On 4 October 2017 Vocab24 covered 9 editorials from OXFAM INDIA, The Tribune, The Economic Times, THE HINDU, THE HINDU EDITORIAL ANALYSIS, DAILY PIB SUMMARY, The Hindu, SCIENCE MAG, 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

  • Compassion (noun)Sympathetic pity and concern for the sufferings or misfortunes of othersसहानुभूति/ मेहरबानी Synonyms: Pity, Benevolence, Ruth, Clemency · Antonyms: Animosity, Cruelty, Tyranny, Mercilessness
  • Persecute (verb)Subject (someone) to hostility and ill-treatment, especially because of their race or political or religious beliefsसताना Synonyms: Torture, Victimize, Tantalize, Oppress, Vex, Bother · Antonyms: Aid, Assist, Protect, Soothe, Commend
  • Tarnish (verb)Make or become less valuable or respectedकलंकति करना Synonyms: Damage, Defame, Dim, Embarrass, Pollute · Antonyms: Mend, Improve, Brig
  • Pogrom (noun)An organized massacre of a particular ethnic groupतबाही Synonyms: Catastrophe, Devastation, Annihilation, Extermination, Perdition
  • Stellar (adjective)Like a star, as in brilliance, shape, etc.प्रसिद्ध/तारकीय Synonyms: Famous, Renowned, Legendary, Popular, Astral · Antonyms: Unimportant, Unknown
  • Exodus (noun)A going out; a departure or emigration, usually of a large number of peopleनिष्क्रमण Synonyms: Evacuation, Departure, Migration, Egress · Antonyms: Entrance, Arrival, Stay
  • Temerity (noun)Excessive confidence or boldness; audacityऔद्धत्‍य/उतावलापन Synonyms: Imprudence, Carelessness, Rashness, Recklessness · Antonyms: Carefulness, Caution, Modesty, Cowardice
  • Dereliction (noun)The state of having been abandoned and become dilapidatedकर्तव्य का त्याग Synonyms: Relinquishment, Desertion, Sacrifice, Renunciation, Retraction · Antonyms: Retention, Retrieval, Possession
  • Chauvinism (noun)Exaggerated or aggressive patriotismअंधराष्ट्रीयता Synonyms: Fanaticism, Narrowness, Jingoism, Zealotry · Antonyms: Unbias, Internationalism, Patriotism
  • Embark (verb)Begin (a course of action)शुरू Synonyms: Commence, Enter, Launch, Board · Antonyms: Cease, Finish, Stop, End, Disembark

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