The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary 19 May 2017 – 10 Words with Hindi Meaning, 7 Editorials

On 19 May 2017 Vocab24 covered 7 editorials from Like us on Facebook, The Times of India (Concerning), The Hindu (National), SSC CGL 2017 Preparation, Vocab Video of the day, The Hindu (Concerning) 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

Stunt (verb) – Prevent from growing or developing properly.विकसित होने से रोक देना Synonyms: Inhibit, Impede, Hamper, Hinder, Restrict, Obstruct, Hamstring · Antonyms: Assist, Encourage, Expedite, Facilitate
Buttress (verb) – Increase the strength ofमज़बूत बनाना Synonyms: Strengthen, Reinforce, Fortify, Support, Prop Up, Bolster Up, Underpin · Antonyms: Curtail, Decrease, Destroy, Diminish, Halt
Holistically (adverb) – Emphasizing the importance of the whole and the interdependence of its partsसमग्र रूप से Synonyms: Overall, Aggregately, Altogether, Entirely, Totally · Antonyms: Partly, Minutely
Scramble (verb) – (Struggle or compete with others for something)संघर्ष करना Synonyms: Jostle, Scuffle, Scrimmage, Tussle, Battle, Struggle, Strive, Compete, Contend, Vie
Foothold (noun) – (A secure position from which further progress may be made.)आधार Synonyms: Base, Foundation, Basis, Bedrock, Stronghold
Refute (verb) – (Prove to be false or incorrect).असत्य ठहराना/खंडन करना Synonyms: Disaffirm, Disallow, Disavow, Disclaim, Disconfirm, Negate, Deny, Reject, Repudiate · Antonyms: Acknowledge, Admit, Allow, Avow, Concede, Confirm
Sway (noun) – Control or influence (a person or course of action).प्रभाव/प्रभुता Synonyms: Influence, Affect, Domination, Supremacy
Topple (verb) – (Cause to overbalance and fall.)गिर पड़ना Synonyms: Fall, Tumble, Overturn, Plummet, Overbalance · Antonyms: Hold, Rise, Ascend
Ludicrous (adjective) – So foolish, unreasonable, or out of place as to be amusing.)बेढंगा/बेतुका/हास्यास्पद/निस्सार Synonyms: Absurd, Ridiculous, Farcical, Foolish, Idiotic, Stupid, Asinine · Antonyms: Reasonable, Wise, Logical
Sober (adjective) – (Serious, sensible, and solemn.)गम्भीर/शांत/संयमी Synonyms: Serious, Sensible, Solemn, Thoughtful · Antonyms: Immoderate, Inebriated, Irrational