10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Heart-wrenching (adjective)
Causing very sad feelings. दिल दहलाने वाला
Synonyms: Distressing, Tragic, Painful
Antonyms: Comforting, Life-giving
Example: Their stories are heart-wrenching.
Subsume (verb)
Include or absorb (something) in something else. शामिल करना
Synonyms: Encompass, Contain, Comprise
Antonyms: Exclude, Miss out
Example: Most of these phenomena can be subsumed under two broad categories.
Relegate (verb)
To give somebody a lower or less important position, rank, etc. than before. निर्वासित कर देना
Synonyms: Downgrade, Demote, Move down, Put down, Lower
Antonyms: Promote, Raise, Push, Encourage
Example: She was then relegated to the role of assistant.
Back-Burner (verb)
Postpone consideration of or action on. विचाराधीन
Synonyms: Delay, Defer, Put back
Example: Our expansion plans will have to be back-burnered in the current economic climate.
Irk (verb)
Irritate; annoy. सताना
Synonyms: Vex, Gall, Exasperate
Antonyms: Please, Mollify
Example: It irks me that they wouldn't just give us the permit.
Temper (verb)
Act as a neutralizing or counterbalancing force to (something) कम करना
Synonyms: Moderate, Modify, Modulate
Antonyms: Excite, Provoke
Example: The heat is tempered by sea breezes on the coast.
Stellar (adjective)
Exceptionally good. शानदार
Synonyms: Outstanding, Astounding, Breathtaking
Antonyms: Ordinary, Inferior, Poor
Example: His restaurant has received stellar ratings in the guides.
Accede (verb)
Agree to a demand, request, or treaty. स्वीकारकरना
Synonyms: Consent to, Comply with, Grant, Allow
Antonyms: Disagree, Deny, Refuse
Example: The authorities did not accede to the strikers' demands.
Lopsided (adjective)
With one side lower or smaller than the other. एकतरफ़ा
Synonyms: Uneven, Asymmetrical, One-sided, Askew
Antonyms: Even, Balanced, Uniform
Example: He kept them there just a second too long before dropping them to his sides with a lopsided grin.
Untenable (adjective)
(of a theory, position, etc.) that cannot be defended against attack or criticism. अरक्षणीय
Synonyms: Indefensible, Unsustainable, Unwarranted
Antonyms: Defensible, Tenable, Defendable
Example: This argument is clearly untenable.
The editorial
Source: The Economic Times · 12 Apr 2021The Maharashtra government must opt for measures that are effective rather than expedient. It must consider more creative and flexible alternatives to a lockdown, to tackle the rising number of Covid-19 cases. Lockdown is relatively easy to enforce but has massive adverse impacts. The second wave is manifesting as more infectious, but minus a proportionate rise in hospitalisation. The healthcare system is not overwhelmed giving the state government room to contain the spread of Covid without bringing all economic activity to a grinding halt. A lockdown in Maharashtra could send migrant populations back home, lugging economic woe and the virus itself. Rather than a lockdown, states with rising numbers of Covid cases should opt for targeted containment, limiting congregations, using the option of evening/night curfew where it makes sense and aggressive public messaging on observing Covid protocols.
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1. Synonym of Heart-wrenching
2. Antonym of Untenable
3. Synonym of Stellar
4. Antonym of Relegate
5. Synonym of Accede
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