The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary 7 Oct 2020 – 10 Words with Hindi Meaning, 8 Editorials

On 7 October 2020 Vocab24 covered 8 editorials from The Times of India, One Liner, The Economic Times, The Hindu, Spelling 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

Prerogative (noun) – A right or advantage belonging to a particular person or group because of their importance or social position.परमाधिकार Synonyms: Entitlement, Right, Privilege, Advantage · Antonyms: Duty, Obligation
Invoke (verb) – To mention or use a law, rule, etc. as a reason for doing something.की सहायता लेना Synonyms: Cite, Adduce, Refer to, Instance · Antonyms: Misrepresent, Misquote, Distort, Misstate
Expedient (adjective) – (of an action) convenient and practical although possibly improper or immoral.फ़ायदेमंद Synonyms: Convenient, Advantageous, Profitable, Effective · Antonyms: Inappropriate, Unfeasible, Disadvantageous
Pulverize (verb) – Defeat utterly.तबाह करना Synonyms: Annihilate, Vanquish, Trounce, Crush · Antonyms: Build, Construct
Abrogate (verb) – To officially end a law, an agreement, etc.रद्द करना Synonyms: Repeal, Do away with, Repudiate, Cancel · Antonyms: Enact, Approve, Sanction
Unwarranted (adjective) – Not reasonable or necessary.अनपेक्षित Synonyms: Unjustified, Inexcusable, Unnecessary · Antonyms: Reasonable, Justifiable, Sensible
Encroachment (noun) – The act of slowly affecting or using up too much of somebody's time, rights, personal life, etc.दख़लंदाज़ी Synonyms: Intrusion, Invasion, Obtrusion into
Innocuous (adjective) – Not harmful or offensive.हानि रहित Synonyms: Harmless, Safe, Unobjectionable, Peaceful · Antonyms: Hurtful, Damaging, Destructive
Usurp (verb) – To take somebody’s position and/or power without having the right to do this.अन्याय से ले लेना Synonyms: Seize, Take Over, Arrogate · Antonyms: Give in, Capitulate, Yield, Relent
Repugnant (adjective) – In conflict or incompatible with.विरुद्ध Synonyms: Contradictory to, Opposed to, At variance with · Antonyms: Compatible, Congruous, Consistent