The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary 21 Aug 2020 – 10 Words with Hindi Meaning, 7 Editorials

On 21 August 2020 Vocab24 covered 7 editorials from The Times of India, One Liner, 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

Renegade (noun) – A person who opposes and lives outside a group or society that they used to belong to.अपना पक्ष त्याग देना Synonyms: Traitor, Defector, Deserter, Turncoat · Antonyms: Follower, Supporter, Admirer, Believer
Bristle (verb) – (of a person) react angrily or defensively.गुस्से से भर ना Synonyms: Get angry, Be furious, Flare up, Bridle · Antonyms: Relax, Calm
Petulant (adjective) – (of a person or their manner) childishly sulky or bad-tempered.चिड़चिड़ा Synonyms: Complaining, Irritable, Peevish, Fractious · Antonyms: Agreeable, Patient, Easygoing
Tailspin (noun) – A situation in which something starts to fail or lose value and gets more and more out of control.अनियंत्रित गिरावट Synonyms: Fall, Crash, Downfall, Drop, Slip · Antonyms: Rise, Lift, Increase, Raise
Imperious (adjective) – Arrogant and domineering.घमण्डी Synonyms: Peremptory, Arrogant, Lordly, Supercilious · Antonyms: Modest, Humble, Meek
Lambast (verb) – Criticize (someone or something) harshly.बुरी तरह से फटकारना Synonyms: Castigate, Censure, Rant at, Condemn · Antonyms: Praise, Laud, Compliment
Ossified (adjective) – Having become rigid or fixed in attitude or position.अस्थिभूत Synonyms: Inflexible, Rigid, Adamant, Intransigent · Antonyms: Flexible, Pliant, Yielding
Behest (noun) – A person’s orders or command.आदेश Synonyms: Command, Order, Instruction, Control · Antonyms: Suggestion, Recommendation, Proposition
Complicit (adjective) – Involved with others in an activity that is unlawful or morally wrong.सहापराधिता Synonyms: Conniving, Canny, Guileful · Antonyms: Honest, Straightforward
Douse (verb) – Extinguish (a fire or light).बुझा देना Synonyms: Put out, Quench, Dampen down · Antonyms: Ignite, Inflame