10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Dictate (verb)
Meaning: state or order authoritatively; control or decisively affect; determine. निरंकुश आदेश देना
Synonyms: Domineer, Tyrannize, Command, Decree
Antonyms: Appeal, Implore, Request
Example: No one is going to dictate to me where to live!
Robust (adjective )
Meaning: strong and healthy; (of a system, organization, etc.) able to withstand or overcome adverse conditions. मजबूत, पुष्ट
Synonyms: Vigorous, Sturdy, Sinewy, Resilient
Antonyms: Fragile, Infirm, Feeble
Example: His robust strength made him survive the disaster.
Cripple (verb)
Meaning: cause severe and disabling damage; deprive of the ability to function normally खराब करना, विकलांग बनाना
Synonyms: Debilitate, Paralyze, Maim, Torpefy, Enfeeble
Antonyms: Aid, Repair, Cure, Assist
Example: Default loans of public banks cripple economy.
Abandon (verb)
Meaning: Cease to support or look after (someone); give up completely (a practice or a course of action). छोड़ देना
Synonyms: Relinquish, Disclaim, Abjure, Renounce, Forgo
Antonyms: Embrace, Maintain, Accept
Example: The captain gave the order to abandon ship.
Steadfast (adjective)
Meaning: resolutely or dutifully firm and unwavering. दृढ़, अडीग
Synonyms: Staunch, Resolute, Firm, Tenacious
Antonyms: Vacillating, Disloyal, Fickle
Example: He remained steadfast in his belief that he had done the right thing.
Debris (noun)
Meaning: scattered fragments, typically of something wrecked or destroyed. मलबा, अवशेष
Synonyms: Detritus, Litter, Scrape, Dross, Junk
Example: The sea tided the debris ashore.
Manoeuvre (noun)
Meaning: carefully guide or manipulate (someone or something) in order to achieve an end छल करना
Synonyms: Feign, Deceive, Dissemble, Intrigue
Example: The other directors are trying to manoeuvre her into resigning.
Defunct (adjective)
Meaning: no longer existing or functioning. मृत, अप्रचलित
Synonyms: Inoperative, Deceased, Obsolete, Passe, Extinct
Antonyms: Extant, Alive, Enduring, Operative
Example: “Oppy” rover was declared defunct by NASA last month.
Dilemma (noun)
Meaning: a situation in which a difficult choice has to be made between two or more alternatives, especially ones that are equally undesirable. दुविधा
Synonyms: Quandary, Predicament, Catch-22, Perplexity, Fix
Antonyms: Ease
Example: She faced a dilemma about whether to accept the offer or not.
Saddle (verb)
Meaning: burden (someone) with an onerous responsibility or task. कार्यभार देना, जिम्मेदारी डालना
Synonyms: Encumber, Burden, Charge
Antonyms: Relieve, Unload, Discharge
Example: Don't saddle me with taking the children to school again.
The editorial
Source: The Economic Times · 29 Mar 2019Civil nuclear commerce for India should not mean just buy. India can and must become an active seller, as well. The US is to build six nuclear power plants in India, as per a joint statement issued this month in Washington DC. Yet, its major league nuclear specialist, Westinghouse, has had crippling time and cost overruns lately, and it makes perfect sense for us to leverage domestic expertise abroad.
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1. Synonym of Defunct
2. Synonym of Manoeuvre
3. Synonym of Abandon
4. Antonym of Steadfast
5. Synonym of Debris
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