10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Punitive (adjective)
Meaning: inflicting or intended as punishment. दंडात्मक
Synonyms: Retributive, Disciplinary, Vindictive, Castigating
Antonyms: Reprieving, Remitting, Pardoning
Example: Punitive action will be taken against the hooligans.
Pre-emptive (adjective)
Meaning: serving or intended to pre-empt or forestall something, especially to prevent attack by disabling the enemy. निवारक, सतर्कता के तौर पर किया गया
Synonyms: Precautionary, Preventive, Averting, Deterrent
Antonyms: Reactive, Responsive
Example: The prime minister authorized a pre-emptive air strike against the rebels.
Shallow (adjective)
Meaning: not exhibiting, requiring, or capable of serious thought. सतही, तुच्छ, छिछला
Synonyms: Superficial, Glib, Facile, Flimsy, Trivial, Frivolous
Antonyms: Profound, Unfathomable, Abysmal, Inscrutable
Example: His analysis was always shallow.
Intrusion (noun)
Meaning: the action of intruding. घुसपैठ, अतिक्रमण
Synonyms: Encroachment, Invasion, Trespass, Infringement
Example: I really resented hisintrusion in a family matter.
Paucity (noun)
Meaning: the presence of something in only small or insufficient quantities or amounts. अल्पता
Synonyms: Sparsity, Scarcity, Deficiency, Dearth
Antonyms: Opulence, Affluence, Plentitude, Copiousness
Example: There was a paucity of water resources.
Forthcoming (adjective)
Meaning: about to happen or appear. आगामी
Synonyms: Imminent, Impending, Approaching, Prospective
Antonyms: Past, Bygone
Example: Keep an eye on the forthcoming elections.
Evident (adjective)
Meaning: clearly seen or understood; obvious. प्रत्यक्ष, स्पष्ट
Synonyms: Apparent, Manifest, Discernible, Palpable
Antonyms: Obscure, Vague, Dubious, Concealed
Example: The applause made it evident the play was a hit.
Exhibit (verb)
Meaning: publicly display (a work of art or item of interest) in an art gallery or museum or at a trade fair. प्रदर्शित करना
Synonyms: Demonstrate, Set Forth, Flaunt, Showcase, Unveil
Antonyms: Conceal, Disguise, Mantle, Muffle
Example: Most zoos try to exhibit animals in naturalistic settings.
Overlook (verb)
Meaning: fail to notice; ignore or disregard अनदेखी करना, क्षमा करना
Synonyms: Excuse, Omit, Oversee, Pretermit, Absolve
Antonyms: Discern, Heed, Observe, Perceive
Example: I beg you overlook my rudeness.
Hastily (adverb)
Meaning: with excessive speed or urgency; hurriedly. ज्ल्दबाज़ी से
Synonyms: Swiftly, Briskly, Posthaste, Recklessly, Apace
Antonyms: Deliberately, Tardily, Sluggishly, Lingeringly
Example: I hastily wiped up the milk I had spilled.
The editorial
Source: The Hindu · 22 Mar 2019Not much — the post-Pulwama attack timeline shows that India did not cross any Pakistani red line.
The situation between India and Pakistan seems to have returned to the pre-Pulwama position. The High Commissioners, withdrawn in February for ‘consultations’, have returned to Islamabad and Delhi. Talks on Kartarpur are proceeding. The UN Security Council 1267 Committee failed to designate Masood Azhar as a terrorist because China faithfully put a technical hold on the proposal. It had done so in 2009 and 2017, following it up with a veto. Perhaps it is time to dispassionately assess if something has changed post-Balakot and if so, what?
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1. Synonym of Punitive
2. Antonym of Shallow
3. Synonym of Forthcoming
4. Antonym of Evident
5. Synonym of Hastily
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