10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Spark (verb)
Meaning: To cause the start of something, especially an argument or fighting. प्रेरित करना
Synonyms: Cause, Occasion, Prompt, Precipitate, Engender
Antonyms: Cease, Prevent, Inhibit, Check
Example: The news about mysterious place in the mountains sparked a wave of curiosity among the travellers.
Complementary (adjective)
Meaning: Combining in such a way as to enhance the qualities of each other or another. अनुपूरक; समरस
Synonyms: Harmonious, Supportive, Corresponding, Compatible
Antonyms: Contrasting, Discordant, Contradictory, Antipathetic
Example: His personality is complementary to hers.
Untenable (adjective)
Meaning: Not able to be supported or defended against criticism, or no longer able to continue. असमर्थनीय
Synonyms: Unsustainable, Indefensible, Unsound, Implausible
Antonyms: Tenable, Rational, Viable, Able To Hold Water
Example: They collectively criticized the situation developed from deforestation as untenable.
Fallow (adjective)
Meaning: (of land) not planted with crops, in order to improve the quality of the soil. खाली ज़मीन
Synonyms: Unplanted, Unseeded, Untilled, Unsown
Antonyms: Farmed, Ploughed, Planted, Cultivated
Example: They let the land lie fallow for a year.
Lucrative (adjective)
Meaning: Producing a great deal of profit. लाभप्रद
Synonyms: Gainful, Remunerative, Rewarding, Money-Spinning
Antonyms: Unprofitable, Lossmaking, Inefficient, Disadvantageous
Example: He decided to turn his hobby into a lucrative side-line.
Ludicrous (adjective)
Meaning: Stupid or unreasonable and deserving to be laughed at. बेतुका; हास्यास्पद
Synonyms: Absurd, Preposterous, Nonsensical, Farcical
Antonyms: Sensible, Reasonable, Rational, Judicious
Example: That was the most ludicrous catwalk I had ever witnessed.
Demonstrable (adjective)
Meaning: Clearly apparent or capable of being logically proved. प्रत्यक्ष; प्रमाणित करने योग्य
Synonyms: Verifiable, Patent, Self-Evident, Perceptible
Antonyms: Doubtful, Obscure, Indiscernible, Vague
Example: We must provide demonstrable improvements in health services.
Deplete (verb)
Meaning: To reduce the amount of something that is present or available. ह्रास होना; कम होना
Synonyms: Reduce, Diminish, Drop, Dwindle, Slash
Antonyms: Augment, Raise, Enhance, Add
Example: The drought has depleted their supply of water.
Imperative (adjective)
Meaning: Of vital importance; crucial. अनिवार्य
Synonyms: Essential, Exigent, Pressing, Indispensable
Antonyms: Unforced, Discretionary, Trivial, Optional
Example: It is imperative to possess keyboard-skill for this job.
Inclusive (adjective)
Meaning: Including a wide variety of people, things etc. समावेशी
Synonyms: Comprehensive, Umbrella, Blanket, Sweeping
Antonyms: Narrow, Exclusive, Restricted, Limited
Example: Our aim is to create a fairer, more inclusive society.
The editorial
Source: The Times of India · 14 Dec 2019Kneejerk responses to crimes against women will have unintended consequences.
The Supreme Court appointed a three-member inquiry commission yesterday to probe the recent encounter in Telangana, where four men accused of being perpetrators of the rape and subsequent murder of a doctor were shot dead by policemen. The inquiry commission, headed by retired apex court judge VS Sirpurkar, has a six month deadline. The apex court’s decision is welcome and should be seen in the context of the need to strengthen the criminal justice system.
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1. Synonym of Untenable
2. Antonym of Spark
3. Synonym of Fallow
4. Antonym of Lucrative
5. Synonym of Deplete
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