The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary 13 Sep 2022 – 15 Words with Hindi Meaning, 7 Editorials

On 13 September 2022 Vocab24 covered 7 editorials from The Indian Express, The Hindu and taught 15 words from them. Read the editorial, learn the words with Hindi meaning, then use three of them in a sentence today.

15 words from this day's editorials

Fiasco (noun) – Something that does not succeed, often in a way that makes people feel embarrassedअसफलता Synonyms: Failure, Disaster, Debacle, Flop · Antonyms: Success, Blessing, Advamtage, Accomplishment
Baffled (verb) – To confuse somebody completelyचकित Synonyms: Confused, Bewildered, Puzzeled, Bemused · Antonyms: Clarified, Clear, Determined, Understandable
Unprecedented (adjective) – That has never happened, been done or been known beforeअभूतपूर्व Synonyms: Unparalleled, Novel, Singular, Unusual · Antonyms: Traditional, Familiar, Ordinary, Typical
Ratify (verb) – To make an agreement officially or legally valid by voting for or signing itपुष्टि Synonyms: Endorse, Approve, Validate, Confirm · Antonyms: Reject, Deny, Abolish, Veto
Plebiscite (noun) – A vote by the people of a country or a region on an issue that is very importantजनमत-संग्रह Synonyms: Referendum, Veto, Ballot, Election · Antonyms: Abstain, Ban, Denial, Deny
Wrought (verb) – Caused something to happen, especially a changeगढ़ा Synonyms: Shaped, Molded, Created, Formed · Antonyms: Basked, Bludged, Bummed, Batted Around
Havoc (noun) – A situation in which things are seriously damaged, destroyed or very confusedविनाश Synonyms: Chaos, Destruction, Mayhem, Ruin · Antonyms: Resurrection, Rehabilitation, Tranquility, Calm
Endorsed (verb) – To say publicly that you support a person, statement or course of actionसमर्थन Synonyms: Approved, Supported, Accepted, Affirmed · Antonyms: Shy, Disapproved, Blue, Complained
Motley (adjective) – Consisting of many different types of people or things that do not seem to belong togetherपंचमेल Synonyms: Assorted, Miscellaneous, Multicolored, Mixed · Antonyms: Uniform, Colorless, Homogenous, Same
Amok (adverb) – To suddenly become very angry or excited and start behaving violently, especially in a public placeनिडर Synonyms: Berserk, Possessed, Amuck, Demoniacal · Antonyms: Calmly, Normal, Balanced, Coolectedly
Tenuous (adjective) – so weak or uncertain that it hardly exists.तुच्छ Synonyms: Flimsy, Thin, Slight, fragile · Antonyms: substantial, thick, healthy, stable
Foisting (verb) – to force somebody to accept somebody/something that they do not wantथोपना Synonyms: impose, plam off, pass off, inflict · Antonyms: advance, aid, annoy, avulse
Malevolent (adjective) – having or showing a desire to harm other peopleद्रोही Synonyms: malicious, evil, spiteful, vicious · Antonyms: benevolent, kind, charitable, good
Penchant (noun) – a special liking for somethingलगन Synonyms: Inclination, Predilection, Partiality, fondness · Antonyms: dislike, aversion, hate, disinclination
Smug (adjective) – looking or feeling too pleased about something you have done or achievedआत्मसंतुष्ट Synonyms: Conceited, self-satisfied, Complacent, arrogant · Antonyms: modest, humble, meek, sheepish