The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary 3 Jan 2020 – 10 Words with Hindi Meaning, 6 Editorials

On 3 January 2020 Vocab24 covered 6 editorials from The Times of India, The Economic Times, The Hindu, Idioms and Phrases 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

Fallout (noun) – Meaning: The bad results of a situation or an action.नतीजा Synonyms: Consequence, Repercussions, Upshot, Aftermath · Antonyms: Cause, Source, Reason
Whittle Away (phrasal verb) – ): Meaning: To make something gradually decrease in value or amount.कम करना Synonyms: Reduce, Erode, Wear Away, Diminish, Pare Down, Prune · Antonyms: Increase, Raise, Enhance, Grow, Amplify
Rile (verb) – Meaning: To annoy somebody or make them angry.क्रुद्ध करना Synonyms: Annoy, Vex, Exasperate, Bug, Nettle, Gall · Antonyms: Calm, Appease, Placate, Mollify
Castigate (verb) – Meaning: Scold (someone) severely.फटकारना Synonyms: Reprimand, Chastise, Chide, Upbraid · Antonyms: Praise, Approve, Laud, Compliment
Impervious (adjective) – Meaning: Not affected or influenced by something.अप्रभावित Synonyms: Resistant, Immune, Unaffected, Unsusceptible · Antonyms: Exposed, Vulnerable, Moved, Open
Toothless (adjective) – Meaning: Lacking genuine force or effectiveness.अप्रभावी Synonyms: Powerless, Impotent, Ineffective, Ineffectual · Antonyms: Strong, Powerful, Puissant, Mighty, Capable
Lobby (verb) – Meaning: To try to influence a politician or the government and, for example, persuade them to support or oppose a change in the law.अपने पक्ष में जनमत तैयार करना Synonyms: Influence, Persuade, Sway, Bring Pressure To Bear On, Pull Strings · Antonyms: Dissuade, Discourage, Advise Against
Bank on (verb) – Meaning: To rely on somebody/something.आश्रित होना Synonyms: Depend, Rely, Count On, Reckon On, Lean On · Antonyms: Doubt, Suspect, Distrust, Have Misgivings
Ostensible (adjective) – Meaning: Stated or appearing to be true, but not necessarily so.तथाकथित Synonyms: Apparent, Seeming, Specious, Outward · Antonyms: Real, Genuine, Sure, Verified
Weigh (verb) – Meaning: To consider something carefully before making a decision.विचार करना, मूल्यांकन करना Synonyms: Consider, Contemplate, Ponder, Deliberate · Antonyms: Ignore, Disregard, Dismiss, Overlook