The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary 23 Feb 2017 – 13 Words with Hindi Meaning, 6 Editorials

On 23 February 2017 Vocab24 covered 6 editorials from Live Mint (Vision), The Times of India (National), The Economic Times (Economy), 10% OFF on Vocab Pendrive, Vocab Video of the day, The Times of India (Perceptive) 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

Dystopian (adjective) – Relating to or denoting an imagined place or state in which everything is unpleasant or bad, typically a totalitarian or environmentally degraded one.खराब Synonyms: Anti Utopian, Demeritorious, Captious · Antonyms: Grandiose, Quixotic, Utopian
Parable (noun) – A simple story used to illustrate a moral or spiritual lessonदृष्टांत/नीतिकथा Synonyms: Allegory, Moral Story, Moral Tale, Fable, Exemplum
Set off (verb) – Begin a journey. / put in motion or move to actशुरू करना/आरंभ करना Synonyms: Set Out, Start Out, Set Forth, Sally Forth, Leave, Depart, Embark, Begin, Start · Antonyms: Arrive, End, Finish, Complete
Ponder (verb) – Think about (something) carefully, especially before making a decision or reaching a conclusion/ to think about something seriouslyविचारना/सोचना Synonyms: Consider, Contemplate, Mull, Cerebrate · Antonyms: Discard, Disregard, Forget, Ignore, Neglect
Allegory (noun) – A story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral or political one.रूपक कथा/दृष्टान्त Synonyms: Tale, Fable, Parable, Apologue
Metaphorically (adverb) – It means you are making a comparison which is literally not possible. It can be used in a sentence, but most of the times it is implied.लाक्षणिक रूप से Synonyms: Allegorically, Figuratively, Emblematically · Antonyms: Straightly, Directly
Didactic (adjective) – Sesigned or intended to teachउपदेशात्मक/प्रबोधक Synonyms: Educational, Informative, Doctrinal, Preceptive, Teaching, Edifying · Antonyms: Confusing, Uninformative
Bleak (adjective) – Devoid of enthusiasm or lifeनिराशाजनक Synonyms: Colorless, Forlorn, austere, desolate · Antonyms: Bright, Cheerful, Pleasant
Dismal (adjective) – Causing a mood of gloom or depression.खराब/शोकमय Synonyms: Dingy, Dim, Dark, Gloomy, Dreary, Drab, Dull, Bleak, Cheerless · Antonyms: Bright, Cheerful, Clear, Encouraging
Wrack (verb) – alternative form of Rack) Cause extreme pain, anguish, or distress to.कष्ट देना Synonyms: Torment, Afflict, Torture, Pain, Agonize · Antonyms: Aid, Delight, Happy, Support, Comfort
Conflate (verb) – Combine (two or more sets of information, texts, ideas, etc.) into one.मिलाना Synonyms: Combine, Unite, Join, Unify, Amalgamate, Consolidate · Antonyms: Divide, Part, Separate, Dissolve
Ad hoc (adjective) – Created or done for a particular purpose as necessary. (तदर्थ/विशेष (परिस्थिति विशेष)) Synonyms: Impromptu, Extemporaneous, Emergency, Specific · Antonyms: General, Usual, Common, Regular
Gloomy (adjective) – Dark or poorly lit, especially so as to appear depressing or frightening.अंधकारपूर्ण/विषादपूर्ण Synonyms: Bleak, Dismal, Dreary, Forlorn, Depressing, Murky · Antonyms: Bright, Cheerful, Joyful, Lively