On 25 March 2017 Vocab24 covered 6 editorials from The Economic Times (National), The Hindu (National), The Hindu (Economy), Every Accomplishment begins with the decision to try, Vocab Video of the day, 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

  • Disdain (noun)A feeling of contempt for someone or something regarded as unworthy or inferior./तिरस्कार/अवज्ञा Synonyms: Contemptuousness, Despitefulness, Contempt, Misprision, Scorn · Antonyms: Admiration, Esteem, Regard, Respect
  • Tactic (noun)An action or strategy carefully planned to achieve a specific end.रणनीति Synonyms: Strategy, Scheme, Stratagem, Plan, Manoeuvre · Antonyms: Simplicity, Normality
  • Prognostication (noun)The action of prophesying future events.पूर्वानुमान/भविष्यवाणी Synonyms: Prediction, Forecast, Prophecy, Divination, Prognosis
  • Bastion (noun)an institution, place, or person strongly maintaining particular principles, attitudes, or activities.)मुख्‍याधार/गढ़ Synonyms: Stronghold, Bulwark, Mainstay · Antonyms: Weakness, Weak Spot
  • Pithy (adjective)Of language or style) terse and vigorously expressive./ using few words in a clever and effective way.सारगर्भित Synonyms: Laconic, Terse, Concise, Succinct · Antonyms: Circumlocutory, Verbose, Wordy
  • Ethos (noun)Spirit or character/ 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 · Antonyms: Physicality
  • Verge (verb)Be very close or similar to.के जैसा होना Synonyms: Tend Towards, Incline To, Border On, Approach, Near · Antonyms: Distant, Apart, Separate
  • Elan (noun)Energy, style, and enthusiasm.आवेग/उत्साह Synonyms: Flair, Stylishness, Smartness, Elegance, Grace · Antonyms: Insignificance, Inelegance
  • Deleterious (adjective)Causing harm or damage.क्षतिकर/हानिकर Synonyms: Harmful, Damaging, Detrimental, Injurious, Inimical, Hurtful, Bad, Adverse · Antonyms: Beneficial, Advantageous
  • Inveigle (verb)Persuade (someone) to do something by means of deception or flattery.मनाना/फुसलाना Synonyms: Cajole, Wheedle, Coax, Persuade · Antonyms: Disenchant, Dissuade

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