The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary 14 Feb 2019 – 10 Words with Hindi Meaning, 6 Editorials

On 14 February 2019 Vocab24 covered 6 editorials from The Times of India, The Economic Times, Vocab Video of the Day 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

Riveting (adjective) – Extremely interesting:दिलचस्प Synonyms: Engrossing, Fascinating, Enthralling, Captivating · Antonyms: Tedious, Monotonous, Boring, Drab
Probity (noun) – The quality of being honest and behaving correctly.ईमानदारी, सत्यनिष्ठा Synonyms: Integrity, Rectitude, Veracity, Scrupulousness · Antonyms: Depravity, Perversion, Debauchery, Iniquity
Sagacious (adjective) – Showing good judgement.समझदार, बुद्धिमान Synonyms: Prudent, Sage, Sapient, Astute · Antonyms: Imbecile, Obtuse, Dull, Dumb
Overweening (adjective) – Having too high an opinion of oneself.आत्माभिमानी Synonyms: Modest, Diffident, Unassuming · Antonyms: Aplomb, Conviction, Certitude
Taking a leaf out of someoneâ€™s book (idioms) – To behave or to do something in a way that someone else would.किसी दूसरे की तरह व्यवहार या कार्य करना Synonyms: Simulate, Emulate, Mirror, Duplicate
Erstwhile (adjective) – Former.भूतपूर्व Synonyms: Quondam, Previous, Former, Old · Antonyms: Contemporary, Current, Extant, Present
Adjudicate (verb) – To make a formal decision about something.निर्णय करना Synonyms: Arbitrate, Resolve, Umpire, Judge, Referee · Antonyms: Equivocate, Pussyfoot, Hedge
Phalanx (noun) – A body of troops in close array.सिपाहियों का बना झुण्ड Synonyms: Brigade, Platoon, Army, Troop · Antonyms: Individual, Single
Gallantry (noun) – Courageous behaviour, especially in battle.शौर्य Synonyms: Intrepidness, Fortitude, Stoutness, Valor · Antonyms: Cowardice, Cravenness, Dastardliness
Galvanize (verb) – Shock or excite (someone) into taking action.उत्तेजित करना Synonyms: Electrify, Excite, Exhilarate, Titillate · Antonyms: Discourage, Dishearten, Dispirit