The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary 18 Feb 2017 – 10 Words with Hindi Meaning, 8 Editorials

On 18 February 2017 Vocab24 covered 8 editorials from Sharing Contest Result Out!, The Economic Times (Foreign Policy), The Economic Times (Economy), The Hindu (Sports), 40% OFF on SSC CGL Tests, Sharing Contest Result 8 PM, Vocab Video of the day, The Economist (International) and taught 10 words from them. Read the editorial, learn the words with Hindi meaning, then use three of them in a sentence today.

10 words from this day's editorials

Provocation (noun) – Action or speech that makes someone angry, especially deliberately./ anything or anyone that incites a response.उसकाव Synonyms: Goading, Prodding, Incitement, Stimulation, Prompting, Inducement · Antonyms: Prevention, Repression
Raft (noun) – A large amount of something.बहुत सारे Synonyms: Umpteen, Numerous, Huge, Several, Many · Antonyms: Few, Scarce
Boast (verb) – Talk with excessive pride and self-satisfaction about one's achievements, possessions, or abilities.बढ़-बढ़कर बातें करना/डींग मारना Synonyms: Brag, Swank, Ostentation, Splurge · Antonyms: Humility, Modesty
Retort (noun) – A sharp, angry, or witty reply.प्रत्युत्तर Synonyms: Response, Counter, Rejoinder, Riposte, Sally, Retaliation · Antonyms: Ignorance, Avoidance
Retaliation (noun) – The action of a counter-attack.प्रतिशोध/ प्रतिकार Synonyms: Reprisal, Counterattack, Counterstroke, Payback · Antonyms: Forgiveness, Pardon
Exasperate (verb) – Irritate intensely; infuriate.उत्तेजित करना/भड़काना Synonyms: Infuriate, Incense, Agitate, Madden, Enrage · Antonyms: Delight, Pacify, Please
Regime (noun) – A government, especially an authoritarian one/ a system or ordered way of doing things.शासन Synonyms: Order, System, Organization, Administration, Reign · Antonyms: Anarchy, Disorder
Deter (verb) – To prevent something from happening/ prevent the occurrence of.रोकना/रोक रखना Synonyms: Prevent, Stop, Prohibit, Obstruct, Avert · Antonyms: Aid, Allow, Encourage, Facilitate
Dismal (adjective) – Causing a mood of gloom or depression/ pitifully or disgracefully bad.खराब/निराशाजनक Synonyms: Dingy, Dim, Gloomy, Dreary, Drab, Dull · Antonyms: Bright, Cheerful, Joyful
Retinue (noun) – A group of advisers, assistants, or others accompanying an important person.सहायक Synonyms: Entourage, Escort, Cortege, Crew · Antonyms: Individual