10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Outlay (noun)
An amount of money spent on something. खर्च
Synonyms: Expenditure, Expenses, Investment
Example: Christmas cards account for only a small amount of our outlay.
Panacea (noun)
A solution or remedy for all difficulties or diseases. अनुरागहीनता
Synonyms: Perfect solution, Nostrum, Elixir, Magic bullet
Antonyms: Pain, Injury
Example: Weight loss in and of itself is probably not the panacea you are looking for.
Paltry (adjective)
(of an amount) very small. तुच्छ
Synonyms: Insufficient, Scanty, Insignificant
Antonyms: Substantial, Consequential
Example: There is some insurance available, although the amount of coverage is paltry.
Hock (verb)
Deposit (an object) with a pawnbroker as security for money lent. गिरवी रखना
Synonyms: Cripple, Lame, Disable
Antonyms: Redeem, Winback
Example: You'll know all about it when I hock the microwave!
Outright (adjective)
Open and direct. स्पष्ट
Synonyms: Absolute, Utter, Out-and-out
Antonyms: Doubtful, Uncertain
Example: It was obvious that outright refusal would have been an insult.
Cede (verb)
Give up (power or territory). त्यागकरना
Synonyms: Surrender, Yield, Relinquish, Concede, Part with
Antonyms: Take over, Retain, Usurp, Seize
Example: One challenge is that the courts are being asked to cede some power.
Tranche (noun)
A portion of something, especially money. भाग
Synonyms: Piece, Part, Bit, Section, Share, Fragment
Example: They released the first tranche of the loan.
Layoff (noun)
A temporary or permanent discharge of a worker or workers because of economic conditions or shortage of work. निकालना
Synonyms: Redundancy, Dismissal, Discharge
Antonyms: Hiring, Employment
Example: Privatisation leads to massive lay-offs and pay cuts for workers.
Whiff (noun)
A trace or hint of something bad, menacing, or exciting. कश
Synonyms: Tinge, Impression, Shadow
Example: There had been a whiff of financial scandal in the past.
Overshadow (verb)
Be more impressive or successful than (another person). निष्प्रभ कर देना
Synonyms: Outshine, Eclipse, Surpass
Antonyms: Be inferior, Fail
Example: I can't be on same stage with him because he overshadows me.
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Source: One Liner · 13 Feb 20221. 13 February – Sarojini Naidu Birth Anniversary 13 फरवरी – सरोजिनी नायडू जयंती
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1. Synonym of Outright
2. Antonym of Cede
3. Synonym of Panacea
4. Synonym of Tranche
5. Synonym of Whiff
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