On 8 September 2017 Vocab24 covered 12 editorials from #5 Daily English Session- Cloze Test for IBPS, RRB, SBI PO/CLERK 2017, The Guardian, THE HINDU EDITORIAL ANALYSIS, The Tribune (General Studies), Live Mint (International Relations), Daily PIB Analysis, THE HINDU, Vocab Video of the day, The Statesman (International Relations), Colour Idioms Video (Hindi) 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

  • Skirmish (noun)(An episode of irregular or unpremeditated fighting, especially between small or outlying parts of armies or fleets.)भिड़न्त/लड़ाई Synonyms: Fight, Battle, Clash, Conflict, Encounter, Confrontation, Combat · Antonyms: Accord, Agreement, Calm, Concord, Harmony
  • Prowess (noun)(Skill or expertise in a particular activity or field.)कौशल Synonyms: Skill, Expertise, Effectiveness, Mastery, Talent, Adroitness, Adeptness · Antonyms: Inability, Incapacity, Weakness
  • Unperturbed (adjective)(Not disturbed or concerned.)अविचलित/स्थिर Synonyms: Untroubled, Undisturbed, Unworried, Unflustered, Unruffled, Placid, Serene · Antonyms: Agitated, Perturbed, Upset, Worried
  • Vaunt (verb)Boast about or praise (something), especially excessively.शेखी या डींग मारना Synonyms: Boast, Brag, Exult, Flaunt · Antonyms: Be Modest, Be moderate
  • Warmonger (noun)A person who advocates war or warlike policies/a person who encourages or advocates aggression towards other countries or groups.युद्धोत्तेजक Synonyms: Sabre-Rattler, Aggressor, Militarist, Belligerent · Antonyms: Pacifist, Peace Maker
  • Myriad (adjective)(Countless or extremely great in number.)अनगिनत/असंख्य/बहुत सारी Synonyms: Innumerable, Countless, Infinite, Numberless, Unlimited · Antonyms: Calculable, Countable, Limited, Measurable
  • Sabre-rattling (noun)(The display or threat of military force.)संत्रास/ धमकी Synonyms: Intimidation, Threat, Frightening, Daunting · Antonyms: Comforting, Heart-Warming
  • Ratchet up (phrasal verb)(To cause something to increase in increments:)बढ़ा देना/ ऊपर होना Synonyms: Go High, Escalate, Step Up, Heighten, mount, rise · Antonyms: Lower, Come Down, Slump, Descend
  • Throw in the towel (idiom)(To quit in defeat/ give up in the face of defeat of lacking hope)हार मान लेना Synonyms: Abandon A Struggle, Admit Defeat, Yield, Give In, Give Up · Antonyms: Win, Conquer, Hold, Continue
  • Scuttle (verb)(Deliberately cause (a scheme) to fail)विफल कर देना Synonyms: Foil, Derail, Baulk, Dash, Scupper · Antonyms: Cause To Succeed, Aid, Help, Make Conquer

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