The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary 25 Aug 2017 – 10 Words with Hindi Meaning, 8 Editorials

On 25 August 2017 Vocab24 covered 8 editorials from Observer Research Foundation, Qrius ( Formerly Indian Economist), Caste and class: On OBC sub-categorisation, The Hindu (Polity), Vocab Video of the Day, The Statesman (General Studies), ENGLISH GRAMMAR (PDF), ENGLISH GRAMMAR (Videos) 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

Gory (adjective) – (Involving or showing violence and bloodshed.)भीषण/रक्तमय Synonyms: Grisly, gruesome, violent, bloody, brutal, savage. · Antonyms: Mild, pleasing, peaceful.
Quirky (adjective) – (Having or characterized by peculiar or unexpected traits or aspects.)विचित्र Synonyms: Idiosyncratic, unconventional, unorthodox, unusual, off-centre, strange. · Antonyms: Normal, usual, conventional.
Pepper with (phrasal verb) – (Filled with something / To be sparsely distributed across something)भरा होना Synonyms: To be filled with, to be stuffed with, to be interspersed with. · Antonyms: To be emptied, of vacuum.
Panoply (noun) – (Array/ an extensive or impressive collection.)शृंखला समूह/व्यूह Synonyms: Array, marshalling, lined-up, assortment.
Rampage (noun) – (A period of violent and uncontrollable behavior by a group of people.)उपद्रव Synonyms: Berserk, of riotous, Delirium, uproar. · Antonyms: Calm, peace, harmony.
Perpetuate (verb) – (make (something) continue indefinitely.)अविरत बनाना या करना Synonyms: Keep going, Sustain, Continue, Carry on, Keep up, Prolong. · Antonyms: Discontinue, Halt, Stop.
Ensconce (verb) – (Establish or settle/ fix firmly)स्थापित करना Synonyms: Settle, install, establish, situate, nestle . · Antonyms: Displace, unsettle, upset.
Slur (noun) – (An insinuation or allegation about someone that is likely to insult them or damage their reputation.) (अप्रतिष्ठाकरना Synonyms: Aspersion, calumny, slander, libel. · Antonyms: Praise, complement, honor, respect.
Prey on (idiom) – (To take advantage of someone or something.)फायदा उठाना/लूटना Synonyms: To take advantage, to exploit, cheat, hoodwink. · Antonyms: To be fair, to be honest.
Baulk (verb) – (Balk in British) (Hesitate or be unwilling to accept an idea or undertaking.)डगमगाना/सकुचाना Synonyms: Hesitate, be unwilling to, draw the line at, be reluctant to, draw back from, flinch from, shrink from. · Antonyms: Accept, meet, face.