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02,Apr,2020

10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning

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Unflinching (adjective)

Meaning- Remaining strong and determined, even in a difficult or dangerous situation. दृढ़ निर्भीक

Synonyms: Steadfast, Unwavering, Resolute, Persevering, Determined

Antonyms: Yielding, Spineless, Irresolute, Wavering, Faltering

Example: He has shown unflinching determination throughout the campaign

Devise (verb)

Meaning- To invent something new or a new way of doing something. ईजाद करना

Synonyms: Think up, Concoct, Invent, Come up with, Formulate

Antonyms: Imitate, Copy, Replicate, Duplicate

Example: A new system has been devised to control traffic in the city.

Containment (noun)

Meaning- The action of keeping something harmful under control or within limits. रोकथाम

Synonyms: Curb, Restraint, Control, Rein in

Antonyms: Chaos, Disorder, Mess, Clutter

Example: The government needs to adopt a containment strategy.

Debunk (verb)

Meaning- Expose the falseness or hollowness of (an idea or belief). परदाफ़ाश करना

Synonyms: Expose, Discredit, Disprove, Confute, Unmask

Antonyms: Conceal, Cover, Hide, Mask

Example: His theories have been debunked by recent research.

Stall (verb)

Meaning- Stop or cause to stop making progress. विलंब लगाना

Synonyms: Obstruct, Hinder, Hamper, Impede, Stop

Antonyms: Encourage, Strengthen, Boost, Foster

Example: The government has stalled the much-needed project.

Aggravate (verb)

Meaning- To make an illness or a bad or unpleasant situation worse. बिगाड़ देना

Synonyms: Worsen, Exacerbate, Intensify, Compound

Antonyms: Improve, Alleviate, Ameliorate, Better

Example: Military intervention will only aggravate the conflict even further.

Earmark (verb)

Meaning- Designate (funds or resources) for a particular purpose. अलग रखना

Synonyms: Set aside, Reserve, Appropriate, Allocate

Antonyms: Waste, Misuse, Consume, Squander

Example: The cash had been earmarked for a big expansion of the programme.

Vicinity (noun)

Meaning- The area around a particular place. आस-पास

Synonyms: Locality, Surrounding area, Proximity, Neighbourhood

Antonyms: Remoteness, Distance, Farness

Example: There is no hospital in the immediate vicinity.

Relentless (adjective)

Meaning- Not stopping. निरंतर

Synonyms: Persistent, Continuing, Non-Stop, Uninterrupted

Antonyms: Relenting, Ending, Intermittent, Discontinuous

Example: I continued my relentless walk through the streets.

Gratitude (noun)

Meaning- The feeling of being grateful and wanting to express your thanks. आभार कृतज्ञता

Synonyms: Thankfulness, Appreciation, Recognition, Credit

Antonyms: Condemnation, Ungratefulness, Thanklessness

Example: She expressed her gratitude to the committee for their support.

The editorial

Source: The Times of India · 2 Apr 2020

This is the time for science and the time for humanities, together they complete us.

Soft skills are hard. And these are not what STEM majors are generally hired for. Take the example of Uber: When it comes to dealing with unhappy riders and drivers it is psychology graduates who do the job best. Actually the more pervasive technology becomes the more tech companies are feeling the need for the social sciences and humanities (SSH). This is about communication skills plus the ability to understand how individuals and societies actually use technology. STEM sure fuels innovation but its adoption is more the domain of SSH. Cognitive diversity of this sort is key to the ideal talent pool.

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Synonyms and antonyms, the way exams ask them. Answers show as you tap.

1. Synonym of Relentless

2. Antonym of Vicinity

3. Synonym of Devise

4. Antonym of Gratitude

5. Synonym of Aggravate

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