On 29 November 2017 Vocab24 covered 11 editorials from SSC CGL Tier-II Special, The Guardian, Deccan Chronicle, The Statesman, The Hindu, THE HINDU EDITORIAL ANALYSIS, DAILY PIB SUMMARY, Vocab Video of the Day, Prev Paper Videos - Vocabulary, The Tribune 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

  • Pounce (verb)(Wait in hiding to attack/ notice and take swift advantage of a mistake or sign of weakness.)आक्रमण करने के लिये छिपा होना Synonyms: Ambush, Bushwhack, Attack, Take Advantage (Of Someone’s Misfortune) · Antonyms: Protect, Save, Guard
  • Solitary (adjective)((Of a place) secluded or isolated.)दूरस्थ/निर्जन Synonyms: Isolated, Remote, Unreachable, Faraway, Far-Flung, Secluded · Antonyms: Sociable, Common
  • Astray (adverb)(Away from the correct path or direction.)भटक जाना/गुमराह Synonyms: Wide of the mark, Awry, Off course, Off track, Adrift · Antonyms: On course, On track
  • Prowess (noun)(Skill or expertise in a particular activity or field.)कौशल Synonyms: Skill, Expertise, Effectiveness, Mastery, Talent, Adroitness, Adeptness · Antonyms: Inability, Incapacity, Weakness
  • Shun (verb)(Persistently avoid, ignore, or reject (someone or something) through antipathy or caution.)अलग रहना Synonyms: Avoid, evade, Eschew, Steer clear of, Give a wide berth, Keep away from · Antonyms: Accept, Confront, Encounter, Face
  • Strangle (verb)(Hamper or hinder the development or activity of.)दमन करना Synonyms: Suppress, Smother, Stifle, Repress, Impede, Restrict, Inhibit · Antonyms: Free, Release, Let Go
  • Idée fixe (noun)(An idea or thought that continually preoccupies or intrudes on a person's mind.)ग्रस्तता Synonyms: Obsession, Fixation, Addiction, Compulsion, Monomania · Antonyms: Hate, Dislike
  • Burnish (verb)Literally (polish (something) by rubbing.) Metaphorically (enhance or improve.)चमकाना/उठाना Synonyms: Enhance, Improve, Furbish, Revamp, Ameliorate · Antonyms: Decline, Deteriorate
  • Dilemma (noun)(A difficult situation or problem/ A situation in which a difficult choice has to be made between two or more alternatives, especially ones that are equally undesirable.)असमंजस/दुविधा Synonyms: Confusion, Irresoluteness, Quandary, Predicament, Puzzle, Conundrum · Antonyms: Breakthrough, Solution
  • Grievously (adverb)(To a very severe or serious degree.)कष्टदायक ढंग से/उद्वेग सहित Synonyms: Seriously, Gravely, Critically, Severally, Acutely, Sorely · Antonyms: Mildly, Lightly

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