The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary 20 Aug 2021 – 10 Words with Hindi Meaning, 8 Editorials

On 20 August 2021 Vocab24 covered 8 editorials from The Times of India, Shiksha Tumhari - Zimmedari Hamari, The Indian Express, English Expressions and Sentences, The Hindu 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

Plummet (verb) – To fall suddenly and quickly from a high level or position.अचानक से गिरना Synonyms: Plunge, Fall, Drop, Decline, Nosedive, Tumble · Antonyms: Rise, Ascend, Soar, Shoot-Up, Escalate
Ratchet (verb) – To increase, or make something increase, repeatedly and by small amounts.प्रगति करना Synonyms: Progress, Go on, Develop · Antonyms: Decline, Decrease
Shrewdly (adverb) – In a way that shows sharp powers of judgement.चतुराई Synonyms: Astutely, Sagaciously, Artfully · Antonyms: Naively, Wisely
Albatross (noun) – A source of frustration or guilt.भारी अड़चन Synonyms: Encumbrance, Onus, Obligation · Antonyms: Blessing, Benefit
Straddle (verb) – Extend across or be situated on both sides of.दोनों ओर फैला होना Synonyms: Lie on both sides of, Be situated on both sides of, Extend across
Shackles (noun) – A situation or factor that restrains or restricts someone or something.बंधन Synonyms: Restrictions, Constraints, Trammels · Antonyms: Liberation, Releases
Retrograde (adjective) – (of an action) making a situation worse or returning to how something was in the past.पश्चगामी Synonyms: Retreating, Retrogressive, Reverse · Antonyms: Progressive, Improving
Proclivity (noun) – A tendency to choose or do something regularly; an inclination or predisposition towards a particular thing.रुझान Synonyms: Inclination, Propensity, Tendency
Singe (verb) – Burn (something) superficially or lightly.जलाना Synonyms: Scorch, Sear, Char
Juggernaut (noun) – A huge, powerful, and overwhelming force.प्रभावशाली शक्ति Synonyms: Campaign, Enterprise