On 8 March 2018 Vocab24 covered 7 editorials from Futurism, Indian Express, Vocab Video of the Day, The Statesman, CURRENT AFFAIRS SHOW, The Hindu 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

  • Startling (adjective)(Very surprising, shocking, or frightening)अचरज में डालनेवाला, चक्कर में डालनेवाला, चौंकाने वाला Synonyms: Amazing, Astounding, Dumbfounding Flabbergasting, Jolting, Shocking, Overwhelming · Antonyms: Unsurprising, Customary, Ordinary, Quotidian, Tedious, Conventional
  • Meander (verb)(Without any clear direction)बिना किसी स्पष्ट लक्ष्य के Synonyms: Aimless, Purposeless, Haphazard, Desultory, Capricious · Antonyms: Purposeful, Focused, Methodical, Deliberate, Willful
  • Dilettante (noun)(A person who cultivates an area of interest, such as the arts, without real commitment or knowledge.)शौक़ीन, किसी बात को गंभीरता से ग्रहण न करने वाला Synonyms: Dabbler, Trifler, Dallier, Amateur, Novice, Greenhorn · Antonyms: Professional, Expert, Connoisseur, Maven, Profound
  • Deprecate (verb)(To criticize or express disapproval of (someone or something))आलोचनात्मक होना, अस्वीकृति व्यक्त करना Synonyms: Condemn, Denigrate, Vilify, Derogate, Disparage, Vilipend · Antonyms: Acclaim, Applaud, Exalt, Compliment, Laud, Cherish, Eulogize
  • Solace (noun)(Someone or something that gives a feeling of comfort to a person who is sad, depressed, etc.)सांत्वना, धीरज, ढाढ़स Synonyms: Consolation, Assuage, Sympathy, Pacification, Mollification · Antonyms: Anguish, Distress, Torment, Agony, Heartache, Pang
  • Nuke (verb)(Destroy; get rid of.)नष्ट करना, छुटकारा पाना Synonyms: Annihilate, Obliterate, Efface, Dissipate, Destruct, Eliminate, Exterminate · Antonyms: Revive, Preserve, Construct, Fabricate, Forge
  • Zinger (noun)(A quick and clever comment that criticizes or insults someone)ऐसी टिप्पणी जिससे किसी की आलोचना या अपमान हो Synonyms: Minger Sarcasm, Warp, Quip, Tautness, Persiflage, Gibe · Antonyms: Adulation, Respect, Commendation, Acclamation
  • Squeak (verb)(Succeed in achieving something by a very narrow margin.)संकीर्ण मार्जिन से कुछ हासिल करने में सफल होना Synonyms: Beat, Bear Down, Shellac, Defeat, Subjugate · Antonyms: Surrender, Uncart
  • Ensconce (verb)(Establish or settle (someone) in a comfortable, safe, or secret place.)विराजमान, आराम से बसना Synonyms: Settle Establish, Entrench, Nestle, Snug, Inhabit · Antonyms: Abolish, Nullify, Overthrow, Terminate, Unsettle
  • Begrudge (verb)(To be envious of what one feels another does not deserve)नापसंद करना, ईर्ष्या करना, असंतोष का अनुभव करना Synonyms: Grudge, Envy, Resent, Virulence, Enmity, Discontent · Antonyms: Kindness, Generosity, Affinity, Benevolence, Empathy

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