The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary 14 May 2020 – 10 Words with Hindi Meaning, 6 Editorials

On 14 May 2020 Vocab24 covered 6 editorials from The Times of India, The Economic Times, The Hindu, 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

Terse (adjective) – Meaning-using few words and often not seeming polite or friendly.संक्षिप्त Synonyms: Condensed, Curt, Brusque, Succinct, Laconic, Concise, Abrupt · Antonyms: Verbose, Wordy, Lengthy, Prolix
Euphemistically (adverb) – Meaning- In a way that makes something embarrassing or unpleasant seem more acceptable than it really is.हल्के शब्द-प्रयोग के साथ Synonyms: Genteelly, Inoffensively, Decorously, Politely
Instrumental (adjective) – Meaning- Important in making something happen.सहायक Synonyms: Involved, Subservient, Conducive, Contributory, Ancillary · Antonyms: Unhelpful, Useless, Tangential
Backdrop (noun) – Meaning- The setting or background for a scene, event, or situation.पृष्ठभूमि Synonyms: Situation, Background, Scenario, Milieu, Framework · Antonyms: Center, Focus, Heart
Impoverished (adjective) – Meaning - Deprived of strength or vitality.शक्तिहीन किया Synonyms: Weakened, Drained, Sapped, Enervated, Used Up, Exhausted · Antonyms: Invigorated, Energized, Firm, Revived
Precarious (adjective) – Meaning- Not safe or certain, Dangerous.खतरनाक अनिश्चित Synonyms: Uncertain, Insecure, Risky, Perilous, Unsafe · Antonyms: Safe, Secure, Certain, Stable
Mitigate (verb) – Meaning- To make something less harmful, serious, etc.गम्भीरता कम करना Synonyms: Alleviate, Palliate, Assuage, Attenuate, Extenuate · Antonyms: Aggravate, Intensify, Worsen, Increase
Prone (adjective) – Meaning- Likely to suffer from something or to do something bad.प्रवृत्त Synonyms: Susceptible, Vulnerable, Liable, Inclined, Disposed · Antonyms: Disinclined, Unlikely, Indisposed
Unconscionable (adjective) – Meaning- Not right or reasonable.नितांत अनुचित Synonyms: Unethical, Amoral, Immoral, Wrong · Antonyms: Ethical, Moral, Righteous, Principled
Ostensibly (adverb) – Meaning- As appears or is stated to be true, though not necessarily so.प्रकट रूप से Synonyms: Seemingly, Apparently, Supposedly, Outwardly, Professedly · Antonyms: Truly, Genuinely, Really, Actually