The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary 20 Dec 2017 – 10 Words with Hindi Meaning, 13 Editorials

On 20 December 2017 Vocab24 covered 13 editorials from SSC CGL Tier-II Special, World Economic Forum, 4:00 PM ENGLISH DOSE, Livemint, Vocab Video of the Day, The Hindu, THE HINDU EDITORIAL ANALYSIS, Delhi Meet UP, DAILY PIB SUMMARY, The Statesman, Prev Paper Videos - Vocabulary 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

Rugged (adjective) – (Strongly made and capable of withstanding rough handling.)मजबूत/सुदृढ़ Synonyms: Robust, Sturdy, Strong, Strongly Made, Hard-Wearing, Tough, Resilient · Antonyms: Flimsy, Weak, Fragile
Goad (verb) – Provoke or annoy (someone) so as to stimulate an action or reaction.उद्यत करना/ प्रेरित करना Synonyms: Provoke, Spur, Prick, Catalyze , Prod · Antonyms: Block, Hinder, Restrain, Constrain
See-saw (noun) – (A situation characterized by rapid, repeated changes from one state or condition to another.)अस्थिरता/उतार-चढ़ाव Synonyms: Fluctuation, Vacillation, Wavering, Swinging · Antonyms: Stability, Steadfastness
Lame (adjective) – ((Of an explanation or excuse) unconvincingly feeble.)असंतोषजनक/कमज़ोर Synonyms: Feeble, Weak, Thin, Flimsy, Unconvincing, Implausible · Antonyms: Satisfactory, Strong, Convincing, Persuasive
Duff (adjective) – (Of very poor quality/ of low standard or quality.)घटिया Synonyms: Second-Rate, Substandard, Low-Quality, Low-Grade, Flawed, Unsound, Poor · Antonyms: Superior, Better, First-Rate
Route (verb) – (Send or direct along a specified course.)भेज देना/रास्ता बताना Synonyms: Direct, Send, Convey, Dispatch, Forward
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
Akin (adjective) – (Of similar character.)के समान Synonyms: Similar, Alike, Comparable, Same · Antonyms: Dissimilar, Unlike, Disconnected
Across the board (phrase) – (Applying to all)सभी सदस्यों को सम्मिलित करके/सभी के लिए Synonyms: All-embracing, All-encompassing, All-inclusive, Everything, Extensive · Antonyms: Specific, Fractional
Dicey (adjective) – (Unpredictable and potentially dangerous.)जिस के बारे में भरोसे से कुछ कहना संभव न हो Synonyms: Risky, Uncertain, Unpredictable, Precarious, Unsafe, Dangerous, Perilous · Antonyms: Certain, Safe, Sure