The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary 16 Jan 2020 – 10 Words with Hindi Meaning, 5 Editorials

On 16 January 2020 Vocab24 covered 5 editorials from The Economic Times, The Times of India, Spotting Error 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

Mangled (adjective) – Meaning: Destroyed or severely damaged by tearing or crushing.क्षत विक्षत Synonyms: Mutilated, Lacerated, Maimed, Torn, Marred · Antonyms: Beautified, Preserved, Mended, Cured, Healed
Underbelly (noun) – Meaning: The weakest part of something that is most easily attacked.कमज़ोर बिन्दु Synonyms: Weakness, Fatal Flaw, Achilles Heel · Antonyms: Strength, Potency, Power
Tumultuous (adjective) – Meaning: Involving a lot of change and confusion and/or violence.उपद्रवी Synonyms: Stormy, Tempestuous, Turbulent, Riotous · Antonyms: Peaceful, Calm, Orderly, Quiet
Underlying (adjective) – Meaning: Important in a situation but not always easily noticed or stated clearly.मौलिक Synonyms: Basic, Fundamental, Elemental, Rudimentary, Pivotal, Key · Antonyms: Secondary, Advanced, Minor, Peripheral
Forte (noun) – Meaning: A thing that somebody does particularly well.प्रधान गुण Synonyms: Speciality, Strength, Strong Point, Strong Suit · Antonyms: Weakness, Failing, Ineptness
Dismay (noun) – Meaning: Concern and distress caused by something unexpected; The feeling of despair in the face of obstaclesबेचैनी, भय Synonyms: Consternation, Perturbation, Trepidation, Apprehension, Panic · Antonyms: Solace, Gratification, Repose
Acquiesce (verb) – Meaning: To accept something without arguing, even if you do not really agree with it.बिना विरोध के स्वीकार करना Synonyms: Agree, Accede, Assent, Yield, Concede · Antonyms: Oppose, Resist, Object, Protest
Retribution (noun) – Meaning: Severe punishment for something seriously wrong that somebody has done.दण्ड Synonyms: Punishment, Penalty, Nemesis, Comeuppance · Antonyms: Forgiveness, Pardon, Mercy, Acquittal
Heart-Rending (adjective) – Meaning: Causing feelings of great sadness.हृदयविदारक Synonyms: Heart-Breaking, Distressing, Agonizing, Harrowing, Tragic · Antonyms: Uplifting, Comforting, Heartening, Cheering
Jolt (verb) – Meaning: To shock someone in order to change their behaviour or way of thinking.झटका देना Synonyms: Shock, Startle, Stun, Stagger · Antonyms: Soothe, Comfort, Placate, Solace