On 5 May 2017 Vocab24 covered 6 editorials from The Times of India (National), The Economic Times (Economy), The Hindu (National), SSC CGL 2017 Test Series, Vocab Video of the day, The Statesman (National) 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

  • Savior (noun)An authority or a person who saves someone or something from danger or difficulty.उद्धारक/बचानेवाला Synonyms: Rescuer, Saver, Guardian, Protector · Antonyms: Enemy, Foe
  • Debilitate (verb)Make (someone) very weak and infirm/ to impair the strength of.शक्तिहीन करना/कमज़ोर करना Synonyms: Weaken, Enfeeble, Enervate, Devitalize · Antonyms: Strengthen, Invigorate, Enable
  • Retard (verb)Delay or hold back in terms of progress or development.धीमा करना/अवरुद्ध करना Synonyms: Brake, Decelerate, Slow, Slacken · Antonyms: Accelerate, Speed up, Expedite
  • Unpalatable (adjective)Difficult to put up with or accept./ not pleasant or acceptable to the taste or mind.कड़ा/ अरुचिकर Synonyms: Disagreeable, Unpleasant, Distasteful, Unwelcomed · Antonyms: Agreeable Palatable, Acceptable
  • Luminary (noun)A person who inspires or influences others, especially one prominent in a particular sphere.दिग्गज Synonyms: Expert, Master, Panjandrum, Dignitary · Antonyms: Ordinary
  • Tyranny (noun)Cruel and oppressive government or rule.निरंकुश शासन Synonyms: Despotism, Absolutism, Dictatorship, Undemocratic rule, Totalitarianism · Antonyms: Democracy, Liberality
  • Arrogate (verb)Take or claim (something) without justification.अनधिकारग्रहण करना Synonyms: Take over, Usurp, Pirate, Commandeer, Appropriate · Antonyms: Abstain, Refuse.
  • Coup (noun)An instance of successfully achieving something difficult.सफल एवं अकस्मात क्रिया Synonyms: Successful manoeuvre, Accomplishment, Sudden triumph · Antonyms: Failure, Fiasco
  • Agony (noun)Intense pain or suffering /extreme physical or mental suffering.वेदना/व्यथा Synonyms: Pain, Suffering, Torture, Anguish, Affliction · Antonyms: Happiness, Joy, Comfort
  • Fanciful (adjective)Existing only in the imagination.काल्पनिक Synonyms: Imaginative, Unrealistic, Whimsical, Impractical · Antonyms: Practical, Reasonable, Sensible

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