10 words from this editorial with Hindi meaning
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Sanctions (noun)
A threatened penalty for disobeying a law or rule. प्रतिबंध
Synonyms: Penalty, Punishment, Deterrent, Punitive Action, Boycott, Barrier, Restriction.
Antonyms: Aid, Help, Assist, Support
Example: Because of disobeying the nuclear rules, UN has put sanctions on certain counties.
Thaw (noun)
To become friendlier or more relaxed/ operational. सामान्य होना/नम्र होना
Synonyms: Soften, Relent, Relax, Mollified
Antonyms: Hard, Harsh, Strict, Stringent
Example: The report shows that relations between the two enemies may be thawing.
Strategic (adjective)
Relating to the identification of long-term or overall aims and interests and the means of achieving them. रणनीति-संबंधी
Synonyms: Planning, Calculated Move, Critical Move
Antonyms: Inessential, Insignificant, Trivial, Unnecessary, Unplanned
Example: In the Kargil war India showed much strategic skills, and their knowledge of fortification was very remarkable.
Proliferation (noun)
Rapid increase in the number or amount of something. प्रसार
Synonyms: Spreading, Dissemination, Dispersion, Expansion
Antonyms: Suppressing, Contracting
Example: A Pakistani scientist is believed to be behind the proliferation of nuclear weapons in places such as Libya and Iran.
Prudence (noun)
Careful good judgment that allows someone to avoid danger or risks. समझदारी/विवेकी/सावधानी
Synonyms: Caution, Care, Attentiveness, Thoughtfulness, Wariness, Discretion, Discrimination, Judgment
Antonyms: Carelessness, Ignorance, Indiscretion, Thoughtlessness, Inattention
Example: A prudent person always pays for everything with cash so he will not build up a pile of debt.
Strive (verb)
Make great efforts to achieve or obtain something. प्रयास करना/उद्यम करना
Synonyms: Endeavor, Practice, Try, Attempt, Toil
Antonyms: Neglect, Forget, Laze, Forget
Example: We must work together, and strive for peace, despite our history and our differences.
Meager (adjective)
(of something provided or available) Lacking in quantity or quality. अत्यल्प/शीर्ण
Synonyms: Inadequate, Restricted, Insufficient, Deficient, Insubstantial
Antonyms: Adequate, Ample, Enough, Plentiful, Significant, Substantial, Sufficient
Example: Because you only earn a meager salary, you should be very careful about your spending.
Prognosis (noun)
A forecast of the likely outcome of a situation. पूर्वानुमान/प्राग्ज्ञान/भविष्य-कथन
Synonyms: Forecast, Prediction, Projection, Prognostication, Prophecy
Antonyms: Calculation, Measurement, Reckoning
Example: Due to the company’s financial prognosis, we will probably be out of business in less than three months.
Plenary (adjective)
Complete in every respect. परिपूर्ण/विस्तृत
Synonyms: Absolute, Complete, Full, Inclusive, Replete
Antonyms: Incomplete, Partial, Limited
Example: The plenary legislative session will be attended by members of both congressional houses.
Hedging (noun)
Providing protection or defense. प्रतिरक्षा/प्रतिरक्षा/बचाव-व्यवस्था
Synonyms: Defense, Protective Agent, Safeguard, Security, Parry
Antonyms: Face, Confront, Encounter, Exposed
Example: Since he fought almost everyone in the college, he should have connect to some harmonic and strong persons as a hedging purpose.
The editorial
Source: The Hindu · 15 Nov 2016When India conducted its nuclear tests in 1998, Japan was the country that took it the hardest: it put all political exchanges with India on hold, froze aid and announced economic sanctions (प्रतिबंध/penalties or deterrents) within hours. A thaw (सामान्य होना/नम्र होना/being normal to deal with) in ties didn’t come until 2001, when sanctions were lifted. And then, in 2009, the two countries began an annual strategic (रणनीति-संबंधी/policy for action) dialogue. This has now come to fruition with the signing of the nuclear cooperation agreement in Tokyo during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit. The deal is critical to India’s renewable energy plans. Japanese companies that produce cutting-edge reactor technology were previously not allowed to supply parts to India. In addition, Japanese companies have significant holdings in their U.S. and French partners negotiating for nuclear reactors now, and that would have held up the deals. This is Japan’s first nuclear deal with a non-signatory to the Non Proliferation (प्रसार/spread or escalation) Treaty, and it recognizes India’s exemplary record in nuclear prudence (समझदारी/विवेकी/सावधानी/wisdom) . It is indeed a much-needed moral boost as New Delhi strives (प्रयास करना/उद्यम करना/ to endeavor) for membership in the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG). The move will boost the meager (अत्यल्प/शीर्ण/ few or little) , and dipping, bilateral trade of $15 billion, and lift the strategic military and defence relationship.
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1. Synonym of Strategic
2. Antonym of Plenary
3. Synonym of Meager
4. Antonym of Thaw
5. Synonym of Proliferation
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