On 8 June 2018 Vocab24 covered 7 editorials from The Economic Times, The Hindu, Vocab Video of the Day, CURRENT AFFAIRS SHOW 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

  • See eye to eye (idiom)Be in full agreement.सहमत होना Synonyms: Concur, Accord, Consent, Acquiesce, Covenant · Antonyms: Disagree, Dissent, Incongruence, Conflict, Discord
  • In the Crosshairs (idiom)In a position to be criticized or attached.ऐसी स्थिति जिसमें लोग आलोचना करने के लिए उत्‍सुक है Synonyms: Censurable, Blamable, Excoriating, Lambasting, Condemnable
  • Diffidence (noun)The quality or state of being unassertive or bashful.लज्‍जा, झिझक, विनय Synonyms: Timorousness, Demureness, Bashfulness, Coyness, Timidity · Antonyms: Boldness, Demureness, Brashness, Unreserved, Courage
  • Defiance (noun)Behavior in which you refuse to obey someone or something.आज्ञा का उल्‍लंघन करना Synonyms: Recalcitrance, Contumacy, Disobediencce, Rebelliousness · Antonyms: Compliance, Obedience, Tractability, Acquiescence.
  • Chink (noun)A small narrow crack or opening.दरार, लंबा छेद Synonyms: Crevice, Fissure, Slit, Interstice, Perforation · Antonyms: Closing, Solid, Blockade, Closure
  • Clout (noun)Power and influence over other people or events.ताकत, प्रभाव Synonyms: Dominance, Mastery, Power, Influence, Authority, Leverage · Antonyms: Impotency, Powerless, Weakness, Helplessness
  • Sanction (noun)Approval or permission, especially formal or legal.मंजूरी देना स्‍वीकृति देना, अनुमोदित करना Synonyms: Authorization, Endorsement, Warrant, Approval, Dispensation, Accreditation · Antonyms: Prohibition, Proscription, Interdiction, Denial, Revocation
  • Divulge (verb)To make some secret known.रहस्‍य खोलना, भेद खोलना Synonyms: Reveal, Expose, Disclose, Publish, Spill · Antonyms: Conceal, Enshroud, Veil, Loner, Hide
  • Put off (phrasal verb)To delay doing something.टालना, स्‍थगित करना Synonyms: Postpone, Defer, Suspend, Prorogue · Antonyms: Expedite, Facilitate, Forward, Advance
  • Avowal (noun)An open statement of affirmation, frank acknowledgement.प्रख्‍यापन, कथन, घोषणा Synonyms: Assertion, Profession, Proclamation, Confession, Declaration · Antonyms: Denial, Disavowal, Repudiation Non Admission

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