The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary 18 Nov 2020 – 10 Words with Hindi Meaning, 7 Editorials

On 18 November 2020 Vocab24 covered 7 editorials from The Times of India, 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

Tenable (adjective) – Easy to defend against attack or criticism.रक्षा-शक्तिपूर्ण Synonyms: Defendable, Sustainable, Justifiable, Viable, Reasonable · Antonyms: Untenable, Unreasonable, Unsustainable
Riposte (noun) – A quick, clever reply to an insult or criticism.जवाबी प्रहार Synonyms: Retort, Rejoinder, Sally, Response · Antonyms: Inquire, Interrogate, Query
Accost (verb) – Approach and address (someone) boldly or aggressively.सम्बोधित करना Synonyms: Speak to, Hail, Call to · Antonyms: Avoid, Shun, Ignore
Satire (noun) – A way of criticizing a person, an idea or an institution in which you use humour to show their faults or weaknesses.कटूपहास Synonyms: Mockery, Ridicule, Derision
Pungent (adjective) – (of comment, criticism, or humour) having a sharp and caustic quality.तीखा Synonyms: Caustic, Biting, Sharp, Trenchant · Antonyms: Mild, Gentle
Jester (noun) – A person who habitually plays the fool.मसख़रा Synonyms: Joker, Comedian, Buffoon
Nimble (adjective) – Quick and light in movement or action.तेज हल्का Synonyms: Agile, Quick, Lithe, Sprightly, Light · Antonyms: Slow, Sluggish, Dull
Vintage (adjective) – Denoting something from the past of high quality, especially something representing the best of its kind.विशिष्ट Synonyms: High-quality, Classic, Superior, Ageless · Antonyms: Poor, Inferior, Untypical
Erudition (noun) – The quality of having or showing great knowledge or learning.विद्वत्ता Synonyms: Learning, Scholarship, Knowledge
Incarcerate (verb) – Imprison or confine.कैद करना Synonyms: Immure, Put away, Lock up, Put in prison · Antonyms: Free, Release, Liberate