Quiet for now on trade deal between us and china

The Hindu

Quiet  for now  on trade deal between us and china
19,Jan,2020

10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning

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Goliath (noun)

Meaning: A person or thing that is very large or powerful. सम्राट

Synonyms: Giant, Behemoth, Titan, Leviathan, Whopper, Colossus

Antonyms: Mite, Midget, Pygmy

Example: David was a hero when he killed Goliath.

Decrepit (adjective)

Meaning: (of a thing or person) very old and not in good condition or health. जीर्ण

Synonyms: On Its Last Legs, Dilapidated, Run-Down, Ramshackle, Tumbledown, Shabby

Antonyms: Mended, Rebuilt, Fixed, Repaired, Sound

Example: Most of the buildings were old and decrepit.

Dungeon (noun)

Meaning: A dark underground room used as a prison, especially in a castle. कालकोठरी

Synonyms: Prison, Cell, Oubliette, Penitentiary

Example: Throw him into the dungeons!

Averse (adjective)

Meaning: Having a strong dislike of or opposition to something. प्रतिकूल

Synonyms: Opposed, Antipathetic, Antagonistic, Disinclined, Loath, Ill-Disposed

Antonyms: Sympathetic, Keen, Friendly, Inclined, Disposed

Example: We are averse to such noisy surroundings.

Lofty (adjective)

Meaning: (of a thought, an aim, etc.) deserving praise because of its high moral quality. प्रशंसनीय

Synonyms: Admirable, Worthy, Noble, Sublime,

Antonyms: Disgraceful, Despicable, Contemptible, Reprehensible

Example: The new unit will start business today with the lofty goal of $ 100 million in sales within five years.

Stunt (verb)

Meaning: To prevent somebody/something from growing or developing as much as they/it should. बढ़ने न देना

Synonyms: Impede, Inhibit, Hinder, Check, Hamper

Antonyms: Help, Further, Advance, Facilitate

Example: The recovery of our industries is stunted by lack of funds

Glibly (adverb)

Meaning: In a way that uses words that are clever, but are not sincere, and do not show much thought. चिकनाई से

Synonyms: Slickly, Adroitly, Deftly, Patly, Unconvincingly

Antonyms: Sincerely, Guilelessly, Candidly, Genuinely

Example: He glibly professed his ignorance of the affair.

Salient (adjective)

Meaning: Most noticeable or important. प्रमुख

Synonyms: Chief, Conspicuous, Prominent, Vital

Antonyms: Minor, Trivial, Insignificant, Trifling

Example: She began to summarize the salient features of the proposal.

Amass (verb)

Meaning: To collect something, especially in large quantities. इकठ्ठा करना

Synonyms: Accumulate, Stockpile, Accrue, Hoard, Pile Up

Antonyms: Distribute, Dispense, Hand Out, Dole Out

Example: He amassed a fortune from silver mining.

Iconoclast (noun)

Meaning: A person who criticizes popular beliefs or established customs and ideas. रूढ़िगत विचारों का विरोधी

Synonyms: Revolutionary, Radical, Reformer, Freethinker

Antonyms: Conservative, Conformist, Orthodox

Example: Any healthy society needs iconoclasts, and he sure is one.

The editorial

Source: The Hindu · 19 Jan 2020

The phase one trade deal U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese Vice-Premier Liu He signed on Wednesday is but a temporary truce that leaves the key issues of the trade dispute unresolved. The pact that Mr. Trump has touted as a step toward creating a fairer and reciprocal partnership still leaves intact nearly three-fourths of punitive tariffs slapped on China since the onset of the trade rift in 2017. Even so, the limited terms the two largest economies agreed upon sets the political stage for further bilateral negotiations and to stem a further deterioration in the global growth scenario. China is to buy $200-billion in goods and services in the coming two years — purchases in 2017, were valued at some $187-billion. The proposed increase in exports is believed to be unprecedented in U.S. trade history and caused speculation on the impact these steep targets could have on China’s other trading partners. Agricultural exports form the smallest proportion of the latest offers relative to manufactured goods and services. This has been an important area of concern for the American farming sector ever since China imposed retaliatory tariffs on soyabean imports from the U.S. But Beijing has promised to open its markets in dairy products, poultry, fish and allied sectors. Whereas China has given assurances to remove barriers for American banking, insurance and other financial services, Washington would be more wary of guarantees on IP protection and alleged forced technology transfers; the last two have been among the more contentious aspects of the trade dispute, as seen in the attacks on Chinese telecom manufacturer Huawei. Separately, Washington has invoked provisions on threats to its national security to punish adversaries, an exceptional measure in the international trading arena. Crucially, the timing of the package enables Mr. Trump to claim some success in narrowing the trade deficit with China ahead of his November re-election bid.

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

1. Synonym of Stunt

2. Antonym of Goliath

3. Synonym of Salient

4. Antonym of Glibly

5. Synonym of Dungeon

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