On 11 June 2018 Vocab24 covered 8 editorials from The Economic Times, The Times of India, The Hindu, Vocab Video of the Day, CURRENT AFFAIRS SHOW, Antonyms Quiz 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

  • Reckoning (noun)The action or process of calculating or estimating something.हिसाब-किताब, गणना Synonyms: Computation, Counting, Assessment Summation, Tally, Estimation, Appraisal.
  • Alacrity (noun)Promptness in response, cheerful readiness.तत्‍परता, फुरती, उत्‍साह Synonyms: Quickness, Eagerness, Willingness, Briskness, Swiftness, Promptitude · Antonyms: Sluggishness, Lethargy, Reluctance, Leisureliness, Aversion.
  • Allude (verb)To make indirect reference.संकेत करना, इशारा करना Synonyms: Suggest, Hint, Insinuate, Imply, Intimate, Infer. · Antonyms: Delineate, Elucidate, Describe, Declare, Explain
  • Stubbornly (adverb)Refusing to more or change one’s opinion.हठपूर्वक, अडि़यलपन से Synonyms: Doggedly, Obstinately, Obdurately, Tenaciously, Intransigently, Pertinacious · Antonyms: Acquiescently, Amenably, Compliantly, Pliant.
  • Virtue (noun)The general quality of being morally good.सदाचार, सदगुण, सत्‍प्रवृत्ति Synonyms: Rectitude, Probity, Integrity, Uprightness, Morality · Antonyms: Iniquity, Vice, Wickedness, Immorality, Evil.
  • Votary (noun)A person who strongly supports a cause or a person (such as monk or nun)तरफदार, भक्‍त, सेवक Synonyms: Devotee, Adherent, Partisan, Zealot, Apostle · Antonyms: Apostate, Traitor, Renegade, Turncoat, Recreant
  • Inevitable (adjective)Certain to happen or incapable of being avoided or evaded.अनिवार्य Synonyms: Ineluctable, Inescapable, Unavoidable, Assured, Certain, Necessary · Antonyms: Avoidable, Evadable, Preventable, Unlikely, Avertable
  • Outlay (noun)An amount of money spent on something.खर्च, लागत, खपत Synonyms: Expenditure, Disbursement, Investment, Spending, Payment · Antonyms: Income, Saving, Earning, Profit Gain
  • Stymie (verb)Prevent or hinder the progress of.गतिरोध, बाधॉंए डालना Synonyms: Obstruct, Hinder, Thwart, Impede, Inhibit, Occlude · Antonyms: Aid, Artist, Facilitate, Help, Encourage, Abet
  • Shackle (verb)To chain someone to prevent them for what they want to do.हथकड़ी बॉंधना, बेड़ी लगाना Synonyms: Chain, Fetter, Manacle, Handoff, Trammel, Hamper · Antonyms: Emancipate, Free, Release, Unfetter, Liberate

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