The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary 4 Jan 2017 – 10 Words with Hindi Meaning, 5 Editorials

On 4 January 2017 Vocab24 covered 5 editorials from The Times of India (National Politics), The Economic Times (National Policies), The Hindu (Banking), The Hindu (Sports) 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

Predicament (noun) – a difficult, unpleasant, or embarrassing situation.कठिन परिस्थिति/विकट परिस्थिति Synonyms: Difficult Situation, Mess, Difficulty, Problematic, Issue, Plight, Quandary, Trouble, Muddle · Antonyms: Blessing, Boon, Solution
Defy (Verb) – appear to be challenging (someone) to do or prove something.अवहेलना करना Synonyms: Challenge, Dare, Confront, Out Dare, Repugn, withstand · Antonyms: Surrender, Give Up, Hide
Contempt (Verb) – willful disobedience to or open disrespect of a court, judge, or legislative body./ the state of being despised.तिरस्कार या अवज्ञा करना Synonyms: Disrespect, Scorn, Despite, Disdain, Neglect, Contumacy, Disregard · Antonyms: Praise, Esteem, Compliment, Admiration, Respect
Perjury (noun) – giving false testimony after swearing to state the truth.झूठा साक्ष्य Synonyms: deception, dishonesty, falsehood, falsification, deceitfulness, untruth, untruthfulness · Antonyms: truthfulness, honesty
Compliance (noun) – the act of obeying rules.(अनुपालन करना Synonyms: Adherence, Conformity, Obedience, Submission, Abidance, Conformation, , Complaisance, Obligingness · Antonyms: Difference, Disagreement, Refusal, Disobedience Resistance, ,Defiance Denial, Dissension, Dissent
Tactic (noun) – showing adroit planning; aiming at an end beyond the immediate action.रणनीति Synonyms: Strategy, Plan, Skill, Adroitness · Antonyms: Straightness, Ignorance
Verdict (noun) – an opinion or judgment.निर्णय/मत Synonyms: Decision , Judgment, Ruling, Order, Decree · Antonyms: Accusation, Allegations
Tenure (noun) – the holding of an office./ occupying a position or office.कार्यकाल Synonyms: incumbency, term of office, term, period of/in office, time, time in office.
Autonomy (noun) – the right or condition of self-government./ freedom from external control or influence; independence.स्वायत्तता/स्वत्व अधिकार Synonyms: Sovereignty, Self-Direction, Self-Reliance, Self-Sufficiency · Antonyms: Dependence
Imminent (adjective) – about to happen; in proximity.आसन्न/निकटस्थ Synonyms: Adjacent, Impending, Proximate, Forthcoming, Likely · Antonyms: Distant, , Later, Escapable