10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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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.
Farce (noun)
A situation or an event that is so unfair or badly organized that it becomes silly. अर्थहीनता तमाशा
Synonyms: Absurdity, Sham, Charade, Mockery
Antonyms: Sobriety, Gravity
Example: The trial was a complete farce.
Formidable (adjective)
Inspiring fear or respect through being impressively large, powerful, intense, or capable. भयभीतकरनेवाला
Synonyms: Intimidating, Redoubtable, Foreboding
Antonyms: Tender, Mild, Gentle
Example: The first game after the enforced break was a tough encounter against formidable opponents.
Fledgling (noun)
A person or organization that is immature, inexperienced, or underdeveloped. अनुभवहीन
Synonyms: Emerging, Nestling, Dawning
Antonyms: Developed, Advanced, Cultivated
Example: Zimbabwe is an example of the pressure placed on fledgeling democracies in Africa.
Conundrum (noun)
A confusing problem or question that is very difficult to solve. समस्या
Synonyms: Problem, Difficult Question, Quandary
Antonyms: Blessing, Boon, Benison, Grace
Example: One of the most difficult conundrums for the experts.
Lucid (adjective)
Showing or having the ability to think clearly, especially in intervals between periods of confusion or insanity. सुस्पष्ट
Synonyms: Rational, Sane, In one’s right mind
Antonyms: Unreasonable, Vague
Example: Is it possible to conceive of madness without lucid intervals?
Ameliorate (verb)
To make better something that was bad or not good enough. सुधारना
Synonyms: Improve, Better, Amend, Refine
Antonyms: Worsen, Exacerbate, Deteriorate
Example: The new laws were designed to ameliorate the problem of chronic debt.
Whimsical (adjective)
Unusual and not serious in a way that is either funny or annoying. अस्थिर मनमौजी
Synonyms: Capricious, Protean, Wavering, Unpredictable, Fickle
Antonyms: Sensible, Serious, Prudent, Sane
Example: Much of his writing has a whimsical quality.
Niceties (noun)
A fine or subtle detail or distinction. ब्योरा
Synonyms: Fine Point, Subtlety, Nuance, Refinement, Detail
Antonyms: Imprecision, Inaccuracy, Inexactness
Example: The nicety of her spelling allowed her to win both the local and state spelling bees.
Baulk (verb)
Thwart or hinder (a plan or person). रोकना
Synonyms: Impede, Obstruct, Prevent, Stop
Antonyms: Support, Promote
Example: I got baulked by slower cars a couple of times and Jonny caught me.
The editorial
Source: The Economic Times · 9 Feb 2021Scientists are investigating the cause of the flash floods near Chamoli in Uttarakhand on Sunday that have killed 25 people and left nearly 200 missing. What is clear is that steady warming of the planet has played a role. Rising temperatures have led to the retreat of glaciers and formation of proglacial lakes, bodies of water from the ice that has melted hemmed in by boulders and sediments, which, when breached, can result in flash floods like the one in Uttarakhand.
The flash flood is a reminder that the world in which India seeks rapid growth is constrained by climate change. Direct linkage between the flash floods and construction of ongoing power or road projects is being touted, but remains to be established, though decades of activity has contributed to destabilising the fragile Himalayan ecosystem.
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1. Synonym of Whimsical
2. Antonym of Conundrum
3. Synonym of Formidable
4. Antonym of Niceties
5. Synonym of Lucid
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