10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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On a razor’s edge (idioms)
To the point of doing something risky or dangerous. जोखिम भरा, खतरनाक
Synonyms: Risky, Precarious, Hazardous, Dicey, Perilous
Antonyms: Safe, Secure, Innocuous
Example: I like to live on the razor's edge sometimes and go skydiving.
Carry the can (idioms)
To take the blame for something, often another's mistakes or misdeeds: दोष अपने सिर लेना
Synonyms: Face the music, Shoulder the blame, Be the scapegoat, Be the fall guy
Example: Because i was the ceo, i had to carry the can for our company's collapse.
Enunciation (noun)
To state something clearly and often officially. उच्चारण, घोषणा
Synonyms: Articulation, Elocution, Diction, Pronunciation
Example: In the speech, the leader enunciatedhis party's proposals for tax reform.
Split hairs (idioms)
To make or focus on trivial or petty details, differences, or distinctions. दोष ढूंढना
Synonyms: Nit-pick, Quibble, Pettifog, Pick holes in
Example: I actually think it was your responsibility, not Dave's, but let's not split hairs about it.
Transgression (noun)
An act that goes against a law, rule, or code of conduct. उल्लंघन, अपराध
Synonyms: Infringement, Contravention, Felony, Delinquency
Antonyms: Obedience, Nonviolence, Duty, Conduct
Example: Because of the company president’s malfeasance, he has been removed from his office.
Recourse (noun)
A source of help in a difficult situation. उपाय, सहारा
Synonyms: Option, Possibility, Alternative, Resort, Expedient
Antonyms: Blockage, Obstruction
Example: Surgery may be the only recourse.
Grudgingly (adverb)
Unwillingly: अनिच्छापूर्वक, अनचाहे रूप से
Synonyms: Reluctantly, Warily, Hesitantly, Resentfully
Antonyms: Willingly, Voluntarily, Happily
Example: He grudgingly accepted that he would retire after the general election.
Quip (verb)
Make a witty remark. चतुराईपूर्ण उत्तर देना, चट् से जवाब देना
Synonyms: Jest, Pun, Epigram, Wisecrack, Gibe
Example: Flattery will get you nowhere,’ she quipped.
Deterrent (adjective)
Something that makes movement or progress difficult. निवारक
Synonyms: Fetter, Impediment, Inhibition Encumbrance
Antonyms: Catalyst, Stimulant
Example: The homeowner put up a fence around his garden as a deterrent for animals.
Testimony (noun)
Evidence or proof of something. गवाही, साक्ष्य, सबूत
Synonyms: Testament, Proof, Evidence, Confirmation, Witness
Antonyms: Disproof, Surmise, Refutation
Example: The reports are testimony to the many hours of research completed by this committee.
The editorial
Source: The Times of India · 2 Mar 2019For cities to grow ease land acquisition laws. Hills and forests keep cities alive and kicking.
Haryana’s amendments to a century-old law that forbade development activity on the Aravalli ranges to free up land for urban expansion is an example of sweeping legislation without accounting for environmental impact. Nearly 30,000 hectares of Aravalli land – 7,000 ha in Gurgaon and over 4,000 ha in Faridabad – have become vulnerable. Much of the Aravallis have already been degraded by illegal mining and real estate development despite Supreme Court strictures on Haryana and Rajasthan governments.
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1. Synonym of Testimony
2. Synonym of Carry the can
3. Synonym of Split hairs
4. Synonym of Enunciation
5. Synonym of Recourse
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