10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Peculiar (adjective)
Meaning- Strange or unusual, especially in a way that is unpleasant or makes you worried. अजीब
Synonyms: Unusual, Particular, Special, Strange
Antonyms: Ordinary, Common, Familiar
Example: He died in very peculiar circumstances.
Blaze (noun)
Meaning - A conspicuous display or outburst of something. आवेग
Synonyms: Outburst, Eruption, Outbreak
Antonyms: Serene, Calmness, Placid
Example: White ended the season in a blaze of glory, with seven goals in as many games.
Denigrate (verb)
Meaning- To criticize somebody/something unfairly. आलोचना करना
Synonyms: Disparage, Belittle, Defame, Besmirch, Derogate
Antonyms: Commend, Praise, Laud, Extol, Compliment
Example: I didn’t intend to denigrate her achievements.
Trample (verb)
Meaning- To ignore somebody’s feelings or rights and treat them as if they are not important. ठोकर मारना
Synonyms: Treat disrespectfully, Show no consideration for, Disregard
Antonyms: Concern, Respect, Heed, Attend
Example: She would not let him trample over her any longer.
Asynchronous (adjective)
Meaning- Not existing or occurring at the same time. अतुल्यकाली
Synonyms: Nonparallel, Anachronous, Unsynchronized
Antonyms: Synchronous, Parallel, Concurrent, Simultaneous
Example: The only time services work online is when we accept this is an asynchronous media.
Uncanny (adjective)
Meaning - Strange and difficult to explain. विचित्र अस्वाभाविक
Synonyms: Unnatural, Weird, Strange, Bizarre
Antonyms: Natural, Ordinary, Normal
Example: I had an uncanny feeling I was being watched.
Unruffled (adjective)
Meaning - Not disordered or disarranged. शान्त
Synonyms: Tranquil, Calm, Smooth, Unperturbed
Antonyms: Disturbed, Agitated, Worried
Example: He remained unruffled by their accusations.
Magnanimity (noun)
Meaning - Behaviour that is kind, generous and forgiving, especially towards an enemy or competitor. उदारशीलता
Synonyms: Generosity, Munificence, Nobility, Largesse
Antonyms: Meanness, Selfishness
Example: She accepted the criticism with magnanimity.
Exacerbate (verb)
Meaning- Make (a problem, bad situation, or negative feeling) worse. ख़राब करना
Synonyms: Aggravate, Intensify, Make worse
Antonyms: Improve, Better, Alleviate
Example: His aggressive reaction only exacerbated the situation.
Eerie (adjective)
Meaning - Strange and frightening. भयंकर
Synonyms: Weird, Scary, Unearthly, Mysterious
Antonyms: Normal, Natural, Familiar
Example: I found the silence underwater really eerie.
The editorial
Source: The Economic Times · 29 Jul 2020Fifteenth Finance Commission chairman N K Singh did well to underscore the need for radical reform in public sector banks, beyond recapitalisation. Banks need systemic reform to change the culture and decision-making process. Ending neta-babu interference in banking operations is the first step. State sector bankers should have remuneration comparable to their private sector counterparts, removing any incentive for underhand ways of enriching themselves.
A tiered compensation structure with a respectable upfront compensation and larger components linked to medium- and longer-term performance, subject to clawback, makes eminent sense. This is in sync with the global norms to attract the best talent, and also the recommendations of the PJ Nayak Committee to Review Governance of Boards of Banks in India.
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1. Synonym of Trample
2. Antonym of Eerie
3. Synonym of Peculiar
4. Antonym of Asynchronous
5. Synonym of Magnanimity
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