Here come robots

The Times of India

Here come robots
26,Oct,2018

10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning

Read the words first, then the editorial: you will meet them in the text and remember them. Tap a word for its dictionary page.

Trenchant (adjective)

So sharp as to cause mental pain: तीखा, पैना

Synonyms: Acerbic, Astringent, Mordant, Scathing, Vitriolic

Antonyms: Kind, Soothing, Appeasing, Mollifying

Example: Sometimes your tone of voice is so trenchant that you come across as being a mean person.

Go against the grain (idioms)

Be or do something different from what is normal or natural: स्वभाव के विरुद्ध होना

Synonyms: Vary, Contrast, Differ

Example: It goes against the grain for her to spend a lot of money on clothes.

Commensurate (adjective)

Of the same size, extent, or duration as another. अनुरूप, समान, आनुपातिक

Synonyms: Equivalent, Corresponding, Comparable, Compatible, Proportionate

Antonyms: Disproportionate, Incomparable, Unequal

Example: A pay increase should commensurate with job performance.

Pique (noun)

A feeling of anger, especially caused by someone damaging your feeling of being proud of yourself. मनमुटाव, नाराजगी

Synonyms: Resentment, Dudgeon, Indignation, Vexation, Exasperation

Antonyms: Pleasure, Happiness, Delight, Gratification

Example: In a fit of pique, she slammed the door and walked out of the room.

Meddle (verb)

Interfere in something that is not one's concern. हस्तक्षेप करना, दखल देना

Synonyms: Tamper, Pry, Poke, Interpose

Antonyms: Avoid, Ignore, Disregard

Example: I don't want him meddling in our affairs.

Denizen (noun)

An animal, plant, or person that lives in or is often in a particular place. निवासी, बाशिंदा

Synonyms: Resident, Dweller, Inhabitant, Natives

Antonyms: Immigrants, Foreigner, Alien

Example: Deer and squirrels are among the denizens of the forest.

Incumbent on someone (phrases)

Morally binding or necessary. लाजिमी, अनिवार्य

Synonyms: Obligatory, Necessary, Compulsory, Required, Essential

Antonyms: Optional, Non-Compulsory, Discretionary

Example: It is incumbent on us all to help the needy.

Dissident (noun)

A person who opposes official policy, especially that of an authoritarian state. मतभेद करनेवाला, विरोधी

Synonyms: Dissenter, Insurgent, Protester, Revolutionary

Antonyms: Conforming, Agreeing

Example: The dissident was jailed for refusing to obey the law.

Stifling (adjective)

(of heat, air, or a room) very hot and causing difficulties in breathing. दम घुटनेवाला

Synonyms: Choking, Smothering, Strangling, Suffocating, Suppressing

Antonyms: Resuscitating, Reviving, Ventilated, Invigorating

Example: Since I have respiratory issues, I often find the odour of cigarette smoke to be quite stifling.

Bulwark (noun)

A defensive wall. बांध, बचाव दीवार

Synonyms: Rampart, Fortification, Barricade, Embankment

Example: Vaccines act as a bulwark against many childhood diseases.

The editorial

Source: The Times of India · 26 Oct 2018

India must prepare its workforce for the automation revolution.

A recent survey based on data from secondary sources reveals that more than half of generic work profiles in India will face the risk of disruption over the next two years due to automation. The Teamlease Services study estimates that 52-69% of repetitive and predictive roles in sectors such as IT, financial services, manufacturing, transportation and packaging will be exposed to the risk of automation. However, this may not automatically imply job losses as new high-order jobs will be created simultaneously. In other words, greater adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) will likely see role changes in the workforce that would need higher specialisation and critical thinking.

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

1. Synonym of Denizen

2. Antonym of Commensurate

3. Synonym of Trenchant

4. Antonym of Dissident

5. Synonym of Stifling

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