व
Synonyms: Unparalleled, Extraordinary, Remarkable, Unusual
Antonyms: Familiar, Ordinary, Traditional, Normal
Example: The government took the unprecedented step of releasing confidential correspondence.
The editorial
Source: The Hindu · 15 Jul 2020Despite the renewed policy focus on cities, the pandemic has exposed the weaknesses in handling a public emergency.
The novel coronavirus pandemic has largely been an urban crisis so far, with megacities such as Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru and Chennai accounting for most of the COVID-19 positive cases. Indian cities are not only facing a public health crisis but also a larger emergency of economic issues and livelihoods. A high percentage of urban residents have lost employment during the lockdown and continue to face an uncertain future. So, are Indian cities equipped to deal with the pandemic and its aftermath?
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1. Synonym of Derelict
2. Synonym of Flagship
3. Synonym of Rope
4. Antonym of Unprecedented
5. Synonym of Reel
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