10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Applause (noun)
Approval or praise expressed by clapping. सराहना
Synonyms: Cheering, Acclamation, Ovation
Antonyms: Condemnation, Jeering
Example: The council takes a lot of knocking, but on this occasion their efforts demand nothing but applause.
Foray (noun)
A sudden attack or incursion into enemy territory. छापा
Synonyms: Raid, Attack, Incursion, Swoop
Example: Our first foray into enemy territory was a bitter disappointment.
Cohesive (adjective)
Causing people or things to become united. जोड़नेवाला
Synonyms: Connected, Clinging, United
Antonyms: Separated, Divided, Detached
Example: All that experience rolled into one cohesive unit would be a force to be reckoned with.
Buffet (verb)
(of difficulties) afflict (someone) over a long period. चिंतित होना
Synonyms: Trouble, Harm, Worry, Harass
Example: They were buffeted by a major recession.
Grim (adjective)
Depressing or worrying to consider. खराब
Synonyms: Dreadful, Dire, Ghastly, Horrible
Antonyms: Pleasing, Comforting
Example: The war was a grim reminder of the inhumanity of man to man.
Pernicious (adjective)
Having a harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle way. हानिकारक
Synonyms: Harmful, Injurious, Detrimental, Noxious, Pestilent
Antonyms: Harmless, Beneficial, Innocuous, Advantageous
Example: The pernicious influence of TV violence on children
Proffer (verb)
Hold out or put forward (something) to someone for acceptance. प्रस्ताव करना
Synonyms: Offer, Extend, Propose
Antonyms: Take back, Withdraw, Withhold
Example: They too will have to work with accepting the new notes and with proffering the correct change.
Whopping (adjective)
Very big. बहुत बड़ा
Synonyms: Massive, Gigantic, Colossal, Mammoth
Antonyms: Small, Miniscule, Minute, Infinitesimal
Example: You are entitled to a whopping 40% off the recommended retail price.
Surmount (verb)
Overcome (a difficulty or obstacle). परास्त करना
Synonyms: Get over, Beat, Prevail over
Antonyms: give in, surrender, fail
Example: The Koreans argue that those obstacles are easily surmounted.
Punch (noun)
The power to impress or attract attention. ओेज
Synonyms: Impact, Vigour, Zest
Antonyms: Failure, Avoidance
Example: Photos give their arguments an extra visual punch.
The editorial
Source: The Times of India · 6 Nov 2021Coinciding with COP26, India made a renewed push for membership of the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG), linking this to its climate goals. But relying solely on wind and solar won’t do as this would sharply increase the cost of power. Therefore, expanding the nuclear power infrastructure is an option that India can’t afford to ignore. However, India is hamstrung here by its exclusion from NSG. True, the US did facilitate a one-time waiver for India in 2008 which gave its civilian nuclear sector a big boost. India has been able to buy nuclear power plants from the global market because of this. But it is still denied the sophisticated nuclear technology and assured supply of raw materials available to NSG members.
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1. Synonym of Proffer
2. Synonym of Buffet
3. Synonym of Pernicious
4. Antonym of Punch
5. Synonym of Cohesive
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