10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Sacrosanct (adjective)
Meaning: Regarded as too important or valuable to be interfered with. पवित्र
Synonyms: Sacred, Hallowed, Unimpeachable, Inviolable
Antonyms: Profane, Blasphemous, Irreverent, Sacrilegious
Example: In India, the cow is a sacrosanct animal.
Assuage (verb)
Meaning: To make an unpleasant feeling less severe. कम करना, शान्त करना
Synonyms: Relieve, Alleviate, Mitigate, Palliate
Antonyms: Inflame, Aggravate, Exacerbate, Worsen
Example: The government has tried to assuage the public's fears.
Collaborative (adjective)
Meaning: Produced by or involving two or more parties working together. सहयोगी
Synonyms: Co-Operative, Concerted, Collective, Synergetic
Antonyms: Solitary, Sole, Unilateral, Individual
Example: The presentation was a collaborative effort by all the children in the class.
Sceptic (noun)
Meaning: A person inclined to question or doubt accepted opinions. संदेहवादी
Synonyms: Disbeliever, Cynic, Questioner, Doubting Thomas
Antonyms: Believer, Follower, Naïve Person
Example: She is a sceptic and deeper thinker and likes to judge by intuition.
Laudable (adjective)
Meaning: (of an action, idea, or aim) deserving praise and commendation. प्रशंसनीय
Synonyms: Praiseworthy, Commendable, Exemplary, Creditable
Antonyms: Blameworthy, Reprehensible, Deplorable, Despicable
Example: His noble ideas and polite behaviour are laudable.
Disburse (verb)
Meaning: Pay out (money from a fund). भुगतान करना
Synonyms: Pay, Distribute, Expend, Lay Out, Hand Out
Antonyms: Claim, Demand, Ask For, Put In For
Example: $67 million of the pledged aid had already been disbursed.
Standout (adjective)
Meaning: Very noticeable because of being better, more impressive, etc. than others in a group. बहुत अच्छा; विशिष्ट
Synonyms: Remarkable, Terrific, Outstanding, Stupendous
Antonyms: Abysmal, Terrible, Awful, Appalling
Example: He was the standout in last Saturday's game.
Disillusioned (adjective)
Meaning: Disappointed because the person you admired or the idea you believed to be good and true now seems without value. मोहभंगित; निराश होना
Synonyms: Disappointed, Disheartened, Disenchanted, Disabused
Antonyms: Starry-Eyed, Trusting, Unquestioning
Example: The minority groups were completely disillusioned with the party.
Requisite (adjective)
Meaning: Made necessary by particular circumstances or regulations. आवश्यक
Synonyms: Mandatory, Indispensable, Obligatory, Prerequisite
Antonyms: Optional, Non-Compulsory, Unessential, Expendable
Example: He possessed all the requisite skills required for this job.
Gumption (noun)
Meaning: Fortitude and determination. साहिसकता
Synonyms: Courage, Pluck, Mettle, Moxie, Spunk
Antonyms: Cowardice, Pusillanimity, Cravenness, Spinelessness
Example: With his gumption he will make a success of himself.
The editorial
Source: The Economic Times · 1 Jan 2020Bihar’s Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Kumar Modi says the GST Council will reject the requests by telcos for refund of input tax credit of ₹36,000 crore. This is ludicrous. It defeats the purpose of GST that allows producers to claim credit for the taxes paid on inputs across the value chain and makes product efficient. Tax revenues drop to the extent credit is used true, but denying telcos refund of input tax credit ostensibly due to worries over slowing revenues is plain unfair. It will exacerbate the financial stress of Indian telecom, and, in turn, of the banking system that has a huge exposure to the telcos.
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1. Synonym of Laudable
2. Antonym of Standout
3. Synonym of Gumption
4. Antonym of Disburse
5. Synonym of Assuage
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