Editorial Vocabulary – 23 September 2018

On 23 September 2018 Vocab24 covered 5 editorials from The Hindu, The Economic Times, Cloze Test Quiz, 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

• Stalemate (noun) – A situation in which nothing can change or no action can be taken:गतिरोध, स्थिति में अवरोध Synonyms: Deadlock, Halt, Impasse, Standstill · Antonyms: Advance, Progress, Forward
• Rebuff (verb) – Reject (someone or something) in an abrupt or ungracious manner.अस्वीकार करना, झिड़क देना Synonyms: Refuse, Decline, Repudiate, Disdain, Snub · Antonyms: Approve, Acknowledge, Accept
• Cajole (verb) – To persuade (someone) by flattery or pleasing talk to do what one wants.फुसलाना, खुशामद करना Synonyms: Wheedle; Coax. Blandish · Antonyms: Coerce, Compel, Constrain
• Curb (verb) – Restrain or keep in check.नियंत्रण रखना, रोकना Synonyms: Circumscription, Constraint, Fetter, Limitation, Stricture · Antonyms: Freedom, Liberty, Foster
• Affinity (noun) – The fact or state of having something in common.संबंध, समानता Synonyms: Association, Resemblance, Connection, Relationship, Similarity · Antonyms: Variance, Incompatibility, Incongruence
• Prevail (verb) – To be common among a group of people or in an area at a particular time:प्रचलित होना Synonyms: Be prevalent, Be widespread, Occur, Be rife
• Legitimate (noun) – Allowed according to law, or reasonable and acceptable:वैध, कानूनी Synonyms: Lawful, Legal, Permissible, Licit · Antonyms: Illegal, Illegitimate, Illicit, Lawless, Wrongful
• Reiterate (verb) – Say something again or a number of times, typically for emphasis or clarity.बार बार दुहराना Synonyms: Recapitulate, Ingeminate, Rehearse, Repeat, Restate
• Resent (verb) – To be angry or upset about (someone or something that you think is unfair).क्रोध करना, बुरा मानना Synonyms: Begrudge, Feel Indignation, Feel Bitterness, Hate, Take Umbrage · Antonyms: Like, Love, Adore
• Manipulate (verb) – To control or influence something or someone so that you get an advantage, often unfairly or dishonestly.हेरफेर करना, चालाकी से काम निकालना Synonyms: Contrive, Machinate, Intrigue, Conspire

All 23 September 2018 words with pictures, examples and tricks →

Editorials of the day (free)

• 
  The Hindu

  Overnight flip flop on the cancelled swaraj qureshi meeting
• 
  The Economic Times

  Punish those who fabricate false cases
• 
  The Hindu

  Seeking a managed exit

Prime editorials of the day

• 
  Prime Cloze Test Quiz

  5 q | 5 min
• 
  Prime The Times of India

  For greater use of plastic waste in roads