The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary 23 Apr 2017 – 10 Words with Hindi Meaning, 6 Editorials

On 23 April 2017 Vocab24 covered 6 editorials from The Hindu, The Times of India, Top Reviewers of the Week, Vocab Video of the day, The Hindu (Concern) 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

Havoc (noun) – Widespread destruction.विनाश/बर्बादी Synonyms: Devastation, Destruction, Damage, Depredation, Ruination, Ruin, Ravage, Catastrophe · Antonyms: Blessing, Boon
Marginalize (verb) – Treat (a person, group, or concept) as insignificant or peripheral.अधिकारहीन कर देना Synonyms: Relegate, Disparage, Downgrade, Demean · Antonyms: Elevate, Commend, Acclaim
Ordeal (noun) – A very unpleasant and prolonged experience.कटु अनुभव Synonyms: Tribulation, Trauma, Painful/Unpleasant Experience · Antonyms: Pleasure, Contentment, Happiness
Contemplate (verb) – Think about/ to consider to do something.विचार करना Synonyms: Think About, Meditate On, Consider, Ponder, Mull Over, Deliberate Over · Antonyms: Ignore, Neglect
Stupor (noun) – A state of near-unconsciousness or insensibility.अचेतनता Synonyms: Daze, Stupefaction, Oblivion, Senselessness, Unconsciousness · Antonyms: Consciousness, Wakefulness, Sensibility
Travail (noun) – Work especially of a painful or laborious nature/ a physical or mental exertion or piece of work.कष्ट Synonyms: Drudgery, Labor, Exertion · Antonyms: Relax, Easiness, Comfort
Avert (verb) – Prevent or ward off (an undesirable occurrence).टालना/रोकना/बचा लेना Synonyms: Prevent, Stop, Avoid, Preclude, Ward Off · Antonyms: Aid, Assist, Ease, Facilitate
Vigilant (adjective) – Keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulties.चौकस/सचेत/सतर्क/सावधान Synonyms: Argus-Eyed, Attentive, Alert, Watchful, Cautious, Wary · Antonyms: Careless, Heedless, Ignorant, Inattentive, Incautious
Pretext (noun) – A reason given in justification of a course of action that is not the real reason.बहाना Synonyms: Alibi, False Excuse, Ostensible Reason, Alleged Reason, Supposed Grounds · Antonyms: Reality, Truth
Lackadaisical (adjective) – Lacking enthusiasm and determination; carelessly lazy.लापरवाह/उत्साह रहित Synonyms: Careless, Lazy, Lax, Unenthusiastic, Indifferent, Uncaring, Unconcerned, Casual · Antonyms: Interested, Careful, Enthusiastic