On 28 August 2017 Vocab24 covered 9 editorials from Observer Research Foundation, The Times of India, The Hindu, Council on Foreign Relations, Vocab Video of the Day, The Hindu (General Studies), Synonyms Quiz, ENGLISH A TO Z VOCABULARY PDF, ENGLISH VOCABULARY Videos 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

  • Poodle (noun)(A person or organization who is overly willing to obey another.)अनुपालक /आज्ञापरक Synonyms: Compliant, Obedient, Duteous, Tractable · Antonyms: Stubborn, Unyielding, Recalcitrant
  • Peter away (phrasal verb)(Diminish or fade away/ decrease or fade gradually before coming to an end.)धीरे धीरे समाप्त हो जाना Synonyms: Abate, Ebb, Fade, Recede, Diminish · Antonyms: Enhance, Increase, Rise, Develop, Grow
  • Up to the hilt (phrase)(In the strongest and most complete way)पूर्णतया/बिलकुल Synonyms: Completely, Fully, Wholly, Totally, Entirely, In Every Respect · Antonyms: Partly, Inadequately
  • Hardwired (adjective)(Genetically or innately determined)अंतर्निहित/सन्निहित Synonyms: Built-In, Constitutional, Constitutive, Essential, Inherent, Immanent, Inborn · Antonyms: Extrinsic
  • Hegemonic (adjective)(Ruling or dominant in a political or social context)आधिपत्य/प्राधान्य Synonyms: Authoritative, Commanding, Dominant, Ruling · Antonyms: Subordinate, Inferior
  • Acquiescence (noun)(The reluctant acceptance of something without protest)रज़ामंदी/सम्मति Synonyms: Acceptance, Assent, Conformity, Submissiveness · Antonyms: Dissent, Nonconformity, Refusal, Denial
  • Guzzle (verb)(Consume fast/ eat or drink (something) greedily)गटकना/ तेजी से उपयोग में लाकर समाप्त कर देना Synonyms: Gobble (Up), Devour, Wolf, Eat (Hungrily) · Antonyms: Sip, Eat Slowly
  • Egg on (phrasal verb)(Cause to act/ to incite to action/ To stir to action or feeling)उकसाना/उत्तेजित करना/प्रोत्साहन करना Synonyms: Excite, Foment, Goad, Prod, Prompt, Propel, Provoke, Spur, Stimulate · Antonyms: Dissuade, Discourage
  • Adroit (adjective)(Clever or skillful)दक्ष/निपुण Synonyms: Skillful, Adept, Dexterous, Deft, Agile, Nimble, Ingenious · Antonyms: Clumsy, Incompetent, Unskilled, Ignorant
  • Sloth (noun)(Reluctance to work or make an effort)निष्क्रियता/आलस्य/मंदता Synonyms: Laziness, Idleness, Indolence, Inactivity, Sluggishness, Accidie · Antonyms: Busyness, Energy, Liveliness, Vigor

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