10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Instrumental (adjective)
Meaning: Important in making something happen. सहायक
Synonyms: Influential, Helpful, Contributory, Conducive
Antonyms: Useless, Obstructive, Tangential, Inimical
Example: Technical innovation is instrumental in improving the qualities of products.
Anomaly (noun)
Meaning: Something that deviates from what is standard, normal, or expected. असंगति
Synonyms: Irregularity, Oddity, Peculiarity, Abnormality, Aberration
Antonyms: Usual, Normality, Standard, Regularity
Example: There are a number of anomalies in the present system
Fallout (noun)
Meaning: The bad results of a situation or an action. नतीजा
Synonyms: Consequence, Repercussions, Upshot, Aftermath
Antonyms: Cause, Source, Reason
Example: The political fallout of the affair cost him his job.
Distress (noun)
Meaning: Extreme anxiety, sorrow, or pain. पीड़ा, विपत्ति
Synonyms: Anguish, Torment, Agony, Misery, Woe, Grief
Antonyms: Happiness, Comfort, Jollity, Jubilation, Rapture
Example: Nothing could alleviate his distress.
Steep (adjective)
Meaning: (of a rise or fall in an amount) sudden and very big. आकस्मिक
Synonyms: Sharp, Sudden, Precipitate, Abrupt
Antonyms: Gradual, Moderate, Slow, Delayed
Example: Setting up a new business is risky and involves a steep learning curve.
Proponent (noun)
Meaning: A person who speaks publicly in support of a particular idea or plan of action. समर्थक
Synonyms: Supporter, Exponent, Adherent, Champion
Antonyms: Antagonist, Opponent, Detractor, Critic
Example: He is one of the leading proponents of capital punishment.
Viable (adjective)
Meaning: That can be done; that will be successful. व्यवहार्य
Synonyms: Feasible, Practical, Doable, Realizable
Antonyms: Impossible, Unworkable, Unlikely, Unattainable
Example: The scheme is economically viable.
Propagate (verb)
Meaning: To spread an idea, a belief or a piece of information among many people. प्रचार करना
Synonyms: Spread, Promulgate, Disseminate, Circulate
Antonyms: Hide, Conceal, Veil
Example: Television Advertising Propagates a false image of the ideal family.
Imperative (adjective)
Meaning: Of vital importance; crucial. अनिवार्य
Synonyms: Necessary, Essential, Pressing, Indispensable
Antonyms: Unforced, Discretionary, Trivial, Optional
Example: It is imperative that politicians should be good communicators.
Yield (noun)
Meaning: A financial return. मुनाफ़ा
Synonyms: Earnings, Takings, Dividend, Proceeds
Example: The four smaller operators offer juicy yields of around 6% or more.
The editorial
Source: The Hindu · 26 Jan 2020The country’s hybrid seed model for cotton favours seed companies over farmers.
Genetically Modified (GM) pest resistant Bt cotton hybrids have captured the Indian market since their introduction in 2002. These now cover over 95% of the area under cotton, with the seeds produced entirely by the private sector. India’s cotton production in 2019 is projected as the highest ever: 354 lakh bales. Bt cotton’s role in increasing India’s cotton production, which GM proponents have highlighted as being instrumental, has also been used to argue for extending GM technology to increase food crop yield. However, critics say that Bt cotton hybrids have negatively impacted livelihoods and contributed to agrarian distress, particularly among resource-poor farmers.
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1. Synonym of Proponent
2. Synonym of Yield
3. Synonym of Viable
4. Antonym of Steep
5. Synonym of Fallout
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