Editorial Vocabulary – 13 January 2017

On 13 January 2017 Vocab24 covered 4 editorials from Live Mint (National), The Times of India (politics), The Times of India (National), The Hindu (Politics) 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

• Envisage (verb) – Contemplate or conceive of as a possibility or a desirable future event.परिकल्पना करना/संभावना का ध्यान करना Synonyms: Foresee, Predict, Forecast, Foretell, Anticipate, Expect, Envision · Antonyms: Disregard, Ignore
• Rout (noun) – A defeat of an individual, army, group, or team.ज़बर्दस्त हार Synonyms: Debacle, Defeat, Retreat · Antonyms: Triumph, Win, Victory
• Tenacious (adjective) – Tending to keep a firm hold of something / persisting in existence.दृढ़ Synonyms: Persevering, Persistent, Pertinacious, Determined, firm · Antonyms: Irresolute, Unreliable, Weak, Slack
• Akin (adjective) – Of similarity.के समान Synonyms: Similar, Alike, Comparable, Same · Antonyms: Dissimilar, Unlike, Disconnected
• Indulge (verb) – To give in to one’s desires or wants/ allow oneself to enter into.लिप्त होना Synonyms: Pamper, Coddle, Mollycoddle, Cosset · Antonyms: Deprive, Deny, Disallow
• Proximity (noun) – Nearness in space, time, or relationship.निकटता/सामीप्य Synonyms: Closeness, Nearness, Juxtaposition, Propinquity, Adjacency · Antonyms: Distance, Remoteness
• Agrarian (adjective) – Relating to cultivated land or the cultivation of land.कृषि संम्बन्धी Synonyms: Agricultural, Natural, Peasant, Rustic, Uncultivated, Predial · Antonyms: Industrial
• Groom (verb) – Prepare or train (someone) for a particular purpose or activity.तैयार करना Synonyms: Prepare, Make Ready, Develop, Produce · Antonyms: Ruin, Weaken
• Autocratic (adjective) – Not concerned about the wishes or opinions of others/ characteristic of an absolute ruler.निरंकुश/स्वेच्छाचारी Synonyms: Arbitrary, Domineering, Absolute, Bossy · Antonyms: Democratic
• Wary (adjective) – Feeling or showing caution about possible dangers or problems.सावधान/चौकस Synonyms: Cautious, Careful, Vigilant, Attentive · Antonyms: Careless, Incautious, Inattentive, Heedless

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Editorials of the day (free)

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  Live Mint (National)

  Ins khanderi navy’s second scorpene class submarine launched in mumbai
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  The Times of India (politics)

  Advantage bjp
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  The Times of India (National)

  Break the cycle of mediocrity
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  The Hindu (Politics)

  Kejriwal in punjab