The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary 25 Apr 2018 – 10 Words with Hindi Meaning, 7 Editorials

On 25 April 2018 Vocab24 covered 7 editorials from The Times of India, The Hindu, Vocab Video of the Day, The Economic Times, CURRENT AFFAIRS SHOW 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

Defang (verb) – To make someone or something less harmful, so that he, she, or it is no longer dangerous:हानिरहित या शक्तिहीन बनाना Synonyms: Withdraw. Take Away. Remove · Antonyms: Invigorate, Energize, Vitalize
The straw that broke the camelâ€™s back (idiom) – It means a one that have had it enough of being patient and his nerve load reached the maximum and a one tiny mistake or problem would easily make him explode.किसी बात पर अपने सबर का आपा खो देना Synonyms: Breaking Point, Deciding Factor, End of Line, Final Stroke, Limit
Precipice (noun) – A dangerous situation that could lead to harm or failure:संकटमय स्थिति के कगार पर Synonyms: Brink, Verge, Threshold, Danger, Crisis, Emergency · Antonyms: Unlikelyhood, Improbableness, Implausibility
Teeter (verb) – To shake in an unsteady way, and seem to be about to lose balance and fall over.अस्थिर होना, लड़खड़ाना Synonyms: Wobble, Waver, Vacillate, Seesaw, Stagger, Stumble, Lurch , Totter · Antonyms: Steady, Stabilized, Advance, Budge, Continue, Decide
A share of the pie (idiom) – A share of something such as money, profits etc.मुनाफे का हिस्सा Synonyms: Moiety, Portion, Allocation, Allotment
Subaltern (adjective) – Someone with a low ranking in a social, political, or other hierarchy or marginalized or oppressed.निचले रैंक या जाति के Synonyms: Underlying, Subordinate, Petty, Inferior · Antonyms: Senior, Superior, Superordinate
Wield (verb) – Have and be able to use (power or influence).नियंत्रित रखना, संभालना Synonyms: Exercise, Exert, Be Possessed Of, Hold, Maintain, Command, Control, Manage, Asseverate · Antonyms: Ignore, Neglect, Misuse
Clout (noun) – Influence or power, especially in politics or business.प्रभाव, ताकत Synonyms: Influence, Power, Sway, Leverage, Control, Dominance, Authority · Antonyms: Helplessness, Impotence, Impotency, Powerlessness, Weakness
Retribution (noun) – Punishment inflicted on someone as vengeance for a wrong or criminal act.बदला, दंड Synonyms: Payback, Reprisal, Requital, Retaliation, Revenge, Vengeance · Antonyms: Clemency, Grace, Leniency, Lenity, Mercy, forgiveness, pardon, remission
Egalitarian (adjective) – Believing that all people are equally important and should have the same rights and opportunities in life:समानाधिकारवादी Synonyms: Democratic, Equitable · Antonyms: Snobby, Snooty, Elitist, Aristocratic