Editorial Vocabulary – 25 December 2016

On 25 December 2016 Vocab24 covered 2 editorials from The Hindu, The Times of India 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

• Assassination (noun) – The act of murdering (a usually prominent person) by sudden or secret attack often for political reasons.हत्या/मार देना Synonyms: Manslaughter, Murder, Kill, Put to Death · Antonyms: Safe, Guarded, Protection
• Incensed (adjective) – To arouse the extreme anger or indignation at.क्रुद्ध /नाराज Synonyms: Indignant, Resented, Fierce, Angry · Antonyms: Pleased, Calmed, Contented, Allegro, Blissful
• Symptomatic (adjective) – Serving as a symptom or sign, especially of something undesirable.सूचक/प्रतीक Synonyms: Indicative, Signaling, Characteristic, Suggestive, Representative, Symbolic, Denotative · Antonyms: Tacit, Non-Suggestive
• Sectarian (adjective) – Adhering strongly to a certain doctrine or sect.विशेष संबंधी/साम्प्रदायिक Synonyms: Fanatic, Dogmatic, Nonconformist, Bigoted · Antonyms: Conforming, Broad, Broad-Minded, Liberal, Nonsectarian
• Chaos (noun) – Complete disorder and confusion. / A condition or place of great disorder or confusionअराजकता/अव्यवस्था Synonyms: Turmoil, Clutter, Disarray, Muddle · Antonyms: Order, Peace, Quietness, Tidiness
• Effete (adjective) – No longer capable of effective action./ lacking strength, courage, or spirit.अशक्त/सामर्थ्यहीन Synonyms: Weak, Effeminate, Weakened, Enfeebled, Enervated, Powerless · Antonyms: Capable, Productive, Tireless, Useful, Working
• Thwart (Verb) – Prevent (someone) from accomplishing something.नाकाम बनाना/व्यर्थ करना Synonyms: Oppose, Prevent, Cramp, Restrain, Mess, Ruin, Aggravate · Antonyms: Aid, Allow, Assist, Facilitate, Support, Help
• Affirm (verb) – State emphatically or publicly.पुष्टि होना Synonyms: Declare, State, Assert, Aver, Proclaim, Pronounce, Pledge · Antonyms: Deny, Refute, Reject, Renounce, Repudiate
• Radicalize (verb) – Introduce fundamental or far-reaching changes in.मौलिक परिवर्तन या सुधार Synonyms: Change Fundamentally or to the root · Antonyms: Surfacial, Outer, Outward, Superficial
• Mollycoddle (verb) – Treat (someone) in an indulgent or overprotective way.अत्यधिक ध्यान देना Synonyms: pamper, cosset, coddle, overindulge, wrap in cotton wool. · Antonyms: Ignore

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Editorials of the day (free)

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  The Hindu

  Well spun by ashwin
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  The Times of India

  Spreading chaos