The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary 13 Jan 2019 – 10 Words with Hindi Meaning, 5 Editorials

On 13 January 2019 Vocab24 covered 5 editorials from The Hindu, Cloze Test 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

Stifle (verb) – Make (someone) unable to breathe properly; suffocate.गला घोंटना Synonyms: Smother, Strangulate, Choke, Throttle, Asphyxiate
Astute (adjective) – Clever and skilful at understanding behaviour and situations.चतुर, होशियार Synonyms: Shrewd, Canny, Sagacious, Clever · Antonyms: NaÃ¯ve, Stupid, Idiotic, Imbecile
Sanctimoniousness (verb) – A quality of acting as if you are morally better than others.दिखावटी नैतिकता Synonyms: Hypocrisy, Pharisaism, Tartuffery · Antonyms: Honesty, Respect, Fairness
Ineptitude (noun) – Lack of skill or ability.अकुशलता Synonyms: Clumsiness, Ineptness, Maladroitness, Incompetence · Antonyms: Knack, Flair, Aptitude, Capability
Apparent (adjective) – Clearly visible or understood.स्पष्ट Synonyms: Evident, Palpable, Manifest, Blatant, Overt · Antonyms: Covert, Dubious, Skeptical, Unclear
Amnesty (noun) – An official pardon for people who have been convicted of political offences.आम माफ़ी, सर्व-क्षमा Synonyms: Absolution, Exoneration, Vindication, Clemency · Antonyms: Retribution, Penalty, Punishment
Impeach (adjective) – To charge a public official with a crime or misconduct.दोषी ठहराना Synonyms: Accuse, Charge, Criminate, Indict · Antonyms: Absolve, Exonerate, Acquit, Exculpate
Incarceration (noun) – The state of being confined in prison.क़ैद कर देना Synonyms: Imprisonment, Internment, Confinement, Immurement · Antonyms: Emancipation, Liberation, Discharge, Freedom
On the same page (verb) – Of two or more people, thinking in the same manner; having the same general outlook or position.सहारा देना, मज़बूत बनाना Synonyms: Agree, Concur, Accord, Consent · Antonyms: Contradict, Object, Differ
Fortitude (noun) – Courage in pain or adversity.सहन-शक्ति, दृढ़ता Synonyms: Valour, Forbearance, Endurance, Bravery, Pluck · Antonyms: Timidity, Cowardice, Fear