The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary 19 Aug 2024 – 20 Words with Hindi Meaning, 8 Editorials

On 19 August 2024 Vocab24 covered 8 editorials from The Hindu, The Hindustan Times 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

Bolster (verb) – To support or improve something or make it stronger.सहारा Synonyms: Carry, Help, Maintain, Sustain · Antonyms: Block, Decrease, Discourage, Halt
Complex (adjective) – Consisting of many different and connected parts.जटिल Synonyms: Complicated, Convoluted, Composite, Compound · Antonyms: Simple, Single, Uniform, Unmixed
Halting (adjective) – Slow and hesitant, especially through lack of confidenceलड़खड़ाता Synonyms: Awkward, Clumsy, Labored, Stumbling · Antonyms: Adroit, Clever, Dexterous, Easy
Aggrieved (adjective) – Feeling resentment at having been unfairly treated.पीड़ित Synonyms: Disturbed, Oppressed, Persecuted, Wronged · Antonyms: Comforted, Satisfied, Contented, Pleased
Mediated (verb) – The process of talking to two separate people or groups involved in a disagreement to try to help them to agree or find a solution to their problemsमध्यस्थता Synonyms: Conciliation, Arbitration, Intercede, Intervention · Antonyms: Argument, Contention, Disagreement, Avoided
Suspected (verb) – Have an idea or impression of the existence, presence, or truth of (something) without certain proof.संदिग्ध Synonyms: Alleged, Guessed, Presumed, Assumed · Antonyms: Innocent, Known, Trusted, Trustworthy
Described (verb) – Give a detailed account in words of.वर्णित Synonyms: Portray, Define, Detail, Express · Antonyms: Confuse, Distort, Suppress, Twisted
Assert (verb) – State a fact or belief confidently and forcefully.जोर देना Synonyms: Declare, Maintain, Contend, Argue · Antonyms: Deny, Disavow, Disclaim, Negate
Relevant (adjective) – Closely connected or appropriate to what is being done or considered.उपयुक्त Synonyms: Pertinent, Applicable, Apposite, Material · Antonyms: Improper, Inapplicable, Inappropriate, Incompatible
Hostilities (noun) – An occasion when someone is unfriendly or shows that they do not like something.विरोधी Synonyms: Aggression, Animosity, Antagonism, Enmity · Antonyms: Respect, Peace, Friendship, Truce
Lamented (adjective) – A conventional way of describing someone who has died or something that has ceased to exist.विलाप करना Synonyms: Mourn, Regret, Bewail, Deplore · Antonyms: Joy, Delight, Laugh, Beam
Brutal (adjective) – Savagely violent.कठोर Synonyms: Savage, Cruel, Vicious, Ferocious · Antonyms: Gentle, Humane, Calm, Courteous
Desperate (adjective) – Feeling or showing a hopeless sense that a situation is so bad as to be impossible to deal with.निराश Synonyms: Despairing, Hopeless, Anguished, Suicidal · Antonyms: Cheerful, Composed, Calm, Fearful
Sprawling (adjective) – Spreading out over a large area in an untidy or irregular way.विशाल Synonyms: Extending, Diverging, Expanding, Radiating · Antonyms: Containing, Limiting, Restricting, Contracting
Plight (noun) – A dangerous, difficult, or otherwise unfortunate situation.दुर्दशा Synonyms: Predicament, Trouble, Difficulty, Extremity · Antonyms: Disengagement, Break, Divorce, Separation
Defiance (noun) – A refusal to obey something or someone.अवज्ञा Synonyms: Confrontation, Contempt, Opposition, Provocation · Antonyms: Calm, Harmony, Love, Peace
Brink (noun) – The extreme edge of land before a steep slope or a body or water.कगार Synonyms: Edge, Verge, Margin, Extremity · Antonyms: Middle, Close, Disadvantage
Restored (verb) – The action of returning something to a former owner, place, or condition.मरम्मत Synonyms: Repairing, Fixing, Mending, Refurbishment · Antonyms: Destruction, Abolition, Neglect
Merely (adverb) – Used to emphasize that you mean exactly what you are saying and nothing more.केवल Synonyms: Hardly, Only, Purely, Simply · Antonyms: Indefinite, Uncertain, Enormous, Great
Despair (noun) – The complete loss or absence of hope.निराशा Synonyms: Anguish, Desperation, Despondency, Discouragement · Antonyms: Cheer, Comfort, Contentment, Encouragement