Editorial Vocabulary – 20 December 2016

On 20 December 2016 Vocab24 covered 5 editorials from The Times of India, The Hindu, The Economic 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

• Disruptive (adjective) – Characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordinationबाधाकारी Synonyms: Troublemaking, Troublesome, Disorderly, Undisciplined, Turbulent · Antonyms: Calmed, Soothed, Disciplined
• Tactic (noun) – An action or strategy carefully planned to achieve a specific end.रणनीति/चाल Synonyms: Strategy, Scheme, Stratagem, Plan, Manoeuvre · Antonyms: Simplicity, Normality
• Hysterical (adjective) – Affected by or deriving from wildly uncontrolled emotion.उन्मत्त Synonyms: Overwrought, Emotional, Uncontrolled, Unrestrained, Frenzied · Antonyms: Balanced, Calm, Controlled, Indifferent, Mild, Moderate, Peaceful, Pleased
• Deliberative (adjective) – Relating to or intended for consideration or discussion.विचारात्मक/विमर्शी Synonyms: Contemplate, Pondering, Opining, Purposeful · Antonyms: Stillness, Quietness, Muteness
• Halt (noun) – A suspension of movement or activity, typically a temporary one.रुकावट/बाधा होना Synonyms: Stop, Standstill, Cessation, Termination, Stoppage, Discontinuation · Antonyms: Continuation, Beginning, Start, Endurance, Perseverance
• Abandonment (noun) – To give up to the control or influence of another person or agent./ to give up the intent.परित्यक्तता/अपसर्जन /छोड़ना Synonyms: Pretermission, Recantation, Renouncement, Relinquishment · Antonyms: Constraint, Restrained
• Baffling (adjective) – Totally confused or puzzled or perplexed.विस्मयकारी /चक्कर में डालने वाला/हैरान करनेवाला Synonyms: Bewildering, Confusing, Enigmatic, Incomprehensible, Mystifying, Perplexing, Abstruse. · Antonyms: : Clear, Comprehensible, Ostensible.
• Adjournment (noun) – The act of suspending indefinitely or until a later stated timeस्थगन Synonyms: Suspension, Breaking Off, Discontinuation, Prorogation, Postponement, Rescheduling, Deferment · Antonyms: continuation, persistence, beginning, commencement, continuance
• Viable (adjective) – Capable of working successfully.विकासक्षम Synonyms: Workable, Feasible, Practicable, Applicable, Usable, Manageable, Operable, Possible · Antonyms: Impossible, Unfeasible, Unlikely, Unachievable, Unpractical, Unreasonable
• Avert (Verb) – Prevent or ward off (an undesirable occurrence).टालना/बचना Synonyms: Avoid, Preclude, Prevent, Rule Out, Ward Off, Turn Away, Divert · Antonyms: Aid, Assist, Help, Support
• Sack (Verb) – Dismiss from employment. / the termination of someone's employment.बरखास्त Synonyms: Discharge, Dismissal, Firing, Release Expel, Fire, Terminate · Antonyms: Employ, Engage, Hire, Hold, Keep
• Complicity (noun) – The fact or condition of being involved with others in an activity that is unlawful or morally wrong.सहापराधिता Synonyms: Collusion, Involvement, Collaboration, Connivance, Cahoot · Antonyms: Ignorance, Innocence, Noninvolvement, Refusal
• Lodge (Verb) – Present (a complaint, appeal, claim, etc.) formally to the proper authorities.दायर करना Synonyms: Register, Put Forward, Lay, Tender, Proffer, File · Antonyms: Conceal, Hide, Ignore
• Anonymous (adjective) – Not known or lacking marked individuality.नामरहित/अज्ञातकृत Synonyms: Unnamed, Of Unknown Name, Nameless, Incognito, Unidentified, Unknown, Unspecified, Unacknowledged · Antonyms: Known, Named, Identified
• Suspicious (adjective) – Having or showing a cautious distrust of someone or something.संदिग्ध/संदेहजनक Synonyms: Doubtful, Dubious, Wary, Chary, Skeptical, Distrustful, Disbelieving, Apprehensive · Antonyms: Believing, Certain, Confident, Trustful, Undoubting, Indubious
• Vengeance (noun) – The act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done)प्रतिशोध/बदला Synonyms: Revenge, Avengement, Retribution, Reprisal, Vendetta · Antonyms: Forgiveness, Pardon, Sympathy
• Flourish (Verb) – To develop well. /grow or develop in a healthy or vigorous way.पनपना/फलना फूलना Synonyms: Grow, Thrive, Prosper, Develop, Burgeon, Increase, Proliferate · Antonyms: Cease, Suppress, Repress, Quell, Diminish, Lessen
• Legitimate (adjective) – In accordance with recognized or accepted standards or principles. / authorized, sanctioned by, or in accordance with law.वैध/न्यायसंगत Synonyms: Legal, Lawful, Statutory, Licit, Rational, Logical, Reasonable, Justifiable · Antonyms: Invalid, Irrational, Counterfeit, Deceptive
• Impediment (noun) – A hindrance or obstruction in doing something.अवरोध/बाधा Synonyms: Barrier, Interruption, Obstacle, Hindrance, Obstruction, Block, Restriction, Deterrent · Antonyms: Aid, Assistance, Clearance, Advantage, Benefit, Blessing, Boon, Freedom, Help
• Exhort (Verb) – Strongly encourage or urge (someone) to do something.प्रेरित करना/आग्रह करना Synonyms: Urge, Encourage, Enjoin, Persuade, Propel · Antonyms: Deter, Discourage, Dissuade

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Editorials of the day (free)

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  The Times of India

  Tread lightly
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  The Hindu

  Questions from a washout
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  The Economic Times

  The primary task of election commission is to monitor political expenditure
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  The Economic Times

  Way to bring down cash usage should be structural reform not by taxing it
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  The Hindu

  Risks of trump’s china policy