10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Salience (Noun)
Meaning: The quality of being particularly noticeable or important प्रमुखता, विशेषता
Synonyms: Prominence, Eminence, Distinction, Primacy
Antonyms: Insignificance, Futility, Inexactness
Example: The political salience of religion has a considerable impact.
Jettison (Verb)
Meaning: To reject an idea, a belief, a plan, etc. that you no longer think is useful or likely to be successful. नहीं लेना
Synonyms: Get Rid of, Abandon, Discard, Ditch, Throw Away
Antonyms: Keep, Continue, Retain, Hold On To
Example: The scheme was jettisoned.
Brush aside (Verb)
Meaning: To ignore somebody/something; to treat somebody/something as unimportant. उपेक्षा करना
Synonyms: Ignore, Dismiss, Disregard, Shrug Off
Antonyms: Regard, Attend, Heed, Acknowledge, Dote On, Mark
Example: He brushed aside my fears.
Gestation (Noun)
Meaning: The development of something over a period of time. क्रम-विकास
Synonyms: Development, Coming Into Being, Evolution, Emergence
Example: Ten years is a lifetime for a project gestation.
Single out (Verb)
Meaning: To choose somebody/something from a group for special attention. चुनना
Synonyms: Select, Pick Out, Fix On, Choose, Decide On
Antonyms: Reject, Refuse, Repudiate, Decline
Example: He was singled out as the outstanding performer of the games.
Grossly (Adverb)
Meaning: (used to describe unpleasant qualities) extremely. मोटे तौर पर
Synonyms: Wholly, Totally, Completely, Excessively
Antonyms: Slightly, Partly, Lightly, Hardly
Example: The economic benefits have been grossly exaggerated.
Compliant (adjective)
Meaning: In agreement with a set of rules. के अनुसार
Synonyms: Conforming, In Compliance, In Accordance with, Pursuant
Antonyms: Non-Compliant, Violating, Disobeying
Example: The fuel is kept in specially designed containers compliant with international standards.
Deficit (Noun)
Meaning: shortage. कमी
Synonyms: Shortfall, Scarcity, Dearth, Paucity
Antonyms: Surplus, Excess, Abundance, Surfeit
Example: Many countries have a big deficit in food supply.
Advocate (Verb)
Meaning: To support something publicly. समर्थन करना
Synonyms: Support, Champion, Uphold, Endorse, Espouse
Antonyms: Oppose, Contradict, Counter
Example: The group does not advocate the use of violence.
Envisage (Verb)
Meaning: Meaning: contemplate or conceive of as a possibility or a desirable future event. कल्पना करना
Synonyms: Foresee, Predict, Forecast, Envision, Contemplate, Visualize
Antonyms: Disregard, Ignore, Overlook
Example: Nobody can envisage the consequences of total nuclear war.
The editorial
Source: The Times of India · 31 Jan 2020From Bengaluru to Delhi, traffic congestion is sapping our cities and spirits.
Illustrating the heavy traffic congestion on Indian roads, a report released by a major global location technology specialist has ranked three Indian cities in the top five among 416 cities across 57 countries, for having the worst traffic gridlocks. The ninth edition of TomTom Traffic Index for 2019 has Bengaluru topping the list with Mumbai and Pune in fourth and fifth positions respectively. Delhi comes in eighth, marking an improvement from its fourth position a year ago. Highlighting the plight of commuters in Bengaluru, drivers in the southern tech city spent an average of 71% extra time on the road due to congestion. This translates into Bengaluru residents spending an extra 10 days and three hours driving in peak hours.
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1. Synonym of Deficit
2. Synonym of Gestation
3. Synonym of Jettison
4. Antonym of Single out
5. Synonym of Brush aside
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