The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary 26 Apr 2018 – 10 Words with Hindi Meaning, 7 Editorials

On 26 April 2018 Vocab24 covered 7 editorials from The Times of India, The Economic Times, Vocab Video of the Day, CURRENT AFFAIRS SHOW, The Hindu 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

Lurk (verb) – To hide somewhere, usually with the intention to do something bad.घात लगाकर बैठा होना, छिपा होना Synonyms: Skulk, Loiter, Hide, Conceal, Sneak, Sidle, Slink, Prowl, Steal · Antonyms: Expose, Reveal, Manifest, Appear
Brinkmanship (noun) – The activity, especially in politics, of trying to get what you want by saying that if you do not get it, you will do something dangerous.विशेष परिणाम की स्थिति को खराब करना Synonyms: Manoeuvring, Tactic, Politicking, Strategy · Antonyms: Carefulness, Caution, Precaution, Prudence, Wariness
Spark off (phrasal verb) – To cause or start some violent or energetic activity.शुरू करना, आरम्भ करना Synonyms: Initiate, Actuate, Activate, Trigger, Crank, Catalyze, Incite, Launch · Antonyms: Arrest, Brake, Check, Halt, Jam, Stall, Stop Decelerate, Repress, Suppress
Ratchet (something) up (phrasal verb) – To increase, or make something increase, repeatedly and by small amounts.थोड़ी –थोड़ी मात्रा में वृद्धि करना Synonyms: Increase, Raise, Soar, Hike, Escalate, Bourgeon, Accumulate · Antonyms: Ratchet down, Abate, De-escalate, Decline, Taper, Lessen, Wane
Treating with Kid gloves (idiom) – To treat someone with extra care and gentleness.देखभाल और विनम्रता के साथ संभालना Synonyms: Infantilize, Pamper, Cherish, Cosset, Coddle · Antonyms: Careless, Incautious, Indiscreet, Negligent
Hedge (verb) – To avoid giving a promise or making a clear, direct response or statement.वचनबद्ध होने से बचना Synonyms: Confine, Restrict, Limit, Tergiversate, Pussyfoot, Constrain, Fudge · Antonyms: Absolute, Certainty, Release, Expose, Show, Commit
Acrimony (noun) – Angry and bitter feelings.अप्रियता, कटुता Synonyms: Rancour, Resentment, Ill feeling, Bad blood, Animosity, Hostility, Enmity, Antagonism · Antonyms: Gentleness, Kindliness, Mildness, Goodwill, Civility
Extending the olive branch (idiom) – To extend an offer or gesture of peace, reconciliation, (to someone), so as to end a disagreement or dispute.शांति और सुलह का संकेत Synonyms: Conciliation, Compromise, Truce. Peacemaking · Antonyms: Break Up, Estrangement, Conflict
Adverse (adjective) – Having a negative or harmful effect on something:हानिकर, नकारात्मक Synonyms: Unfavourable, Disadvantageous, Inauspicious, Unpropitious, Unfortunate, Unlucky, Untimely, Untoward · Antonyms: Beneficial, Good, Helpful, Propitious, Useful, Innocuous, Safe
Pragmatic (adjective) – Way of dealing with something is based on practical considerations, rather than theoretical ones.वास्तविक तरीके से Synonyms: Realistic, Practical philistine, Utilitarian, Commonsensical, Logical, No-nonsense, Rational, Reasonable, Sane, Sensible · Antonyms: Idealistic, Visionary, Utopian, Unrealistic, Impractical