Tax policy on petrol and diesel is flawed and hurts household budgets

The Times of India

Tax policy on petrol and diesel is flawed and hurts household budgets
25,Oct,2021

10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning

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Lurk (verb)

To wait somewhere secretly, especially because you are going to do something bad or illegal. छिपे रहकर इंतज़ार करना

Synonyms: Hide, Loiter, Take Cover, Keep out of Sight

Example: Eyes lurked in the shadows waiting for the right moment to strike.

Consensus (noun)

A general agreement. सामंजस्य

Synonyms: Agreement, Concurrence, Accord

Antonyms: Disagreement, Discord, Dissent

Example: There is a growing consensus of opinion on this issue.

Adrift (adjective)

Without purpose, direction, or guidance. दिशाहीन

Synonyms: Purposeless, Aimless, Pointless

Antonyms: Planned, Determined, Decided

Example: The film industry was adrift in a sea of debt.

Conducive (adjective)

Making a certain situation or outcome likely or possible. उपकारी सहायक

Synonyms: Good for, Helpful to, Productive of, Useful for, Contributive, Instrumental

Antonyms: Unhelpful, Unfavourable, Useless

Example: The soft lights and music were conducive to a relaxed atmosphere.

Approbation (noun)

Approval or praise. समर्थन

Synonyms: Assent, Acceptance, Appreciation

Antonyms: Condemnation, Refusal

Example: His ambition for approbation sets bounds and limits to his ambition, so to speak.

Vigour (noun)

Effort, energy, and enthusiasm. ओेज

Synonyms: Vitality, Energy, Verve

Antonyms: Lethargy, Weakness, Feebleness

Example: He worked with renewed vigour and determination.

Tenor (noun)

The general meaning, sense, or content of something. सार

Synonyms: Intent, Course

Example: He gives the reader a good sense of the tenor of the moment.

Symphony (noun)

Something regarded as a composition of different elements. समता

Synonyms: Consonance, Unity

Example: Autumn is a symphony of texture and pattern.

Precarious (adjective)

Not safe or certain, Dangerous. खतरनाक अनिश्चित

Synonyms: Uncertain, Insecure, Risky, Perilous, Unsafe

Antonyms: Safe, Secure, Certain, Stable

Example: He made a precarious living as a painter.

Perverse (verb)

Showing a deliberate and obstinate desire to behave in a way that is unreasonable or unacceptable. ज़िद्दी

Synonyms: Obstinate, Recalcitrant, Annoying

Antonyms: Flexible, Compliant, Agreeable

Example: She finds a perverse pleasure in upsetting her parents.

The editorial

Source: The Times of India · 25 Oct 2021

The pump prices of petrol and diesel have seen a relentless increase in October. They exceed Rs 100/litre in most parts of the country.

The proximate cause for the increase in pump prices is the rise in crude price. A barrel of the Indian crude basket was $83.21 towards the end of last week, higher by around 60% since June.

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Synonyms and antonyms, the way exams ask them. Answers show as you tap.

1. Synonym of Vigour

2. Antonym of Approbation

3. Synonym of Tenor

4. Antonym of Perverse

5. Synonym of Conducive

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