The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary 24 Dec 2019 – 10 Words with Hindi Meaning, 6 Editorials

On 24 December 2019 Vocab24 covered 6 editorials from The Economic Times, The Times of India, One Word Substitution 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

Fret (verb) – Meaning: To be nervous or worried.बेचैन रहना Synonyms: Worry, Agonise, Bother, Be Distressed · Antonyms: Relax, Calm Down, Settle Down, De-Stress
Rift (noun) – Meaning: A serious disagreement between people that stops their relationship from continuing.मनमुटाव, दरार Synonyms: Division, Falling-Out, Altercation, Contretemps · Antonyms: Harmony, Unison, Comradeship, Rapport
Bystander (noun) – Meaning: A person who is present at an event or incident but does not take part.दर्शक, तमाशाई Synonyms: Observer, Onlooker, Spectator, Sightseer · Antonyms: Participant, Partaker, Entrant, Contributor
Prosaic (adjective) – Meaning: Ordinary and not especially interesting or unusual.सामान्य, नीरस Synonyms: Plain, Banal, Mundane, Vanilla, Humdrum · Antonyms: Extraordinary, Astonishing, Phenomenal, Remarkable
Overriding (adjective) – Meaning: More important than any other considerations.अति महत्वपूर्ण, अधिभावी Synonyms: Dominant, Paramount, Prevailing, Preponderant · Antonyms: Minor, Insignificant, Inconsequential, Trifling
Esoteric (adjective) – Meaning: Intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with a specialized knowledge or interest.गूढ़, गुप्त Synonyms: Abstruse, Arcane, Recondite, Cryptic, Delphic · Antonyms: Exoteric, Familiar, Straightforward
Construe (verb) – Meaning: To understand the meaning of something in a particular way.समझना Synonyms: Interpret, Elucidate, Decode, Gloss · Antonyms: Misunderstand, Confuse, Obfuscate, Obscure
Wage (verb) – Meaning: Carry on (a war or campaign).संचालित करना, जारी रखना Synonyms: Conduct, Pursue, Prosecute, Undertake · Antonyms: Cease, Halt, Quit, Terminate
Folly (noun) – Meaning: The fact of being stupid, or a stupid action, idea, etc.मूर्खता; मूर्खतापूर्ण कार्य Synonyms: Foolishness, Inanity, Lunacy, Indiscretion · Antonyms: Sanity, Prudence, Rationality, Soundness
Unpalatable (adjective) – Meaning: (of facts, ideas, etc.) unpleasant and not easy to accept.अप्रिय, असंतोषजनक Synonyms: Disagreeable, Distasteful, Objectionable, Obnoxious · Antonyms: Pleasant, Acceptable, Satisfactory, Sapid