The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary 17 Feb 2017 – 13 Words with Hindi Meaning, 7 Editorials

On 17 February 2017 Vocab24 covered 7 editorials from Only Few Hours Left!!!, The Times of India (Politics), The Economic Times (National), Vocab Video of the day, Last day to Participate, The Hindu (National) 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

Sleight (noun) – The use of dexterity or cunning, especially so as to deceive/ the manipulation of cunning or skill, particularly as a means of deception.कौशल/चालाकी Synonyms: Artifice, Cunning, Deception, Hoax, Stratagem · Antonyms: Honesty, Honor, Openness, Truthfulness
Deftness (noun) – Skillful performance or ability without difficulty.कुशलता/ निपुणता Synonyms: Adeptness, Adroitness, Litheness, Skill, Skillfulness, Sleight, Dexterousness · Antonyms: Clumsiness, Inability
Sinister (adjective) – Giving the impression that something harmful or evil is happening or will happen.बेईमान/ कपटी/ भयानक/ अशुभ Synonyms: Ominous, Baleful, Frightening, Eerie · Antonyms: Auspicious, Good, Benevolent
Flout (verb) – To intentionally disobey (a law, rule, convention)उपेक्षा करना/ अवज्ञा करना Synonyms: Defy, Disregard, Repudiate, Disobey · Antonyms: Obey, Respect, Approve
Anonymous (adjective) – Not known or lacking marked individuality.बेनाम Synonyms: Unnamed, Of Unknown Name, Nameless, Incognito, Unidentified, Unknown, Unspecified, Unacknowledged · Antonyms: Known, Named, Identified
Compendium (noun) – A collection of concise but detailed information about a particular subject,सारांश/संक्षेप Synonyms: Abstract, Brief, Conspectus, Digest, Epitome, Essence · Antonyms: Enlargement, Expansion, Extension, Abridgement
Coffers (noun) – A strongbox or small chest for holding valuables.कोष Synonyms: Strongbox, Money Box, Cash Box, Money Chest, Treasure Chest, Casket
Voluntary (adjective) – Done, given, or acting of one's own free will.स्वैच्छिक/स्वेच्छा से Synonyms: Free, Autonomous, Discretional, Willful · Antonyms: Forced, Involuntary, Obligatory, Unwilling
Covert (adjective) – Not openly acknowledged or displayedगुप्त/अप्रकट Synonyms: Hidden, Concealed, Secret, Disguised, Clandestine · Antonyms: Open, Revealed, Overt, Unconcealed
Redeemable (adjective) – Recoverable upon payment or fulfilling a condition/ able to be recovered or saved from faults or bad aspects.प्रतिदेय Synonyms: Corrigible, Curable, Emendable, Recoverable, Restorable
Quid pro quo (noun) – A favor or advantage granted in return for something.प्रतिदान/बदले में Synonyms: Equal Exchange, Equal Substitution, Equivalent, Return, Reciprocity · Antonyms: Giver, Benefactor
Innocuous (adjective) – Not harmful or offensive.हानि रहित/ अहानिकर Synonyms: Harmless, Safe, Innoxious, Non-Injurious, Non-Dangerous · Antonyms: Damaging, Destructive, Harmful, Hurtful, Injurious
Hassle (noun) – Bother or annoy continually or chronically.परेशानी Synonyms: Inconvenience, Bother, Nuisance, Bickering, Commotion · Antonyms: Calmness, Peace, Tranquility, Happiness, Harmony