The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary 1 Feb 2017 – 15 Words with Hindi Meaning, 6 Editorials

On 1 February 2017 Vocab24 covered 6 editorials from The Economic Times (Economy), The Hindu (Economy), The Hindu (Sports), 25 English Language Tests, 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

Ruse (noun) – A plan or plot to mislead someone.चाल Synonyms: Ploy, Stratagem, Tactic, Move, Trick, Gambit, Manoeuvre · Antonyms: Frankness, Honesty, Openness, Reality, Stagnation, Truth
Referendum (noun) – A general vote by the electorate on a single political question which has been referred to them for a direct decision.जनमत Synonyms: Public Vote, Plebiscite, Popular Vote, Poll
Precarity (noun) – Being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance/the state of being unstable, dangerous or difficult.अनिश्चितता/अस्थिरता Synonyms: Uncertainty, Unpredictability, Bewilderment, Dubiety, Doubtfulness · Antonyms: Assurance, Certainty, Definiteness, Surety
In a Nutshell (Idiom) – Something that you say when you are describing something using as few words as possible.संक्षेप में Synonyms: Briefly, Shortly, Concisely, Precisely, Summarily · Antonyms: Elaborately, Explanatory
Viability (noun) – Ability to work successfully.विकास क्षमता Synonyms: Potentiality, Capability, Proficiency, Efficacy · Antonyms: Impotence, Inability, Incapability, Incapacity
Eloquent (adjective) – Fluent or persuasive in speaking or writing/ having or showing the ability to use language clearly and effectively.सुवक्ता/वाग्मी Synonyms: Persuasive, Expressive, Articulate, Fluent, Facund · Antonyms: Dull, Inarticulate, Indifferent
Sprout (verb) – To develop or shoot forth.उत्पन्न करना/विकसित होना Synonyms: Germinate, Grow, Develop, Arise, Emerge · Antonyms: Halt, Stop, Die, Shrink, Shrivel
Assorted (adjective) – Of various sorts put together; miscellaneous.विभिन्न Synonyms: Sundry, Diversified, Varied, Various, Miscellaneous, Diverse, Of Different Kind · Antonyms: Similar, Unvaried, Same, Alike
Consensus (noun) – The judgment arrived at by most of those concerned/ group solidarity in sentiment and belief.सर्वसम्मति Synonyms: Accord, Harmony, Concurrence, Consent, Unison, Unanimity · Antonyms: Disagreement, Dissension, Opposition, Refusal, Opposition
Renege (verb) – Go back on a promise, undertaking, or contract.मुकरना/पीछे हटना Synonyms: Denial, Reverse, Nay, Retreat On, Withdraw From · Antonyms: Agree, Allow, Consent
Paradigm (noun) – A typical example, pattern or model of somethingप्रतिरूप Synonyms: Standard, Exempler, Model, Pattern, Prototype
Skepticism (noun) – An attitude of doubting the truth of something (such as a claim or statement).संशयवाद Synonyms: Doubtfulness, Dubiousness, Disbelief, Suspicion · Antonyms: Belief, Certainty, Sureness, Trust
Gamut (noun) – The entire rangeसारे पहलु Synonyms: Range, Spectrum, Span, Extent, Reach · Antonyms: Narrow, Parochial
Xerox (verb) – Copy (a document) by the Xerox process.प्रतिलिपि करना Synonyms: Photocopy, Copy, Duplicate, Replicate, Make A Replica of · Antonyms: Original, Real
Zealot (noun) – A person who is fanatical and uncompromising in pursuit of their religious, political, or other ideals.कट्टरपंथी Synonyms: Fanatic, Enthusiast, Extremist, Radical, Diehard · Antonyms: Conservative, Moderate