10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Unflinching (adjective)
Meaning: Remaining strong and determined, even in a difficult or dangerous situation. दृढ़
Synonyms: Resolute, Steadfast, Dogged, Firm
Antonyms: Wavering, Flexible, Yielding, Surrendering
Example: He has shown unflinching determination throughout the campaign.
Truce (noun)
Meaning: An agreement between enemies or opponents to stop fighting or arguing for a certain time. युद्धविराम
Synonyms: Ceasefire, Armistice, Suspension of Hostilities, Cessation of Hostilities
Antonyms: War, Fight, Conflict
Example: The guerrillas called a three-day truce.
Pithy (adjective)
Meaning: (of speech or writing) expressing an idea cleverly in a few words. अल्पशब्दक
Synonyms: Concise, Terse, Succinct, Laconic
Antonyms: Verbose, Wordy, Long-Winded, Lengthy
Example: Press releases must be pithy, and full of substance and strong, clear comment.
Proffer (verb)
Meaning: To offer something such as advice or an explanation. प्रस्ताव करना
Synonyms: Offer, Extend, Tender, Present
Antonyms: Refuse, Decline, Turn Down, Reject
Example: What advice would you proffer to someone starting up in business?
Pan (verb)
Meaning: To severely criticize something such as a play or a film. कटु आलोचना करना
Synonyms: Criticize, Slate, Censure, Denounce, Excoriate
Antonyms: Praise, Applaud, Extol, Commend
Example: The television series was panned by critics and viewers alike.
Lampoon (verb)
Meaning: Publicly criticize (someone or something) by using ridicule, irony, or sarcasm. मज़ाक उड़ाना
Synonyms: Mock, Satire, Deride, Ridicule
Antonyms: Applaud, Praise, Flattery, Support
Example: His cartoons mercilessly lampooned the politicians of his time.
Miniscule (adjective)
Meaning: Extremely small. बहुत छोटा
Synonyms: Tiny, Miniature, Infinitesimal, Pygmy
Antonyms: Huge, Colossal, Gargantuan, Gigantic
Example: Currently these businesses contribute a minuscule amount to the total revenues.
Covert (adjective)
Meaning: Secret or hidden, making it difficult to notice. गुप्त
Synonyms: Secret, Furtive, Clandestine, Surreptitious
Antonyms: Open, Visible, Overt, Public
Example: He stole a covert glance at her across the table.
Plausible (adjective)
Meaning: (of an argument or statement) seeming reasonable or probable. स्वीकार्य, सत्याभासी
Synonyms: Logical, Conceivable, Cogent, Rational
Antonyms: Improbable, Untenable, Indefensible
Example: She could find no plausible explanation for its disappearance.
Forge (verb)
Meaning: Create (something) strong, enduring, or successful. बनाना
Synonyms: Create, Build Up, Construct, Form, Establish
Antonyms: Abolish, Annihilate, Demolish, Decimate
Example: Russia was the first country to forge a new economic system under the banner of Marxism.
The editorial
Source: The Times of India · 22 Jan 2020With three capitals to boot and one run aground, Andhra Pradesh’s politics kick up a stink.
Amaravati, billed as a “futuristic, world class city in the making” by Andhra Pradesh government officials at its foundation in 2015, will now have to share the honours with Visakhapatnam and Kurnool, with the YSRCP government proposing three capitals for the state. Government has pitched the contentious legislation, which is causing unrest around Amaravati, as an attempt to ensure “decentralisation and inclusive development of all regions”. The objective is laudable but shouldn’t be a clever-by-half attempt at sugar coating the bitter pill delivered to investors and farmers in Amaravati.
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1. Synonym of Proffer
2. Antonym of Covert
3. Synonym of Miniscule
4. Antonym of Unflinching
5. Synonym of Plausible
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