Editorial Vocabulary – 9 December 2018

On 9 December 2018 Vocab24 covered 4 editorials from The Hindu, Cloze Test Quiz, The Economic Times 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

• Ratify (verb) – To approve and sanction formally.मंजूर करना Synonyms: Accredit, Approbate, Authorize Confirm · Antonyms: Decline, Deny, Disallow, Disapprove
• Tantamount (adjective) – Virtually the same as.समान, बराबर Synonyms: Equivalent, Commensurate, Identical, Same · Antonyms: Different, Opposite, Reverse, Polar
• Viable (adjective) – Capable of working successfully.व्यवहार्य, विकासक्षम Synonyms: Workable, Feasible, Attainable, Practical · Antonyms: Impossible, Impracticable, Infeasible,Undoable
• All hands on deck (idiom) – If a situation requires all hands on deck, it needs everyone to work hard to achieve an aim or do a task.कम समय में बहूत अधिक कार्य करना Synonyms: All Possible Help, All Assistance Available, Get To Work , Need Everyone’s Help
• Perpetual (adjective) – Going on and on without any interruptions.लगातार, निरंतर, अनवरत Synonyms: Incessant , Everlasting, Eternal, Continuing · Antonyms: Intermittent, Periodic, Spasmodic, Irregular
• Obligation (noun) – A duty or commitment.कर्तव्य, उत्तरदायित्व Synonyms: Responsibility, Duty, Compulsion, Incumbency · Antonyms: Alternative, Choice, Option
• Turmoil (noun) – A state of great disturbance, confusion, or uncertainty.अशांति की स्थिति , उथल-पुथल Synonyms: Turbulence, Tumult, Pandemonium, Ferment · Antonyms: Calm, Peace, Quiet, Tranquility
• Stringent (adjective) – Stringent laws, rules, or conditions are severe or are strictly controlled.कठोर, सख्त Synonyms: Rigorous, Strict, Exacting, Inflexible · Antonyms: Flexible, Lax, Loose, Slack
• Impede (verb) – Delay or prevent (someone or something) by obstructing.बाधा डालना Synonyms: Hinder, Obstruct, Hamper, Trammel · Antonyms: Aid, Assist, Facilitate
• Credible (adjective) – Worthy of being accepted as true or reasonable.विश्वास करने योग्य Synonyms: Believable, Plausible, Trustworthy, Realistic, Reliable · Antonyms: Suspicious, Uncertain, Improbable, Unreliable

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Editorials of the day (free)

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  The Hindu

  Shielding witnesses on protection scheme
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  The Hindu

  Still on the last chance saloon

Prime editorials of the day

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  Prime Cloze Test Quiz

  5 q | 5 min
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  Prime The Economic Times

  Insulate economy from oil volatility