Editorial Vocabulary – 28 December 2016

On 28 December 2016 Vocab24 covered 2 editorials from 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

• Consensus (noun) – The judgment arrived at by most of those concerned/ group solidarity in sentiment and belief.एकमत/सर्वसम्मति Synonyms: Accord, Harmony, Concurrence, Consent, Unison, Unanimity · Antonyms: Disagreement, Dissension, Opposition, Refusal, Opposition
• Doctrine (noun) – A belief or set of beliefs / a stated principle of government policy.मत/सिद्धांत Synonyms: Belief, Creed, Dogma, Tenet, Precept, Fundamental · Antonyms: Ambiguity, Disbelief, Heterodoxy, Skepticism
• Arsenal (noun) – A place where weapons and military equipment are stored or made. / a stock of weapons.शस्त्रागार/हथियारघर Synonyms: Armory, Arms depot, Arms cache, Ordnance depot, Magazine, Ammunition dump
• Plethora (noun) – A large or excessive amount of something.प्रचुरता/बहुतायत Synonyms: Overabundance, Plenty, Profusion, Surfeit, Glut · Antonyms: Lack, Need, Scarcity, Want, Few, Little, Rarity
• Wreak (verb) – Cause to happen or to occur as a consequence./ cause (a large amount of damage or harm).उत्पन्न करना/कारण होना Synonyms: Effect, Inflict, Engender, Generate · Antonyms: Destroy, Fail, Forget, Ignore, Neglect
• Havoc (noun) – Wide and general destruction. /great or extreme disorder.तबाही Synonyms: Ravage, Destruction, Chaos, Catastrophe · Antonyms: Blessings, Boon
• Assessment (noun) – The action of assessing/evaluating someone or something.आंकलन /निर्धारण Synonyms: Evaluation, Judgment, Gauging, Rating, appraisal · Antonyms: Ignorance, Avoidance
• Fragile (adjective) – Not strong or sturdy; delicate and vulnerable./ easily destroyed or threatened. (कमज़ोर (not tenacious)) Synonyms: Weak, Delicate, Frail, Infirm, Feeble · Antonyms: Able, Firm, Healthy, Strong, Durable, Tough, Unbreakable
• Pale (adjective) – Inferior or unimpressive. /not bright or brilliant.अप्रभावी/inferior Synonyms: Inferior, Poor, Feeble, Weak, Insipid, Vapid, Ineffective · Antonyms: Bright, Strong, Effective, Impressive, Superior
• Proliferation (noun) – The action of spreading rapidly or increasing in number.प्रसार/फैलाव Synonyms: Spreading, Dissemination, Dispersion, Expansion · Antonyms: Suppressing, Contracting

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Editorials of the day (free)

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  The Times of India

  Modi's historic move
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  The Times of India

  China's monkey wrench