The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary 27 Dec 2020 – 10 Words with Hindi Meaning, 4 Editorials

On 27 December 2020 Vocab24 covered 4 editorials from The Times of India, The Hindu, Cloze Test 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

Wilful (adjective) – (of a bad or harmful act) intentional.दुराग्रही Synonyms: Deliberate, Intended, Purposeful · Antonyms: Unintentional, Inadvertent, Accidental
Pertinent (adjective) – Appropriate to a particular situation.उपयुक्त मुनासिब Synonyms: Relevant, To the point, Apposite, Appropriate · Antonyms: Irrelevant, Unsuitable, Extraneous, Inappropriate
Onus (noun) – The responsibility for something.दायित्व Synonyms: Duty, Obligation, Responsibility · Antonyms: Advantage, Benefit, Gain
Comprehend (verb) – Grasp mentally.समझना Synonyms: Understand, Take in, Make sense of · Antonyms: Misunderstand, Misinterpret
Lavish (adjective) – Sumptuously rich, elaborate, or luxurious.अपव्ययी Synonyms: Luxurious, Ornate, Expensive, Lush · Antonyms: Stingy, Thrifty
Spate (noun) – A large number of similar things coming in quick succession.अतिवृष्टि Synonyms: Series, Succession, Flurry, Run, String
Skewed (adjective) – Not accurate or correct.विरूपित Synonyms: Distorted, Biased, One-sided, Slanted · Antonyms: Flawless, Exact, Accurate, Right
Debilitate (verb) – Hinder, delay, or weaken.शक्तिहीन करना Synonyms: Weaken, Hinder, Enfeeble, Drain · Antonyms: Strengthen, Energize, Invigorate
Modicum (noun) – A fairly small amount, especially of something good or pleasant.थोड़ा Synonyms: Little bit, Small amount, Dash, Particle, Fragment, Iota · Antonyms: Lot, Whole, Total, Entirety
Reluctant (adjective) – Unwilling and hesitant.अनिच्छुक Synonyms: Unwilling, Disinclined, Resistant · Antonyms: Eager, Willing, Ready