The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary 26 Dec 2016 – 10 Words with Hindi Meaning, 2 Editorials

On 26 December 2016 Vocab24 covered 2 editorials from The Hindu, The Times of India and taught 10 words from them. Read the editorial, learn the words with Hindi meaning, then use three of them in a sentence today.

10 words from this day's editorials

Anecdotal (adjective) – Not necessarily true or dependable, because based on someone's personal experience and not on facts or research.वास्तविक/उपाख्यानात्मक Synonyms: Informal, Unreliable, Based on Hearsay, Unscientific · Antonyms: Scientific
Voluntary (adjective) – Done, given, or acting of one's own free will.स्वैच्छिक/स्वेच्छा से Synonyms: Free, Autonomous, Discretional, Willful · Antonyms: Forced, Involuntary, Obligatory, Unwilling
Enumerate (verb) – Specify individually or specifically./ to list or count off individually.गणना करना/गिनना Synonyms: Specify, Figure, Identify, Particularize, Reckon · Antonyms: Conceal, Estimate, Guess, Hide, Neglect
Ad hoc (adjective) – For or concerned with one specific purpose. / created or done for a particular purpose as necessary. (विशेष (परिस्थिति विशेष)) Synonyms: Impromptu, Extemporaneous, Emergency, Specific · Antonyms: General, Usual, Common, Regular
Novel (adjective) – Original or striking especially in conception or style/ new and not resembling something formerly known or used.नवीन/नया/नव Synonyms: Different, Innovative, Offbeat, Peculiar, Unique, Unusual · Antonyms: Common, Familiar, Normal, Regular, Similar, Usual, Ordinary, Customary
Envision (verb) – To think of (something that you believe might exist or happen in the future).कल्पना करना/आगे की सोचना Synonyms: Foresee, Project, Visualize, Envisage, Contemplate · Antonyms: Imprudence, Disregard, Ignore, Neglect
Unanimous (adjective) – In complete agreement. / Acting together as a single undiversified whole.एकमत/सर्वसम्मत Synonyms: United, Unified, Concordant, Agreed, Collective, Consensual · Antonyms: Divided, Split, Parted, Echeloned
Futile (adjective) – Incapable of producing any useful result./ producing no result or effect.व्यर्थ/निरर्थक Synonyms: Fruitless, Vain, Pointless, Useless, Worthless, Ineffectual, Ineffective, Inefficacious, Failed, Thwarted; Unproductive, Barren · Antonyms: Effective, Fruitful, Helpful, Productive, Profitable, Successful, Useful
Gamut (noun) – The complete range or scope of something.सारे पहलू/संपूर्ण विस्तार Synonyms: Range, Spectrum, Span, Extent, Reach · Antonyms: Narrow, Parochial
Battered (adjective) – To subject to strong, overwhelming, or repeated attack (not necessarily physically.)परेशान/तंग Synonyms: Hit, Assaulted, Attacked, Enraged, Bothered · Antonyms: Pleased, Satisfied, Contented