The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary 29 Apr 2018 – 10 Words with Hindi Meaning, 6 Editorials

On 29 April 2018 Vocab24 covered 6 editorials from Biography, The Economic Times, Cloze Test Quiz, The Hindu, Vocab Weekly Revision Video 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

Prod (verb) – An act of persuading or encouraging someone to do something).iप्रेरित करना, उकसाना Synonyms: Spur, stimulate, stir, push, galvanize, motivate, encourage, persuade, urge, chivvy incite, goad, provoke. · Antonyms: Deter, Discourage, Dissuade, Curb, Hold Back, Inhibit, Restrain
Ruckus (noun) – A noisy situation or argument.हंगामा Synonyms: Rumpus, Fracas, Affray, Melee, Ruction, Din, Racket, Commotion, Cacophony · Antonyms: Serenity, Hush, Tranquility, Placid, Composure, Imperturbable
Slack (adjective) – To work less hard or to be less than is usual or necessary.सुस्त, ढीला, लापरवाह Synonyms: Careless, Derelict, Lax, Negligent, Remiss, Irresponsible, Delinquent · Antonyms: Attentive, Careful, Conscientious, Meticulous, Punctilious, Gingerly
Sabotage (verb) – To damage or destroy equipment, weapons, or buildings in order toprevent the success of an enemy or competitor.तोड़-फोड़, नुक़सान पहुंचाना Synonyms: Vandalize, Destroy, Obstruct, Disrupt, Cripple, Impair, Incapacitate, Wreck · Antonyms: Build, Repair, Create, Restore, Preserve
Devolution (noun) – The moving of power or responsibility from a main organization to a lower level, or from a central government to a local government.सौंपना, दे देना, बांट देना Synonyms: Decentralization, Delegation, Dispersal, Distribution, Transfer, Surrender · Antonyms: Centralization, Progress, Improvement, Upgrade, Development
Grossly (adverb) – (Esp. in a way that is bad or wrong) extremely and obviously:भारी रूप से Synonyms: Incredibly, Extraordinarily, Enormously, Outstandingly · Antonyms: Slightly, Pleasantly, Politely
Patronage (noun) – The support and money given by someone to a person or a group such as a charity.संरक्षण Synonyms: Sponsorship, Backing, Funding, Financing, Promotion, Assistance, Support · Antonyms: Antagonism, Detraction, Opposition
Kickbacks (noun) – An amount of money that is paid to someone illegally in exchange for secret help or work.रिश्वत Synonyms: Bribe, Lure, Pay-Off, Boodle · Antonyms: Compensation, Earnings, Guerdon, Remuneration, Wages
Supercede (verb) – To replace something, especially something older or more old-fashioned:किसी की जगह ले लेना Synonyms: Displace, Displant, Relieve, Replace, Substitute, Supplant. · Antonyms: Precede, Follow, Succed
Farce (noun) – A situation that is very badly organized or unfair and which is a subject of ridicule.मज़ाक Synonyms: Absurdity, Mockery, Travesty, Sham, Pretence, Masquerade, Charade · Antonyms: Seriousness, Sobriety, Tragedy, Solemnity