On 14 August 2018 Vocab24 covered 9 editorials from SSC CHSL Pre Special, The Economic Times, Chandra Shekhar Azad (Biography), The Times of India, Vocab Video of the Day, CURRENT AFFAIRS SHOW, The Hindu, One Word Substitution 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

  • Repeal (verb)The act of stating officially that a law, rule, etc. no longer has legal force.रद्द करना Synonyms: Revoke, Rescind, Cancel, Abrogate · Antonyms: Approve, Enact, Validate
  • Stigma (noun)A mark of disgrace associated with a particular circumstance, quality, or person.कलंक, लांछन Synonyms: Shame, Disgrace, Dishonour; Stain · Antonyms: Honour, Credit, Pride
  • Systemic (adjective)Relating to or involving a whole system:सर्वांगी, दैहिक Synonyms: Universal, General, Integral · Antonyms: Extrinsic, Supplemental, Secondary
  • Itinerant (adjective)Travelling from place to place.भ्रमणकारी, चलता फिरता Synonyms: Peripatetic, Wandering, Wayfaring, Nomadic · Antonyms: Settled, Permanent, Stationary, Immobile
  • Pretence (noun)A false display of feelings, attitudes, or intentions.दिखावा, ढोंग Synonyms: Sham, Deceit, Deception, Feign · Antonyms: Frankness, Honesty, Truthfulness
  • Deter (verb)To prevent someone from doing something.रोकना Synonyms: Restrain, Inhibit, Stop, Impede · Antonyms: Encourage, Persuade, Support
  • Vagrancy (noun)The state of living as a vagrant; homelessness.भटका फिरना Synonyms: Vagabondage, Wandering, Nomadism, Roaming · Antonyms: Residence, Habitation, Settlement
  • Punitive (adjective)Intended as a punishment:दंडात्मक Synonyms: Penal, Punishing, Retributive · Antonyms: Rewarding, Pardoning, Condoning
  • Sedentary (adjective)Characterized by much sitting and little physical exercise.अधिक बैठा रहने वाला Synonyms: Inactive, Torpid, Sluggish, Lethargic · Antonyms: Active, Moving, Energetic
  • Truncate (verb)Shorten (something) by cutting off the top or the end.काट कर छोटा करना Synonyms: Abbreviate, Abridge, Curtail, Syncopate · Antonyms: Elongate, Extend, Lengthen, Protract

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