The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary 21 Nov 2018 – 10 Words with Hindi Meaning, 8 Editorials

On 21 November 2018 Vocab24 covered 8 editorials from SSC CPO PRE SPECIAL, The Times of India, The Economic Times, Vocab Video of the Day, CURRENT AFFAIRS SHOW, The Indian Express 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

Pretext (adjective) – A reason given in justification of a course of action that is not the real reason.बहाना Synonyms: Pretence, Excuse, Ruse, Trick · Antonyms: Reality, Truth
Aver (verb) – To say that something is certainly true.दावे के साथ कहना Synonyms: Assert, Affirm, Allege, Avow · Antonyms: Repudiate, Refute, Gainsay, Deny
Flak (noun) – Strong criticism.आलोचना Synonyms: Criticism, Censure, Disapproval, Disapprobation · Antonyms: Praise, Compliment, Commendation, Endorsement
Inadvertently (adverb) – Without intention.अनजाने में Synonyms: Accidentally, Mistakenly, Unwittingly, Unknowingly · Antonyms: Knowingly, Heedfully, Mindfully, Deliberately
Fortitude (noun) – Courage in pain or adversity.धैर्य, दृढ़ता, साहस Synonyms: Courage, Mettle, Perseverance, Effrontery · Antonyms: Cowardice, Timidity, Timorousness
Undermine (verb) – To subvert or weaken insidiously or secretly.खोखला कर देना, गुप्त रूप से हानि पहुंचाना Synonyms: Subvert, Sabotage, Debilitate, Enfeeble · Antonyms: Strengthen, Support, Bolster
Purveyor (noun) – A person who sells or deals in particular goods.प्रदाता, प्रदायक Synonyms: Seller, Vendor, Trader, Merchant
Adultery (noun) – A sexual encounter or relationship between a married person and someone other than their spouse.व्यभिचार Synonyms: Fornication, Infidelity, Promiscuity, Perfidy · Antonyms: Loyalty, Allegiance, Fidelity, Fealty
Recourse (noun) – A source of help in a difficult situation.उपाय, सहारा Synonyms: Option, Possibility, Alternative, Resort, Remedy · Antonyms: Hindrance, Obstruction
Imperative (adjective) – Of vital importance.अति आवश्यक, अनिवार्य Synonyms: Peremptory, Obligatory, Indispensable, Incumbent · Antonyms: Discretionary, Optional, Unimportant, Insignificant