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

On 10 April 2017 Vocab24 covered 6 editorials from The Times of India (National), The Hindu (International), The Hindu (National), SBI PO Pre 2017 All India Live Test I, Vocab Video of the day, The Statesman (General) 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

Despot (noun) – A ruler or other person who holds absolute powerतानाशाह /निरंकुश शासक Synonyms: Tyrant, Dictator, Absolute Ruler, Totalitarian, Authoritarian, Autocrat · Antonyms: Democrat
Imminent (adjective) – Being about to happen/ likely to occur at any moment.निकटस्थ Synonyms: Impending, Proximate, Forthcoming, Likely · Antonyms: Distant, Remote
Dawn (noun) – The beginning of a phenomenon or period of timeआरंभ Synonyms: Beginning, Start, Birth, Inception, Conception, Origination, Genesis, Emergence, Advent. · Antonyms: Sunset, Conclusion, Dusk, End
Privileged (adjective) – Having special rights, advantages, or immunities.विशेषाधिकारोंवाला Synonyms: Advantaged, Entitled, Conferred With Rights · Antonyms: Disadvantageous, Underprivileged
Thwart (verb) – Prevent (someone) from accomplishing something./ to oppose successfully : defeat the hopes or aspirations of.विफल करना/रोकना Synonyms: Oppose, Prevent, Balk, Stymie · Antonyms: Aid, Assist, Facilitate, Support
Drastically (adverb) – In a way that is likely to have a strong or far-reaching effect.प्रभावी रूप से Synonyms: Exceedingly, Excessively, Immensely, Severely, Remarkably · Antonyms: Mildly, Moderately
Attendant (adjective) – Something that accompanies/ occurring with or as a result of.सम्बंधित/सहायक Synonyms: Accompanying, Associated, Related, Connected, Concomitant, Accessory · Antonyms: Detached, Separated, Isolated, Divided
Downtrodden (adjective) – Oppressed or treated badly by people in power.रौंदा हुआ Synonyms: Crushed, Oppressed, Persecuted, Tyrannized, Repressed · Antonyms: Advantaged, Privileged
Decrepit (adjective) – Weakened by or as if by the infirmities of old age/ elderly and infirm.जीर्ण/जर्जर Synonyms: Dilapidated, Broken-Down, Ramshackle, Derelict, Crippled, Feeble, Infirm · Antonyms: Solid, Stable, Strong, Sturdy
Bankrupt (adjective) – (of a person or organization) declared in law as unable to pay their debts.दिवालिया Synonyms: Insolvent, Destitute, Skint, Stony Broke · Antonyms: Solvent, Wealthy, Rich, Affluent