The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary 15 Mar 2017 – 10 Words with Hindi Meaning, 6 Editorials

On 15 March 2017 Vocab24 covered 6 editorials from The Times of India (Politics), The Economic Times (Economy), The Economic Times (National), Vocab Video of the day, Join the Facebook Contest, The Hindu (Politics) 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

Rout (verb) – To defeat completely/ forcing into disorderedly retreat.पराजित करना/हराना Synonyms: Defeat · Antonyms: Win, Victory
Detract (verb) – To subtract or diminish something.कम होना /घटना Synonyms: Depreciate, Derogate, Devalue, Underrate, Undervalue · Antonyms: Enlarge, Develop, Grow, Overrate, Upgrade
Incumbent (adjective) – (Of an official or regime) currently holding office.पदस्थ/पदासीन Synonyms: Current, Existing, Present, In Office, In Power, Reigning · Antonyms: Retired, Resigned, Superannuated
Hegemonic (adjective) – Domination of an authority over another authority. (Especially in politics or society aspects.)प्राधान्य/आधिपत्य Synonyms: Dominance, Authority, superiority · Antonyms: Inferiority
Eclectic (adjective) – Selecting a mixture of what appears to be best of various methods or styles.संकलक/चयनशील Synonyms: Catholic, Diverse, Inclusive, Liberal, Mingled, Varied · Antonyms: Homogenous, Orthodox, Standard, Uniform
Notorious (adjective) – Widely known but especially for something bad.कुख्यात/कुप्रसिद्ध Synonyms: Ill-Famed, Infamous, Disrepute · Antonyms: Famous, Popular, Reputed
Lucrative (adjective) – Producing a surplus/ something that seems profitable.लाभ कर/फायदे का Synonyms: Advantageous, gainful, paying, profitable, remunerative, worthwhile · Antonyms: Unprofitable, poorly-paid
Desert (verb) – To leave (anything that depends on one’s presence to survive, exist or succeed.)त्यागना/छोड़ना Synonyms: Leave, Abandon, Bare, Solitary Forsake · Antonyms: Accompany, Inhabited, Populated
At the helm (Idiom) – To be at the top of something/ to establish oneself at the top.शिखर पर Synonyms: High, In authority · Antonyms: Irresponsible
Salience (noun) – A highlighted or perpetual prominence.प्रमुखता Synonyms: Prominence, growth · Antonyms: Depression, lack