The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary 8 May 2018 – 10 Words with Hindi Meaning, 8 Editorials

On 8 May 2018 Vocab24 covered 8 editorials from The Economic Times, The Times of India, The Hindu, Vocab Video of the Day, CURRENT AFFAIRS SHOW, One Word Substitution Quiz 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

Flimsy (adjective) – Very thin, or easily broken or destroyed.कच्चा, कमज़ोर, निर्बल Synonyms: Insubstantial, Slight, Light, Fragile, Breakable, Frail, Shaky, Unstable, Wobbly Ramshackle, Unbelievable · Antonyms: Sturdy, Substantial, Strong, Tough, Solid, Heavy, Thick, Sound, Plausible
Consolidate (verb) – To become, or cause something to become, stronger, and more certain (typically by combining).मज़बूत बनाना, ठोस बनाना Synonyms: Combine, Unite, Merge, Integrate, Amalgamate, Fuse, Blend, Mingle · Antonyms: Separate, Lessen, Disperse, Weaken Dwindle, Recede, Subside, Taper (Off), Wane
Juxtapose (verb) – To put things that are not similar next to each other:पास-पास रखना, तुलना करना Synonyms: Compare, Contrast, Collocate, Colligate, Abutting, Adjacent, Adjoining, Conterminous, Contiguous, Flanking, Fringing, Joining, Neighbouring · Antonyms: Nonadjacent, Non-Contiguous, Apart, Detached, Disconnected, Discrete, Separate
Protean (adjective) – Tending or able to change frequently or easily/ able to do many different kinds of things.परिवर्तनशील, बहुरूपी Synonyms: Changing, Variable, Changeable, Mutable, Kaleidoscopic, Erratic, Quicksilver, Inconstant, Fluctuating, Versatile, Multifaceted, Adaptable, All- Rounder · Antonyms: Constant, Consistent, Limited, Amateur, Inexperienced
Instrumental (adjective) – Something/someone that is important in causing something to happen:सहायक, मददगार Synonyms: Involved, Active, Influential, Contributory, Helpful, Significant, Important · Antonyms: Useless, Unhelpful, Uninvolved, Obstructive
Despot (noun) – A person, especially a ruler, who has unlimited power over other people, and often uses it unfairly and cruelly.तानाशाह, निर्दयी शाशक Synonyms: Tyrant, Oppressor, Dictator, Absolute Ruler, Totalitarian, Autocrat · Antonyms: Democrat
Stand-in (phrasal verb) – A person who takes the place or does the job of another person:किसी के स्थान पे काम करना Synonyms: Deputize, Act, Substitute Replacement, Reserve Backup, Surrogate, Proxy
Muster (verb) – To produce or encourage something such as an emotion or support:एकत्र करना, बटोरना Synonyms: Collect, Assemble, Gather, Congregate · Antonyms: Disperse, Separate, Adjourn, Scatter, Disband
Unwieldy (adjective) – (Of a system) too large or disorganized to function efficiently/ (of an object) difficult to move because of its size, shape, or weight.भारी-भरकम, असंतुलित रूप से बड़ा, बोझिल Synonyms: Cumbersome, Unmanageable, Unhandy, Unmanoeuvrable; Awkward, Burdensome, Clumsy, Massive, Heavy, Hefty, Bulky, Weighty · Antonyms: Manageable, Convenient, Practical, Graceful, Handy
Quotidian (adjective) – Of or occurring every day; daily.प्रतिदिन होनेवाला, साधारण, प्रतिदिन का Synonyms: Everyday, Ordinary, Commonplace, Daily, Routine, Mundane, Diurnal · Antonyms: Unusual, Exciting, Extraordinary, Uncommon, Infrequent