On 16 May 2018 Vocab24 covered 7 editorials from The Economic Times, The Hindu, Vocab Video of the Day, CURRENT AFFAIRS SHOW, The Times of India 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

  • Unremitting (adjective)Never stopping, becoming weaker, or failing.निरंतर, लगातार Synonyms: Perpetual, Incessant, Inexorable, Unabating · Antonyms: Intermittent, Spasmodic, Sporadic, Unsteady
  • Put something on back burner (idiom)To put on hold or suspended temporarily.किसी चीज़ को स्थगित या बाद के लिए निलंबित कर देना Synonyms: Adjourn, Suspend, Defer, Delay, Postpone · Antonyms: Expedite, Hasten, Advance, Continue
  • Beleaguered (adjective)Suffering or being subjected to constant or repeated trouble or harassment, being attacked or criticized.परेशानियों से घिरा हुआ Synonyms: Harassed, Troubled, Fraught, Pestered, Gnawed · Antonyms: Carefree, Pleased, Soothed, Untroubled
  • Impetus (noun)Something that encourages a particular activity or makes that activity more energetic or effective.प्रेरणा, प्रोत्साहन, शक्ति Synonyms: Stimulus, Impulse, Spur, Inducement, Goad · Antonyms: Discouragement, Hindrance, Block, Disincentive
  • Lumpen (adjective)Used to describe people who are not clever or well educated, and who are not interested in changing or improving their situation:कम अक्ल, सुस्त और बेकार Synonyms: Boorish, Gross, Unintelligent, Stupid · Antonyms: Partrician, Eminent, Aristrocratic, Noble
  • Bitter pill (idiom)An unwanted or unpleasant situation that someone is forced to accept.जिसे स्वीकार करना मुश्किल या अप्रिय है Synonyms: Affliction, Burden, Curse, Tribulation
  • Revile (verb)To criticize someone strongly, or say unpleasant things to or about someone:बुरा-भला कहना, धिक्कारना Synonyms: Vituperate, Vilify, Censure, Stagmatize · Antonyms: Laud, Extol, Praise, Commend
  • Curtail (verb)To reduce or limit something:घटाना, कम करना Synonyms: Abridge, Retrench, Truncate, Curb · Antonyms: Protract, Elongate, Dilate, Extend
  • Fete (verb)To praise, welcome or honor someone publicly because of their achievements.अभिनंदन करना, आदर करना Synonyms: Honor, Commemorate, Felicitate, Acknowledge · Antonyms: Neglect, Discredit, Disregard, Reprobate
  • Snub (verb)Rebuff, ignore, or spurn disdainfully.अपमान करना, अनादर करना Synonyms: Insult, Desecrate, Disdain, Humiliate, Slight · Antonyms: Compliment, Regard, Welcome, Exalt, Flatter

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