The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary 16 Jan 2019 – 10 Words with Hindi Meaning, 8 Editorials

On 16 January 2019 Vocab24 covered 8 editorials from SSC CPO PRE SPECIAL, The Economic Times, The Times of India, Vocab Video of the Day, The Hindu, Spelling Error 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

Accretion (noun) – Growth or increase by the gradual accumulation of additional layers or matter.एक साथ वृद्धि Synonyms: Accumulation, Assemblage, Augmentation, Gathering · Antonyms: Diminution, Decline, Deduction
Tocsin (noun) – An alarm bell or signal.ख़तरे का घंटा Synonyms: Alert, Alarm, Warning, Signal, Siren
Ominously (adverb) – In a way that suggests that something bad is going to happen.अमंगल Synonyms: Baleful, Direful, Menacing, Inauspicious · Antonyms: Propitious, Fortunate, Encouraging
Win hands down (idioms) – To win something easily or decisively.आसानी से जीतना Synonyms: Prevail, Conquer, Trounce, Annihilate · Antonyms: Yield, Lose, Surrender
Bastion (noun) – A structure or place from which one can resist attack.गढ़ Synonyms: Rampart, Citadel, Bulwark, Fortress
Coalesce (verb) – Come together to form one mass or whole.संगठित होना Synonyms: Amalgamate, Commingle, Merge, Meld, Unite · Antonyms: Sever, Separate, Divide
A shot in the arm (idioms) – An encouraging stimulus.प्रेरित करना Synonyms: Boost, Fillip, Impetus, Encouragement
Coherent (adjective) – (of an argument, theory, or policy) logical and consistent.सुसंगत Synonyms: Rational, Cogent, Reasonable · Antonyms: Rambling, Obscure, Illogical
Denouement (noun) – The final part of something (such as a book, a play, or a series of events).समाप्ति Synonyms: Epilogue, Culmination, Climax, Finale · Antonyms: Beginning, Commencement, Start
Contentious (adjective) – Causing or likely to cause an argument.विवादास्पद Synonyms: Vexed, Disputable, Controversial, Moot · Antonyms: Agreeable, Peaceful, Noncontroversial