Editorial Vocabulary – 14 April 2018

On 14 April 2018 Vocab24 covered 2 editorials from 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

• Perceptible (adjective) – (Able to be seen or noticed.)ध्यान देने योग्य Synonyms: Noticeable, Perceivable, Detectable, Discernible · Antonyms: Imperceptible, Inconspicuous
• Sermonise (verb) – (Deliver an opinionated and dogmatic talk to someone, express moral judgements.)राय व्यक्त करना Synonyms: Admonish, Edify, Evangelize, Lecture, Pontificate, Preach · Antonyms: Praise
• Devoid of (adjective) – (To lack or be without something that is necessary or usual/entirely lacking or free from.)विहीन Synonyms: Lacking, Without, Free from/of, Empty of, Vacant of, Void of · Antonyms: Filled, Provided, Supplied Full, Replete, Rife
• Recalibration (noun) – To change the way you do or think about something/to make small changes to an instrument so that it measures accurately/calibrate (something) again or differently.)पुन: परिवर्तन करना Synonyms: Readjustment · Antonyms: Maintain, Remain, Stay
• Credence (noun) – (The likelihood of something being true, belief in or acceptance of something as true.)विश्वसनीयता Synonyms: Acceptance, Belief, Faith, Trust · Antonyms: Distrust, Scepticism
• Overdue (adjective) – (Not having arrived, happened, or been done by the expected time.)अतिदेय Synonyms: Late, Not on time, Behind schedule, Delayed, Belated, Tardy, Unpunctual · Antonyms: Early, Punctual, On time
• Meddling (verb) – (Interfere with something that is not one’s concern.)हस्तक्षेप, दखल Synonyms: Interfere, Intrude, Intervene, Interlope, Pry, Poke, Nose · Antonyms: Mind One’s Own Business, Leave Alone
• Contentious (adjective) – (Causing or likely to cause an argument)विवादास्पद Synonyms: Controversial, Disputable, Debatable · Antonyms: Uncontroversial, Anodyne
• Put aside (phrasal verb) – (To temporarily stop focusing on or paying attention to something/To reserve or save something for someone or for a later use.)उपेक्षा करना, अनदेखा करना Synonyms: Disregard, Neglect, Ignore, Forget, Set Aside, Ignore · Antonyms: Heed, Attention
• Steer clear of (phrase) – (To avoid someone or something that seems unpleasant, dangerous, or likely to cause problems.)दूर रहना Synonyms: Keep away from, Keep one’s distance from, Keep at arm’s length, Eschew · Antonyms: Seek out, Confront

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