The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary 31 Jan 2017 – 15 Words with Hindi Meaning, 6 Editorials

On 31 January 2017 Vocab24 covered 6 editorials from The Economic Times (Economy), The Hindu (Politics), The Hindu (International), Subscribe to Youtube Channel, The Hindu (Ideological), Vocab Video of the day and taught 15 words from them. Read the editorial, learn the words with Hindi meaning, then use three of them in a sentence today.

15 words from this day's editorials

Antidote (noun) – Something that counteracts an unpleasant feeling or situation.मारक/प्रतिकार Synonyms: Remedy, Cure, Corrective, Nostrum, Countermeasure, Counteragent · Antonyms: Disease, Problem, Crunch
Contemporary (adjective) – Occurring at the same time/ belonging to or occurring in the present.समकालीन/समसामयिक Synonyms: Current, Instant, Present, Co-Existing, Coeval · Antonyms: Future, Old, Past, Old-Fashioned, Preceding, Succeeding
Utopian (adjective) – Modeled on or aiming for a state in which everything is perfect.काल्पनिक आदर्श Synonyms: Idealistic, Abstract, Fanciful, Fantasy, Sublime · Antonyms: Real, Actual, Existent
Fascinating (adjective) – Extremely interesting.आकर्षक Synonyms: Alluring, Charming, Enticing, Delectable · Antonyms: Boring, Repellent, Repulsive, Uninteresting
Assassinate (verb) – Murder (an important person) for Some reasons (especially political or religious reasons.)हत्या करना Synonyms: Murder, Kill, Execute, Slaughter, liquidate, exterminate · Antonyms: Protect, Save, Guard
Conscience (noun) – A person's moral sense of right and wrong, viewed as acting as a guide to one's behavior.अन्तरात्मा/अंतःकरण Synonyms: Morals, Standards, Values, Principles, Ethics, Creed, Beliefs, Compunction · Antonyms: Immorality, Unethics
Audacity (noun) – A willingness to take bold risks.साहसिकता Synonyms: Boldness, Daring, Fearlessness, Intrepidity, Bravery, Courage · Antonyms: Cowardice, Fear, Timidity
Orthodoxy (noun) – Authorized or generally accepted theory, doctrine, or practice.धर्मनिष्ठता Synonyms: Doctrine, Belief, Conviction, Creed, Dogma, Credo, Tenet · Antonyms: Disbelief, Agnosticism
Perishing (adjective) – Causing destruction, ruin, extreme discomfort, or death.मार देनेवाला/कष्ट देने वाला/भयानक Synonyms: Ruining, Wrecking, Crumbling, Ceasing · Antonyms: Aiding, Helpful, Benign
Autonomous (adjective) – Free from external control and constraint in e.g. action and judgment/ having the freedom to act independently.स्वतन्त्र/स्वायत्त Synonyms: Self-Governing, Independent, Sovereign, Free, Self-Ruling, Self-Determining, Autarchic · Antonyms: Subservient, Dependent
Tyrannical (adjective) – Characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule; having absolute sovereignty/ exercising power in a cruel or arbitrary way.निरंकुश Synonyms: Autocratic, Dictatorial, Despotic, Undemocratic, Illiberal · Antonyms: Compassionate, Democratic, Gentle, Kind
Motto (noun) – A short sentence or phrase chosen as encapsulating the beliefs or ideals of an individual, family, or institution.सिद्धांत/आदर्श - वाक्य Synonyms: Adage, Dictum, Precept, Catchphrase, Shibboleth
Hypocrisy (noun) – The practice of claiming to have higher standards or more noble beliefs than is the case.आडम्बर/कपट Synonyms: Duplicity, Imposture, Pietism, Cant · Antonyms: Fairness, Honesty, Truthfulness, Righteousness
Propound (verb) – Put forward (an idea or theory) for consideration by others/ to bring forth for deliberation or consideration.स्थापित करना Synonyms: Set Forth, Postulate, Propose, Offer, Present · Antonyms: Deny, Dissuade, Ignore, Refuse
Transcend (verb) – Surpass (a person or achievement). / be or go beyond the range or limits of (a field of activity or conceptual sphere).पार होना /ऊंचा होना Synonyms: Exceed, Go Past, Overstep, Pass, Top, Surpass, Excel · Antonyms: Be Inferior, Fail, Fall Behind, Lose, Surrender