The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary 6 Apr 2017 – 10 Words with Hindi Meaning, 5 Editorials

On 6 April 2017 Vocab24 covered 5 editorials from The Times of India (Foreign Ties), The Economic Times (International), The Hindu (National), Vocab Video of the day, The Times of India (national) 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

Bemuse (verb) – Puzzle, confuse, or bewilder.हक्का-बक्का कर देना Synonyms: Puzzle, Perplex, Baffle, Bewilder, Muddle · Antonyms: Clear Up, Clarify
Masquerade (verb) – Be disguised or passed off as something else/ pretend to be someone one is not.स्वांग बनना/बहाना करना Synonyms: Impersonate, Pretend As, Disguise Oneself As, Simulate · Antonyms: Be Honest, Be Truthful, Be Sincere
Draconian (adjective) – Excessively harsh and severe.कठोर/कडा Synonyms: Harsh, Severe, Strict, Extreme, Drastic, Stringent · Antonyms: Amenable, Gentle, Mild, Temperate
Synergy (noun) – The interaction or cooperation of two or more organizations, substances, or other agents to produce a combined effect greater than the sum of their separate effects.सहक्रियता Synonyms: Symbiosys, Coaction, Cooperation, combined efforts · Antonyms: Discord, Separation
Overarching (adjective) – Dominating or embracing all else./ comprehensive or all-embracing.व्यापक/अति महत्वपूर्ण Synonyms: Including, Encircling, Comprehensive, Encompassing · Antonyms: Narrow, Parochial
Humongous (adjective) – Extremely large.भारी/विशालकाय Synonyms: Enormous, Huge, Colossal, Prodigious, Immense · Antonyms: Small, Tiny, Minuscule
Dictum (noun) – A formal pronouncement from an authoritative source.घोषणा Synonyms: Pronouncement, Proclamation, Edict, Decree, Mandate, Fiat
Hubris (noun) – Excessive pride or self-confidence.अभिमान/शेखी Synonyms: Arrogance, Conceit, Haughtiness, Pomposity · Antonyms: Modesty, Humility
Maliciously (adverb) – With intent to do harm/ in a manner characterized by malice or ill will.दुर्भावनापूर्वक Synonyms: Malevolently, Malignantly, Spitefully · Antonyms: Honestly, Benevolently, Benignantly
Collateral (adjective) – Additional but subordinateअतिरिक्त Synonyms: Auxiliary, Additional, Complementary, Subsidiary, Subordinating · Antonyms: Major, Prime, Important