10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Bruise (noun)
A mark indicating an area of damage on a fruit, vegetable, or plant. आघात
Synonyms: Blemish, Spot, Fleck, Blot
Example: She suffered only minor cuts and bruises.
Prompt (adjective)
Done without delay. तुरन्त
Synonyms: Immediate, Instant, Fast, Speedy, Rapid, Quick
Antonyms: Late, Tardy, Slow, Delayed
Example: Prompt action was required as the fire spread.
Wherewithal (noun)
The money or other means needed for a particular purpose. साधन
Synonyms: Ready money, Resources, Reserves, Funds, Finances
Antonyms: Debts, Liabilities, Indebtedness
Example: They lacked the wherewithal to pay for the repairs.
Palliation (noun)
To act in such a way as to cause an offense to seem less serious. सहूलियत
Synonyms: Mitigation, Extenuation, Ease
Antonyms: Aggravation, Gloom
Example: Palliation helps a patient feel more comfortable and improves the quality of life, but does not cure the disease.
Chronic (adjective)
(of an illness) persisting for a long time or constantly recurring. स्थायी
Synonyms: Persistent, Long-standing, Long-term
Example: These affect both the structure and vibration of the vocal cords and causes chronic changes in the quality of voice.
Refurbish (verb)
Renovate and redecorate. नए जैसा करना
Synonyms: Renovate, Renew, Mend, Restore
Antonyms: Ruin, Destroy, Damage
Example: The premises have been completely refurbished in our corporate style.
Yardsticks (noun)
A standard used for comparison. मापदंड
Synonyms: Standard, Measure, Guideline, Norm
Example: League tables are not the only yardstick of schools' performance.
Stipulate (verb)
To state clearly and definitely that something must be done, or how it must be done. स्पष्ट रूप से बताना
Synonyms: Specify, Set forth, State clearly
Antonyms: Confuse, Ignore, Unsettle
Example: A delivery date is stipulated in the contract.
Rigorous (adjective)
Extremely thorough and careful. सश्रम
Synonyms: Careful, Meticulous, Diligent, Attentive
Antonyms: Lenient, Careless
Example: It was critical to be rigorous and thorough in that process.
Folk (noun)
People in general. लोग
Synonyms: People, Human, Individual
Example: Some folk will do anything for money.
The editorial
Source: The Times of India · 7 Jun 2021Governments play an important role in shaping modern societies. They can also cause enormous harm via mindless interventions that trigger unintended consequences. Goa this week came close to witnessing utterly senseless government intervention. The BJP administration’s law minister Nilesh Cabral had proposed to make pre-nuptials counselling mandatory for marriage registration. The Goa Institute of Public Administration and Rural Development was expected to provide the certification.
Thankfully, there was a pushback. What lent it weight was that local BJP members joined in. CM Pramod Sawant then nixed the move. But the fact is a minister came close to allowing the bureaucracy into areas it has no business to be in. That the idea was mooted seriously is by itself worrying.
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1. Synonym of Rigorous
2. Synonym of Bruise
3. Synonym of Yardsticks
4. Synonym of Folk
5. Synonym of Palliation
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