10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Wariness (noun)
Meaning: a feeling that you have to be careful because there may be a danger or problem. सावधानी
Synonyms: Caution, Guardedness, Caginess, Watchfulness
Antonyms: Recklessness, Inconsideration, Thoughtlessness, Heedlessness
Example: Adopting the wariness principle can reduce enterprises' management risk.
Lackadaisical (adjective)
Meaning: Lacking enthusiasm and determination; carelessly lazy. उत्साहहीन
Synonyms: Casual, Lax, Laidback, Apathetic
Antonyms: Avid, Eager, Keen, Animated
Example: He has a lackadaisical approach to finding a job.
Moot (verb)
Meaning: To suggest (an idea or possibility). प्रस्तुत करना
Synonyms: Propose, Ventilate, Bring Up, Put Forward.
Antonyms: Censor, Hush (Up), Quiet, Suppress
Example: The scheme was first mooted last October.
Malaise (noun)
Meaning: A general feeling of discomfort, illness, or unease whose exact cause is difficult to identify. बेचैनी
Synonyms: Uneasiness, Anxiety, Restlessness, Angst
Antonyms: Peacefulness, Placidity, Tranquillity, Contentment
Example: There is a restlessness, a malaise, among the workers.
Exacerbate (verb)
Meaning: Make (a problem, bad situation, or negative feeling) worse. ख़राब करना
Synonyms: Worsen, Inflame, Compound, Aggravate
Antonyms: Mitigate, Relieve, Alleviate, Assuage
Example: This attack will exacerbate the already tense relations between the two communities.
Revamp (verb)
Meaning: to change or arrange something again, in order to improve it. सुधार करना
Synonyms: Repair, Overhaul, Refurbish, Recondition
Antonyms: Ruin, Damage, Wreck, Spoil
Example: ABC plans to revamp the show before next season.
Illusory (adjective)
Meaning: Based on illusion; not real. अवास्तविक
Synonyms: Imaginary, Delusory, Fanciful, Chimerical
Antonyms: Factual, Genuine, Tangible, Truthful
Example: They don't want to deceive each other with illusory promises of undying love.
Offset (verb)
Meaning: Counteract (something) by having an equal and opposite force or effect. बेअसर करना; बराबर करना
Synonyms: Counterbalance, Equalize, Neutralize, Nullify
Antonyms: Assist, Aid, Support, Back
Example: He put up his prices to offset the increased cost of materials.
Slacken (verb)
Meaning: To become gradually less strong or slower, or to make something do this. मंद करना; निर्बल करना
Synonyms: Slow Down, Decelerate, Subside, Wane
Antonyms: Speed Up, Quicken, Accelerate
Example: Growth in the economy was beginning to slacken off.
Tangle (noun)
Meaning: a confused or complicated state. उलझन
Synonyms: Muddle, Jumble, Mix-Up, Entanglement
Antonyms: Solution, Simplicity, Ease, Advantage
Example: We employed a lawyer to straighten our legal tangle.
The editorial
Source: The Hindu · 25 Sep 2019Only a visionary leadership can bring the efficiency parameters of the merged entities in line with those of private banks.
The initial enthusiasm of market analysts to the bank merger announcement is giving way to wariness and scepticism. There is a feeling that the potential benefits would take several years to show up and, meanwhile, the turbulence in the banks could take a toll on the real economy.
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1. Synonym of Offset
2. Antonym of Lackadaisical
3. Synonym of Slacken
4. Antonym of Tangle
5. Synonym of Malaise
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