10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Overwhelming (adjective)
Very great in amount. ओजपूर्वक प्रबलतासे
Synonyms: Enormous, Immense, Huge, Tremendous, Profuse
Antonyms: Small, Insignificant, Trivial, Little
Example: The overwhelming majority of those present were in favour of the plan.
Cement (verb)
To make a relationship, an agreement, etc. stronger. मज़बूत बनाना
Synonyms: Strengthen, Toughen, Reinforce
Antonyms: Weaken, Undermine, Impair
Example: The two firms are expected to cement an agreement soon.
Plank (noun)
A fundamental point of a political or other programme. प्रथममुद्दा
Synonyms: Main point, Essential part, Elementary point
Example: The central plank of the bill is the curb on industrial polluters.<br><br> The fundamental plank of the SEP's program is the international unity of the working class.
Erode (verb)
Gradually destroy or be gradually destroyed. नष्टकरना
Synonyms: Wear Away, Destroy, Abrade
Antonyms: Maintain, Save, Conserve, Preserve
Example: This humiliation has eroded what confidence he has.
Forge (verb)
To put a lot of effort into making something successful or strong so that it will last. बना देना
Synonyms: Build up, Put together, Set up, Establish
Antonyms: Demolish, Tear down
Example: The country is forging a bright new future.
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.
Catapult (verb)
To throw someone or something with great force. फ़ेक देना
Synonyms: Throw, Hurl, Fling
Example: She was catapulted out of the car as it hit the wall.
Woo (verb)
Seek the favour, support, or custom of. समर्थन माँगना
Synonyms: Pursue, Seek the support of, Try to cultivate
Antonyms: Ignore, Discourage
Example: Political parties have roped in Bollywood stars only to woo the young.
Harp (verb)
Talk or write persistently and tediously on (a particular topic) तंग करके कहना
Synonyms: Discuss, Elaborate on, Expound on
Antonyms: Dismiss, Ignore
Example: They've been harping on about this for the past half hour.
Culmination (noun)
The highest or climactic point of something, especially as attained after a long time. शिखर
Synonyms: Climax, Apogee, Pinnacle, Completion
Antonyms: Nadir, Beginning, Start, Commencement
Example: Months of hard work culminated in success.
The editorial
Source: The Times of India · 23 Mar 2021Despite the sharpest weekly Covid surge – last week’s fresh infection count of 2.6 lakh was 1.05 lakh cases more than the week before – contradictions galore mark the Indian response. Blunt instruments like lockdowns and night curfews have been imposed on Maharashtra, Gujarat, Punjab, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan. Lakhs of livelihoods are again threatened, but potentially superspreader events like the multi-state election campaigns and the Kumbh Mela in Haridwar are being glossed over even as they violate all Covid safety norms. Massive human congregations are spared social distance policing while individual livelihoods get axed. Such are India’s cruel paradoxes.
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1. Synonym of Consensus
2. Antonym of Erode
3. Synonym of Catapult
4. Antonym of Harp
5. Synonym of Plank
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