Editorial Vocabulary – 3 January 2017

On 3 January 2017 Vocab24 covered 2 editorials from The Hindu (International), The Hindu (international) 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

• Sanctions (noun) – A threatened penalty for disobeying a law or rule.प्रतिबंध Synonyms: Penalty, Punishment, Deterrent, Punitive Action, Boycott, Barrier, Restriction · Antonyms: Aid, Help, Assist, Support
• Foe (noun) – A personal enemy/शत्रु/दुश्मन Synonyms: Adversary, Antagonist, Enemy, Rival, Hostile · Antonyms: Ally, Assistant, Friend, Helper, Supporter
• Ironically (noun) – In an ironic manner. / used in reference to a paradoxical, unexpected, or coincidental situation.विडम्बना से// विपरीततया Synonyms: Satirically, Scoffingly, in a squid manner · Antonyms: Simply, Straightly, Directly, in a straightforward manner
• Collapse (noun) – An instance of a structure falling down or giving way.पतन Synonyms: Downfall, Disintegration, Ruination, Crackdown, Give Way · Antonyms: Success, Creation, Build-Up, Increase, Rise
• Annexation (noun) – The action of annexing something, especially territory.समामेलन /राज्य-हरण/कब्जा करना Synonyms: Seizure, Invasion, Conquest, Takeover, Expropriation, Arrogation, Usurping · Antonyms: Detachment, Loss, Subtraction
• Intervention (noun) – The action or process of intervening/interfering.हस्तक्षेप Synonyms: Interruption, Interference, Obstruction, Hindrance · Antonyms: Aid, Assistance
• Regime (noun) – A system or ordered way of doing things. / a style of management or rule.शासन Synonyms: Administration, Establishment, Government, Reign, Organization · Antonyms: Disarranged, Random Placed
• Conflict (noun) – A disagreement that may be mental, verbal, physical, or associated with scheduling or the accuracy of information.विवाद Synonyms: Dispute, Quarrel, Squabble, Disagreement, Difference Of Opinion, Dissension · Antonyms: Agreement, Calm Harmony Surrender, Accord, Concord
• Deftly (adverb) – In a skillful and clever manner.चतुराईपूर्वक Synonyms: Cleverly, Skillfully, Finely, Elegantly, Cautiously · Antonyms: Indelicately, Uncarefully
• Assess (verb) – Evaluate or estimate the nature, ability, or quality of.आकलन/निर्धारित करना Synonyms: Evaluate, Judge, Gauge, Estimate, Appraise, Weigh, Valuate, Reckon · Antonyms: Guess, Conjecture, Ignore

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Editorials of the day (free)

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  The Hindu (International)

  New year’s eve tragedy in turkey
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  The Hindu (international)

  Obama’s parting shot at russia