The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary 18 Apr 2017 – 10 Words with Hindi Meaning, 7 Editorials

On 18 April 2017 Vocab24 covered 7 editorials from The Times of India, The Hindu, The Economic Times, SSC CGL 2017 Online Coaching, IBPS PO/Clerk 2017 Preparation, Vocab Video of the day, The Statesman (Analytic) 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

Scourge (noun) – A person or thing that causes great trouble or suffering./ a cause of wide or great affliction.मुसीबत/विपत्ति Synonyms: Affliction, Bane, Evil · Antonyms: Advantage, Benefit, Blessing, Boon
Denounc (verb) – Publicly declare to be wrong or evil/ to pronounce especially publicly to be blameworthy or evil.आरोप लगाना/ निंदा करना Synonyms: Anathematize, Censure, Damn, Decry, Condemn, Execrate, Reprehend · Antonyms: Eulogize, Exalt, Extol Laud, Praise
Plunder (noun) – Destroy and strip of its possession/ the violent and dishonest acquisition of property.लूटमार Synonyms: Loot, Pillage, Maraud, Ransack
Denigrate (verb) – To attack the reputation of/ to deny the importance or validity of.नीचा दिखाना/अवमानना करना Synonyms: Disparage, Belittle Derogate, Vilipend · Antonyms: Acclaim, Applaud, Exalt, Glorify, Laud, Magnify, Praise
Spur (verb) – Promote the development of.प्रेरित करना/प्रोत्साहित करना Synonyms: Stimulate, Encourage, Induce, Prod · Antonyms: Deter, Hinder, Prevent, Discourage
Paltry (adjective) – Very small or meager.नगण्य/अल्प Synonyms: Small, Meager, Trifling, Insignificant, Negligible, Inadequate, Insufficient, Scant · Antonyms: Big, Large, Plenty, Significant
Astoundingly (adverb) – Used to express surprise at a situation or event.अचरज से Synonyms: Surprisingly, Impressively, Notably, Stunningly · Antonyms: Unsurprisingly, Normally, Unremarkably
Testament (noun) – Something that serves as a sign or evidence of a specified fact, event, or quality. Synonyms: Testimony, Witness, Evidence, Proof · Antonyms: Disproof
Folly (noun) – Lack of good sense or normal prudence and foresight.मूर्खता Synonyms: Foolishness, Stupidity, Idiocy, Imbecility, Silliness, Inanity, Lunacy · Antonyms: Prudence, Sagaciousness, Sapience, Sensibleness, Wisdom
Transient (adjective) – Lasting only for a short time.अस्थायी Synonyms: Transitory, Temporary, Short-Lived, Short-Term, Ephemeral, Impermanent · Antonyms: Enduring, Eternal, Everlasting, Lasting, Long-Lived, Permanent, Perpetual