10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Startle (verb)
Cause to feel sudden shock or alarm. चौंका देना
Synonyms: Astound, Astonish, Frighten, Give someone a jolt
Antonyms: Calm, Soothe, Comfort
Example: All of a sudden a noise startled the horse.
Precariousness (noun)
The state of being dangerously likely to fall or collapse. अनिश्चितता
Synonyms: Uncertainty, Instability, Unreliability
Antonyms: Certainty, Steadiness
Example: They recognized the precariousness of the foothold.
Pooh-Pooh (verb)
Dismiss (an idea or suggestion) as being foolish or impractical. उपेक्षा करना
Synonyms: Reject, Brush aside, Spurn, Disregard
Antonyms: Praise, Extol
Example: He also pooh-poohs the idea of auspicious days for starting house construction.
Buzz (noun)
News that people tell each other that may or may not be true. अफ़वाह
Synonyms: Rumour, Gossip, Story, Speculation, Insinuation, Whisper
Antonyms: Fact, Truth, Reality, Verity
Example: The buzz is that he's in big trouble.
Vie (verb)
Compete eagerly with someone in order to do or achieve something. प्रतिस्पर्धाकरना
Synonyms: Compete, Contend, Contest, Battle, Strive
Antonyms: Give up, Surrender, Yield, Relinquish
Example: They are all vying for a place in the team.
Trample (verb)
To ignore somebody’s feelings or rights and treat them as if they are not important. अनादर करना
Synonyms: Treat disrespectfully, Show no consideration for, Disregard
Antonyms: Concern, Respect, Heed, Attend
Example: She would not let him trample over her any longer.
Tout (verb)
Attempt to persuade people of the merits of. प्रचारितकरना
Synonyms: Commend, Endorse, Support, Talk of
Antonyms: Condemn, Criticise, Reprove, Reprobate
Example: She was touted as a potential Prime Minister.
Deny (verb)
To refuse to admit or accept something. खंडन करना
Synonyms: Reject, Repudiate, Refuse
Antonyms: Allow, Admit, Acknowledge
Example: The department denies responsibility for what occurred.
Substantially (adverb)
To a great or significant extent. वास्तव में
Synonyms: Considerably, Greatly, Significantly, To a large extent
Antonyms: Barely, Hardly
Example: We would like to think that we can grow the business substantially.
Tryst (noun)
A secret meeting between two people. गुप्त भेंट
Synonyms: Meeting, Consultation, Engagement
Example: Her father discovers the tryst and immediately arranges to send Claire home.
The editorial
Source: The Economic Times · 1 Apr 2021The move to forge district action plan to control the spread of Covid-19 marks a step forward in tackling the second wave. This effort will be critical not just to avoid state-wide and nation-wide lockdowns but also to target vaccine distribution. It is not just about directing vaccines where most required but also about ensuring supply and minimising wastage. Ten states are registering more than 1,000 new cases a day.
The rollout of vaccines in these states must be part of the action plan that the Centre has asked districts to draw up. But vaccine availability cannot be concentrated in these states or in some cities and towns. The district mapping should help with the equitable distribution. Assam, for instance, has a plan that includes medical colleges, district hospitals and healthcare centres with cold chain facilities at the village, block and district levels.
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1. Synonym of Startle
2. Antonym of Precariousness
3. Synonym of Vie
4. Antonym of Tout
5. Synonym of Trample
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