10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Tarnish (verb)
Meaning: make or become less valuable or respected कलंकति करना
Synonyms: Stain, Traduce, Slur, Calumniate, Denigrate, Stigmatize
Antonyms: Cleanse, Honor, Ennoble, Dignify
Example: The affair could tarnish the reputation of the prime minister.
Ascent (noun)
Meaning: an upward slope or path that one may walk or climb; a rise to a higher social or professional rank. आरोहण, चढ़ाव
Synonyms: Acclivity, Incline, Slant, Soaring, Ascension
Antonyms: Descent, Decline, Declivity, Degradation, Dip
Example: His rapid ascent in the social scale was surprising.
Eminent (adjective)
Meaning: (of a person) famous and respected within a particular sphere. प्रख्यात
Synonyms: Prominent, Illustrious, Distinguished, Preeminent, Renowned, Exalted
Antonyms: Insignificant, Inferior, Ordinary, Unknown
Example: We are expecting the arrival of an eminent scientist.
Pertinent (adjective)
Meaning: relevant or applicable to a particular matter उचित, संगत
Synonyms: Apposite, Appropriate, Apt, Germane, Ad Rem
Antonyms: Irrelevant, Extraneous, Unfitting, Inconsequent
Example: The last point is particularly pertinent to today's discussion.
Meddle (verb)
Meaning: interfere in something that is not one's concern. हस्तक्षेप करना
Synonyms: Tamper, Fiddle, Intervene, Interlope, Pry, Poke
Antonyms: Leave Alone, Avoid, Ignore
Example: I hope he doesn't try to meddle in my affairs.
Scarce (adjective)
Meaning: (especially of food, money, or some other resource) insufficient for the demand. दुर्लभ, अल्प
Synonyms: Meager, Sparse, Paltry, Exiguous, Scant
Antonyms: Ample, Abundant, Plentiful, Copious, Profuse
Example: In desert areas, water is often scarce.
Acute (adjective)
Meaning: (of a bad, difficult, or unwelcome situation or phenomenon) present or experienced to a severe or intense degree. तीव्र, विकट
Synonyms: Severe, Critical, Dire, Drastic, Grave
Antonyms: Obtuse, Moderate, Negligible, Blunt
Example: The patient died from acute cerebral hemorrhage.
Harrowing (adjective)
Meaning: acutely distressing. शोकजनक
Synonyms: Agonizing, Excruciating, Torturous, Tormenting, Traumatic
Antonyms: Pleasing, Gratifying, Calming, Bearable
Example: The film contained harrowing scenes of starving children.
Usher (verb)
Meaning: show or guide (someone) somewhere. पथप्रदर्शन करना
Synonyms: Lead, Escort, Accompany, Shepherd
Antonyms: Follow, Tail, Chase After
Example: Perhaps his demise through age, ill-health or death might usher in an era of political instability.
Unpalatable (adjective)
Meaning: difficult to put up with or accept; not pleasant to taste. असंतोषजनक, अखाद्य
Synonyms: Repugnant, Objectionable, Unwelcome, Unsavory
Antonyms: Palatable, Agreeable, Satisfactory, Sapid
Example: It is an unpalatable fact that rape makes a good news story.
The editorial
Source: The Hindu · 9 Apr 2019The current regime has failed to deliver on its promises of development and clean government.
Towards the end of the second term of the United Progressive Alliance government (UPA-II), from 2009 to 2014, the corporate sector (captains of industry) had become thoroughly disappointed with the slow rate of “progress” being made. The reputation of UPA-II had been tarnished by several high-profile corruption scandals. Significant sections of the Indian elite, both urban and rural, were also upset about the government’s modest welfare schemes such as the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MNREGS) and also rights and entitlements such as the Right to Information, Right to Education and the Land Acquisition Act, 2013.
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1. Synonym of Acute
2. Antonym of Usher
3. Synonym of Pertinent
4. Antonym of Unpalatable
5. Synonym of Scarce
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