The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary 11 Feb 2017 – 13 Words with Hindi Meaning, 6 Editorials

On 11 February 2017 Vocab24 covered 6 editorials from The Economic Times (National), The Hindu (International), The Hindu (Politics), Vocab Video of the day, The Hindu (National Concern), Last day - Rating Contest and taught 13 words from them. Read the editorial, learn the words with Hindi meaning, then use three of them in a sentence today.

13 words from this day's editorials

Reluctance (noun) – Unwillingness or disinclination to do somethingअरुचि/अनिच्छा Synonyms: Disinclination, Unwillingness, Indisposition · Antonyms: Excited, Willingness, Penchant
Apprehension (noun) – Anxiety or fear that something bad or unpleasant will happen.भय/शंका Synonyms: Worry, Anxiety, Consternation, Trepidation. · Antonyms: Calmness, Faith, Confidence
Excursion (noun) – A short journey or trip, especially one taken as a leisure activity.घूमना/भ्रमण Synonyms: Trip, Outing, Jaunt, Expedition, Journey, Tour
Contentment (noun) – A state of happiness and satisfaction.संतुष्टता Synonyms: Satisfaction, Fulfillment, Complacency, Repletion · Antonyms: Dissatisfaction, Discontent
Disperse (verb) – Distribute or spread over a wide area. /to spread out.बिखराना Synonyms: Scatter, Disseminate, Spread, Diffuse · Antonyms: Accumulate, Gather, Assemble, Garner
Liberate (verb) – Free from confinement/ grant freedom to.मुक्त करना/अलग करना Synonyms: Free, Detach, Unbind, Unchain, Unhook · Antonyms: Incarcerate, Limit, Restrain, Constrain
Gnawing (adjective) – Persistently worrying or distressing.चिंताजनक Synonyms: Worrying, Agonizing, Concerning · Antonyms: Unworried, Cheerful, Calming, Soothing
Harassment (noun) – Aggressive pressure or intimidation.परेशानी/कष्ट Synonyms: Bothering, persecution, Oppression · Antonyms: Aid, Pleasure, Facilitation, Delight
Perspicacity (noun) – The quality of having a ready insight into things; shrewdness.समझदारी/कुशाग्रता Synonyms: Acumen, Discernment, Perception, Shrewdness, Judgment · Antonyms: Ignorance, Stupidity
Perpetrator (noun) – A person who carries out a harmful, illegal, or immoral act.अपराधी/दोषी Synonyms: Culprit, Executioner, Felon, Criminal, Wrongdoer. · Antonyms: Innocent, Lawful, Upright
Ruthless (adjective) – Who lacks the quality of lacking pity or compassion for others./ having or showing no pity or compassion for others.निर्दय/निष्ठुर Synonyms: Merciless, Pitiless, Cruel, Heartless Stony-Hearted, Inhuman · Antonyms: Compassionate, Merciful, Humane, Sympathetic
Samaritan (noun) – A charitable or helpful person.मुसीबत में मदद करने वाला Synonyms: Helpful, Helping Hand, Humanitarian. · Antonyms: On Looker, Sightseer
Berate (verb) – Scold or criticize (someone) angrily.फटकारना Synonyms: Rebuke, Reprimand, Reproach, Reprove, Admonish, Chastise, Chide · Antonyms: Compliment, Flatter, Laud, Praise