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Article : Bolstering growth amid risks

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Meaning of the words highlighted in the article

1. Benchmark (noun) (बेंचमार्क) – a standard or point of reference against which things may be compared

Synonyms – gauge, criterion

Antonyms – guess

Ex: It is about what stays as the defining benchmark of all.

2. Consensus (noun) (आम सहमति)– a general agreement

Synonyms – accord, harmony

Antonyms – denial, discord

Ex: There was consensus however on one point.

3. Articulating (verb) (सुस्त)– pronounce (something) clearly and distinctly

Synonyms – enunciate, utter

Antonyms – bumble, disconnect

Ex: The president is known for his ability to articulate his thoughts in front of millions of people.

4. Rationale (noun) (तर्क)– a set of reasons or a logical basis for a course of action or belief

Synonyms – principle, motivation

Antonyms – discouragement, reality

Ex: He explained the rationale behind the change.

5. Bleaker (adjective) (उजाड़) – (of an area of land) lacking vegetation and exposed to the elements

Synonyms – desolate, deserted

Antonyms – sympathetic, appealing

Ex: In the winter the landscape is bleak and the house is drafty.

6. Lucidity (noun) (स्पष्टता)– free from obscurity and easy to understand; the comprehensibility of clear expression

Synonyms – clarity, purity

Ex: While my uncle is usually in a senile state, he will occasionally have lucidity.

7. Flagging (verb) (चिह्नित करना) – mark (an item) for attention or treatment in a specified way

Synonyms – sagging, drooping

Antonyms – energized, refreshed

Ex: It was a large room with stone flagging on the floor.

8. Trajectory (noun) (प्रक्षेपवक्र)– the path followed by a projectile flying or an object moving under the action of given forces

Synonyms – orbit, direction

Ex: The ship continued on its trajectory.

9. Augur (verb) (शकुनश)– (of an event or circumstance) portend a good or bad outcome

Synonyms – diviner, herald

Ex: Diminishing gas prices augur a high amount of road travel on the upcoming holiday.

10. Harsher (adjective) (कठोर)– unpleasantly rough or jarring to the senses

Synonyms – rigid, clashing

Antonyms – gentle, polite

Ex: His voice was harsh, but his expression was all hurt.

Word of the Day

Rigorous

Meaning (English) – extremely thorough and careful

Meaning (Hindi) – कठिन

Synonyms – precise, strict

Antonyms – mild, lenient

Example – It took just 3 months to complete the trial and the judge pronounced a 14 year rigorous imprisonment for killing his wife mercilessly.

उदाहरण – मुकदमे की कार्रवाई को पूरा करने के लिए केवल 3 महीने लगे और न्यायधीश ने उसे अपनी पत्नी की निर्दयतापूर्वक हत्या करने के लिए 14 वर्ष के सश्रम कारावास की सजा सुनाई।