On 24 May 2017 Vocab24 covered 9 editorials from It’s time to Share Vocab24, 10 Indian Polity Questions, Daily Current Affairs Date: 24th May, The Economic Times (National), The Economic Times (Concerning), The Hindu (Bilateral relations), Vocab Video of the day, SSC CGL 2017 Preparation, 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

  • Tack (noun)A method of dealing with a situation or problem; a course of action or policy.नीति/रुख़/पथ Synonyms: Approach, Way, Method, Process, Procedure, Technique, Plan, Direction
  • Tenuous (adjective)Very weak or slight.छोटा व कमजोर Synonyms: Insubstantial, Flimsy, Weak, Fragile, Nebulous · Antonyms: Firm, Heavy, Strong, Substantial, Healthy, Significant
  • Diktat (noun)An order or decree imposed by someone in power without popular consent.आदेश Synonyms: Edict, Directive, Fiat, Ruling, Ukase
  • Repudiation (noun)Rejection of a proposal or idea.इनकार/ अस्वीकरण Synonyms: Rejection, Renunciation, Disavowal, Refusal, Denial · Antonyms: Confirmation, Acknowledgement, Ratification, Acceptance
  • Revocable (adjective)Capable of being revoked or cancelled.खंडन करने योग्य Synonyms: Refutable, Repeal-Able, Reversible · Antonyms: Irrevocable
  • Discard (verb)Get rid of (someone or something) as no longer useful or desirable.छोड़ना//हटाना/निकाल देना Synonyms: Dispose Of, Throw Away, Get Rid Of, Jettison, Scrap · Antonyms: Accept, Allow, Approve, Ratify, Retain
  • Sanctity (noun)The state or quality of being holy, sacred, or saintly/ultimate importance and inviolability.निर्मलता/पवित्रता Synonyms: Holiness, Godliness, Sacredness, Blessedness, Saintliness, Piety, Piousness · Antonyms: Godlessness, Impiety, Ungodliness
  • Onerous (adjective)Involving a great deal of effort, trouble, or difficulty.दुष्कर/भारी Synonyms: Burdensome, Heavy, Cumbersome, Laborious, Strenuous · Antonyms: Easy, Light, Soft, Effortless
  • Raison d’être (noun)The most important reason or purpose for someone or something's existence.उद्देश्य Synonyms: Basis, Rationale, Justification, Purpose
  • Indelible (adjective)Not able to be forgotten./ making marks that cannot be removed.जो मिट न सके Synonyms: Ineradicable, Inerasable, Ineffaceable, Permanent, Unfading, Imperishable · Antonyms: Delible, Erasable, Impermanent

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