On 7 February 2018 Vocab24 covered 9 editorials from SSC CGL Tier-II Special, The Hindu, WORK FROM HOME, Indian Express, Vocab Video of the Day, The Dawn, CURRENT AFFAIRS SHOW, The Economist 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

  • Blip (noun)(An unexpected, minor, and typically temporary deviation from a general trend.)अप्रत्याशित तथा अस्थायी विचलन Synonyms: Smack, Glitch, Unforeseen Circumstance, Contingency · Antonyms: Foreseen Hazards, Potential Risk
  • Zag (noun)(Make a sharp change of direction.)तेज़ी से परिवर्तन Synonyms: Swerve, Deviance, Abberance, Flexure · Antonyms: Easefully, Loungingly, Snugly, Otiose
  • Wagging (verb)(To move (the tongue), as in idle or indiscreet chatter.)बेकार या अविवेकी बकवास करना Synonyms: Boloney, Balderdash, Chatter, Haver, Twaddle · Antonyms: Silence, Quietude, Stillness, Tranquillity
  • Crimp (verb)(A restriction or limitation.)समेटना, कम करना, संक्षिप्त करना Synonyms: Wrinkle, Crease, Crinkle, Crumple, Alleviate, Assuage · Antonyms: Intensify, Aggravate, Exacerbate
  • Squelching (verb)(To halt, stop, eliminate)दबा देना, कुचल देना, तहस-नहस कर देना Synonyms: Repress, Stifle, Smash, Quell · Antonyms: Release, Cultivate, Abet, Assist, Prop Up, Nourish, Promote
  • Plunk (verb)(To throw, push, put, drop, etc., heavily or suddenly;)फंसना, डूबना Synonyms: Flump, Plop, Plump, Drop, Clop · Antonyms: Emerge, Jut, Egress, Vent
  • Extenuate (verb)(To reduce the consistency or to underestimate, underrate.)कम करना, शांत करना, घटाना Synonyms: Mitigating, Excusing, Exonerative, Palliating, Palliative, Justifying, Justificatory, Vindicating, Exculpatory · Antonyms: Aggravating
  • Linger (verb)(To remain or stay on in a place longer than is usual or expected,)विलंब करना, ठहराना, सोच विचार करना Synonyms: Persist, Continue, Remain, Stay; More · Antonyms: Vanish, Disappear, Snappy, Hasten
  • Lackadaisical (adjective)(Lacking enthusiasm and determination; carelessly lazy.)निराशाजनक, भावुक Synonyms: Careless, Lazy, Lax, Unenthusiastic, Half-Hearted, Uninterested, Indifferent, Languid · Antonyms: Enthusiastic, Excited, Active, Prudent, Agog, Perky
  • Tumble (noun)(To decline suddenly and sharply)गिरना, लुढकाव Synonyms: Plunge, take a dive, Drop rapidly, Slump, Decrease, Decline, Stumble · Antonyms: Peak, Rise, Soar, Amelioration, Ascend

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