History the standoff and policy worth rereading

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History  the standoff  and policy worth rereading
20,Jun,2020

10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning

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Grapple (verb)

Meaning- Struggle to deal with or overcome (a difficulty or challenge). सामना करना

Synonyms: Tackle, Confront, Face, Attend to

Antonyms: Fail, Hold, Surrender

Example: Passers-by grappled with the man after the attack.

Proclamation (noun)

Meaning- A public or official announcement dealing with a matter of great importance. घोषणा

Synonyms: Declaration, Pronouncement, Announcement

Antonyms: Concealment, Covert, Hiding

Example: The government restricted the use of water by proclamation.

Depict (verb)

Meaning- Portray in words. वर्णन करना

Synonyms: Describe, Narrate, Detail, Recount

Antonyms: Misrepresent, Distort, Confuse

Example: The artist had depicted her lying on a bed.

Accede (verb)

Meaning- Agree to a demand, request, or treaty. स्वीकार करना

Synonyms: Consent to, Comply with, Grant, Allow

Antonyms: Disagree, Deny, Refuse

Example: The authorities did not accede to the strikers' demands.

Outlive (verb)

Meaning- To continue to exist after something else has ended or disappeared. से अधिक समय तक टिका रहना

Synonyms: Live on after, Survive, Outlast, Endure

Antonyms: Discontinue, Cease

Example: The machine had outlived its usefulness.

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.

Inroad (noun)

Meaning- An instance of something being encroached on or reduced by something else. आक्रमण

Synonyms: Seizure, Occupation, Conquest

Antonyms: Fail, Surrender, Give up

Example: The firm is beginning to make inroads into the UK market.

Limbo (noun)

Meaning- An uncertain period of awaiting a decision or resolution. अनिश्चय की स्थिति

Synonyms: In abeyance, Unattended to, Unfinished, Pending

Antonyms: Certainty, Surety, Assurance, Certitude

Example: The legal battle could leave the club in limbo until next year.

Loom (verb)

Meaning- To appear serious and likely to happen soon. पास ही मंडराना

Synonyms: Appear, Come into view, Come to light, Emerge

Antonyms: Disappear, Diminish, Fade

Example: The concerns about traffic congestion on Main Street loom large in our small town.

Introspect (verb)

Meaning- Examine one's own thoughts or feelings. आत्मविश्लेषण करना

Synonyms: Ponder, Think over, Contemplate

Example: They must introspect more about the quality of their law enforcement work.

The editorial

Source: The Hindu · 20 Jun 2020

Even as India grapples with its next steps at the LAC, it must not lose sight of renewing its compact with the ‘five fingers’.

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Quick quiz: 5 questions on these words

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

1. Synonym of Proclamation

2. Antonym of Grapple

3. Synonym of Outlive

4. Antonym of Accede

5. Synonym of Introspect

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