The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary 24 Feb 2019 – 10 Words with Hindi Meaning, 5 Editorials

On 24 February 2019 Vocab24 covered 5 editorials from The Times of India, 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

Precariously (adverb) – In a way that is not securely in position and is likely to fall or collapse.अस्थिरता से Synonyms: Dangerous, Unsafe, Venturesome, Hazardous · Antonyms: Advantageous, Beneficial, Innocuous, Nonhazardous,
Pertaining (adjective) – Be appropriate, related, or applicable to.संबंधित Synonyms: Relevant, Pertinent, Germane, Apropos · Antonyms: Unrelated, Disconnected, Extraneous
Unambiguous (adjective) – Not open to more than one interpretation.स्पष्ट Synonyms: Lucid, Pellucid, Perspicuous, Luculent · Antonyms: Cryptic, Equivocal, Obfuscated, Ambivalent
Tenable (adjective) – Able to be maintained or defended against attack or objection.रक्षा-शक्तिपूर्ण, टिकाऊ Synonyms: Defendable, Justifiable, Supportable, Unconquerable · Antonyms: Vincible, Vulnerable, Defenseless, Helpless
Lacunae (noun) – An unfilled space.रिक्त स्थान, कमी Synonyms: Hiatus, Gap, Orifice, Scarcity, Crevice · Antonyms: Completeness, Fullness, Abundance
Encroachment (noun) – Intrusion on a person's territory, rights, etc.अतिक्रमण Synonyms: Impinge, Infringe, Intrude, Invade, Trespass
Impropriety (noun) – Failure to observe standards of honesty or modesty.अनुचित व्यवहार Synonyms: Insolence, Rudeness, Impertinence, Impoliteness, Impudence
Countenance (verb) – Admit as acceptable or possible.अनुमोदन/ समर्थन करना Synonyms: Accept, Approve, Support, Permit · Antonyms: Disapprove, Forbid, Disallow, Repudiate
Obligation (noun) – Something that a person feels morally or legally forced to do.कर्तव्य Synonyms: Imperative, Incumbency, Duty, Commitment, Responsibility · Antonyms: Alternative, Choice, Option
Paean (noun) – A song of praise or triumph.विजय/ प्रशंसात्मक गीत Synonyms: Accolade, Panegyric, Eulogy, Encomium · Antonyms: Censure, Condemnation, Harangue, Admonition