The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary 27 Jan 2017 – 10 Words with Hindi Meaning, 6 Editorials

On 27 January 2017 Vocab24 covered 6 editorials from The Times of India (National), The Hindu (International), The Hindu (National Concern), SSC MTS 2017 Mock Tests, Vocab Video of the day 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

Agility (noun) – Ability to think and understand quickly/ nimbleness and quickness of motion, both physically and figurativelyदक्षता Synonyms: Cleverness, Dexterity, Quickness, Sharpness, Cuteness, Adroitness · Antonyms: Slowness, Sluggishness, Clumsiness
Pragmatism (noun) – An approach that evaluates theories or beliefs in terms of the success of their practical application.व्यवहारवाद Synonyms: Appositeness, Aptness, Practicality · Antonyms: Inappropriateness
Surreal (adjective) – Appearing as a fantasy or dream.स्वप्निल/अवास्तविक Synonyms: Dreamlike, Phantasmagoric, Of Fantasy · Antonyms: Reality, Truth, Absoluteness, Authenticity
Dispel (verb) – Make (a doubt, feeling, or belief) disappear.दूर करना या होना Synonyms: Banish, Dismiss, Chase Away, Drive Away, Disperse, allay · Antonyms: Keep, Allow, Hold, Permit
Rhetoric (adjective) – The art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing, especially the exploitation of figures of speech and other compositional techniques./persuasive or impressive language which is often insincere (?????????/??????????) Synonyms: Hyperbole, Oratory, Balderdash, Linguistic, Elocution · Antonyms: Quiet, Conciseness
Bolster (noun) – Support or strengthen for bettering something.सहारा देना/मजबूत करना Synonyms: Strengthen, Support, Reinforce, Make Stronger, Boost, Fortify · Antonyms: Block, Halt, Hinder, Obstruct
Exaggeration (noun) – A statement that represents something as better or worse than it really is.अतिशयोक्ति Synonyms: Overstatement, Overemphasis, Magnification, Amplification, Aggrandizement, Dramatization · Antonyms: Truth, Reality, Actuality
Rapprochement (noun) – An establishment or resumption of harmonious relations.घनिष्ठता/मैत्री Synonyms: Harmonization, Reconciliation, Agreement, Cordiality, Friendliness, Reconcilement · Antonyms: Aloofness, Disagreement, Hostility
Retreat (noun) – An act of moving back or withdrawing. (पीछे हटना Synonyms: Move back, withdrawal, pulling back · Antonyms: Advance, Arrive, Continuity
Hegemony (noun) – reponderant influence or authority over others/ the dominance or leadership of one social group or nation over others.नेतृत्व/आदिपत्य Synonyms: Authority, Command, Leadership, Power, Predominance · Antonyms: Follow, Obedience