10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Redact (verb)
Edit (text) for publication. संशोधन करना
Synonyms: Correct, Rectify, Repair, Fix
Antonyms: Make mistake, Go wrong
Example: I have to redact documents on a regular basis
Perfunctory (adjective)
(of an action) carried out without real interest, feeling, or effort. असावधान
Synonyms: Cursory, Desultory, Inattentive
Antonyms: Careful, Thorough
Example: His comments on these developments were rather brief and perfunctory.
Appraise (verb)
Assess the value or quality of. मूल्यांकन करना
Synonyms: Evaluate, Consider, Estimate
Antonyms: Neglect, Ignore
Example: They also take the opportunity to look to the future and appraise the family job and training needs.
Wrought (verb)
Caused something to happen, especially a change. बनाया हुआ
Synonyms: Shape, Mould, Form
Example: This century wrought major changes in our society.
Robust (adjective)
Strong and healthy. मजबूत
Synonyms: Sturdy, Vigorous, Powerful, Tough
Antonyms: Weak, Frail, Infirm, Delicate
Example: She is a pleasantly robust woman of modest means, patriotic in convictions, guileless in manner
Dismantle (verb)
To take apart a machine or structure so that it is in separate pieces. विघटित करना
Synonyms: Dissemble, Take apart, Take to pieces
Antonyms: Assemble, Construct, Build
Example: I had to dismantle the engine in order to repair it.
Murky (adjective)
Not clear. धुंधला संदेहास्पद
Synonyms: Vague, Obscure, Ambiguous
Antonyms: Unambiguous, Clear, Definite
Example: The water was so murky I could not see anything but dark shapes.
Acumen (noun)
The ability to make good judgements and take quick decisions. सूझबूझ
Synonyms: Astuteness, Awareness, Shrewdness
Antonyms: Ineptness, Obtuseness
Example: Councils need to be run by managers with initiative and a high level of business acumen.
Armageddon (noun)
A terrible war that could destroy the world. महायुद्ध
Synonyms: Apocalypse, Holocaust, Cataclysm, Devastation, End of the World
Example: That nation is on the brink of economic Armageddon and so might we be.
Precise (adjective)
Marked by exactness and accuracy of expression or detail. निश्चित
Synonyms: Exact, Accurate, Detailed, Explicit
Antonyms: Imprecise, Inaccurate
Example: His direction is lean and precise, but allows his characters and scenes to expand.
The editorial
Source: The Hindu · 9 Mar 2021Doctrinal clarity and institutional coherence are essential for a robust cybersecurity posture.
On Sunday, February 28, there was a sensational report in The New York Times, China appears to warn India: push too hard and the lights could go out, based on investigations by a United States-based cybersecurity firm. It raised the possibility that the power outage in Mumbai, on October 13, 2020, could have been the result of an attack by a Chinese state-sponsored group. Maharashtra’s Home Minister acknowledged that a report by the Maharashtra Cyber Cell showed that the grid failure was potentially the result of “cyber sabotage”. Meanwhile, the Union Power Ministry denied that the grid failure was linked to any cybersecurity incident, and blamed human error for it. We cannot say who is right since not enough information is available in the public domain. And therein lies the rub.
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1. Synonym of Robust
2. Synonym of Armageddon
3. Synonym of Precise
4. Antonym of Appraise
5. Synonym of Acumen
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