1. Doleful: मातमी
Expressing sorrow; mournful, distressful, penitential
Example: A doleful, wasteful idea.
Example: A doleful, wasteful idea.
2. Draconian: कठोर
(Of laws or their application) excessively harsh and severe; strict, unbleached, hard, severe, stringent, persevering
Example: All the proposals so far provide only a fraction of the poverty line, yet require draconian fiscal efforts.
Example: All the proposals so far provide only a fraction of the poverty line, yet require draconian fiscal efforts.
3. Denounce: आरोप लगाना
Publicly declare to be wrong or evil; impute, recriminate, prefer charges, criticize, condemn
Example: But I denounce as immoral a UBI that makes it feasible to avoid working altogether.
Example: But I denounce as immoral a UBI that makes it feasible to avoid working altogether.
4. Lousy: घटिया
very poor or bad; awful, terrible, appalling, abysmal, inferior, cheesy, poor, cheapish
Example: That will make for a lousy society.
Example: That will make for a lousy society.
5. Ghetto: बस्ती
A part of a city, especially a slum area, occupied by a minority group or groups
Example: Muslim ghettoes in Europe have unemployed hordes living off welfare, and produce Islamic radicals.
6. Horde: भीड़
A large group of people; crowd, multitude, mob, horde, throng, concourse
Example: Muslim ghettoes in Europe have unemployed hordes living off welfare, and produce Islamic radicals.
Example: Muslim ghettoes in Europe have unemployed hordes living off welfare, and produce Islamic radicals.
7. Palliative: दर्द हटानेवाली औषधि
Relieving pain without dealing with the cause of the condition; soothing, sedative, painkiller, paregoric, calmative
Example: The conversion of some subsidies to cash transfers can be a useful palliative, but not a cure for poverty.
Example: The conversion of some subsidies to cash transfers can be a useful palliative, but not a cure for poverty.
8. Spree: गतिविधि
A spell or sustained period of unrestrained activity of a particular kind; activity, move, movement, pitch
Example: No, the spending spree was announced with no fiscal space at all.
Example: No, the spending spree was announced with no fiscal space at all.
9. Horrendous: खराब
Extremely unpleasant, horrifying, or terrible
Example: This will create horrendous problems for Assam, which already fears being swamped by Bangladeshis.
Example: This will create horrendous problems for Assam, which already fears being swamped by Bangladeshis.
10. Swamp: दलदल
An area of low-lying, uncultivated ground where water collects; bog, marsh, quagmire, mire
Example: This will create horrendous problems for Assam, which already fears being swamped by Bangladeshis.
Example: This will create horrendous problems for Assam, which already fears being swamped by Bangladeshis.
11. Proponents: समर्थक
A person who advocates a theory, proposal, or course of action; supporter, proponent, advocate, champion, adherent
Example: Proponents of UBI say it will not lead people to reduce work.
Example: Proponents of UBI say it will not lead people to reduce work.
12. Simmer: उबाल
(Of water or food that is being heated) stay just below boiling point while bubbling gently, ferment, fermentation, ebullition, ebullience
Example: The goulash was simmering slowly in the oven.
Example: The goulash was simmering slowly in the oven.
13. Berate: धमकाना / गाली देना
Scold or criticize (someone) angrily; intimidate, outbrave, leg pulling, show one's teeth, admonish
Example: The Chamber of Commerce, the largest lobbying organisation in the US, likes to berate countries that don’t fall in line,
Example: The Chamber of Commerce, the largest lobbying organisation in the US, likes to berate countries that don’t fall in line,
14. Tack: नीति
A method of dealing with a situation or problem; a course of action or policy; ethics, politics, dogma, management, orientation, approach
Example: the USIBC follows a gentler tack.
Example: the USIBC follows a gentler tack.
15. Primordial: मौलिक
Fundamental, elemental, basic, primal, rudimentary
Example: The main battle is primordial.
Example: The main battle is primordial.
16. Tormentor: सतानेवाला
A person who inflicts severe mental or physical suffering on someone; persecutor, torturer, mauler
Example: A tormentor of American presidents, Chamber CEO Donohue destroys politicians in his spare time.
Example: A tormentor of American presidents, Chamber CEO Donohue destroys politicians in his spare time.
17. Proximity: निकटता
Nearness in space, time, or relationship; closeness, impendence, impendency, juxtaposition
Example: For now, Mukesh Aghi, USIBC’s high profile president known for his proximity to the BJP, is staying below the radar.
Example: For now, Mukesh Aghi, USIBC’s high profile president known for his proximity to the BJP, is staying below the radar.
18. Clout: ताकत
Influence or power, especially in politics or business; mastery, dominance, control, sway
Example: Over the years, the USIBC has steadily gained clout.
Example: Over the years, the USIBC has steadily gained clout.
19. Endearing: प्रीतिकर
Inspiring affection; lovable, adorable, cute, sweet, dear
Example: Is being ugly endearing, rather than revolting?
Example: Is being ugly endearing, rather than revolting?
20. Strut: संभालना
Handle, maintain, support, bear, carry
Example: After all, every contestant who strutted his or her hideousness on the contest stage was brought there by an owner, mostly of the doting kind.
Example: After all, every contestant who strutted his or her hideousness on the contest stage was brought there by an owner, mostly of the doting kind.
