On 6 January 2017 Vocab24 covered 6 editorials from The Times of India (Sports Reforms), The Indian Express (Sports), The Economic Times (National Policies), The Economic Times (National Concern), The Hindu (Politics), The Hindu (National) and taught 21 words from them. Read the editorial, learn the words with Hindi meaning, then use three of them in a sentence today.

21 words from this day's editorials

  • Tranquility (noun)state of being tranquil; calm.शांति Synonyms: peacefulness, serenity, stillness, composure, quietness, placidity. · Antonyms: agitation, chaos, disturbance, noise, turbulence, disorder.
  • Menace (noun)Express a threat either by an utterance or a gesture/ a threat or danger.खतरा/संकट/आशंका Synonyms: Threat, Danger, Jeopardy, Hazard, Peril · Antonyms: Safety, Surety, Delight, Pleasure
  • Reveler (noun)A person who is celebrating with other people in usually a wild and noisy way.आमोद प्रमोद करने वाला/मौजी Synonyms: Merrymaker, Ranter, Roisterer, Party Animal, Pleasure Seeker · Antonyms: Tranquil, Serene, Peaceable, Composed
  • Offence (noun)An act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act.अपराध Synonyms: Breach, Crime, Misdeed, Delinquency, Wrongdoing · Antonyms: Good Deed, Good Behavior
  • Insinuation (noun)An act of implying or suggest that something negative is true.आक्षेप /संकेत करना Synonyms: Implication, Inference, Suggestion, Hint, Imputation, Innuendo · Antonyms: Withhold, Concealment
  • Harassment (noun)An act of bothering or attacking (can be physically, mentally or emotionally.)उत्पीडन Synonyms: Oppression, Persecution, Tyranny, Botheration · Antonyms: Delight, Contentment, Aid, Pleasure, Facilitation
  • Reluctance (noun)Unwillingness or disinclination to do something.अनिच्छा Synonyms: Disinclination, Hesitancy, Indisposition · Antonyms: Excited, Willingness, Penchant
  • Teem (verb)Be full ofपरिपूर्ण/abundant with Synonyms: Full of, Abundance, Abound in, Overflowing, Adequacy · Antonyms: Lack, Shortfall, Inadequacy, Dearth, Paucity
  • Outrage (noun)An extremely strong reaction of anger, shock, or indignation.वीभत्सता /नाराज़गी Synonyms: Indignation, Fury, Anger, Rage, Wrath, Resentment · Antonyms: Glee, Cheer, Delight, Praise, Joy
  • Ethos (noun)The characteristic spirit of a culture, era, or community as manifested in its attitudes and aspirations.चरित्र/प्रकृति Synonyms: Spirit, Character, Prevailing Tendency, Ideology, Principle, Essence · Antonyms: Physicality
  • Integrity (noun)The quality of being honest and having strong moral principles/moral soundness.पवित्रता/शुद्धता Synonyms: Probity, Purity, Uprightness, Rectitude, Morality, Nobility · Antonyms: Disgrace, Dishonor, Disgrace
  • Overhaul (noun)To change (something) completely in order to improve it. (संपूर्ण रूप से बदलना (सुधार हेतु)) Synonyms: Debug, Rejuvenate, Modernize, Renew · Antonyms: Ruin, Worsen, Damage, Ignore, Neglect
  • Inexorably (adverb)In a way that is not not able to be persuaded or stopped by any means.अनवरत रूप से/अटलता से Synonyms: Relentless, Unstoppable, Unavoidable, Inescapable, Inevitable, Irrevocable · Antonyms: Gently, Humanely, Kindly, Nicely
  • Coterie (noun)A small group of people with shared interests or tastes, especially one that is exclusive of other people.अन्तर्गुट Synonyms: Clique, Circle, Camp, Faction, Cabal · Antonyms: Individual
  • Cabal (noun)A collection of people who come together to work against something or someone.षड्यंत्र/साजिश/चालबाजी Synonyms: Clique, Faction, Coterie, Group, Set, Camp, Gang, Caucus · Antonyms: Individual
  • Patronage (noun)Support or sponsorship.संरक्षता/संरक्षण Synonyms: Conservation, Guardianship, Protectorate, Backing · Antonyms: Harm, Hurt, Obstruction
  • Hubris (noun)Overbearing pride or presumption.अभिमान/घमंड Synonyms: Arrogance, Conceit, Conceitedness, Haughtiness, Pride, Vanity · Antonyms: Humility, Modesty, Respect
  • Wield (verb)Have and be able to use (power or influence).काम में लेना/उपयोग करना Synonyms: Exercise, Exert, Be Possessed Of, Command, Control · Antonyms: Ignore, Misuse, Idle
  • Archaic (adjective)Very old or old-fashioned.अप्रचलित/पुराना Synonyms: Obsolete, Out of Date, Anachronistic, Old-Fashioned, Outmoded, Bygone · Antonyms: Contemporary, Current, In Vogue, Modern, new, up-to-date
  • Fallacy (noun)An idea or belief that is false but many people think is true.भ्रांति Synonyms: Misconception, Mistaken Belief, False Notion, Mistaken Impression, Delusion, Falsehood · Antonyms: Truth, Certainty, Reality
  • Yearn (verb)Have an intense feeling of longing for something,उत्सुक होना Synonyms: Crave, Desire, Want, Want Badly, Wish, Have/Feel A Longing, Covet · Antonyms: Hate, Despise, Dislike

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