The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary 4 May 2021 – 10 Words with Hindi Meaning, 4 Editorials

On 4 May 2021 Vocab24 covered 4 editorials from Story Article of the Day, The Hindu, Confusing Word 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

Plaintive (adjective) – Sounding sad and mournful.दर्दनाक Synonyms: Mournful, Sorrowful, Sad, Melancholic · Antonyms: Happy, Joyful, Cheerful
Hubris (noun) – Excessive pride or self-confidence.घमंड Synonyms: Arrogance, Vanity, Hauteur, Pomposity · Antonyms: Modesty, Decency, Simplicity, Meekness
Ferocious (adjective) – Very great.भयंकर Synonyms: Intense, Extreme, Strong · Antonyms: Mild, Moderate
Prowl (verb) – (of a person or animal) move about restlessly and stealthily, especially in search of prey.शिकार के लिये चुपके चुपके फिरना Synonyms: Slink, Slink, Sneak
Browbeat (verb) – Intimidate (someone), typically into doing something, with stern or abusive words.धमकी देना Synonyms: Bully, Hector, Coerce, Force · Antonyms: Persuade, Assist
Ominous (adjective) – Suggesting that something bad is going to happen in the future.अमंगल Synonyms: Threatening, Foreboding, Inauspicious, Sinister, Unfavourable, unpromising · Antonyms: Unthreatening, Promising, Propitious, Encouraging
Wield (verb) – Have and be able to use (power or influence).उपयोग करना Synonyms: Exercise, Exert, Hold, Maintain, Be in charge of, Control · Antonyms: Neglect, Ignore, Disregard, Avoid
Shirk (verb) – Avoid or neglect (a duty or responsibility).बचना Synonyms: Evade, Dodge, Get out of · Antonyms: Face, Confront
Bewildered (adjective) – Confused.घबराया हुआ Synonyms: Perplexed, Puzzled, Baffled, Mystified · Antonyms: Lucid, Clear-Headed, Clear
Mammoth (adjective) – Huge.विशालकाय Synonyms: Enormous, Colossal, Massive, Gargantuan · Antonyms: Tiny, Small, Minute, Little