The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary 5 Jun 2020 – 10 Words with Hindi Meaning, 6 Editorials

On 5 June 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

Lull (noun) – Meaning- A temporary interval of quiet or lack of activity.शांति काल Synonyms: Pause, Respite, Interval, Break, Hiatus, Breathing space · Antonyms: Continuation, Resumption, Resurgence
Reprisal (noun) – Meaning- A violent or aggressive act towards somebody because of something bad that they have done towards you.प्रतिहिंसा Synonyms: Retaliation, Counterattack, Retribution, Revenge, Vengeance · Antonyms: Pardon, Forgiveness, Leniency
Trample (verb) – Meaning- To ignore somebody’s feelings or rights and treat them as if they are not important.ठोकर मारना Synonyms: Treat disrespectfully, Show no consideration for, Disregard, Encroach on · Antonyms: Concern, Respect, Heed, Attend
Bolster (verb) – Meaning- Support or strengthen.प्रबल करना Synonyms: Support, Reinforce, Fortify, Buttress · Antonyms: Undermine, Weaken, Enfeeble, Debilitate
Gerrymandering (noun) – Meaning- The manipulation of an electoral constituency's boundaries so as to favour one party or class.अनुचित लाभ की नियत से निर्वाचन क्षेत्रों का निर्धारण Synonyms: Jobbery, Cheating, Double-dealing, Deceit
Proximity (noun) – Meaning- Nearness in space, time, or relationship.निकटता Synonyms: Closeness, Nearness, Propinquity, Juxtaposition · Antonyms: Spacing, Remoteness, Distance
Engender (verb) – Meaning- Cause or give rise to (a feeling, situation, or condition).उत्पन्न होना Synonyms: Be the cause of, Lead to, Rouse, Induce, Occasion · Antonyms: Result, Effect, Consequence, Outcome
Scavenge (verb) – Meaning- Search for and collect (anything usable) from discarded waste.कूड़े में उपयोगी चीज ढूंढना Synonyms: Hunt, Rummage, Search, Root around, Forage · Antonyms: Neglect, Ignore
Slump (verb) – Meaning- To fall in price, value, number, etc., suddenly and by a large amount.भारी गिरावट आना Synonyms: Drop, Decline, Fall, Slip, Sink · Antonyms: Rise, Increase, Boom, Go up
Dash (verb) – Meaning- Destroy or frustrate (hopes or expectations).चूर चूर करना Synonyms: Shatter, Destroy, Ruin, Devastate, spoil · Antonyms: Restore, Build, Raise, Mend