On 9 September 2017 Vocab24 covered 11 editorials from The Hindu, #5 Daily English Session- Reading Comprehension for IBPS, RRB, SBI PO/CLERK 2017, The Statesman (General Studies), The Tribune (International Relations), Daily PIB Analysis, THE HINDU, Vocab Video of the Day, The Times of India (International Relations), Emploment News (Edited Excerpt), ENGLISH GRAMMAR 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

  • Sullen (adjective)(Bad-tempered and sulky.)उदास/रूठा हुआ/खिन्न Synonyms: Surly, Sulky, Pouting, Morose, Resentful, Glum, Joyless · Antonyms: Cheerful, Merry, Happy, Jolly, Joyful, Joyous
  • Satiate (verb)(Satisfy (a desire or an appetite) to the full.)संतृप्त करना/संतुष्ट करना Synonyms: Satisfy; Slake, Quench, Gratify, Saturate · Antonyms: Disappoint, Deprive, Dissatisfy, Starve
  • Thumb one’s nose at (idiom)(To show that you do not respect rules, laws, or powerful people or organizations)उपेक्षा करना/निरादर करना Synonyms: Disregard, Disrespect, Deride, Disparage, Belittle, Discredit · Antonyms: Admire, Commend, Exalt, Respect
  • Off kilter (adjective)(Unconventional or eccentric.)विपथगामी/उत्केन्द्री Synonyms: Non-Conformist, Unorthodox, Unfamiliar, Uncustomary, Atypical, Offbeat · Antonyms: Usual, Conventional, Customary
  • Notch up (phrasal verb)(To achieve something)हासिल करना Synonyms: Score, Succeed, Achieve, Earn Wings, Get Done · Antonyms: Fail, Give Up, Lose, Surrender
  • Get into the weeds (idiom)(Getting into the details /Totally immersed or preoccupied with the details or complexities (of something)विस्तार से/ब्यौरेवार/गहराई में Synonyms: In minutiae, In details, Count everything, Take to fine points · Antonyms: Ignore, Neglect
  • Anecdotal (adjective)(Not necessarily true or reliable, because based on personal accounts rather than facts or research.)अवास्तविक/उपाख्यानात्मक/ किस्सा संबंधी Synonyms: Unreliable, Based On Hearsay, Unscientific · Antonyms: Scientific, Factual, Reliable
  • Bicker (verb)(Arguing about petty and trivial matters.)झगड़ा करना /कलह करना Synonyms: Disagree, Quarrel, Quibble, Squabble, Wrangle, Brawl, Dispute · Antonyms: Agree, Concur, Make Peace, harmonize
  • Deem (verb)(Regard or consider in a specified way.)की तरह जानना या समझना Synonyms: Regard As, Consider, Adjudge, Look On As, View As, See As, Take to be · Antonyms: Ignore, Misunderstand
  • Licking (noun)(A heavy defeat or beating.)हार Synonyms: Defeat, Loss, Beating, Trouncing, Drubbing, Rout · Antonyms: Victory, Win, Success, Attainment

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