On 22 April 2017 Vocab24 covered 7 editorials from The Times of India, NICL AO Online Test Series 2017, The economic Times, The Hindu, Limited Time Offer, Hurry Up!, Vocab Video of the day, The Times of India (International) 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

  • Bloodletting (noun)The violent killing and wounding of people during a war or conflictरक्तपात Synonyms: Carnage, Massacre, Annihilation, Bloodbath · Antonyms: Mild, Pleasant, Pleasing
  • Inept (adjective)Having or showing no skillअनुपयुक्त Synonyms: Clumsy, Artless, Talentless, Awkward, Inappropriate, Unsuited · Antonyms: Skillful, Able, Expert, Efficient, Capable
  • Alienation (noun)The action or state of moving or being moved apartअलगाव Synonyms: Separation, Breach, Breaking Off, Estrange, Withdrawal, Division · Antonyms: Agreement, Friendliness, Connection
  • Covert (adjective)Not openly acknowledged or displayed, secretगोपनीय Synonyms: Latent, Hidden, Veiled, Masked, Privy, Secret, Camouflaged · Antonyms: Open, Frank, Public, Candid, Known
  • Inundated (verb)Overwhelm (someone) with things or people to be dealt withभरपूर,पटा हुआ Synonyms: Engulf, Whelm, Deluge, Overrun · Antonyms: Underwhelm
  • Sham (noun)A thing that is not what it is purported to beदिखावटी Synonyms: Bogus, Fictitious, Feigned, Forged, Pretend · Antonyms: Authentic, Genuine, Real, Sincere, True
  • Restive (adjective)Unable to remain still, silent, or submissive, especially because of dissatisfaction.अशान्त Synonyms: Agitated, Recalcitrant, Restless, Tense, Uneasy · Antonyms: Calm, Relaxed, Easy-going, Patient
  • Staunch (adjective)Very loyal and committed in attitudeकट्टर Synonyms: Ardent, Inflexible, Stalwart, Stout, Tough · Antonyms: Flexible, Indefinite, Irresolute, Unreliable
  • Disentangle (verb)Free someone from something that they are entangled withखोलना / बाहर निकलना Synonyms: Disengage, Detach, Emancipate, Free, Separate · Antonyms: Attach, Tie, Connect, Tangle
  • Semblance (noun)The outward appearance or apparent form of something, especially when the reality is different.झलक / आभास Synonyms: False front, Guise, Mask, Pretense, Similarity, Veneer · Antonyms: Concrete, Dissimilarity, Reality, Dissimilarity

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