On 8 January 2019 Vocab24 covered 9 editorials from SSC CPO PRE SPECIAL, The Times of India, The Economic Times, Vocab Video of the Day, CURRENT AFFAIRS SHOW, The Hindustan Times, 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

  • Emulate (verb)Match or surpass (a person or achievement), typically by imitation.अनुकरण करना Synonyms: Imitate, Mime, Mimic, Copy
  • Punitive (adjective)Inflicting or intended as punishment. (दंडात्मक Synonyms: Penal, Retributive, Castigating · Antonyms: Reprieving, Condoning, Absolving, Pardoning
  • Malfeasance (noun)Wrongdoing, especially by a public official.दुराचार Synonyms: Delinquency, Impropriety, Misbehavior, Misconduct · Antonyms: Obedience, Manners
  • Exacerbate (verb)Make (a problem, bad situation, or negative feeling) worse.ख़राब करना Synonyms: Aggravate, Complicate, Exasperate, Worsen · Antonyms: Ameliorate, Allay, Alleviate, Assuage
  • Encroachment (noun)Intrusion on a person's territory, rights, etc.अतिक्रमण करना, घुसपैठ करना Synonyms: Trespassing, Usurpation, Infringement, Invasion
  • Appendage (noun)A thing that is added or attached to something larger or more important.जोड़ी हुई वस्तु Synonyms: Adjunct, Addendum, Accoutrement , Accessory · Antonyms: Essential, Necessity, Requirement, Requisite
  • Implore (verb)Beg someone earnestly or desperately to do something.प्रार्थना करना, याचना करना Synonyms: Request, Solicit, Beg, Beseech · Antonyms: Command, Order
  • Spur (verb)To encourage an activity or development, or to cause something to develop faster.प्रोत्साहित करना Synonyms: Goad, Prod, Induce, Encourage, Stimulate · Antonyms: Discourage, Dissuade
  • Façade (noun)A false appearance that makes someone or something seem more pleasant or better than they really are.दिखावा Synonyms: Charade, Disguise, Pretense · Antonyms: Candidness, Forthrightness, Genuineness
  • Lopsided (adjective)With one side lower or smaller than the other.ऊंचा-नीचा, एकतरफा Synonyms: Uneven, Asymmetrical, Contorted, Skewed · Antonyms: Even, Level, Straight

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