On 7 May 2017 Vocab24 covered 6 editorials from The Indian express (National), The Times of India (Concerning), The times of India (Politics), Top Reviewers of the Week, 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

  • Dissension (noun)Disagreement that leads to discord.मतभेद Synonyms: Disagreement, Dispute, Dissent, Conflict, Strife, Discord · Antonyms: Agreement, Harmony, Concurrence
  • Grim (adjective)Very serious or gloomy.ख़राब/गिरता हुआ Synonyms: Gloomy, Bad, Declining, Bleak, Dreary, Dingy · Antonyms: Bright, Cheerful, Joyful, Pleasant
  • Prognosis (noun)A forecast of the likely outcome of a situation.पूर्वानुमान Synonyms: Forecast, Prediction, Projection, Prognostication, Prophecy
  • Seductive (adjective)Having alluring or tempting qualities.आकर्षक/प्रलोभी Synonyms: Tempting, Alluring, Captivating, Charming, Enticing, Fascinating · Antonyms: Disenchanting, Repellent, Repulsive, Unattractive
  • Decimate (verb)Literally - to destroy or greatly decrease in size or number. Figuratively- drastically reduce the strength or effectiveness of (something).नुकसान पहुँचाना/प्रभावशीलता कम कर देना Synonyms: Curtail, Dwindle, Diminish, Retrench · Antonyms: Ascend, Develop, Strengthen
  • Fledgling (adjective)A person or organization that is immature, inexperienced, or underdeveloped.अनुभवहीन Synonyms: Apprentice, Novice, Inexperienced, Greenhorn, Neophyte · Antonyms: Mature, Experienced, Expert
  • Rarity (noun)The state or quality of being rare.दुर्लभता/अनूठापन Synonyms: Infrequency, Rareness, Unusualness, Uncommonness, Uniqueness · Antonyms: Normality, Regularity, Standard, Usualness
  • Trade-off (noun)A balance achieved between two desirable but incompatible featuresसमझौताकारी तालमेल Synonyms: Adjustment, Settlement, Compact · Antonyms: Denial, Disagreement
  • Sift (verb)Examine (something) thoroughly so as to isolate that which is most important.जाँच कर निकालना/परखना Synonyms: Examine, Inspect, Scrutinize, Pore Over, Investigate, Analyze · Antonyms: Ignore, Neglect
  • Aberration (noun)(A departure from what is normal, usual, or expected)पथांतरण Synonyms: Deviation, Divergence, Anomaly, Departure, Digression · Antonyms: Conformity, Regularity

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