Editorial Vocabulary – 12 January 2017

On 12 January 2017 Vocab24 covered 5 editorials from The Hindu (International), The Economic Times (National), The Economic Times (Business), The Indian Express (National Concern), The Times of India (National Policies) 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

• Forecast (verb) – Predict or estimate (a future event or trend).पूर्वानुमान करना Synonyms: Predict, Prophesy, Prognosticate, Augur, Foretell, Foresee · Antonyms: Ignorance, Thoughtlessness
• Dormant (adjective) – Inactive but capable of becoming active/ temporarily inactive.निष्क्रिय Synonyms: Inactive, Inoperative, Passive, Abeyance, Comatose · Antonyms: Active, Alert, Awake, Conscious, Lively
• Unscrupulous (adjective) – Having or showing no moral principles/ unconcerned about doing what is right.अनैतिक/विवेकहीन Synonyms: Unprincipled, Unethical, Immoral, Amoral, Conscienceless · Antonyms: Decent, Ethical, Fair, Frank, Good, Honest
• Barter (verb) – The action or system of exchanging.विनिमय करना Synonyms: Trade, Swap, Trade Off, Exchange · Antonyms: Keep, Hold. Retain
• Extravagant (adjective) – Exceeding what is reasonable or appropriate; excessive or elaborate/ exceeding normal bounds.अतिव्ययी/खर्चीला Synonyms: Exorbitant, Extortionate, Excessive, High, Unreasonable, Prodigal · Antonyms: Moderate, Reasonable, Restraint
• Inadvertent (adjective) – Not resulting from or achieved through deliberate planning.बेपरवाह/उपेक्षक Synonyms: Careless, Reckless, Unwitting, Unplanned, Uncalculated · Antonyms: Careful, Cautious, Planned, Advertent, Attentive
• Malfeasance (noun) – The performance of an illegal deed, generally by someone in the public trust.दुराचार/अपराध Synonyms: Impropriety, Misbehavior, Misconduct, Wrongdoing · Antonyms: Manners, Obedience, Good deed
• Induce (verb) – Bring about or give rise to.प्रेरित करना/प्रवृत करना/कारण होना Synonyms: Bring About, Produce, Generate, Create, Engender · Antonyms: Prevent, Stop, Deter, Impede
• Replication (noun) – The repetition of an experiment in order to test the validity of its conclusion./ a reproduction.प्रतिरूप/दोहराव Synonyms: Replica, Reverberation, Reproduction, Re-Implementation · Antonyms: Original, Unlikeness, Opposite, Dissimilar
• Heed (verb) – Pay attention to; take notice of.ध्यान देना Synonyms: Pay Attention To, Take Notice Of, Listen To, Notice, Pay Regard To · Antonyms: Disinterest, Disregard, Disrespect, Heedlessness, Ignorance
• Legacy (noun) – Attained, got or received from older generations or older systems.उत्तर दान Synonyms: Bequest, Endowment, Devise, Heirloom · Antonyms: Self-attained
• Buoy (verb) – To lift or improve (something)/ to keep or maintain the level.ऊपर उठाए रखना/सम्भालना Synonyms: Elevate, Raise, Sublimate, Uplift, Boost · Antonyms: Deprecate, Decrease, Lessen, Lower. Example
• Détente (noun) – The easing of tensions or strained relationsसंबंध सुधारना Synonyms: Amity, Harmony, Relaxation, Relief, Tranquility, Truce · Antonyms: Worse, Aggravate
• Searing (adjective) – Extremely intense./ marked by extreme intensity, harshness, or emotional power.बहुत तेज़ Synonyms: Blistering, Fiery, Intense · Antonyms: Light, Gentle, Mild, Ineffective
• Stint (noun) – A person's fixed or allotted period of work.कार्यकाल Synonyms: Spell, Tenure, Period, Time, Turn, Session, Term · Antonyms: Pastime
• Intractable (adjective) – Hard To Control Or Deal With.अड़ियल/दुःसाध्य Synonyms: Unmanageable, Uncontrollable, Ungovernable, Out of control · Antonyms: Manageable, Governable
• Demit (verb) – Resign from (an office or position).पदत्याग करना Synonyms: Abandon, Abdicate, Resign, Renounce, Terminate · Antonyms: Hold, Keep, Retain
• Debacle (noun) – A disaster or a great failure/ an ignominious failure.पराजय /असफलता Synonyms: Fiasco, Failure, Defeat, Drubbing, Downfall, Rout · Antonyms: Success, Triumph, Victory, Win
• Surveillance (noun) – Close observation of an individual or group./निगरानी Synonyms: Observation, Watch, Inspection, Monitoring, Supervision, Vigilance · Antonyms: Carelessness, Ignorance, Neglect, Negligence
• Rebuff (verb) – Reject (someone or something) in an abrupt or ungracious manner.रोकना Synonyms: Reject, Turn Down, Spurn, Refuse, Decline, Repudiate, Disdain · Antonyms: Praise, Approve, Allow

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Editorials of the day (free)

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  The Hindu (International)

  Farewell with a message
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  The Economic Times (National)

  Too dependent on tax revenues from oil
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  The Economic Times (Business)

  Raise a toast to flipkart’s bansals
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  The Indian Express (National Concern)

  Rain shadow south
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  The Times of India (National Policies)

  The great indian experiment