The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary 2 Jan 2017 – 19 Words with Hindi Meaning, 5 Editorials

On 2 January 2017 Vocab24 covered 5 editorials from The Hindu (politics), The Times of India (National), The Economic Times (National), The Economic Times (Business), Live mint (International) and taught 19 words from them. Read the editorial, learn the words with Hindi meaning, then use three of them in a sentence today.

19 words from this day's editorials

Overwhelming (adjective) – Aurrounded by (of very intense something)अत्यधिक तीव्र/अपरिहार्य Synonyms: Very Large, Profuse, Enormous, Immense, Inordinate, Massive, Huge · Antonyms: Tiny, Insignificant
Heyday (noun) – The period of a person's or thing's greatest success, popularity, activity, or vigor.समृद्धि का उत्कर्ष/बहार Synonyms: Prime, Peak, Peak of Perfection, Pinnacle, Acme, Zenith · Antonyms: Base, Bottom, Nadir, Low Point
Rhetoric (noun) – Designed to have a persuasive or impressive effect, but which is often regarded as lacking in sincerity or meaningful content.शब्दाडंबरपूर्ण/वग्मिता Synonyms: Hyperbole, Oratory, Balderdash, Linguistic, Elocution · Antonyms: Quiet, Conciseness
Mercantilist (noun) – Someone who trades.व्यापारी/व्यवसायी Synonyms: Trader, Merchant, Dealer, Businessman
Provocation (noun) – Action or speech that makes someone angry, especially deliberately.प्रेरण/उकसाव Synonyms: Goading, Prodding, Egging On, Incitement, Rousing, Stimulation · Antonyms: Compliment, Discouragement, Pleasure, Praise
Recklessness (noun) – The quality of being unconcerned to danger or the consequences.लापरवाही Synonyms: Carelessness, Care Freeness, Negligence, Supine, Irresponsibility · Antonyms: Carefulness, Wariness, Precaution
Smugness (noun) – Exhibiting or feeling great satisfaction with oneself or with one's situation.आत्मसंतुष्टि Synonyms: Complacency, Self-Satisfaction, Self-Approval, Self-Approbation
Staggering (adjective) – Quite surprising, shocking, or largeआश्चर्यजनक/चौंका देने वाला Synonyms: Astonishing, Astounding, Stunning, Surprising · Antonyms: Normal, Average
Dissent (verb) – Hold or express opinions that are at variance with those commonly or officially held.मतभेद/असहमति होना Synonyms: Discord, Dissension, Disunity, Objection, Opposition, Resistance · Antonyms: Acceptance, Agreement, Approval, Concurrence, Harmony, Peace, Accord
Panic (noun) – Sudden uncontrollable fear or anxiety, often causing wildly unthinking behaviour.हलचल/भगदड़ Synonyms: Alarm, Fear, Trepidation, Dread, Terror, Horror, Agitation, Hysteria, Consternation, Perturbation · Antonyms: Calmness, Composure, Confidence, Courage, Peace
Feud (noun) – A state of long-standing mutual hostility.झगड़ा / कलह Synonyms: Enmity, Animosity, Confliction, Embroilment, Discord · Antonyms: Accord, Harmony, Concurrence, Concord
Engulf (verb) – Powerfully affect (someone); overwhelm/ to totally surround or cover.घेरे हुए /में समाये हुए Synonyms: Surround, Cover, Overwhelm, Encompass, Envelop · Antonyms: Neglect, Uncover, Underwhelm
Implication (noun) – The conclusion that can be drawn from something although it is not explicitly stated.निहितार्थ /आशय Synonyms: Inference, Insinuation, Innuendo, Hint, Intimation, Imputation, Indication · Antonyms: Reality, Truth, Direct
Subversion (noun) – Overthrowing something( like a government or law, or it can mean corrupting someone's personal morals)समाप्ति /उलटाव/पलटाना Synonyms: Sabotage, Disruption, Overthrow · Antonyms: Aid, Assistance, Help
Urbane (adjective) – Marked by sophistication.सुसभ्य Synonyms: Sophisticated, Polished, Refined, Suave, Cultured · Antonyms: Uncultured, Unpolished, Unrefined, Unsophisticated
Savvy (noun) – Shrewdness and practical knowledge, especially in politics or business. (बुद्धिमत्ता//कुशाग्रता Synonyms: Shrewdness, Astuteness, Sharp-Wittedness, Sharpness, Acuteness, Acumen, Acuity, Intelligence, Wit, Canniness · Antonyms: NaÃ¯ve, Stupidity, Dull, Ignorance
Substantive (adjective) – Associated with issues of key importance.मौलिक//पुष्ट रूप से Synonyms: Essential, Meaty, Core, Profound · Antonyms: Superficial, Tangential
Taint (verb) – To contaminate morally./ to touch or affect slightly with something bad.बिगड़ना Synonyms: Insult, Dishonor, Offense, Affront · Antonyms: Praise, Admire, Compliment, Applaud
Wield (verb) – Have and be able to use (power or influence).काम में लेना/उपयोग में लेना Synonyms: Exercise, Exert, Be Possessed of, Command, Control, Manage · Antonyms: Ignore, Neglect, Misuse, Cease