10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Exploration (noun)
Thorough examination of a subject. जंच पड़ताल
Synonyms: Investigation, Examination, Probe, Survey
Antonyms: Ignorance, Neglect
Example: Some changes in the care-giving situation may need exploration.
Nascent (adjective)
(especially of a process or organization) just coming into existence and beginning to display signs of future potential. आरम्भ होता हुआ
Synonyms: Emerging, Beginning, Coming out, Dawning
Antonyms: Fading, Dwindling, Declining
Example: Indian book retailing is also a relatively nascent industry.
Replicate (verb)
To copy something exactly. अनुकरण करना
Synonyms: Copy, Duplicate, Imitate, Reproduce
Antonyms: Originate, Create, Invent, Initiate
Example: Subsequent experiments failed to replicate these findings.
Litany (noun)
A long boring account of a series of events, reasons, etc. सूची
Synonyms: Recitation, Enumeration, Repetition
Example: The landlord was tired of listening to his tenant’s litany of complaints about the property.
Usher (verb)
Show or guide (someone) somewhere. रास्ता दिखाना
Synonyms: Escort, Accompany, Lead the way, Guide
Antonyms: Neglect, Ignore, Disregard
Example: The secretary ushered me into his office.
Outage (noun)
A period when a power supply or other service is not available or when equipment is closed down. कटौती का समय
Synonyms: Interruption, Breakdown, Disruption
Antonyms: Connection, Link
Example: The baby was born during a power outage.
Malfunction (noun)
A failure to function normally. खराबी
Synonyms: Glitch, Crash, Fault
Antonyms: Run, Function, Operate
Example: He was killed when his parachute malfunctioned.
Consensus (noun)
A general agreement. सामंजस्य
Synonyms: Agreement, Concurrence, Accord
Antonyms: Disagreement, Discord, Dissent
Example: There is a growing consensus of opinion on this issue.
Robust (adjective)
Strong and healthy. मजबूत
Synonyms: Sturdy, Vigorous, Powerful, Tough
Antonyms: Weak, Frail, Infirm, Delicate
Example: She is a pleasantly robust woman of modest means, patriotic in convictions, guileless in manner.
Tamper (verb)
Interfere with (something) in order to cause damage or make unauthorized alterations. दख़ल करना
Synonyms: Meddle, Fiddle, Toy, Manipulate
Antonyms: Help, Assist, Support
Example: Someone had obviously tampered with the brakes of my car.
The editorial
Source: The Times of India · 12 Sep 2020In June, the Centre promulgated three ordinances to reform agriculture. One of them, the Farmers’ Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) is potentially the most transformative. It aims to create a common national market for agricultural produce, with practically no entry barriers for participants. This ordinance, along with two others covering essential commodities and contract farming, should be approved in the forthcoming Parliament session. Almost all political parties, when in power, have supported increasing choices for farmers in marketing their produce. Therefore, June’s ordinances should receive their support.
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1. Synonym of Nascent
2. Antonym of Consensus
3. Synonym of Usher
4. Antonym of Outage
5. Synonym of Litany
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