On 9 July 2018 Vocab24 covered 9 editorials from The Times of India, The Hindu, The Hindu Editorial Analysis, Vocab Video of the Day, CURRENT AFFAIRS SHOW, Antonyms Quiz, The Economic Times 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

  • Redundant (adjective)Not or no longer needed or useful.अनावश्यक, फ़ालतू Synonyms: Unnecessary, Inessential, Needless, Dispensable, Disposable, Useless · Antonyms: Necessary, Essential, Needed, Indispensable
  • Sinecure (noun)A position that requires no work but still gives a payment.ऐसा पद जिस में वेतन मिले परन्तु कुछ काम न करना पड़े, चैन की नौकरी Synonyms: Cinch, Bludge, Doddle, Easy Job, Gravy Train · Antonyms: Labour, Challenge
  • Sagacious (adjective)Having or showing understanding and the ability to make good judgments.मेधावी, बुद्धिमान, समझदार Synonyms: Wise, Perspicacious, Prudent, Astute, Shrewd · Antonyms: Obtuse, Stupid, Dull, Dumb, Foolish
  • Despondent (adjective)Unhappy and with no hope or enthusiasm:हताश, निराश, आशाहीन Synonyms: Gloomy, Downcast, Despairing, Melancholic · Antonyms: Elated, Exultant, Ecstatic, Euphoric
  • Credence (noun)The belief that something is true.विश्वसनीयता, साख Synonyms: Faith, Reliance, Acceptance, Trust, Credibility · Antonyms: Doubt, Distrust, Disbelief, Suspicion
  • Superfluity (noun)An unnecessarily large amount of something.फ़ालतू मात्रा, अधिकता Synonyms: Surfeit, Plethora, Surplus, Glut · Antonyms: Deficiency, Deficit, Insufficiency, Dearth
  • Incumbent (noun)The person or group that currently has the title or position.पदधारी, पदाधिकारी Synonyms: Officeholder, Official, Occupant, Holder, Bearer · Antonyms: Noncurrent, Past, Future
  • Prejudice (noun)An unreasonable dislike of someone or something, or an unreasonable preference for one group over another.पक्षपात, पूर्वाग्रह Synonyms: Bias, Preconception, Bigotry, Discrimination · Antonyms: Impartiality, Tolerance, Neutrality.
  • Chaperon (noun)A person who accompanies and looks after another person or group of people.संरक्षक Synonyms: Companion, Duenna, Escort, Carer, Protector, Bodyguard · Antonyms: Abandon, Neglect, Ignore, Desert
  • Pervasive (adjective)Present or noticeable in every part of a thing or place.व्यापक, प्रसरणशील, फैलनेवाला Synonyms: Ubiquitous, Omnipresent, Prevalent, Universal, Permeating · Antonyms: Limited, Localised, Uncommon, Narrow

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