10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Yardstick (noun)
A standard used for comparison. मापदंड
Synonyms: Standard, Measure, Benchmark, Ideal
Example: It could be overturned by Parliament, but at least parliament would have a yardstick to measure itself by.
Enmesh (verb)
Involve (someone) in a difficult situation from which it is hard to escape. उलझा लेना
Synonyms: Entangle, Embroil, Mix up, Mire
Antonyms: Disentangle, Liberate
Example: He is enmeshed in an adulterous affair.
Falter (verb)
To become weaker or less effective. डगडगाना
Synonyms: Waver, Vacillate, Fluctuate, Quiver, Flicker
Antonyms: Persist, Persevere, Endure, Last
Example: The team’s performance faltered badly after the break.
Dissuade (verb)
Persuade (someone) not to take a particular course of action. विरुद्ध सलाह करना
Synonyms: Discourage, Prevent, Divert
Antonyms: Encourage, Urge
Example: His friends tried to dissuade him from flying.
Goad (verb)
Provoke or annoy (someone) so as to stimulate an action or reaction. प्रेरित करना
Synonyms: Provoke, Spur, Egg on, Stimulate
Antonyms: Check, Discourage
Example: He was trying to goad her into a fight.
Concrete (adjective)
Specific; definite. ठोस
Synonyms: Solid, Substantial, Firm
Antonyms: Vague, General
Example: It came through concrete example and abstract argument.
Weed (verb)
Remove an inferior or unwanted component of a group or collection. निकाल देना
Synonyms: Set apart, Segregate, Put to one side
Antonyms: Put on, Retain
Example: We must raise the level of research and weed out the poorest work.
Muster (verb)
(of a group of people) gather together. इकठ्ठा करना
Synonyms: Assemble, Gather, Collect, Congregate
Antonyms: Disperse, Separate, Divide
Example: We muster outside the building which is bright enough to be a beacon.
Waning (adjective)
Become gradually weaker or less important. घटता हुआ
Synonyms: Fading, Decreasing, Diminishing, Declining
Antonyms: Rising, Expanding
Example: His waning popularity affects his family.
Thriving (adjective)
Continuing to be successful, strong, healthy, etc. उन्नतिशील
Synonyms: Flourishing, Prospering, Bloomy, Progressing, Advancing
Antonyms: Falling, Dying, Declining, Languishing
Example: The archaeological excavation uncovered what was once a thriving church community.
The editorial
Source: The Hindu · 2 Apr 2021Excellence in education depends on the quality of mentorship and not on the size or location of campuses.
How many Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) should India have, and what should these institutes try to achieve? In their article, Too many IITs, unrealistic expectations (The Hindu, February 20), Philip G. Altbach and Eldho Mathews suggest that there should be between 10 to 12 IITs, that these institutes ought to be situated in big urban areas, and that they should focus on being “crown jewels”.
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1. Synonym of Concrete
2. Synonym of Yardstick
3. Synonym of Muster
4. Antonym of Dissuade
5. Synonym of Waning
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