India does not shine when only some gleam

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India does not shine when only some gleam
01,Apr,2021

10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning

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Startle (verb)

Cause to feel sudden shock or alarm. चौंका देना

Synonyms: Astound, Astonish, Frighten, Give someone a jolt

Antonyms: Calm, Soothe, Comfort

Example: All of a sudden a noise startled the horse.

Precariousness (noun)

The state of being dangerously likely to fall or collapse. अनिश्चितता

Synonyms: Uncertainty, Instability, Unreliability

Antonyms: Certainty, Steadiness

Example: They recognized the precariousness of the foothold.

Pooh-Pooh (verb)

Dismiss (an idea or suggestion) as being foolish or impractical. उपेक्षा करना

Synonyms: Reject, Brush aside, Spurn, Disregard

Antonyms: Praise, Extol

Example: He also pooh-poohs the idea of auspicious days for starting house construction.

Buzz (noun)

News that people tell each other that may or may not be true. अफ़वाह

Synonyms: Rumour, Gossip, Story, Speculation, Insinuation, Whisper

Antonyms: Fact, Truth, Reality, Verity

Example: The buzz is that he's in big trouble.

Vie (verb)

Compete eagerly with someone in order to do or achieve something. प्रतिस्पर्धाकरना

Synonyms: Compete, Contend, Contest, Battle, Strive

Antonyms: Give up, Surrender, Yield, Relinquish

Example: They are all vying for a place in the team.

Trample (verb)

To ignore somebody’s feelings or rights and treat them as if they are not important. अनादर करना

Synonyms: Treat disrespectfully, Show no consideration for, Disregard

Antonyms: Concern, Respect, Heed, Attend

Example: She would not let him trample over her any longer.

Tout (verb)

Attempt to persuade people of the merits of. प्रचारितकरना

Synonyms: Commend, Endorse, Support, Talk of

Antonyms: Condemn, Criticise, Reprove, Reprobate

Example: She was touted as a potential Prime Minister.

Deny (verb)

To refuse to admit or accept something. खंडन करना

Synonyms: Reject, Repudiate, Refuse

Antonyms: Allow, Admit, Acknowledge

Example: The department denies responsibility for what occurred.

Substantially (adverb)

To a great or significant extent. वास्तव में

Synonyms: Considerably, Greatly, Significantly, To a large extent

Antonyms: Barely, Hardly

Example: We would like to think that we can grow the business substantially.

Tryst (noun)

A secret meeting between two people. गुप्त भेंट

Synonyms: Meeting, Consultation, Engagement

Example: Her father discovers the tryst and immediately arranges to send Claire home.

The editorial

Source: The Hindu · 1 Apr 2021

A new architecture of economic growth, which begins from the ground, is required to create better lives for the majority.

Several lucky Indians have taken their vaccine shots and flown abroad. With relief, they are getting back to their own normal lives. A year ago, all Indians were startled to be locked in. And shocked too that millions had to break out of the Lakshman Rekha for shelter, food, and even water to drink. The novel coronavirus pandemic had exposed the precariousness of their lives. Relief was rushed for them, and vows taken that when the pandemic passes, we must “build back better”, and create a new, more resilient, and more just economy.

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

1. Synonym of Precariousness

2. Antonym of Tout

3. Synonym of Buzz

4. Antonym of Deny

5. Synonym of Pooh-Pooh

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