The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary 7 Dec 2018 – 10 Words with Hindi Meaning, 6 Editorials

On 7 December 2018 Vocab24 covered 6 editorials from SSC CPO PRE SPECIAL, The Times of India, 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

At the crossroads (idioms) – At a point when a choice must be made; at a point of change.महत्वपूर्ण निर्णय लेने का समय Synonyms: Climax, Critical Stage, Decisive Point, Turning Point
Around the corner (idioms) – Imminent or likely to happen very soon.करीब या अभी होने वाला Synonyms: Impending, Imminent, Near, Adjacent · Antonyms: Distant, Far
Ostensibly (adverb) – As appears or is stated to be true, though not necessarily so.प्रकट रूप से Synonyms: Apparently, Seemingly, Superficially, Evidently · Antonyms: Unlikely, Improbably, Obscurely
Genealogy (noun) – A line of descent traced continuously from an ancestor.पीढ़ी, वंशावली Synonyms: Pedigree, Ancestry, Descent, Lineage · Antonyms: Progeny, Successor, Offspring
Overtly (adverb) – Without concealment or secrecy.खुलकर Synonyms: Openly, Frankly, Honestly, Patently · Antonyms: Secretly, Covertly, Equivocally, Obscurely
Contrived (adjective) – Having an unnatural or false appearance or quality.अवास्तविक, अविश्वसनीय Synonyms: Artificial, Pretended, False, Feigned · Antonyms: Artless, Genuine, Natural, Spontaneous
Contravention (noun) – An action which offends against a law, treaty, or other ruling.उल्लंघन Synonyms: Breach, Violation, Infringement, Transgression · Antonyms: Observance, Obedience
Piety (noun) – Belief and trust in and loyalty to God.धार्मिकता, धर्मनिष्ठता Synonyms: Devotion, Veneration, Religion, Holiness · Antonyms: Atheism, Godlessness, Agnosticism
Jingoistic (adjective) – Characterized by extreme patriotism, especially in the form of aggressive or warlike foreign policy.कट्टर देशभक्ति विषयक Synonyms: Chauvinistic, Nationalistic, Patriotic, Combative · Antonyms: Traitorous, Internationalist
Eerily (adjective) – In a strange and frightening manner.डरावने रूप से Synonyms: Creepy, Haunting, Spookily, Bizarrely · Antonyms: Normal, Ordinary, Pleasant