On 12 August 2017 Vocab24 covered 9 editorials from Delhi Police 2017 Online Test Series, SSC CGL 11 AUG 2017 GK, The Times of India (National), Live Class: General Knowledge Static Gk, The Economic Times (International), The Hindu (Economy), IBPS RRB 2017 Test Series, Vocab Video of the Day, The Statesman (Concerning) 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

  • Bruise (noun)(an injury appearing as an area of the body,) Fig- to get hurt (feeling)आघात/क्षत Synonyms: wound, injury, contusion, lesion.
  • Pall (noun)something regarded as enveloping a situation with an air of gloom or fear.आवरण Synonyms: overshadow, envelop in gloom, cloak, shroud, dismay(in a sense of hiding pain). · Antonyms: happiness, brightness, excitement.
  • Careworn (adjective)(tired and unhappy because of prolonged worry) चिन्तित/परेशान Synonyms: worried, anxious, harassed, strained, stressed, under pressure, overburdened, tired, drained. · Antonyms: hearty, unworn.
  • Condescending (adjective)(having or showing an attitude of patronizing superiority) दूसरों को नीचा जताने का व्यवहार Synonyms: patronizing, supercilious, superior, snobbish. · Antonyms: friendly, humble.
  • Incredulous (adjective)(unable to believe something.) अविश्वसनीय Synonyms: Disbelieving, Doubtful, Unconvinced, Distrustful, Suspicious. · Antonyms: Believing, Certain, Definite, Sure, Unquestionable.
  • Dote (verb)(be extremely and uncritically fond of.) अतिशय स्नेह करना Synonyms: cherish, fawn, flatter, adulate, love dearly, be devoted to, idolize. · Antonyms: offend, criticize, denounce
  • Weigh down (phrasal verb)to worry or depress someone. /To burden or oppress someone or somethingचिंताग्रस्त होना Synonyms: worry, burden, concern about, · Antonyms: soothe, appease, comfort, delight.
  • Fend off (phrasal verb)to hold someone or something off; to stop someone from hurting youरोकना/बचाव करना Synonyms: avert, avoid, keep off, turn aside. · Antonyms: contest, encounter, face.
  • Garrulous (adjective)excessively talkativeवाचाल/बातूनी Synonyms: talkative, loquacious, voluble, verbose. · Antonyms: quiet, silent, mum, reserved, untalkative.
  • Succor (noun)assistance in time of difficulty/help in a difficult situationराहत/सहायता Synonyms: Sustenance, Aid, Help, Relief, Support. · Antonyms: Block, Hinder, Injure, Obstruct.

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