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15,May,2020

10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning

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Endeavour (noun)

Meaning- An attempt to do something, especially something new or difficult. प्रयास

Synonyms: Attempt, Try, Essay, Effort, Venture

Antonyms: Passivity, Inactivity, Idleness

Example: Please make every endeavour to arrive on time.

Streamline (verb)

Meaning- To make a system, an organization, etc. work better, especially in a way that saves money. सरल एवं कारगर बना देना

Synonyms: Simplify, Rationalize, Consolidate, Facilitate

Antonyms: Complicate, Perplex, Muddle, Mix Up

Example: The company streamlined its operations by removing whole layers of management.

Prompt (adjective)

Meaning- 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.

Resurgence (noun)

Meaning- The return and growth of an activity that had stopped. पुनरुत्थान

Synonyms: Renewal, Revival, Revitalization, Recovery, Upturn

Antonyms: Extinction, Failure, Disappearance

Example: He said entertainment posters are enjoying a resurgence in popularity.

Fora (noun)

Meaning - a meeting or medium where ideas and views on a particular issue can be exchanged. संगोष्ठी

Synonyms: Meeting, Assembly, Gathering, Conference, Convention

Example: A detailed discussion took place on the principle of fora non convenience.

Thriving (adjective)

Meaning- Continuing to be successful, strong, healthy, etc. उन्नतिशील

Synonyms: Flourishing, Prospering, Bloomy, Progressing, Advancing

Antonyms: Falling, Dying, Declining, Languishing

Example: The archaeological excavation uncovered what was once a thriving church community.

Novel (adjective)

Meaning- Interestingly new or unusual. अनोखा

Synonyms: New, Unconventional, Original, Fresh, Unfamiliar

Antonyms: Familiar, Old, Common, Usual, Normal

Example: He hit on a novel idea to solve his financial problems.

Prowess (noun)

Meaning- Great skill at doing something. कौशल

Synonyms: Skilfulness, Expertise, Dexterity, Mastery, Proficiency, Deftness

Antonyms: Incompetence, Inability, Ineptness, Artlessness

Example: Fathers looked proudly upon children who showed prowess in these extracurricular activities.

Tenets (noun)

Meaning- One of the principles or beliefs that a theory or larger set of beliefs is based on. कार्मिक सिद्धांत नियम

Synonyms: Principle, Belief, Dogma, Credo, Doctrine, Precept

Antonyms: Disbelief, Skepticism, Incredulity

Example: He reminded them of the basic tenets of biblical teaching.

Sustainability (noun)

Meaning- The ability to be maintained at a certain rate or level. निरंतरता

Synonyms: Viability, Stability, Strength

Example: Schemes to ensure the long-term sustainability of the project.

The editorial

Source: The Times of India · 15 May 2020

Lenders have to do the heavy lifting in stimulus plans. This won’t be enough.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s promise of a Rs 20 lakh crore stimulus, to nurse India’s stricken economy back out of the ICU, certainly grabbed headlines. But those looking for a ‘big bang’ fiscal package that would significantly boost demand in the economy are still looking, as are those hoping for a 1991-like reforms moment triggered by the magnitude of the lockdown induced crisis. With the second leg of measures following Modi’s announcement unveiled by finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman yesterday, what’s apparent is that the overall stimulus package relies primarily on monetary measures. The government aims to encourage and support lending by different institutions, complemented by some fiscal support.

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1. Synonym of Tenets

2. Antonym of Resurgence

3. Synonym of Novel

4. Antonym of Streamline

5. Synonym of Endeavour

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