Open up dispense with lockdown in name

The Economic Times

Open up  dispense with lockdown in name
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 Economic Times · 15 May 2020

It is reassuring, sort of, that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that the new rules for the fourth phase of lockdown, starting May 18, will help the economy move forward. But, pray, why have a lockdown at all? The PM also said the pandemic will be a part of our life that we need to learn to live with while using social distancing and safe practices to mitigate the risks. We reiterate the need to divide the country into just two categories: containment zones and the rest, dispensing with demarcation of the land into red, orange and green zones. Bar economic activity in containment zones, identified by the district administration based on high risk of infection spread and availability of a perimeter for control, permit normal economic activity outside. Dump complex rules and guidelines that only served to give the police arbitrary powers while disempowering the citizen.

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Quick quiz: 5 questions on these words

Synonyms and antonyms, the way exams ask them. Answers show as you tap.

1. Synonym of Endeavour

2. Antonym of Prompt

3. Synonym of Streamline

4. Antonym of Prowess

5. Synonym of Thriving

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