10 words from this editorial with Hindi meaning
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Deluge (noun)
A severe flood./ overwhelm with a flood. जल-प्रलय/प्लावन
Synonyms: Flood, Torrent, Spate, Inundation, Cloudburst, Downpour
Antonyms: Drought, Aridity
Example: After a deluge of tornadoes, most of the homes in the town were destroyed.
Resilience (noun)
The capacity to recover quickly from difficulties. लौटाव/पलटाव
Synonyms: Pliability, Recoverability, Durability, Back Ability
Antonyms: Plasticity
Example: The community was highly spirited and resilient despite a hurricane disaster.
Fierce (adjective)
Having or displaying a violent or ferocious aggressiveness. भयंकर/कोपाकुल/प्रचंड
Synonyms: Ferocious, Savage, Vicious. Frightening
Antonyms: Gentle, Moderate, Calm, Pleasant
Example: Although the Nazis were fierce fighters, they couldn’t withstand the Russian winter.
Redeem (verb)
To come back from a bad situation to a good one (as previously was.) पुरानी स्थिति में वापस आना
Synonyms: Retrieve, Regain, Recover, Get Back, Reclaim, Repossess
Antonyms: Forfeit, Lose, Abandon
Example: After a severe earthquake the city was quickly redeemed and the credit goes to all volunteers.
Ply (verb)
To keep or to bring back in working condition. चालू रखना/काम में लाना
Synonyms: Function, Work, Keep, Continue, Carry On, Pursue
Antonyms: Shun, Stop, Cease, Slow, Hold Up
Example: The State government put the efforts to the best to ply the traffic conditions overnight.
Casualties (noun)
Loss in numerical strength through any cause, as death, wounds, sickness, capture, or desertion. जनहानि/हताहतों की संख्या
Synonyms: Fatality, Mortality, Loss, Dead and injured/wounded, missing in action
Antonyms: Safe, Guarded, Protected
Example: The devastating storm causes several casualties in the area.
Alacrity (noun)
Brisk and cheerful readiness. तत्परता/उत्साह
Synonyms: Enthusiasm, Ardor, Fervor, Keenness, Joyousness, Liveliness, Zeal
Antonyms: Apathy, Dullness, Lethargy, Reluctance
Example: My alacrity for playing basketball with friends is much higher than writing a boring research paper.
Harness (verb)
Control and make use of (natural resources). काम में लेना/उपयोग में लेना
Synonyms: Exploit, Utilize, Use, Make Productive
Antonyms: Waste, Idle
Example: Engineers are finding new ways to harness the sun's energy to heat homes.
Vulnerable (adjective)
Exposed to the possibility of being harmed /exposed or in a position that cannot be completely defended. असुरक्षित/आघात योग्य/कमजोर
Synonyms: Penetrable, Unsafe, Unprotected, Permeable, Unguarded
Antonyms: Protected, Sage, Secure
Example: Because little kids have weak immune systems, they are very vulnerable to illness.
Viable (adjective)
Capable of working successfully. विकासक्षम/अर्थक्षम
Synonyms: Workable, Feasible, Practicable, Applicable, Usable, Manageable, Operable, Possible
Antonyms: Impossible, Unfeasible, Unlikely, Unachievable, Unpractical, Unreasonable
Example: If the project is not viable, there is no reason for us to consider it.
The editorial
Source: The Hindu · 15 Dec 2016A year after the devastating deluge (जल-प्रलय/प्लावन) , Chennai’s resilience (लौटाव/पलटाव) has been challenged by the severe cyclonic storm, Vardah. Equipped with survival lessons from the December 2015 floods and helped by an efficient flow of disaster warning messages, the city and neighbouring districts held together through several hours of fierce (भयंकर/कोपाकुल/प्रचंड) winds. Chennai’s trees bore the brunt, many uprooted or torn down irredeemably (बुरी तरह से/असाध्य रुप से) . The storm hobbled the city’s infrastructure by nightfall, downing power and communication cables, blocking roads, disrupting rail and air transport, and spreading a carpet of darkness. It is to the Tamil Nadu government’s credit that basic mobility was restored overnight, and fallen trees were removed to allow some traffic to ply (चालू रखना/काम में लाना) . Vardah also demonstrated that in the time of social media and the Internet, speedy official and community messages can influence the outcome of a catastrophe. While economic damage was inevitable, cautionary advice put out on social platforms urging people to stay safe helped reduce the number of casualties (जनहानि/हताहतों की संख्या) . Remarkably, the community also responded with alacrity (तत्परता/उत्साह) , creating online groups and sharing messages offering help and advice. It is of course possible to learn even more by going back to citizens and harnessing (काम में लेना/उपयोग में लेना) data on their experience using online tools.
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1. Synonym of Resilience
2. Antonym of Harness
3. Synonym of Viable
4. Antonym of Vulnerable
5. Synonym of Alacrity
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