India inc bring your competence

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India inc  bring your competence
27,Apr,2021

10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning

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Propel (verb)

Spur or drive into a particular situation. आगेबढ़ना

Synonyms: Impel, Prompt, Force, Motivate

Antonyms: Hold, Restrain, Hinder

Example: These were ordinary people who were propelled into an extraordinary situation.

Grave (adjective)

Very serious and important. गंभीरमहत्त्वपूर्ण

Synonyms: Serious, Severe, Momentous, Of great consequence

Antonyms: Frivolous, Unimportant, Trivial, Insignificant

Example: There is now grave concern regarding the Italian health system’s capacity to effectively respond to the needs of patients who are affected by COVID-19.

Catastrophic (adjective)

Extremely unfortunate or unsuccessful. आपातपूर्ण

Synonyms: Disastrous, Calamitous, Ruinous, Dreadful

Antonyms: Fortunate, Blessed, Advantageous

Example: These men died because of the catastrophic consequences of a dangerous social phenomenon.

Predicament (noun)

A difficult, unpleasant, or embarrassing situation. दुर्दशा

Synonyms: Plight, Quandary, Quagmire, Crisis

Antonyms: Benefit, Advantage, Blessing

Example: Gamblers, and most civilians as well, are continually confronted with predicaments posed by uncertainty and chance.

Sprawling (adjective)

Spreading in an untidy way. बेतरतीबी से फैला हुआ

Synonyms: Straggling, Spreading, Stretching

Example: The restaurant has a sprawling indoor and outdoor dining area.

Usher (verb)

Show or guide (someone) somewhere. रास्ता दिखाना

Synonyms: Escort, Accompany, Lead the way, Guide, Convoy

Antonyms: Neglect, Ignore, Disregard

Example: The secretary ushered me into his office.

Oblivious (adjective)

Not aware of or concerned about what is happening around one. अनजान

Synonyms: Unaware, Unconscious, Unheeding

Antonyms: Aware, Conscious

Example: His eyes were closed and he was completely oblivious to what was happening around him.

Virulent (adjective)

(of a disease or poison) extremely severe or harmful in its effects. विषमय

Synonyms: Poisonous, Toxic, Noxious, Deadly, Venomous

Antonyms: Pleasant, Harmless, Innocuous, Nontoxic

Example: The poison is so virulent that it kills a fish instantly.

Substantially f (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.

Clout (noun)

Influence or power, especially in politics or business. बोलबालाप्रभाव

Synonyms: Influence, Sway, Control, Say, Domination, Power

Antonyms: Weakness, Powerlessness, Deficiency

Example: I knew his opinion carried a lot of clout with them.

The editorial

Source: The Economic Times · 27 Apr 2021

India Inc is doing its bit to solve the oxygen shortage pandemic-struck Indian cities face. Even before the government ordered diversion of industrial oxygen for medical use, enterprises ranging from giant steel plants to tiny welding units in Delhi’s Shaheen Bagh have been pushing their oxygen stocks to hospitals. Tata, ITC and Adani are importing cryogenic containers, Reliance is producing extra oxygen. Others, ranging from Microsoft and Google to smaller units, are making donations, big and small, to assorted relief funds. All this is welcome. But companies can and do more, particularly things that only companies can do, such as making good gaps in the supply chains that produce the constituent parts of the nation’s armoury against Covid.

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

1. Synonym of Predicament

2. Antonym of Oblivious

3. Synonym of Virulent

4. Antonym of Propel

5. Synonym of Clout

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