The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary 13 Dec 2018 – 10 Words with Hindi Meaning, 8 Editorials

On 13 December 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 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

Take a beating (idioms) – To be damaged because of performing badly or being criticized.नुकसान या हार जाना Synonyms: Fall, Drop, Decline, Suffer, Defeat · Antonyms: Rise, Ascend, Succeed
Atrophy (verb) – Gradually decline in effectiveness or vigour due to underuse or neglect.क्षीण होना Synonyms: Crumble, Decay, Decline, Degenerate · Antonyms: Ameliorate, Improve, Flourish
Drag over the coals (idioms) – To scold someone severely for an error or mistake.डांटना Synonyms: Reprimand, Reprove, Rebuke, Lambaste · Antonyms: Flatter, Praise, Laud
Abet (verb) – Encourage or assist someone to commit (a crime).बुरे काम के लिये उकसाना Synonyms: Support, Back, Encourage, Assist · Antonyms: Inhibit, Discourage, Hinder
Heckle (verb) – To attack repeatedly with mean put-downs or insults.प्रश्नों से तंग करना Synonyms: Taunt, Tease, Pester, Mock, Ridicule · Antonyms: Support, Encourage, Cheer
Sullen (adjective) – Causing or marked by an atmosphere lacking in cheer.उदास Synonyms: Murky, Gloomy, Morose, Surly · Antonyms: Bright, Cheerful, Joyful
Thicket (noun) – A dense group of bushes or trees.झाड़ी, घना जंगल Synonyms: Copse, Coppice, Grove, Clump · Antonyms: Desert, Barren
Recrimination (noun) – Arguments between people who are blaming each other:परस्पर दोषारोपण Synonyms: Accusation, Countercharge, Criticism, Incrimination · Antonyms: Absolution, Exoneration, Exculpation, Amnesty
Retribution (adjective) – The act or an instance of responding to an injury with an injury:बदला, कठोर दण्ड Synonyms: Reprisal, Requital, Retaliation, Revenge · Antonyms: Pardon, Remission, Clemency, Lenity
Bastion (noun) – A structure or place from which one can resist attack.गढ़ Synonyms: Castle, Citadel, Bulwark, Stronghold · Antonyms: Weak-Spot, Weakness