10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Stark (adjective)
Severe or bare in appearance or outline. कठोर
Synonyms: Austere, Severe, Bleak, Harsh
Antonyms: Mild, Gentle, Clement, Moderate
Example: The issues have created a stark fault line within the Peace Process.
Apathy (noun)
Lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern. अनुरागहीनता
Synonyms: Indifference, Unconcern, Cooolness
Antonyms: Interest, Concern, Passion
Example: Another reason for voter apathy is a lack of confidence in politicians.
Catastrophic (adjective)
Extremely unfortunate or unsuccessful. आपातपूर्ण
Synonyms: Disastrous, Calamitous, Ruinous, Dreadful
Antonyms: Fortunate, Blessed, Advantageous
Example: These men died because of the catastrophic consequences of a dangerous social phenomenon.
Havoc (noun)
Widespread destruction. तबाही
Synonyms: Devastation, Damage, Ruin, Disaster
Example: Heavy rains and rising water are wreaking havoc across Europe.
Augment (verb)
To increase the amount, value, size, etc. of something. बढ़ाना
Synonyms: Increase, Make Larger, Expand, Enlarge
Antonyms: Reduce, Decrease, Curtail, Cut down
Example: He wrote magazine articles in order to augment his income.
Eminently (adverb)
To a notable degree. उत्कृष्ट रूप से
Synonyms: Greatly, Highly, Extremely, Supremely
Antonyms: Slightly, Negligibly
Example: Your level of participation is up to you and scheduling is eminently flexible.
Breeding Ground (noun)
A place or situation that favours the development or occurrence of something. प्रजनन स्थल
Synonyms: Cradle, Nursery, Nest
Example: The situation is a breeding ground for political unrest.
Refuge (noun)
A place or situation providing safety or shelter. पनाहगाह
Synonyms: Shelter, Protection, Safety
Example: The family came to be seen as a refuge from a harsh world.
Usurious (adjective)
Lending money at very high rates of interest. अतिब्याजी
Synonyms: Exorbitant, Covetous, Rapacious
Antonyms: Generous, Unselfish
Example: Service contracts have usurious rates for out-of-contract minutes.
Anticipate (verb)
To expect something. पूर्वानुमानकरना
Synonyms: Expect, Foresee, Think likely, Predict, Forecast, Foretell
Antonyms: Be unready, Be surprised, Be amazed
Example: It was anticipated that the rains would slow the military campaign.
The editorial
Source: The Hindu · 20 May 2021States, especially in the north, are facing the brunt of the second wave, made worse by their poor health infrastructure.
When the first wave of the novel coronavirus pandemic hit the country, the central government imposed the strictest lockdown for almost two months. For most of the migrants stuck in urban areas without incomes, jobs and food to survive, the only escape was to walk back to the rural areas where they came from. Migrants walked back thousands of kilometres to return to rural areas not because the villages were best equipped to deal with the pandemic but primarily because it provided them protection from hunger and starvation. During the second wave now, it is the rural areas which are bearing the brunt of the pandemic with most cases being reported from rural areas. And, unlike last time, there is nowhere to go.
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1. Synonym of Havoc
2. Antonym of Anticipate
3. Synonym of Catastrophic
4. Antonym of Eminently
5. Synonym of Usurious
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