The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary 8 Apr 2017 – 10 Words with Hindi Meaning, 5 Editorials

On 8 April 2017 Vocab24 covered 5 editorials from The Hindu (National), The Times of India (National), The Economic Times (National), Vocab Video of the day, The Times of India (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

Epitome (noun) – A person or thing that is a perfect example of a particular quality or type.प्रतिमान/प्रतीक Synonyms: Personification, Paragon, Ideal, Exemplar
Rectitude (noun) – Morally correct behaviour or thinking.सत्यपरायणता/न्याय Synonyms: Morality, Righteousness, Character, Decency, Principle · Antonyms: Evildoing, Immorality, Iniquity, Sin, Villainy
Demarcate (verb) – Set the boundaries or limits of/ separate or distinguish from.सीमांकन करना/अलग करना Synonyms: Separate, Divide, Delineate, Divide · Antonyms: Attach, Combine, Connect, Couple
Sane (adjective) – Reasonable or sensible.उचित तथा विचारशील Synonyms: Sensible, Rational, Logical, Reasonable · Antonyms: Irrational, Unrealistic, Unreasonable
Imperative (adjective) – Of vital importance; crucial.अत्यावश्यक Synonyms: Vital, Crucial, Critical, Essential · Antonyms: Inessential, Trivial, Uncritical, Unnecessary
Expediency (noun) – The quality of being suitable to the circumstances to avail them./ the quality of being convenient and practical despite possibly being improper or immoral.लाभ/औचित्य Synonyms: Prudence, Desirableness, Advisability, Advantageousness, Utility, Gainfulness · Antonyms: Inopportuneness, Untimeliness
Genuflect (verb) – Literally - Lower one's body briefly by bending one knee to the ground, typically in worship or as a sign of respect. Metaphorically - show deference or servility.आदर करना Synonyms: Bow, Kowtow, Curtsy, Show Reverence or Deference · Antonyms: Defy, Disregard
Assiduously (adverb) – With great care, attention, and effort.लगन से/परिश्रम से Synonyms: Diligently, Carefully, Laboriously, Arduously, Indefatigably · Antonyms: Idly, Inactively
Succumb (verb) – Fail to resist pressure, temptation, or some other negative force./ to yield to superior strength or force or overpowering appeal or desire.परास्त होना/हार जाना Synonyms: Give In, Surrender, Capitulate, Yield · Antonyms: Resist, Defend
Insanity (noun) – Extreme foolishness or irrationality.उन्माद/मूर्खता Synonyms: Folly, Foolishness, Idiocy, Stupidity, Imbecility · Antonyms: Sensibleness, Intelligence, Prudence, Wisdom