On 14 August 2017 Vocab24 covered 8 editorials from The Economic Times (Economy), Live Class: General Knowledge History, The Hindu (Concerning), The Hindu (National), Mission IBPS RRB 2017 | Quantitative Maths # Time & Work | Day-3, Bank PO/Clerk 2017 Preparation, Vocab Video of the Day, The Hindu (Diplomatic Concerns) 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

  • Notional (adjective)Existing as or based on a suggestion, estimate, or theory; not existing in reality)अनुमानित/काल्पनिक Synonyms: Abstract, Conceptual, Phantasmal, Theoretical · Antonyms: Real, Factual, Physical
  • Sanguine (adjective)(Optimistic or positive, especially in an apparently bad or difficult situation.)आशापूर्ण/विश्वासपूर्ण Synonyms: Optimistic, Hopeful, Buoyant, Positive, Upbeat · Antonyms: Depressed, Gloomy, Pessimistic, Pallid
  • Turf (verb)(Force (someone) to leave)निष्कासित करना/बाहर करना Synonyms: Throw out, Remove, Eject, Expel, Force out, Drive out, Evict, Oust, Dismiss · Antonyms: Admit, Allow, Permit, Take in, Welcome
  • Stave off (phrasal verb)To hold someone or something off/ to defend against the attack of someone or something.रोकना Synonyms: Hold off, Ward off, To delay (from imminent danger) · Antonyms: To fail, Not to meet the standards
  • Abash (verb)(Make (someone) feel embarrassed, disconcerted, or ashamed.)लज्जित करना/शर्मिंदा करना Synonyms: Embarrass, Feel or make ashamed, Humiliate, disconcert · Antonyms: Calm, Soothe, Enlighten
  • Cogency (noun)(The quality of being clear, logical, and convincing)सुबोधगम्यता/स्पष्टता Synonyms: Plausibility, Effectiveness, Efficacy, Logicality, Reasonableness, Rationality, Lucidity, Coherence · Antonyms: Illogicality, Vagueness
  • Veer (verb)(Change direction suddenly)दिशा बदलना Synonyms: Change direction, Change course, Go off course, Deviate, Be deflected, Diverge, Turn (aside), Branch off · Antonyms: Keep to, Stay straight, Go direct
  • Attune (verb)(Be accustomed or acclimatized)अनुकूल करना या होना Synonyms: Accustom, Adjust, Adapt, Acclimatize, Assimilate, Accommodate · Antonyms: Disagree, Refuse
  • Inimical (adjective)(Tending to obstruct or harm)अहितकर/प्रतिकूल Synonyms: Harmful, Injurious, Detrimental, Deleterious, Pernicious, Antagonistic · Antonyms: Favorable, Friendly, Helpful
  • A far cry (idiom)(Very different from)बहुत दूर/एकदम अलग Synonyms: Different, Diverge From, Of Variance, Of Dissimilitude · Antonyms: Concord With, Be In Agreement Or Harmony With

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