The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary 19 Jan 2020 – 10 Words with Hindi Meaning, 6 Editorials

On 19 January 2020 Vocab24 covered 6 editorials from The Times of India, The Hindu, 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

Goliath (noun) – Meaning: A person or thing that is very large or powerful.सम्राट Synonyms: Giant, Behemoth, Titan, Leviathan, Whopper, Colossus · Antonyms: Mite, Midget, Pygmy
Decrepit (adjective) – Meaning: (of a thing or person) very old and not in good condition or health.जीर्ण Synonyms: On Its Last Legs, Dilapidated, Run-Down, Ramshackle, Tumbledown, Shabby · Antonyms: Mended, Rebuilt, Fixed, Repaired, Sound
Dungeon (noun) – Meaning: A dark underground room used as a prison, especially in a castle.कालकोठरी Synonyms: Prison, Cell, Oubliette, Penitentiary
Averse (adjective) – Meaning: Having a strong dislike of or opposition to something.प्रतिकूल Synonyms: Opposed, Antipathetic, Antagonistic, Disinclined, Loath, Ill-Disposed · Antonyms: Sympathetic, Keen, Friendly, Inclined, Disposed
Lofty (adjective) – Meaning: (of a thought, an aim, etc.) deserving praise because of its high moral quality.प्रशंसनीय Synonyms: Admirable, Worthy, Noble, Sublime, · Antonyms: Disgraceful, Despicable, Contemptible, Reprehensible
Stunt (verb) – Meaning: To prevent somebody/something from growing or developing as much as they/it should.बढ़ने न देना Synonyms: Impede, Inhibit, Hinder, Check, Hamper · Antonyms: Help, Further, Advance, Facilitate
Glibly (adverb) – Meaning: In a way that uses words that are clever, but are not sincere, and do not show much thought.चिकनाई से Synonyms: Slickly, Adroitly, Deftly, Patly, Unconvincingly · Antonyms: Sincerely, Guilelessly, Candidly, Genuinely
Salient (adjective) – Meaning: Most noticeable or important.प्रमुख Synonyms: Chief, Conspicuous, Prominent, Vital · Antonyms: Minor, Trivial, Insignificant, Trifling
Amass (verb) – Meaning: To collect something, especially in large quantities.इकठ्ठा करना Synonyms: Accumulate, Stockpile, Accrue, Hoard, Pile Up · Antonyms: Distribute, Dispense, Hand Out, Dole Out
Iconoclast (noun) – Meaning: A person who criticizes popular beliefs or established customs and ideas.रूढ़िगत विचारों का विरोधी Synonyms: Revolutionary, Radical, Reformer, Freethinker · Antonyms: Conservative, Conformist, Orthodox