On 31 August 2018 Vocab24 covered 8 editorials from SSC CPO PRE SPECIAL, The Economic Times, The Times of India, The Hindu, Vocab Video of the Day, CURRENT AFFAIRS SHOW 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

  • Perfunctory (adjective)(of an action) carried out without real interest, feeling, or effort.बेपरवाह Synonyms: Cursory, Desultory, Superficial, Nonchalant · Antonyms: Concerned, Interested, Attentive
  • Bridle at (phrase verb)To show annoyance or anger:क्रोध दिखाना Synonyms: Outrage, Offend, Furious, Indignant · Antonyms: Delighted, Pleased, Contented, Happy
  • Hooch (noun)Strong alcohol, especially whisky.शराब Synonyms: Booze, Liquor, Alcohol, Bootleg · Antonyms: Nonintoxicant
  • Denigrate (verb)Criticize unfairly.निंदा करना, बदनाम करना Synonyms: Disparage, Calumniate, Besmirch, Deprecate · Antonyms: Acclaim, Applaud, Exalt, Extol
  • Caught in the crossfire (idiom)To be involved in a situation where people around you are arguing:दो बहस करने वाले लोगों या समूहों के बीच पड़ना Synonyms: Argument, Conflict, Dispute, Quarrel
  • Edifice (noun)The arrangement of parts that gives something its basic form.संरचना, ढांचा Synonyms: Architecture, Configuration, Framework, Structure, Skeleton
  • Subaltern (noun)Of lower status.सब से नीचा, आधीन Synonyms: Subordinate, Subservient, Minion, Inferior · Antonyms: Superior, Supercilious, Eminent
  • Trespasser (noun)A person entering someone's land or property without permission.अनधिकार प्रवेश करने वाला Synonyms: Interloper, Intruder, Snooper, Invader, Gate-Crasher · Antonyms: Guest, Invitee
  • Prolific (adjective)Producing constant or successful results.सफल, फलदार Synonyms: Fertile, Fecund, Fruitful, Productive · Antonyms: Fruitless, Unproductive, Futile, Unsuccessful
  • Perversion (verb)Distortion or corruption of the original course, meaning, or state of something.अर्थ पलटना या उलटना, दोष, बिगाड़ Synonyms: Distortion, Misrepresentation, Falsification, Travesty · Antonyms: Conformity, Normality, Regularity

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