On 21 February 2017 Vocab24 covered 7 editorials from Phrasal verb of the day, The Economic Times (Economy), The Hindu (International), The Hindu (National), SSC MTS 2017 Online Test Series, Vocab Video of the day, The Times of India (National Concern) 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

  • Profound (adjective)Very great or intense.अति गंभीर/गहन Synonyms: Intense, Acute, Severe, Extreme · Antonyms: Light, Open, Superficial, Trivial, Unimportant
  • Radical (adjective)(especially of change or action) Relating to or affecting the fundamental nature of something; far-reaching or thorough.मूल/उग्र Synonyms: Thoroughgoing, Basal, Cardinal, Fundamental, Primitive · Antonyms: Superficial, Nonessential
  • Precursor (noun)A person or thing that comes before another of the same kind; a forerunner.पूर्ववर्ती Synonyms: Forerunner, Predecessor, Antecedent, Progenitor · Antonyms: Descendant, Successor
  • Conundrum (noun)A confusing and difficult problem or question/ a difficult problem that seems to have no solution.समस्या Synonyms: Problem, Difficulty, Quandary, Enigma, Riddle · Antonyms: Solution
  • Doom (noun)Destruction, or some other terrible fate.विनाश/अंत Synonyms: Destruction, Downfall, Ruination, Catastrophe · Antonyms: Blessing, Boon
  • Obscurantist (noun)A person who is deliberately vague./ A person who is opposit to the spread of knowledgeअंधकारवादी/रूढ़िवादी Synonyms: Regressive, Orthodox, Retrogressive · Antonyms: Progressive, Liberal
  • Propaganda (noun)Information that is spread for the purpose of promoting some cause.मत प्रचार/सिद्धांत Synonyms: Advertising, Publicity, Advocacy, Dissemination, Promulgation · Antonyms: Truth, Reality
  • Qualm (noun)An uneasy feeling of doubt, worry, or fear, especially about one's own conductआशंका Synonyms: Apprehension, Misgiving, Uneasiness, Anxiety · Antonyms: Calmness, Ease
  • Turf (noun)An area or sphere of activity regarded as someone's personal territory.अधिकार क्षेत्र Synonyms: Area/Sphere of Influence, Area/Sphere Of Activity, Territory, Domain, Province, preserve
  • Shun (verb)Persistently avoid, ignore, or reject (someone or something) through antipathy or caution.नकारना/छोड़ना Synonyms: Avoid, Evade, Eschew · Antonyms: Admire, Allow, Approve, Cherish, Like

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