The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary 18 Aug 2019 – 10 Words with Hindi Meaning, 7 Editorials

On 18 August 2019 Vocab24 covered 7 editorials from The Economic Times, The Hindu, The Times of India, Cloze Test Quiz, English Grammer 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

Chastening (verb) – Meaning: (of a rebuke or misfortune) having a restraining or humbling effect.अपमानजनक; विनीत करने वाला Synonyms: Humbling, Mortifying, Embarrassing, Dishonouring, Crushing · Antonyms: Gratifying, Satisfying, Delighting
Blend (verb) – Meaning: to mix or combine together.मिश्रित करना Synonyms: Mingle, Whisk, Jumble, Amalgamate, Merge · Antonyms: Separate, Unmix, Divide, Split Up
Minimal (adjective) – Meaning: Very small in amount.बहुत कम Synonyms: Trifling, Nominal, Marginal, Token, Slight · Antonyms: Significant, Considerable, Substantial, Large
Manifold (adjective) – Meaning: having many different forms or elements.विविध Synonyms: Numerous, Legion, Multifarious, Miscellaneous · Antonyms: Sole, Unique, Individual, Unvaried
Captive (adjective) – Meaning: imprisoned or confined.बन्दी; सीमित Synonyms: Incarcerated, Caged, Fettered, Restrained · Antonyms: Loose, Unbound, Unshackled, Untied
Fragment (verb) – Meaning: to break something into small parts or to be broken up in this way.तोड़ना Synonyms: Shatter, Splinter, Crumble, Fracture · Antonyms: Restore, Construct, Mend, Fix
Shrinkage (noun) – Meaning: the process or amount by which something becomes smaller or less.कमी Synonyms: Decline, Contraction, Abatement, Decrement · Antonyms: Enlargement, Expansion, Growth, Augmentation
Compliant (adjective) – Meaning: willing to do what other people want you to do.आज्ञाकारी Synonyms: Acquiescent, Amenable, Tractable, Docile · Antonyms: Recalcitrant, Unmanageable, Defiant, Wayward
Unshackle (verb) – Meaning: set free.आज़ाद करना Synonyms: Unchain, Unleash, Unfetter, Liberate · Antonyms: Restrain, Manacle, Confine, Fetter
Stiffen (verb) – Meaning: make or become stronger or more steadfast.मजबूत बनना Synonyms: Strengthen, Fortify, Reinforce, Brace, Steel · Antonyms: Weaken, Debilitate, Erode, Enfeeble