10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Vulnerable (adjective)
Meaning- (of a person) in need of special care, support, or protection because of age, disability, or risk of abuse or neglect. ((कमजोर) (असुरक्षित))
Synonyms: Helpless, Unguarded, Susceptible, Pregnable
Antonyms: Secure, Strong, Guarded, Defensible
Example: Social services provides round the clock support to vulnerable people of all ages, from babies to the very old.
Augment (verb)
Meaning- To increase the amount, value, size, etc. of something. (बढ़ाना) वृद्धि करना
Synonyms: Increase, Extend, Enlarge, Expand
Antonyms: Reduce, Shrink, Shorten, Curtail
Example: We need the business loan in order to augment our warehouse so we can fulfill more orders.
Burgeon (verb)
Meaning- To begin to grow or develop rapidly. फलना फूलना
Synonyms: Blossom, Grow, Thrive, Bloom
Antonyms: Diminish, Fade, Wither, Shrivel
Example: A new wave of running clubs have burgeoned over the past decade.
Plethora (noun)
Meaning- A large or excessive amount of something. प्रचुरता
Synonyms: Surfeit, Abundance, Profusion, Plenty
Antonyms: Shortage, Scarcity, Deficiency, Dearth
Example: The geography map had plethora of new maps covering all the places.
Overhaul (verb)
Meaning- To repair or improve something. मरम्मत करना
Synonyms: Mend, Fix, Revamp, Service
Antonyms: Ruin, Damage, Deteriorate, Destroy
Example: The government has recently overhauled the healthcare system.
Fragmented (adjective)
Meaning- Broken into small pieces or parts in a way that may have a negative effect. खंडित
Synonyms: Shattered, Smashed, Broke, Splintered
Antonyms: Repaired, Healed, Fixed, Renovated
Example: Frequent explosions caused the chalk to fragment.
Deploy (verb)
Meaning- To use something effectively. असरदार तरीके से इस्तेमाल करना
Synonyms: Utilize, Employ, Operate, Put to Use
Antonyms: Misuse, Maltreat, Exploit, Ill-Treat
Example: She rejected the arguments that had been deployed against her.
Procurement (noun)
Meaning- The process of obtaining supplies of something, especially for a government or an organization. उपलब्ध कराना
Synonyms: Acquisition, Attainment, Acquirement
Example: She has responsibility for the procurement of equipment in the company.
Seamless (adjective)
Meaning- Smooth and continuous, with no apparent gaps or spaces between one part and the next. निरंतरतायुक्त
Synonyms: Flawless, Smooth, Faultless, Consistent
Antonyms: Faulty, Defective, Intermittent, Uneven
Example: The alliance is an effort by the three companies to create a seamless digital music system.
Robust (adjective)
Meaning- Strong and healthy. मजबूत
Synonyms: Vigorous, Powerful, Tough, Sturdy
Antonyms: Weak, Fragile, Feeble, Delicate
Example: The robust athlete quickly recovered after his knee surgery.
The editorial
Source: The Times of India · 24 Feb 2020Poor policing and economic slowdown are adding fuel to atrocities against Dalits.
India continues to report upper caste violence against Dalits with dismaying regularity. Last week in Rajasthan’s Nagaur district, a group of men allegedly stripped Dalit youth Bisha Ram after accusing him of stealing money, violated him with a screwdriver and recorded the act on mobile phones. The video was then shared and went viral, following which an FIR was lodged and the culprits apprehended. Bisha’s younger cousin was also assaulted and six of the seven accused are reportedly Rajputs, giving the case a strong caste angle. Bisha has said that the aim of his attackers may have been to set an example and spread fear among Dalits. This has a ring of truth.
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1. Synonym of Overhaul
2. Antonym of Burgeon
3. Synonym of Robust
4. Antonym of Seamless
5. Synonym of Vulnerable
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