The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary 16 Feb 2017 – 14 Words with Hindi Meaning, 8 Editorials

On 16 February 2017 Vocab24 covered 8 editorials from Join the Sharing Contest, The Economic Times (Economy), The Hindu (National), The Hindu (Science), SSC CGL 2017 Online Test Series, The Hindu (Politics), Vocab Video of the day 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

Abate (verb) – (Of something unpleasant or severe) become less intense or widespread./ make (something) less intense.शांत होना/ धीमा होना Synonyms: Lessen, Diminish, Moderate, Decline, Ebb, Slacken · Antonyms: Develop, Enlarge, Expand, Extend
Meandering (adjective) – Following a winding course.घुमावदार Synonyms: Zigzag, Zigzagging, Twisting, Turning, Curving, Serpentine · Antonyms: Straight, Direct
Abet (verb) – To encourage or support a behavior or action /encourage or assist (someone) to do something wrong, in particular to commit a crime.सहापराध करना/अवप्रेरित करना Synonyms: Goad, Provoke, Collaborate, Encourage · Antonyms: Halt, Prevent, Stop, Disapprove, Discourage, Dissuade
Ingenious (adjective) – (of a person) clever, original, and inventive.निपुण Synonyms: Inventive, Creative, Imaginative, Original, Innovative, Resourceful, Enterprising, Insightful · Antonyms: Dull, Foolish, Stupid, Uncreative
Acquit (verb) – Free (someone) from a criminal charge by a verdict of not guilty.विमुक्त करना Synonyms: Absolve, Clear, Exonerate, Exculpate, Declare Innocent · Antonyms: Accuse, Blame, Charge, Convict, Incriminate, Punish, Sentence
Cursory (adjective) – Hasty and therefore not thorough or detailed.अनिपुण/त्वरित Synonyms: Perfunctory, Desultory, Casual, Superficial, Inattentive · Antonyms: Careful, Detailed, Complete, Meticulous
Meticulous (adjective) – Showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise.कुशल Synonyms: Careful, Conscientious, Scrupulous, Punctilious, Painstaking · Antonyms: Careless, Imprecise, Inaccurate, Indefinite, Inexact, Negligent
Appraisal (noun) – An act of assessing something or someone.समीक्षा/आंकलन Synonyms: Assessment, Evaluation, Estimation, Judgment, Gauging · Antonyms: Ignorance
Conspiratorial (adjective) – Relating to or suggestive of a secret plan made by a group of people to do something unlawful or harmful.षड़यंत्रपूर्ण Synonyms: Plotting. Of Cabal, Surreptitious, Clandestine · Antonyms: Honest, Forthright, Truthful
Compunction (noun) – A feeling of guilt or moral scruple that prevents or follows the doing of something bad.पछतावा/खेद Synonyms: Contrition, Penitence, Repentance, Regret · Antonyms: Indifference
Sacrosanct (adjective) – (especially of a principle, place, or routine) Regarded as too important or valuable to be interfered with.अस्पर्शनीय/पवित्र Synonyms: Sacred, Inviolable, Unimpeachable, Unchallengeable · Antonyms: Profane, Unsacred
Ignominy (noun) – Disgraceful or dishonorable conduct, quality, or action.अपयश/बदनामी Synonyms: Humiliation, Mortification, Disgrace, Dishonor, Stigma, Degradation, Infamy, Indignity · Antonyms: Prestige, Dignity, Honor
Detention (noun) – The act of keeping someone in a prison or similar placeनजरबन्दी Synonyms: Immurement, Imprisonment, Incarceration · Antonyms: Freedom, Liberation, Release
Captivity (noun) – The condition of being imprisoned or confined.क़ैद Synonyms: Imprisonment, Confinement, Internment, Incarceration · Antonyms: Freedom, Liberation, Independence