10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Dodge (verb)
To avoid doing something, especially in a dishonest way. टाल जाना
Synonyms: Avoid, Evade, Shun, Get out of
Antonyms: Face, Confront, Meet
Example: He dodged his military service.
Prowess (noun)
Great skill at doing something. कौशल
Synonyms: Skilfulness, Expertise, Dexterity, Mastery, Proficiency, Deftness
Antonyms: Incompetence, Inability, Ineptness, Artlessness
Example: Fathers looked proudly upon children who showed prowess in these extracurricular activities.
Convene (verb)
Come or bring together for a meeting or activity. एकत्र होना
Synonyms: Assemble, Gather, Muster, Collect
Antonyms: Disperse, Scatter, Split, Dissemble
Example: He had convened a secret meeting of military personnel.
Precarious (adjective)
Not safe or certain, Dangerous. खतरनाक अनिश्चित
Synonyms: Uncertain, Insecure, Risky, Perilous, Unsafe
Antonyms: Safe, Secure, Certain, Stable
Example: He made a precarious living as a painter.
Jolt (verb)
Give a surprise or shock to (someone) in order to make them act or change. झटका
Synonyms: Stun, Shock, Shake, Taken aback
Example: I was jolted out of my thoughts by something rather surprising.
Impinge (verb)
Have an effect, especially a negative one. प्रभाव डालना
Synonyms: Have a bearing on, Influence, Have an effect on, Make an impact on, Impact.
Antonyms: Avoid, Leave alone, Shun
Example: Several factors impinge on market efficiency.
Burgeoning (adjective)
Beginning to grow or develop rapidly. बढ़ताहुआ
Synonyms: Flourishing, Growing, Budding, Blooming
Antonyms: Fading, Dwindling, Diminishing
Example: Manufacturers are keen to cash in on the burgeoning demand.
Falter (verb)
To become weaker or less effective. डगडगाना
Synonyms: Waver, Vacillate, Fluctuate, Quiver, Flicker
Antonyms: Persist, Persevere, Endure, Last
Example: The team’s performance faltered badly after the break.
Mirage (noun)
An unrealistic hope or wish that cannot be achieved. मृगतृष्णा
Synonyms: Illusion, Hallucination, Delusion, Fantasy
Antonyms: Fact, Reality, Truth
Example: Surely, there were signs of our men accomplishing it but that proved a mirage.
Daunting (adjective)
Making somebody feel nervous and less confident about doing something. भयभीत करने वाला
Synonyms: Intimidating, Discouraging, Disheartening, Unnerving
Antonyms: Encouraging, Heartening, Supporting, Reassuring
Example: She has the daunting task of cooking for 20 people every day.
The editorial
Source: The Indian Express · 18 Jun 2021Recent assembly elections threw up three strong state governments that can alter Centre-state relations. Besides having fairly strong majorities, these governments, in contrast to some others, are politically and ideologically awake to the idea of the state’s autonomy. How will this affect the prospects of India’s federalism?
The Indian case for federalism is strong, but the Indian practice of federalism is weak. This is less due to a centralising constitutional architecture and more because of the lack of appreciation about what federal practice can do for democracy and unity. Ironically, federal practice becomes weaker particularly when it is required more. When parts of the country are restless over their identities, policy response tends to turn more into a hardline non-federal approach. When national leadership emerges as larger-than-life, federal practices are eclipsed.
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1. Synonym of Daunting
2. Antonym of Prowess
3. Synonym of Mirage
4. Antonym of Precarious
5. Synonym of Burgeoning
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