10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Sheer (adjective)
Meaning- Complete and not mixed with anything else. पूर्णतया
Synonyms: Utter, Complete, Absolute, Total, Downright, Thorough
Antonyms: Incomplete, Partial, Limited, Fractional
Example: It is difficult to convey the sheer complexity of the situation.
Hinterland (noun)
Meaning- The remote areas of a country away from the coast or the banks of major rivers. समुद्र या नदी तट के पीछे का प्रदेश
Synonyms: Backwoods, Boondocks, The wilds, Bush, Outback
Antonyms: Metropolis, Civilization, Heartland
Example: The hinterland is jungle and has very few roads.
Ramp (verb)
Meaning- To make something increase in amount. बढ़ाना
Synonyms: Increase, augment, Raise, Swell
Antonyms: Decrease, Diminish, Lessen, Reduce, Curtail
Example: The company has moved into new quarters in order to ramp up production.
Sentinel (noun)
Meaning- An indicator of the presence of disease. संकेतक
Synonyms: Signal, Pointer, Marker, Index
Example: A sentinel surveillance programme for influenza is conducted by testing pools.
Hamper (verb)
Meaning- To prevent somebody from easily doing or achieving something. रुकावट डालना
Synonyms: Hinder, Obstruct, Impede, Hold Back, Inhibit, Encumber
Antonyms: Promote, Help, Assist, Facilitate, Aid
Example: Our efforts were severely hampered by a lack of money.
Tenements (noun)
Meaning- A large building divided into flats, especially in a poor area of a city. रहने की जगह
Synonyms: Flats, Rooms, Rentals, Apartments, Coops
Example: Various diseases all too often swept through entire city blocks of tenements.
Facet (noun)
Meaning- A particular part or aspect of something. विशिष्ट पहलू
Synonyms: Aspect, Feature, Side, Dimension, Factor, Characteristic
Antonyms: Whole, Entirety, Total
Example: The report examines every facet of the prison system.
Abandon (verb)
Meaning- To stop supporting or helping somebody. छोड़ देना
Synonyms: Cease, Stop, Desist From, Refrain From, Give Up
Antonyms: Keep, Maintain, Stay, Hold
Example: The country abandoned its political leaders after the war.
Containment (noun)
Meaning- The act of keeping something under control so that it cannot spread in a harmful way. नियंत्रण
Synonyms: Restraint, Curb, Control, Check
Antonyms: Liberation, Freeing, Release
Example: Risk containment and control can be achieved when people are allowed to learn from past errors.
Exhortation (noun)
Meaning- An act of trying very hard to persuade somebody to do something. मनाना
Synonyms: Urging, Persuasion, Insistence, Encouragement
Antonyms: Discouragement, Hopelessness, Despair
Example: The play becomes a strong exhortation to enjoy life while you still can.
The editorial
Source: The Economic Times · 18 Apr 2020If asked, when was the last time you took a pause to reflect on your life so far, you may say, I need to get on with my life, I’ll do that when I achieve this, that and that. But we may think, why to pause when growth lies in continuity? Look at the examples: day and night, pause between breaths, heartbeats, blinking eyes, the pause is necessary for their smooth functioning. Pause ensures continuity.
Nature follows the rule of pause unfailingly, but we have forgotten to do so. What we are experiencing right now with the coronavirus pandemic is a consequence of our exploitative actions. We live our lives as if we will be the last person walking on this planet. Our consumerist lifestyle does not factor in the lives of future generations, does it?
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1. Synonym of Hamper
2. Synonym of Tenements
3. Synonym of Sheer
4. Antonym of Exhortation
5. Synonym of Abandon
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