On 23 May 2017 Vocab24 covered 7 editorials from Subscribe to Youtube Channel, The Economic Times (National), The Hindu (National), Bank PO/Clerk 2017 Preparation, 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

  • Ramification (noun)A complex or unwelcome consequence of an action or event./ a change that makes a situation more complicatedअसर Synonyms: Consequence, Result, Outcome, Effect · Antonyms: Cause, Source, Origin, Genesis
  • Encumber (verb)Restrict or impede (someone or something) in such a way that free action or movement is difficult.अटकाना/उलझाना Synonyms: Hamper, Hinder, Obstruct, Impede, Cramp, Inhibit, Restrict, Constrain, Restrain · Antonyms: Aid, Assist, Clear, Facilitate
  • Crux (noun)The decisive or most important point at issue.मूल बिंदु Synonyms: Central Point, Main Point, Essential Part, Core, Centre, Nucleus, Kernel · Antonyms: Exterior, Extra, Outward, Superficial
  • Sabotage (noun)A deliberate damage.नुक़सान पहुंचाना Synonyms: Destruction, Disruption, Subversion, Damage, Impairment · Antonyms: Assistance, Aiding
  • Reparation (noun)Something done or paid in expiation of a wrongक्षतिपूर्ति/प्रायश्चित Synonyms: Compensation, Recompense, Repayment, Remuneration · Antonyms: Damage, Demolition
  • Detenu (noun)(A person held in custody, especially for political reasons.)बंदी Synonyms: Detainee, Hostage, Prisoner · Antonyms: Free, Liberated, Independent
  • Row (noun)A serious dispute.झगड़ा Synonyms: Contention, Disagreement, Altercation, Quarrelling, Dissension, Conflict, Strife, Discord · Antonyms: Accord, Agreement, Calm, Concord, Concurrence
  • Pass muster (Phrasal verb)Be accepted as adequate or satisfactory.स्वीकृत होना Synonyms: Be good enough, Come up to standard, Come up to scratch, Be acceptable/adequate, Be sufficient · Antonyms: Be in need of, Be lacking, Feel the want of, Be short of, Be deficient in
  • Wriggle out of (idiom)To extricate oneself by sly or subtle means from some situation / to avoid doing (something that one does not want to do) in some clever or dishonest wayसे बच निकालना Synonyms: Avoid, Evade, Disengage, Elude, Dodge · Antonyms: Confront, Face, Encounter
  • Vacuity (noun)Lack of thought or intelligenceनिस्सारता Synonyms: Empty-Headedness, Lack Of Thought, Lack Of Intelligence, Brainlessness Inanity, Stupidity · Antonyms: Discernment, Intelligence

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