The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary 8 Feb 2017 – 14 Words with Hindi Meaning, 6 Editorials

On 8 February 2017 Vocab24 covered 6 editorials from The Indian Express (Politics), The Economic Times (Economy), The Hindu (International), 25 English Language Tests, Vocab Video of the day, The Hindu (International Relations) and taught 14 words from them. Read the editorial, learn the words with Hindi meaning, then use three of them in a sentence today.

14 words from this day's editorials

Onus (noun) – Something that is one's duty or responsibility.कार्य/कर्तव्य Synonyms: Vouchment, Responsibility, Liability, Obligation, Duty · Antonyms: Negligence, Irresponsibility, Insouciance
Decree (noun) – An official order that has the force of law/ an official order issued by a legal authority.आदेश/आज्ञा Synonyms: Order, Edict, Command, Mandate, Proclamation, Dictum, Promulgation · Antonyms: Lawlessness, Defiance
Rendition (noun) – A presentation or version of something / a performance or interpretation.प्रतिपादन Synonyms: Rendering, Interpretation, Presentation, Execution, Delivery · Antonyms: Obscurity, Vagueness
Presumption (noun) – An idea that is taken to be true on the basis of probability/ a belief that something is true or false without having all of the facts.परिकल्पना/अनुमान Synonyms: Assumption, Likelihood, Supposition, Opinion · Antonyms: Fact, Truth, Reality
Emanate (verb) – Originate from; be produced by/ to come out from a source.निकलना/निर्गत होना Synonyms: Arise, Derive, Emerge, Emit, Originate · Antonyms: Hold, Keep, Conceal
Dovetail (verb) – To fit together in a pleasing or satisfying way/ to fit skillfully to form a whole.मेल खाना Synonyms: Coincide, Match, Correspond, Harmonize · Antonyms: Differ, Oppose, Mismatch, Divide
Pragmatic (adjective) – Practical as opposed to idealistic.व्यावहारिक/तथ्यात्मक Synonyms: Realistic, Logical, Un Idealistic, Practical · Antonyms: Impractical, Idealistic, Unrealistic, Unreasonable
Tentative (adjective) – Not certain or fixed; provisional.संभावित/अनिश्चित Synonyms: Provisional, Unconfirmed, Unsettled, Indefinite · Antonyms: Certain, Conclusive, Decisive, Definite, Final
Surveillance (noun) – Close observation of an individual or group/ close watch kept over someone or something.निगरानी Synonyms: Vigilance, Supervision, Observance, Monitoring · Antonyms: Ignorance, Neglect, Negligence, Indifference, Inobservance
Vet (verb) – Make a careful and critical examination of (something).जाँचना Synonyms: Assess, Evaluate, Appraise, Examine, Scrutinize, Inspect · Antonyms: Forget, Ignore, Neglect, Overlook
Persist (verb) – Continue to exist; be prolonged/ continue in an opinion or course of action in spite of difficulty or opposition.दृढ़ रहना/डटे रहना Synonyms: Endure, Persevere, Abide, Be Resolute · Antonyms: Cease, Discontinue, Give Up, Halt, Stop
Ratchet (verb) – Cause something to rise (or fall) as a step in what is perceived as an irreversible process./ to cause to move by steps or degrees —usually used with up or down (tried to ratchet down the debt)परिवर्तन होना/बदलना Synonyms: Alter, Change, Vary, Transform · Antonyms: Stagnate, Retain
Latitude (noun) – Scope for freedom of action or thought.स्वाधीनता Synonyms: Freedom, Scope, Leeway, Elbow Room, Liberty · Antonyms: Extreme, Limitation, Restriction
Reticence (noun) – The trait of being uncommunicative; not volunteering anything more than necessary.मौन Synonyms: Reserve, Introversion, Undemonstrativeness, Taciturnity · Antonyms: Intervening, Interfering