The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary 9 May 2023 – 20 Words with Hindi Meaning, 8 Editorials

On 9 May 2023 Vocab24 covered 8 editorials from The Print, The Hindustan Times, The Hindu, A to Z Vocabulary Videos and taught 20 words from them. Read the editorial, learn the words with Hindi meaning, then use three of them in a sentence today.

20 words from this day's editorials

Contaminate (verb) – Having been made impure by exposure to or addition of a poisonous or polluting substance.दूषित Synonyms: Corrupt, Harm, Infect, Injure · Antonyms: Aid, Assist, Clean, Fix
Vigil (noun) – A period of keeping awake during the time usually spent asleep, especially to keep watch or pray.प्रदर्शन Synonyms: Watch, Surveillance, Lookout, Observation · Antonyms: Disregard, Heedlessness, Ignorance, Indifference
Claims (verb) – State or assert that something is the case, typically without providing evidence or proof.दावा Synonyms: Assert, Declare, Profess, Affirm · Antonyms: Disclaim, Answer, Honesty, Truth
Resignation (noun) – Leave a job or officeइस्तीफा Synonyms: Abandon, Relinquish, Surrender, Waive · Antonyms: Assert, Begin, Claim, Come
Anarchy (noun) – A state of disorder due to absence or non-recognition of authority or other controlling systems.अराजकता Synonyms: Chaos, Confusion, Disorder, Disorganization · Antonyms: Calm, Harmony, Order, Peace
Alleged (adjective) – Said, without proof, to have taken place or to have a specified illegal or undesirable quality.कथित Synonyms: Supposed, Professed, Purported, Apparent · Antonyms: Proved, Verifiable, Stated, Tried-And-True.
Renovation (noun) – Restore (something old, especially a building) to a good state of repair.सुधारना Synonyms: Redecorate, Refurbish, Revamp, Recondition · Antonyms: Break, Damage, Destroy, Ruin
Campaign (noun) – A plan to do a number of things in order to achieve a special aim.अभियान Synonyms: Crusade, Drive, Push, Effort. · Antonyms: Inaction, Prevent, Hinder, Inhibit.
Corruption (noun) – Dishonest or immoral behaviour or activities.भ्रष्‍टाचार Synonyms: Dishonesty, Deceit, Deception, Duplicity. · Antonyms: Honesty, Decency, Goodness, Honor.
Residence (noun) – A person's home, especially a large and impressive one.निवास स्थान Synonyms: Apartment, Condo, Dwelling, Hall · Antonyms: Business, Industry, Office
Personnel (noun) – People employed in an organization or engaged in an organized undertaking such as military service.कार्मिक Synonyms: Cadre, Crew, Group, Organization · Antonyms: Pull, Attract, Repulsion, Attraction
Wounded (adjective) – Causing physical injury.घायल Synonyms: Injure, Hurt, Damage, Harm · Antonyms: Mild, Nice, Complimentary, Flattering
Interacted (verb) – Act in such a way as to have an effect on each other.बातचीत Synonyms: Interrelate, Interchange, Link, Interconnect · Antonyms: Discord, Divorce, Separation.
Tribute (noun) – An act, statement, or gift that is intended to show gratitude, respect, or admiration.श्रद्धांजलि Synonyms: Accolade, Praise, Acclaim, Salute · Antonyms: Criticism, Condemnation, Censure, Denunciation
Deceased (noun) – The recently dead person in question.मृत Synonyms: Dead, Departed, Expired, Gone · Antonyms: Alive, Animate, Breathing, Going.
Ascertained (verb) – Find (something) out for certainनिधारित Synonyms: Discover, Establish, Fix, Determine · Antonyms: Disprove, Invalidate, Aid, Assist
Neutralized (verb) – Make (something) ineffective by applying an opposite force or effect.निष्क्रिय Synonyms: Counteract, Offset, Counterbalance, Counterpoise · Antonyms: Aid, Approve, Encourage, Establish.
Militants (noun) – A militant person.उग्रवादी Synonyms: Activist, Extremist, Radical, Enthusiast · Antonyms: Restrained, Apathetic, Centrist, Conservative
Erupted (verb) – Become active and eject lava, ash, and gases.फूटना Synonyms: Appear, Burst, Detonate, Explode · Antonyms: Contain, Restrain, Shut, Implosion
Spotted (adjective) – Marked or decorated with spots.धब्बेदार Synonyms: Blotched, Dappled, Dotted, Flaked · Antonyms: Unspotted, Plain, Unflicked, Unblemished