10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Acumen (noun)
Meaning: The ability to make good judgements and take quick decisions. कुशाग्रता
Synonyms: Astuteness, Shrewdness, Acuity, Perspicacity
Antonyms: Stupidity, Insensitivity, Obtuseness, Denseness
Example: He had demonstrated considerable business acumen.
Dilution (noun)
Meaning: The act of making something weaker or less effective. दुर्बलीकरण
Synonyms: Weakening, Enfeeblement, Attenuation, Devitalization
Antonyms: Strengthening, Reinforcement, Buttressing, Fortification
Example: Any dilution of standards must be resisted.
Adept (adjective)
Meaning: Good at doing something that is quite difficult. दक्ष
Synonyms: Skilful, Proficient, Accomplished, Masterly
Antonyms: Incompetent, Inept, Unskilled, Ignorant
Example: Other countries are more adept at keeping their judges in check.
Dispense (verb)
Meaning: To provide something, especially a service, for people. प्रदान करना, वितरित करना
Synonyms: Bestow, Hand Out, Confer, Dole Out
Antonyms: Collect, Gather, Amass, Compile
Example: It's their job to dispense information effectively and accurately.
Deference (noun)
Meaning: Behaviour that shows that you respect somebody/something. सम्मान
Synonyms: Respectfulness, Regard, Esteem, Reverence, Veneration
Antonyms: Disrespect, Dishonour, Disregard, Contempt
Example: He treated Dean with extreme deference.
Amicable (adjective)
Meaning: Done or achieved in a polite or friendly way and without arguing. मैत्रीपूर्ण
Synonyms: Friendly, Harmonious, Cordial, Amiable
Antonyms: Disagreeable, Rude, Hostile, Unrefined
Example: The two nations settled their quarrel in an amicable way.
Tardy (adjective)
Meaning: Slow to act, move or happen; late in happening or arriving. मन्द
Synonyms: Slow, Sluggish, Laggard, Dilatory
Antonyms: Prompt, Punctual, Brisk, Swift
Example: The law is often tardy in reacting to changing attitudes.
Predominantly (adverb)
Meaning: Mainly; for the most part. मुख्यतः
Synonyms: Mainly, Mostly, Principally, Chiefly, Predominately
Antonyms: Partially, Partly, Somewhat
Example: The city's population is predominantly Irish.
Diktat (noun)
Meaning: An order given by a government. आदेश
Synonyms: Order, Decree, Fiat, Edict
Antonyms: Request, Appeal, Entreaty, Requisition
Example: By militant diktat no Kashmiri pays income or sales tax nor electricity or water bills.
Tweak (verb)
Meaning: To make slight changes to a machine, system, etc. to improve it. परिवर्तन करना
Synonyms: Adjust, Modify, Alter, Adapt
Antonyms: Continue, Remain, Stay, Persist
Example: I think you'll have to tweak these figures a little before you show them to the boss.
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Source: The Hindu · 23 Nov 2019Israel’s defiance of international opinion on West Bank settlements is finding U.S. support.
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1. Synonym of Tardy
2. Antonym of Acumen
3. Synonym of Deference
4. Antonym of Dilution
5. Synonym of Predominantly
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