On 17 August 2017 Vocab24 covered 8 editorials from The Hindu Editorial Analysis, The Times of India, The Economic Times, The Hindu, Vocab Video of the Day, The Times of India (National), ENGLISH GRAMMAR PDF (Basic Concepts), ENGLISH GRAMMAR Videos (Basic Concepts) 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

  • Stupendous (adjective)Extremely impressive. / amazingly largeआश्चर्यजनक/ विलक्षण Synonyms: Amazing, Astounding, Astonishing, Extraordinary, Remarkable, Wonderful, Prodigious, Phenomenal · Antonyms: Unimportant, Unimpressive, Ordinary
  • Parlay (verb)(Transform into (something greater or more valuable).)परिणत करना Synonyms: Metamorphose, Construct, Renew, Turn Over A New Leaf · Antonyms: Stagnate, Stall
  • In fits and starts (idiom)(without regular activity or progress/ In short, inconsistent, and irregular intervals, as of motion or progress.)असंतत/अनियमित Synonyms: Haltingly, Irregular, Unprogressive, Intermittently · Antonyms: Successively, Progressively
  • Internecine (adjective)Destructive to both sides in a conflict.घातक Synonyms: Deadly, Fierce, Destructive, Ruinous, Pernicious · Antonyms: Favorable, Fortunate, Harmless, Healthful
  • Scorn (verb)(Feel or express contempt or disdain for.)तिरस्कार करना/उपहास करना Synonyms: Deride, Mock, Disdain, Disparage, Scoff · Antonyms: Praise, Respect, Compliment, Delight, Please
  • Lackadaisical (adjective)(Lacking enthusiasm and determination; carelessly lazy.) ¬लापरवाह/उत्साह रहित Synonyms: Careless, Lazy, Lax, Unenthusiastic, Indifferent, Uncaring, Unconcerned · Antonyms: Careful, Enthusiastic, diligent
  • Fiasco (noun)(A complete failure, especially a ludicrous or humiliating one.)असफलता Synonyms: Failure, Catastrophe, Debacle, Shambles, Ruination · Antonyms: Accomplishment, Achievement, Success, Triumph, Win
  • Fecund (adjective)Producing or capable of producing an abundance of offspring or new growth; highly fertile.उपजाऊ Synonyms: Fertile, Fruitful, Proliferating, Producing, Yielding · Antonyms: Barren, Impotent, Unfruitful, Infertile, Sterile
  • Arable (adjective)Concerned with growing arable crops./ adequate for cultivatingकृषि-योग्य Synonyms: Farmable, Cultivatable, Tillable, Fertile, Productive · Antonyms: Infertile, Sterile
  • Dodgy (adjective)(Dishonest or unreliable. /of low quality.)नाकाफी Synonyms: Second-Rate, Substandard, Low-Grade, Unsatisfactory · Antonyms: Satisfactory, Acceptable, Sufficient

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