Vocabulary English words from The Hindu newspaper editorial dated 28 September 2024, along with their meaning in Hindi, synonyms, antonyms, and usage in sentences.
Editorial : Staying the course: On the fight against air pollution in the Indo-Gangetic plains – The Centre and the States need to fight air pollution together
English Vocabulary : 28 September 2024
Functionary
Punctuation: func·tion·ar·y
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: A person who performs specific duties or functions, especially in a government or organization.
Meaning in Hindi: कार्यकारी
Synonyms: Official, operative, agent
Antonyms: Volunteer, layman
Use in Sentence: The functionary from the Prime Minister’s Office convened a meeting to discuss pollution control measures.
Use in Editorial: “Earlier this week, a top functionary in the Prime Minister’s Office convened a meeting…”
Deteriorating
Punctuation: de·te·ri·o·rat·ing
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning: To become progressively worse.
Meaning in Hindi: बिगड़ना
Synonyms: Worsening, declining, degrading
Antonyms: Improving, enhancing
Use in Sentence: The air quality in the city has been deteriorating due to various sources of pollution.
Use in Editorial: “…to prevent air quality from deteriorating catastrophically in Delhi.”
Emissions
Punctuation: e·mis·sions
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: The act of releasing something, especially gas or radiation.
Meaning in Hindi: उत्सर्जन
Synonyms: Discharges, releases, outputs
Antonyms: Absorption, retention
Use in Sentence: The factory’s emissions have been linked to respiratory problems in the local population.
Use in Editorial: “…pollution from vehicular emissions, road and construction dust…”
Incentives
Punctuation: in·cen·tives
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: Something that motivates or encourages someone to do something.
Meaning in Hindi: प्रोत्साहन
Synonyms: Motivation, encouragement, inducement
Antonyms: Deterrent, disincentive
Use in Sentence: The government provided financial incentives to promote the use of renewable energy.
Use in Editorial: “…create economic incentives as well as punitive measures to prevent straw from being burned…”
Compliance
Punctuation: com·pli·ance
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: The act of conforming to rules, regulations, or standards.
Meaning in Hindi: अनुपालन
Synonyms: Adherence, conformity, obedience
Antonyms: Violation, disobedience
Use in Sentence: The company’s compliance with safety regulations was thoroughly inspected by the authorities.
Use in Editorial: “Whether the States can comply remains to be seen.”