10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Astonishing (adjective)
Meaning- Extremely surprising or impressive. आश्चर्यजनक
Synonyms: Amazing, Astounding, Shocking, Staggering, Stupefying, Breathtaking
Antonyms: Dull, Ordinary, Unimpressive, Boring, Unsurprising
Example: I find it absolutely astonishing that you didn't like it.
Enthuse (verb)
Meaning- Make (someone) interested and eagerly appreciative. अति उत्साहित करना
Synonyms: Motivate, Inspire, Stimulate, Excite, Spur on, Galvanize
Antonyms: Disenchant, Prevent, Stop, Deter
Example: Public art is a tonic that can enthuse alienated youth.
Promulgate (verb)
Meaning- To announce a new law or system officially or publicly. एलान करना
Synonyms: Put into effect, Enact, Enforce, Implement, Pass
Antonyms: Withhold, Refrain, Suppress
Example: The surcharge was imposed under the country's emergency regulations promulgated in May.
Vigorously (adverb)
Meaning- In a way that is very active, determined or full of energy. ओजपूर्वक प्रबलता से
Synonyms: Strenuously, Strongly, Forcefully, Eagerly, Resolutely, Heartily
Antonyms: Weakly, Ineffectively, Lamely, Spinelessly
Example: She shook her head vigorously.
Vie (verb)
Meaning- Compete eagerly with someone in order to do or achieve something. प्रतिस्पर्धा करना
Synonyms: Compete, Contend, Contest, Battle, Strive
Antonyms: Give up, Surrender, Yield, Relinquish
Example: They are all vying for a place in the team.
Erode (verb)
Meaning - To gradually destroy something. धीरे धीरे नष्ट कर जाना
Synonyms: Wear away, Destroy, Abrade, Crumble, Dissolve
Antonyms: Fix, Build, Construct, Restore
Example: All my security has slowly eroded away.
Unleash (verb)
Meaning- To suddenly let a strong force, emotion, etc. be felt or have an effect. उन्मुक्त करना
Synonyms: Release, Vent, Express, Air, Take out
Antonyms: Control, Handle, Manage, Hold, Restrain
Example: The government's proposals unleashed a storm of protest in the press.
Acute (adjective)
Meaning- Very serious or severe. घातक
Synonyms: Critical, Drastic, Dire, Awful, Grave
Antonyms: Insouciant, Frivolous, Insensitive
Example: The scandal was an acute embarrassment for the President.
Entice (verb)
Meaning-Attract or tempt by offering pleasure or advantage. बहकाना लालच देकर फंसाना
Synonyms: Tempt, Allure, Lure, Decoy, Inveigle
Antonyms: Turn away, Repulse, Put off
Example: A show which should entice a new audience into the theatre.
Plight (noun)
Meaning- A dangerous, difficult, or otherwise unfortunate situation. गंभीर स्थिति
Synonyms: Difficulty, Predicament, Quandary, Trouble, Crisis, Muddle
Antonyms: Blessing, Advantage, Boon, Benefit
Example: We must direct our efforts towards relieving the plight of children living in poverty.
The editorial
Source: The Economic Times · 21 May 2020It is welcome that finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman expressed the willingness, while talking to this newspaper and others, to keep open the possibility of further fiscal action. Professional forecasters project FY21growth rates that scatter below zero. The finance minister justified the fiscal stimulus of a mere 1% or so of GDP as learning from the UPA stimulus of 2008-13. The trouble with the UPA stimulus was not its size but the government’s failure to exit the stimulus when it should have. Sustained high fiscal deficits resulted in high inflation and a widening current account deficit. It did not help that policymaking was paralysed in the wake of corruption scandals over early 2011 to the second quarter of 2013-14. Since there is no reason for the present government to either worry about coalition compulsions or policy paralysis, the situation is not analogous.
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1. Synonym of Vigorously
2. Antonym of Entice
3. Synonym of Astonishing
4. Antonym of Erode
5. Synonym of Enthuse
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