10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Opportune (adjective)
Meaning: (of a time) especially convenient or appropriate for a particular action or event. उपयुक्त
Synonyms: Auspicious, Propitious, Favourable, Advantageous
Antonyms: Unsuitable, Untimely, Inappropriate
Example: He also believed it was an opportune time to walk away.
Severe (adjective)
Meaning: Punishing somebody in an extreme way when they break a particular set of rules. सख़्त
Synonyms: Strict, Stern, Rigorous, Harsh, Austere, Draconian
Antonyms: Easy, Lenient, Flexible, Lax
Example: It was a strict regime and punishments were severe.
Constraint (noun)
Meaning: A limitation or restriction. बाध्यता
Synonyms: Curb, Check, Curtailment, Damper, Handicap, Restraint
Antonyms: Freedom, Liberty, Autonomy, Independence
Example: At last we could relax and talk without constraint.
Marginally (adverb)
Meaning: Very slightly; not very much. नगण्यतापूर्वक
Synonyms: Slightly, A Little, A Bit, Somewhat, On a Small Scale
Antonyms: Substantially, Significantly, Greatly, Considerably
Example: Inflation is predicted to drop marginally.
Onus (noun)
Meaning: Something that is one's duty or responsibility. दायित्व
Synonyms: Responsibility, Liability, Mantle, Obligation
Antonyms: Irresponsibility, Recklessness, Negligence
Example: The law puts the onus on the lender to carry out necessary checks.
Explicitly (adverb)
Meaning: In a clear and detailed manner, leaving no room for confusion or doubt. स्पष्ट रूप से
Synonyms: Distinctly, Precisely, Categorically, Precisely, Unequivocally
Antonyms: Implicitly, Vaguely, Inaccurately, Dubiously
Example: The report states explicitly that the system was to blame.
Consensus (noun)
Meaning: General agreement. आम सहमति
Synonyms: Concord, Accord, Unanimity, Unison, Concert
Antonyms: Disagreement, Dispute, Discord, Altercation
Example: He was the first to break the consensus and criticize the proposal.
Balloon (verb)
Meaning: To increase rapidly. बहुत वृद्धि होना
Synonyms: Increase Rapidly, Soar, Rocket, Shoot Up, Escalate, Mount, Surge, Spiral
Antonyms: Decline, Diminish, Dwindle, Fall Off, Shrink
Example: Unemployment ballooned to fourteen per cent.
Waiver (noun)
Meaning: An act or instance of waiving a right or claim. त्याग, छूट
Synonyms: Relinquishment, Renunciation, Abdication, Sacrifice, Disclaimer
Antonyms: Claim, Acceptance, Assertion
Example: We had to sign a waiver, giving up any rights to the land in the future.
Squander (verb)
Meaning: Waste (something, especially money or time) in a reckless and foolish manner. गंवाना, अपव्यय करना
Synonyms: Waste, Misspend, Splurge, Pour Down the Drain, Lavish
Antonyms: Economize, Conserve, Hoard, Accumulate
Example: He squandered all his money on gambling.
The editorial
Source: The Times of India · 2 Feb 2020To boost transport of farm produce and incomes, the Budget proposes Kisan Rail and Kisan Udan services for seamless connections between farms, markets and consumers.
Pitching agriculture and rural development as top priority of ‘aspirational India’, the Budget identified 16 action points to boost these sectors and allocated Rs 2.83 lakh crore for ongoing schemes and a few new measures to meet the goal of doubling farm income by 2022.
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1. Synonym of Onus
2. Antonym of Opportune
3. Synonym of Constraint
4. Antonym of Consensus
5. Synonym of Squander
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