The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary 20 May 2018 – 10 Words with Hindi Meaning, 6 Editorials

On 20 May 2018 Vocab24 covered 6 editorials from The Times of India, 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

Spoof (noun) – A funny and silly piece of writing, music, theatre, etc. that copies the style of an original work:किसी के काम की हास्यजनक नक़ल Synonyms: Parody, Travesty, Lampoon, Imitation, Pastiche, Deride
Doing the rounds (idiom) – To be passed from one person to another person and become widely known.किसी खबर का फैलना Synonyms: Disseminated, Distributed, Passed, Circulated, Promulgate · Antonyms: Restrict, Confine, Bound, Circumscribe
Sacrosanct (adjective) – Not to be violated, criticized, or tampered with.अनुल्लंघनीय, पवित्र, जिसकी आलोचना ना हो सके Synonyms: Inviolable, Sacred, Consecrated, Venerated · Antonyms: Sacrilege, Profane, Blasphemy, Impiety
Wring (verb) – To squeeze or twist especially so as to make dry or to extract moisture or liquid.निचोडना, मरोड़ना Synonyms: Wrench, Extract, Extort, Wrest · Antonyms: Wedge, Cram, Implant, Insert
Subvert (verb) – To try to destroy or damage something, especially an established political system:पलट देना, ध्वंस करना, व्‍यवस्‍था भंग करना Synonyms: Sabotage, Debase, Vitiate, Overthrow, Destroy · Antonyms: Enhance, Improve, Mend, Meliorate
Propriety (adjective) – The state or quality of being correct and proper.सुचरित्र व्यवहार Synonyms: Rectitude, Civility, Prudence, Probity, Morality · Antonyms: Vulgarity, Indiscreetness, Depravity, Coarseness
Esoteric (adjective) – Intended for or understood by only a few people who have special knowledge:गुप्त, जो सिर्फ कुछ ही लोगों को समझ आये Synonyms: Secret, Occult, Arcane, Mysterious, Abstruse, Perplexing · Antonyms: Exoteric, Common, Obvious, Familiar
Hapless (adjective) – Unlucky and unfortunate:बदकिस्मत, दुखिया Synonyms: Miserable, Luckless, Wretched, Jinxed · Antonyms: Happy, Propitious, Auspicious, Favourable
Vicious (adjective) – Deliberately cruel or violent.निर्दयी और हिंसात्मक Synonyms: Malevolent, Spiteful, Wicked, Barbarous, Bestial · Antonyms: Benevolent, Clement, Tender, Merciful
Lament (verb) – To express sadness and feeling sorry about something:शोक प्रकट करना, दुख मनाना Synonyms: Bemoan, Deplore, Grieve, Mourn · Antonyms: Exult, Laud, Jubilate, Revel