Editorial Vocabulary – 20 February 2017

On 20 February 2017 Vocab24 covered 6 editorials from The Economic Times (Economy), The Hindu (National), The Hindu (Politics), SBI PO & SSC CGL 2017 Online Test Series, Vocab Video of the day 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

• Antithetical (adjective) – Directly opposed or contrasted; mutually incompatible.प्रतिपक्षी/विपरीत Synonyms: Contradictory, Contrary, Contrasted, Converse, Counter, Opposed · Antonyms: Supporting, Corroborative, Aiding
• Apparition (noun) – A remarkable or unexpected appearance of someone or something.परछाईं/उपस्थिति Synonyms: Appearance, Manifestation, appearing, Display · Antonyms: Established, Instituted, Propounded
• Milieu (noun) – The environment in which one experiences lifeवातावरण/स्थिति Synonyms: Ambience, Surroundings, Atmosphere
• Cognizance (noun) – Knowledge or awareness.पूर्ण ज्ञान होना/ संज्ञान Synonyms: Awareness, Notice, Knowledge, Consciousness, Perception · Antonyms: Heedlessness, Ignorance, Negligence
• Opacity (noun) – The quality of lacking transparency or translucence.अस्पष्टता/अपारदर्शिता Synonyms: Lack of Clarity, Obscurity, Abstruseness, Unclearness · Antonyms: Clarity, Lucidity, Transparency
• Quash (verb) – Put an end to; suppress.निष्प्रभाव करना/रद्द करना Synonyms: Crush, Quell, Repress, Suppress · Antonyms: Encourage, Praise, Aid, Assist
• Insidious (adjective) – Proceeding in a gradual, subtle way, but with very harmful effects.घातक/धूर्त Synonyms: Dangerous, Dishonest, Disingenuous, Ensnaring · Antonyms: Honest, Sincere, Ingenuous
• Vest (verb) – Confer or bestow (power, authority, property, etc.) on someone/ to place or give into the possession or discretion of some person or authority.निहित/अधिकार प्राप्त Synonyms: Entrust To, Invest In, Bestow On, Confer On, Grant To · Antonyms: Disapprove, Take
• Bona fide (adjective) – Genuine; real./ real or done honestly.प्रमाण Synonyms: Authentic, Genuine, Real, True, Actual, Legitimate · Antonyms: Fake, Unreal, False
• Wherewithal (noun) – The money or other means needed for a particular purpose.साधन Synonyms: Money, Cash, Capital, Finance, Resources, Funds · Antonyms: Debt, Requirement, Lack

All 20 February 2017 words with pictures, examples and tricks →

Editorials of the day (free)

• 
  The Economic Times (Economy)

  Gst council should expedite rest of the transition process
• 
  The Hindu (National)

  Smoke on the water
• 
  The Hindu (Politics)

  Marred by violence
• 
  SBI PO & SSC CGL 2017 Online Test Series

  Limited period offer
• 
  Vocab Video of the day

  The hindu
• 
  The Hindu (National)

  Should elections be state funded