The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary 12 Feb 2019 – 10 Words with Hindi Meaning, 7 Editorials

On 12 February 2019 Vocab24 covered 7 editorials from The Economic Times, The Times of India, The Times fo India, Vocab Video of the Day, One Word Substitution Quiz, 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

Convention (noun) – A way in which something is usually done.परिपाटी / सम्मेलन Synonyms: conference, tradition, custom, succession, usage · Antonyms: strangeness, disagreement, innovation
Spectacle (noun) – something exhibited to view as unusual, notable, or entertaining especially: an eye-catching or dramatic public displayकौतुक/तमाशा Synonyms: demonstration, drama, comedy, pageant · Antonyms: ordinariness, normality
Scarce (adjective) – insufficient for the demandकम / अल्प Synonyms: insufficient, deficient, limited, rare, scanty · Antonyms: adequate, ample, plentiful, sufficient, abundant
Pervasive (adjective) – spreading widely throughout an area or a group of peopleव्यापक Synonyms: Ubiquitous, rife, prevalent, omnipresent · Antonyms: rare, scarce, limited, uncommon
Mundane (adjective) – lacking interest or excitement; dullसांसारिक Synonyms: ordinary, banal, day-to-day, earthly, humdrum · Antonyms: abnormal, exciting, heavenly, extraordinary, wonderful
Opprobrium (noun) – public disgrace arising from shameful conductअपमान /तिरस्कार Synonyms: ignominy, infamy, blemish, debasement, humiliation, disrespect · Antonyms: honor, esteem, pride, respect
Sanctity (noun) – the state or quality of being holy, sacred, or saintlyपवित्रता Synonyms: divinity, solemnity, purity, goodness · Antonyms: abjection, meanness, dirtiness, villainy
Poignant (adjective) – evoking a keen sense of sadness or regretमार्मिक Synonyms: bitter, heart-breaking, pathetic, disturbing · Antonyms: cheerful, indifferent, unaffecting
Adhere (verb) – believe in and follow the practices ofपालन करना/चिपकना Synonyms: comply, obey, maintain, follow · Antonyms: disobey, ignore, condemn, disregard
Immense (adjective) – extremely large or great, especially in scale or degree.विशाल/अत्यधिक Synonyms: boundless, colossal, enormous, gigantic, mammoth · Antonyms: bounded, finite, insignificant, limited