10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Murmurs (noun)
The quiet or subdued expression of a particular feeling by a group of people. मंद ध्वनी
Synonyms: Whisper, Undertone, Mutter, Mumble
Example: There were murmurs of dissent from his colleagues.
Palpably (adverb)
In a way that is easily noticed by the mind or the senses. स्पष्ट रूप से
Synonyms: Clearly, Noticeably, Plainly
Antonyms: Vaguely, Unsubstantially
Example: Even in full costume, he was palpably nervous.
Tinderbox (noun)
A thing that is readily ignited. विस्फोटक स्थिति वाला स्थान
Synonyms: Time bomb, Flashpoint, Boiling point
Example: The estate was a tinderbox where riots could explode at any moment.
Sketchy (adjective)
Not thorough or detailed. संक्षिप्त
Synonyms: Incomplete, Limited, Fragmentary
Antonyms: Detailed, Complete, Thorough
Example: The story is sketchy and vague about where the funds went.
Reprieve (noun)
A cancellation or postponement of a punishment. दण्डविराम
Synonyms: Suspension, Cancellation of punishment, Stay of execution
Antonyms: Continuation, Resumption
Example: He was saved from the gallows by a last-minute reprieve.
Delineation (noun)
The action of describing or portraying something precisely. रूपरेखा
Synonyms: Portrayal, Depiction, Picture, Outline, Representation
Example: Our cover list is not a perfect delineation of popularity.
Nub (noun)
The crux or central point of a matter. संक्षिप्त
Synonyms: Ethos, Spirit, Marrow, Crux
Antonyms: Unimportance, Insignificance
Example: Let us cut to the nub of the matter about why we are debating this bill.
Ingress (noun)
The act of entering a place. प्रवेश
Synonyms: Entry, Entrance, Access, Way in
Antonyms: Exit, Egress, Expulsion
Example: Railway systems depend on easy ingress and egress at numerous points along the route.
Wherewithal (noun)
The money or other means needed for a particular purpose. साधन
Synonyms: Ready money, Resources, Reserves, Funds, Finances
Antonyms: Debts, Liabilities, Indebtedness
Example: They lacked the wherewithal to pay for the repairs.
Imminent (adjective)
About to happen. आने वाला
Synonyms: Impending, Forthcoming, Approaching, Nearing
Antonyms: Distant, Unlikely, Doubtful
Example: An announcement about his resignation is imminent.
The editorial
Source: The Economic Times · 18 Feb 2021With South Africa returning the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine because of its low efficacy in dealing with the new strain of the virus that has emerged in the country, the race is on for a vaccine that can deal with multiple strains of the virus. It is, therefore, critical that India step up its vaccine development efforts. It is not just vaccines that India must focus on. The World Health Organisation has declared that Covid is likely to become endemic, so India must begin working on developing drugs to deal with the disease.
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1. Synonym of Delineation
2. Antonym of Reprieve
3. Synonym of Ingress
4. Antonym of Imminent
5. Synonym of Tinderbox
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