10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Overwhelming (adjective)
M eaning- Very great in amount. ज़बर्दस्त
Synonyms: Enormous, Immense, Huge, Tremendous, Profuse, Inordinate
Antonyms: Small, Insignificant, Trivial, Little
Example: The overwhelming majority of those present were in favour of the plan.
Deleterious (adjective)
Meaning- Harmful and damaging. हानिकारक घातक
Synonyms: Damaging, Detrimental, Injurious, Pernicious, Inimical
Antonyms: Beneficial, Helpful, Harmless, Benign
Example: Divorce is assumed to have deleterious effects on children.
Revile (verb)
Meaning- To criticize somebody/something in a way that shows how much you dislike them. बुरा-भला कहना
Synonyms: Criticize, Condemn, Vituperate, Censure, Berate
Antonyms: Praise, Commend, Applaud, Compliment
Example: He was now reviled by the party that he had helped to lead.
Prey (verb)
Meaning- Take advantage of or harm. अनुचित लाभ उठाना
Synonyms: Exploit, Victimize, Pick on, Intimidate, Hound
Antonyms: Support, Help, Assist, Aid
Example: Bogus social workers have been preying on old people living alone.
Renege (verb)
Meaning- To break a promise, an agreement, etc. मुकर जाना
Synonyms: Go back on, Default on, Welsh on, Fail to honour, Withdraw from, Pull out of
Antonyms: Keep, Adhere to, Fulfill, Promise
Example: The government had reneged on its election promises.
Dwindle (verb)
Meaning- Diminish gradually in size, amount, or strength. कम हो जाना
Synonyms: Diminish, Decrease, Decline, Shrink, Fade, Lessen
Antonyms: Increase, Expand, Grow, Extend, Rise
Example: Support for the party has dwindled away to nothing.
Coerce (verb)
Meaning - To force somebody to do something by using threats. दबाव डालना
Synonyms: Force, Compel, Pressurize, Threaten
Antonyms: Persuade, Convince, Lure, Influence
Example: They were coerced into negotiating a settlement.
Diktat (noun)
Meaning- An order or decree imposed by someone in power without popular consent. अलोकप्रिय और कड़ा आदेश
Synonyms: Law, Regulation, Decree, Edict, Ukase, Directive
Example: Workers were not prepared to accept such diktats and spontaneously walked out.
Whimsical (adjective)
Meaning- Unusual and not serious in a way that is either funny or annoying. अस्थिर मनमौजी
Synonyms: Capricious, Protean, Wavering, Unpredictable, Fickle
Antonyms: Sensible, Serious, Prudent, Sane
Example: Much of his writing has a whimsical quality.
Beholden (adjective)
Meaning- Owing thanks or having a duty to someone in return for help or a service. आभारी कृतज्ञ
Synonyms: Indebted, Obliged, Grateful, Bound, Thankful
Antonyms: Ungrateful, Unobligated, Unthankful
Example: She didn't like to be beholden to anyone.
The editorial
Source: The Economic Times · 19 May 2020While the provision of credit might suffice to help larger industry tide over the grim period of zero revenue during the lockdown, micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) might require a dose of funds that do not require to be serviced, at least in the short term. It could be an outright grant, on the lines of the funds being extended across Europe and the US, to help industry meet fixed costs, chiefly wages. Or it could be equity from the fund of funds the government has proposed. By the time the fund of funds is set up and breeds a sufficient number of daughter funds to together provide succour to MSMEs, there might not be a whole lot of the smaller companies left standing to receive those funds.A practical solution might be for the government to direct banks to give loans with 100% interest subsidy, for a quantum that would cover these enterprises’ fixed costs for a four-month period, to their small business clients, particularly those borrowing under the Mudra scheme. The Small Industries Development Bank of India can help with identification of units to be helped as well, and the new crop of banks that previously existed as microfinance institutions can be of particular help in this regard. The government could take the help of non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) with a good track record as well. The fund of funds could buy out these loans from the banks and NBFCs and convert them into equity in the companies so assisted. The promoters could be given the option to buy out the government stake later.
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1. Synonym of Beholden
2. Antonym of Prey
3. Synonym of Whimsical
4. Antonym of Renege
5. Synonym of Revile
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