10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Grapple (verb)
Meaning- Struggle to deal with or overcome (a difficulty or challenge). सामना करना
Synonyms: Tackle, Confront, Face, Attend to
Antonyms: Fail, Hold, Surrender
Example: Passers-by grappled with the man after the attack.
Proclamation (noun)
Meaning- A public or official announcement dealing with a matter of great importance. घोषणा
Synonyms: Declaration, Pronouncement, Announcement
Antonyms: Concealment, Covert, Hiding
Example: The government restricted the use of water by proclamation.
Depict (verb)
Meaning- Portray in words. वर्णन करना
Synonyms: Describe, Narrate, Detail, Recount
Antonyms: Misrepresent, Distort, Confuse
Example: The artist had depicted her lying on a bed.
Accede (verb)
Meaning- Agree to a demand, request, or treaty. स्वीकार करना
Synonyms: Consent to, Comply with, Grant, Allow
Antonyms: Disagree, Deny, Refuse
Example: The authorities did not accede to the strikers' demands.
Outlive (verb)
Meaning- To continue to exist after something else has ended or disappeared. से अधिक समय तक टिका रहना
Synonyms: Live on after, Survive, Outlast, Endure
Antonyms: Discontinue, Cease
Example: The machine had outlived its usefulness.
Wane (verb)
Meaning- To become gradually weaker or less important. क्षीण होना
Synonyms: Fade, Decrease, Taper off, Diminish
Antonyms: Rise, Grow, Expand
Example: Their popularity waned during that period.
Inroad (noun)
Meaning- An instance of something being encroached on or reduced by something else. आक्रमण
Synonyms: Seizure, Occupation, Conquest
Antonyms: Fail, Surrender, Give up
Example: The firm is beginning to make inroads into the UK market.
Limbo (noun)
Meaning- An uncertain period of awaiting a decision or resolution. अनिश्चय की स्थिति
Synonyms: In abeyance, Unattended to, Unfinished, Pending
Antonyms: Certainty, Surety, Assurance, Certitude
Example: The legal battle could leave the club in limbo until next year.
Loom (verb)
Meaning- To appear serious and likely to happen soon. पास ही मंडराना
Synonyms: Appear, Come into view, Come to light, Emerge
Antonyms: Disappear, Diminish, Fade
Example: The concerns about traffic congestion on Main Street loom large in our small town.
Introspect (verb)
Meaning- Examine one's own thoughts or feelings. आत्मविश्लेषण करना
Synonyms: Ponder, Think over, Contemplate
Example: They must introspect more about the quality of their law enforcement work.
The editorial
Source: The Economic Times · 20 Jun 2020It is welcome that capital markets regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has eased fund-raising norms for listed companies, amidst the Covid pandemic and resultant uncertainty. It has relaxed norms for qualified institutional placements (QIP), a rather popular route to raise fresh capital from institutional investors. The mandatory cooling-off period of six months between two QIPs has been reduced to two weeks.
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1. Synonym of Accede
2. Antonym of Inroad
3. Synonym of Depict
4. Antonym of Wane
5. Synonym of Outlive
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