The burundi way on the country's decision to quit icc

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The burundi way  on the country's decision to quit icc
01,Nov,2017

10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning

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Execration (noun)

(The act of cursing or denouncing) घृणा

Synonyms: Abhorrence, Contempt, Excoriation, Blasphemy, Condemnation

Antonyms: Approval, Blessing, Regard

Example: Thy memory will be an execration to the third and fourth generation.

Inextricable (adjective)

(Impossible to disentangle or separate) विकट/अनिवार्यत

Synonyms: Intricate, Complex, Involved, Perplexing, Tangled

Antonyms: Simple, Straightforward, Apparent

Example: My best memories of my parents are inextricably connected to the cabin where we spent most of our summers.

Reins (noun)

(The power to direct and control) बाग-डोर/नियंत्रण

Synonyms: Control, Command, Monitoring, Curb

Antonyms: Release, Discharge, Acquittal, Liberation

Example: A new chairperson will soon take over the reins.

Incontrovertible (adjective)

(Not able to be denied or disputed) निर्विवाद/अखंडनीय

Synonyms: Undisputed, Accurate, Authentic, Certain

Antonyms: Controvertible, Questionable, Uncertain, Changeable

Example: The incontrovertible fingerprint evidence at the scene proves who shot the Ak-47.

Stewardship (noun)

(The job of supervising or taking care of something) प्रबंधक

Synonyms: Conservancy, Stewardry, Guardianship, Supervision

Example: Under the new president’s stewardship, company profits increased by fifty percent.

Plunge (verb)

(Jump or dive quickly and energetically) ग़ोता लगाना

Synonyms: Fall, Dive, Plunge, Dip, Submerge, Submerse

Antonyms: Rise, Ascend

Example: At some point the stock market will plunge, but right now stocks are high.

Variegation (noun)

(The act of variegating, diversity of colors) विचित्र रंगना

Synonyms: Spectrum, Rainbow, Diversification

Example: Blossoms don’t differ among varieties, but the variegation on leaves does differ.

Essence (noun)

(The intrinsic nature or indispensable quality of something, especially something abstract, which determines its character) सार/निष्कर्ष

Synonyms: Summary, Gist, Synopsis, Substance, Extract

Antonyms: Baseness, Inessential, Unimportant

Example: The essence of exceptional customer service is the desire to exceed customer expectations.

Persistence (noun)

(The continued or prolonged existence of something) अटलता

Synonyms: Stubbornness, Obstinacy, Endurance, Grit

Antonyms: Indolence, Apathy, Weakness, Lethargy

Example: The millionaire claimed that the secret to his success was persistence.

Coalescence (noun)

(To unite so as to form one mass, community, etc) एकीकरण

Synonyms: Integration, Unification, Combination

Antonyms: Individual, Opening

Example: The cornea is formed by the coalescence of two structures. Related words: coalesce (verb), coalescent (adjective)

The editorial

Source: The Hindu · 1 Nov 2017

As it becomes the first country to leave the ICC, questions of UN jurisdiction remain

Burundi’s decision to quit the International Criminal Court is likely to resonate in other African states whose leaders have long complained that they are targeted for investigation by the UN institution. But the obstacles faced by the court in The Hague to hold big global powers to account for human rights violations does not detract from the complicity of the region’s many dictators in subverting democratic institutions to keep their grip on power. Burundi is the first member-country to leave the ICC. In September, a UN commission investigating violence for over two years under President Pierre Nkurunziza recommended a criminal investigation by the court.

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

1. Synonym of Incontrovertible

2. Antonym of Plunge

3. Synonym of Execration

4. Antonym of Inextricable

5. Synonym of Coalescence

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