On 29 April 2017 Vocab24 covered 6 editorials from The Economic Times, The Times of India, The Hindu, SSC CGL 2017 Prep, 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

  • Incandescent (adjective)Emitting light as a result of being heated.प्रकाशमान/ उद्दीप्त Synonyms: Radiant, Luminous, Shining, Beaming · Antonyms: Gloomy, Dull, Dark, Dim
  • Insidious (adjective)Proceeding in a gradual, subtle way, but with very harmful effectsखतरनाक Synonyms: Dangerous, Deceitful, Perilous, Subtle, Snaky · Antonyms: Fair, Harmless, Pleasant, Healthy, Soft
  • Frail (adjective)Weak and delicateकमजोर Synonyms: Weak, Lean, Feeble, slim, Vulnerable, Sickly · Antonyms: Healthy, Strong, Fat, Firm
  • Susceptibility (noun)A person's feelings, typically considered as being easily hurt.संवेदनशीलता Synonyms: Sensitivity, Perceptivity, Susceptivity · Antonyms: Insensitivity, Stupor, Ignorance
  • Catastrophic (adjective)Involving or causing sudden great damage or sufferingविपत्तिपूर्ण Synonyms: Calamitous, Fatal, Ruinous, Tragic, Disastrous, Adverse · Antonyms: Fortunate, successful, Blessed
  • Precluding (verb)Prevent from happening; make impossible.बंद करना Synonyms: Discontinue, avert, Hinder, Cease, Prevent · Antonyms: Allow, Help, Assist, Encourage, Permit
  • Scorching (adjective)Very hot.झुलसाने वाला Synonyms: Burning, Blistering, Searing · Antonyms: Cool
  • Preparedness (noun)A state of readiness, especially for war.तैयारी Synonyms: Preparation, Alertness, Readiness
  • Devastation (noun)Great destruction or damageविनाश Synonyms: Ruin, Havoc, Demolition · Antonyms: Creation, Building, Construction
  • Mitigate (verb)Make (something bad) less severe, serious, or painful.घटाना Synonyms: Reduce, Lessen, Decrease, Diminish · Antonyms: Aggravate, Intensify, Worsen

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