The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary 17 Nov 2019 – 10 Words with Hindi Meaning, 6 Editorials

On 17 November 2019 Vocab24 covered 6 editorials from The Hindu, The Times of India, The Economic Times, 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

Preponderance (noun) – Meaning: The quality or fact of being greater in number, quantity, or importance.बहुतायत Synonyms: Bulk, Majority, Greater Quantity, Multitude · Antonyms: Tininess, Handful, Minority
Annexation (noun) – Meaning: The act of taking control of a country, region, etc, especially by force.राज्य-हरण Synonyms: Seizure, Occupation, Takeover, Expropriation · Antonyms: Letting Go, Liberation, Release
Nub (noun) – Meaning: The central or essential point of a situation, problem, etc.मूलतत्त्व Synonyms: Core, Crux, Essence, Nucleus · Antonyms: Complete Details
Recompense (verb) – Meaning: To do something for somebody or give them a payment for something that they have suffered.भरपाई करना Synonyms: Compensate, Indemnify, Make Amends To, Reimburse · Antonyms: Penalize, Fine
Encomium (noun) – Meaning: A speech or piece of writing that praises someone or something highly.गुणगान Synonyms: Praise, Eulogy, Paean, Panegyric · Antonyms: Condemnation, Censure, Criticism, Blame
Condescension (noun) – Meaning: Behaviour that shows that you think you are more important and more intelligent than other people.अभिमान Synonyms: Arrogance, Haughtiness, Airs, Superciliousness · Antonyms: Humility, Modesty, Meekness, Respect
Savant (noun) – Meaning: A person with great knowledge and ability.पंडित Synonyms: Intellectual, Scholar, Sage, Solomon · Antonyms: Ignoramus, Blockhead, Dimwit, Moron
DÃ©tente (noun) – Meaning: An improvement in the relationship between two or more countries which have been unfriendly towards each other in the past.नरमी, दो देशों के संबंध सुधारना Synonyms: Restoration of Friendly Relations, Rapprochement, Amity, Agreement · Antonyms: Unfriendliness
Desecration (noun) – Meaning: Act of damaging or showing no respect towards something holy or very much respected.अपवित्रीकरण Synonyms: Violation, Defilement, Sacrilege, Despoliation · Antonyms: Consecration, Sanctification, Hallowing, Dedication
Desegregate (verb) – Meaning: To end segregation (= separation of races) in schools, housing, organizations, etc.वर्णभेद दूर करना Synonyms: Integrate, Unify, Merge, Amalgamate · Antonyms: Segregate, Set Apart, Separate, Ghettoise