On 16 July 2018 Vocab24 covered 8 editorials from The Economic Times, The Times of India, The Hindu, Vocab Video of the Day, CURRENT AFFAIRS SHOW, Synonyms 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

  • Repository (noun)A place, room, or container where something is deposited or storedकोष, भंडारघर Synonyms: Depository, Storage, Storehouse, Warehouse
  • Dire (adjective)Extremely serious or urgent, desperateअत्यंत, डरावना, भयानक Synonyms: Terrible, Dreadful, Appalling, Atrocious, Grim · Antonyms: Auspicious, Benign, Bright, Encouraging
  • Dismal (adjective)Causing a mood of gloom or depression.शोकमय, निराशाजनक Synonyms: Gloomy, Melancholy, Abject, Dejected, Dispirited · Antonyms: Ecstatic, Elated, Enraptured, Euphoric
  • Surly (adjective)Menacing or threatening in appearance ; given to or displaying a resentful silence and often irritabilityकर्कश, चिड़चिड़ा Synonyms: Glum, Sulky, Sullen, Cantankerous · Antonyms: Amiable, Amicable, Congenial
  • Intriguing (adjective)Arousing one's curiosity or interest; fascinatingलुभावना, पहेलीनुमा Synonyms: Absorbing, Engrossing, Charming, Captivating · Antonyms: Boring, Monotonous, Tedious, Uninteresting
  • Remnants (noun)A part or quantity that is left after the greater part has been used, removed, or destroyed.अवशेष, बचा हुआ Synonyms: Remains, Remainder, Leftovers, Leavings, Residue
  • Envoy (noun)A person delegated to represent one government in its dealings with anotherदूत, प्रतिनिधि Synonyms: Agent, Ambassador, Delegate, Emissary
  • Indulgence (noun)Allow yourself to have or do something that you know you will enjoy; something adding to pleasure or comfort but not absolutely necessaryअनुग्रह , आसक्ति, तुष्टि Synonyms: Amenity, Comfort, Extra, Frill, Luxury, Superfluity · Antonyms: Basic, Essential, Fundamental, Necessity
  • Reminiscent (adjective)Tending to remind one of something.याद ताजा, अतीत का स्मरण दिलानेवाला Synonyms: Evocative, Suggestive, Remindful, Nostalgic · Antonyms: Forgetful, Oblivious
  • Predilection (noun)A preference or special liking for something; a bias in favour of something.पहले से पसंद, पूर्वाभिरुचि Synonyms: Penchant, Predisposition, Proclivity, Propensity · Antonyms: Disinterestedness, Indifference, Insouciance, Nonchalance

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