10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Consulate (noun)
The building in which a consul's duties are carried out. कौंसल का दफ़्तर
Synonyms: Embassy, Deputation, Delegation
Example: Other demonstrators climbed up the buildings outside the consulate and burned Japanese flags.
Trigger (noun)
Something that is the cause of a particular reaction or development, especially. कारण
Synonyms: Spark, Prompt
Example: The trigger for the strike was the closure of a mine.
Reluctant (adjective)
Unwilling and hesitant. अनिच्छुक
Synonyms: Unwilling, Disinclined, Resistant
Antonyms: Eager, Willing, Ready
Example: People are somewhat more reluctant to talk to foreigners than they were at the beginning.
Hostile (adjective)
Showing or feeling opposition or dislike; unfriendly. प्रतिरोधी
Synonyms: Antagonistic, Pugnacious, Militant, Combative
Antonyms: Friendly, Agreeable, Favorable
Example: If they don't get attacked by a hostile neighbour they will perish from sheer want.
Proxy (noun)
The authority to represent someone else, especially in voting. प्रतिनिधि
Synonyms: Deputy, Representative, Substitute, Stand-in
Example: Voters who are unable to vote can also vote by proxy.
Blowback (noun)
The unintended adverse results of a political action or situation. प्रतिधमन
Synonyms: Side-effect, Fallout
Example: One of my arguments against the invasion was the entirely predictable blowback.
Scepticism (noun)
An attitude of doubting that claims or statements are true or that something will happen. संदेहवाद
Synonyms: Dubiousness, Doubtfulness, Disbelief
Antonyms: Belief, Sureness
Example: Other scientists have expressed scepticism about these results.
Coup (noun)
A sudden change of government that is illegal and often violent. शक्ति की जब्ती
Synonyms: Deposition, Overthrow, Seizure of power
Antonyms: Surrender, Liberation
Example: He was overthrown in an army coup.
Infuriate (verb)
Make (someone) extremely angry and impatient. क्रोधित करना
Synonyms: Enrage, Inflame, Incense, Stir up
Antonyms: Please, Calm, Appease
Example: I was infuriated by your article.
Tinderbox (noun)
A thing that is readily ignited. विस्फोटक स्थिति वाला स्थान
Synonyms: Explosive situation, Flashpoint
Example: The estate was a tinderbox where riots could explode at any moment.
The editorial
Source: The Indian Express · 21 Mar 2021It is true that I am no longer counted as a devotee of Narendra Modi. True that I am vilified daily on social media for being a ‘Modi-hater’. It is also true that I always give the Prime Minister credit when I believe it is due. I have praised him for handling our Covid crisis with urgency and dexterity. So, we have almost not noticed that India’s public health services are among the worst in the world. Developed countries with much better public hospitals and much better standards of public hygiene have not done as well as we have.
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1. Synonym of Tinderbox
2. Antonym of Scepticism
3. Synonym of Proxy
4. Antonym of Hostile
5. Synonym of Reluctant
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