The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary 8 Mar 2019 – 10 Words with Hindi Meaning, 5 Editorials

On 8 March 2019 Vocab24 covered 5 editorials from The Hindu, The Economic Times, Vocab Video of the Day, The Times of India 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

Catapult (verb) – (Hurl or launch (something) /move or change suddenly or at great speed)प्रक्षेप करना Synonyms: Propel, Launch, Hurl, Hurtle, Fling · Antonyms: Obstruct
Subservience (noun) – (The condition of being less important than something else/ willingness to obey others unquestioningly.)दासता/अधीनता Synonyms: Servility, Subordination, Submissiveness, Playing Second Fiddle · Antonyms: Freedom, Independence
Decimate (verb) – Literally - to destroy or greatly decrease in size or number. Figuratively- drastically reduce the strength or effectiveness of (something).नुकसान पहुँचाना/प्रभावशीलता कम कर देना Synonyms: Curtail, Dwindle, Diminish, Retrench · Antonyms: Ascend, Develop, Strengthen
Flounder (verb) – (Struggle or stagger clumsily)जूझना Synonyms: Struggle, Battle, Conflict, Grapple, Fight · Antonyms: Stable, Secure, Endure, Establish
Lacuna (noun) – An unfilled space; a gap.अन्तराल/अभाव Synonyms: Break, Cavity, Gap, Interim, Hiatus · Antonyms: Completeness, Excellence, Consummations
Repository (noun) – (A place where or receptacle in which things are or may be stored/A store of information or in which a particular quality may be found.)कोष/भण्डार गृह Synonyms: Store, Storehouse, Depository; Reservoir, Repertory
Transpicuous (adjective) – (Easy to perceive or detect/ easily understood)पारदर्शक/स्पष्ट Synonyms: Transparent, Lucid, Unambiguous, Conspicuous · Antonyms: Ambiguous, Obscure, Fuzzy, Vague
Dismal (adjective) – Pitifully or disgracefully bad.खराब/निराशाजनक Synonyms: Bad, Poor, Pitiful, Disgraceful, Unsatisfactory · Antonyms: Bright, Cheerful, Happy, Intelligent, Joyful
Sag (verb) – Decline to a lower level, usually temporarily.डगमगाना/कम होना Synonyms: Falter, Weaken, Languish, Flag, Fade, Wilt, Shrivel, Wither · Antonyms: Ascend, Increase, Rise
Nonpareil (adjective) – (Having no match or equal; unrivalled.)अद्वितीय Synonyms: Incomparable, Matchless, Unrivalled, Unparalleled, Unequalled, Peerless, Unmatched · Antonyms: Mediocre, Inferior