The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary 21 Dec 2016 – 20 Words with Hindi Meaning, 6 Editorials

On 21 December 2016 Vocab24 covered 6 editorials from The Times of India, The Economic Times, The Hindu and taught 20 words from them. Read the editorial, learn the words with Hindi meaning, then use three of them in a sentence today.

20 words from this day's editorials

Adjudicate (Verb) – Make a formal judgment on a disputed matter. / pronounce or declare judicially.निर्णय करना/फैसला करना Synonyms: Arbitrate, Judge, Adjudge, Decide, Determine · Antonyms: Defer, Ignore, Dodge
Ad hoc (adjective) – For or concerned with one specific purpose. / created or done for a particular purpose as necessary.विशेष/किसी ख़ास स्थिति के लिए Synonyms: Impromptu, Extemporaneous, Emergency, Specific · Antonyms: General, Usual, Common, Regular
Subsume (Verb) – Encompass as a subordinate or component element./ to include or place within something larger or more comprehensive.के अंतर्गत करना/सम्मिलित करना Synonyms: Contain, Incorporate, Involve, Include, Encompass · Antonyms: Exclude, Disengage, Isolate
Verdict (noun) – An opinion or judgment.फैसला /निर्णय Synonyms: Decision, Judgment, Ruling, Adjudication, Conclusion, decree · Antonyms: Accusation, Allegations
Unfettered (adjective) – Not confined or restrained.निरंकुश Synonyms: Free, Loose, Liberated, Allowed, Unrestrained, Unrestricted, Unconstrained, Unconfined, Unimpeded · Antonyms: Restricted, Fettered, Restrained, Confined
Litigation (noun) – The process of taking legal action.मुकदमा Synonyms: Lawsuit, Case, Prosecution, Exordium, Judicial Proceeding · Antonyms: Ignorance
Apportion (Verb) – Divide up and share out./ distribute according to a plan.विभाजित करना/बांटना Synonyms: Share Out, Divide, Allocate, Distribute, Allot, Dispense · Antonyms: Keep, Withhold, Combine, Deny, Hold
Riparian (adjective) – Relating to or situated on the banks of a river.तटवर्ती/तटीय Synonyms: Onshore, Coastal, Circumlittoral, Inshore, Riverian · Antonyms: Deserty
Agrarian (adjective) – Relating to cultivated land or the cultivation of land.कृषि संम्बन्धी Synonyms: Agricultural, Natural, Peasant, Rustic, Uncultivated, Predial · Antonyms: Industrial
Partisan (adjective) – Prejudiced in favor of a particular cause.पक्षपातपूर्ण Synonyms: Biased, Prejudiced, One-Sided, Discriminatory, Preferential, Partial · Antonyms: Fair, Unbiased, Neutral, Impartial, Equitable
Elite (noun) – A person or group of persons who by virtue of position or education exercise much power or influence.विशिष्ट/उत्कृष्ट Synonyms: Noble, Picked, Elected, Selected · Antonyms: Inferior, Common, Lower, Ordinary, Low-Class
Propaganda (noun) – Information that is spread for the purpose of promoting some cause.मत प्रचार Synonyms: Advertising, Publicity, Advocacy, Dissemination, Promulgation · Antonyms: Truth, Reality
Ethnicity (noun) – The fact or state of belonging to a social group that has a common national or cultural tradition.जातीयता Synonyms: Nationality, Race, Back, Ground, Identity, Origin
Dilemma (noun) – A situation in which a difficult choice has to be made between two or more alternatives, especially ones that are equally undesirable.असमंजस/दुविधा Synonyms: Confusion, Abeyance, Irresoluteness, Quandary, Predicament, Puzzle, Conundrum · Antonyms: Clarity, Straightness, Directive
Impasse (noun) – A situation in which no progress is possible, especially because of disagreement.कठिन स्थिति Synonyms: Deadlock, Dead End, Stalemate, Checkmate, Stand-Off, Standstill, Halt · Antonyms: Solution, Boon, Agreement, Breakthrough
Subterfuge (noun) – The action of deceiving; misrepresentation/ deceit used in order to achieve one's goal.चाल/दांव Synonyms: Trickery, Deviousness, Deceit, Deception, Dishonesty, Cheating, Duplicity, Guile · Antonyms: Fairness, Honesty, Openness, Reality, Sincerity, Truthfulness
Confluence (noun) – An act or process of merging. / a circumstance where two things merge or occur simultaneously.मेल/संगम Synonyms: Assemblage, Junction, Merging, Concourse, Concurrence, Conflux · Antonyms: Division, Separation, Parting
Rhetoric (adjective) – Study of the technique and rules for using language effectively, the art of speaking.शब्दाडंबरपूर्ण/वक्रपटुता Synonyms: Hyperbole, Oratory, Balderdash, Linguistic, Elocution · Antonyms: Quiet, Conciseness
Emanate (Verb) – Originate from; be produced by./ to come out from a source.निर्गत होना/उत्पन्न या उद्धभव होना Synonyms: Arise, Derive, Emerge, Emit, Exude Originate, Initiate · Antonyms: Conceal, Hold, Keep, Take, Withdraw
Cogent (adjective) – Very clear and easy for the mind to accept and believe with impact.प्रभावशाली/ ठोस Synonyms: Convincing, Firm, Solid, Persuasive · Antonyms: Ineffective, Weak, Unimportant