On 22 August 2018 Vocab24 covered 6 editorials from SSC CPO PRE SPECIAL, The Hindu, CURRENT AFFAIRS SHOW, The Times of India 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

  • Beleagured (adjective)Having a lot of problems or difficulties:परेशान Synonyms: Hard-Pressed, Troubled, Harassed, Persecuted, Vexed · Antonyms: Carefree, Happy, Pleased
  • Radical (adjective)Believing or expressing the belief that there should be great or extreme social or political change.उग्र, आमूल परिवर्तनवादी Synonyms: Revolutionary, Extremist, Fanatic, Zealot · Antonyms: Conservative, Moderate, Conventional, Orthodox
  • Scrutinise (adjective)Examine or inspect closely and thoroughly.जाँचना Synonyms: Examine, Inspect, Survey, Investigate, Peruse · Antonyms: Glance, Overlook, Neglect, Ignore
  • Wean from (phrase verb)To detach someone from something to which one is strongly habituated or devoted:आदत छुड़ाना Synonyms: Repel, Disincline, Turn From, Turn Away, Avert, Disconnect
  • Dwindle (verb)Diminish gradually in size, amount, or strength.घटना, कम होना Synonyms: Wane, Abate, Ebb, Deminish · Antonyms: Burgeon, Accumulate, Accrue, Escalate
  • Composite (adjective)Made up of several parts or elements.मिश्रित, भागों से बना हुआ Synonyms: Complex, Compound, Blend, Amalgam, Combination · Antonyms: Simple, Unblended, Unmixed, Separate
  • Take a stab at sth (idiom)To attempt (to do) something.प्रयास करना Synonyms: Pursue, Endeavour, Undertake, Venture, Try
  • Inherited (adjective)Genetically passed or capable of being passed from parent to offspring.अनुवांशिक रूप में प्राप्त Synonyms: Hereditary, Inborn, Innate, Congenital · Antonyms: Acquired, Nonhereditary
  • Confrontation (noun)A dispute, fight, or battle between two groups of people.आमना-सामना Synonyms: Skirmish, Altercation, Strife, Encounter, Contentiom · Antonyms: Concord, Harmony, Consensus
  • Prime (verb)To tell someone something that will prepare them for a particular situation:हिदायत करना Synonyms: Prepare, Inform, Equip, Instruct · Antonyms: Unready, Unprepared, Ignorant

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