On 17 January 2019 Vocab24 covered 7 editorials from SSC CPO PRE SPECIAL, The Times of India, Vocab Video of the Day, CURRENT AFFAIRS SHOW, The Hindu, 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

  • Assuage (verb)To lessen the intensity of (something that pains or distresses).कम करना Synonyms: Alleviate, Allay, Palliate, Mollify, Appease · Antonyms: Aggravate, Exacerbate, Intensify
  • Stringency (adjective)(of regulations, requirements, or conditions) strict, precise, and exacting.सख्ती Synonyms: Rigid, Inflexible, Rigorous, Sternness · Antonyms: Laxness, Pliancy, Flexibility
  • Pernicious (adjective)Having a harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle way.हानिकारक Synonyms: Detrimental, Deleterious, Malign, Baneful, Pestilent · Antonyms: Innocuous, Benign, Harmless, Advantageous
  • Onerous (adjective)(of a task or responsibility) involving a great deal of effort, trouble, or difficulty.कष्टदायक Synonyms: Arduous, Travail, Strenuous, Burdensome · Antonyms: Facile, Leisurely, Effortless
  • Vociferous (adjective)Expressing or characterized by vehement opinions; loud and forceful.चिल्लानेवाला Synonyms: Clamorous, Raucous, Strident, Squawking · Antonyms: Hushed, Silent, Quiet
  • Ostensibly (adverb)As appears or is stated to be true, though not necessarily so.प्रकट रूप से Synonyms: Apparently, Evidently, Allegedly, Outwardly · Antonyms: Truly, Genuinely, Really
  • A red herring (idioms)Something irrelevant that diverts attention away from the main problem or issue.मुख्य विषय से ध्यान हटाना Synonyms: Distraction, Feint, Diversion
  • Portend (verb)To give an omen or anticipatory sign of.पूर्वाभास या पूर्वसूचना देना Synonyms: Presage, Augur, Prophecy, Herald, Harbinger
  • Articulation (noun)The formation of clear and distinct sounds in speech.स्पष्ट उच्चारण Synonyms: Enunciation, Diction, Elocution, Phrasing · Antonyms: Obscure, Vague, Unclear
  • Plenary (noun)A meeting or session attended by all participants at a conference or assembly.परिपूर्ण Synonyms: Complete, Comprehensive, Entire, Total, Whole · Antonyms: Incomplete, Partial, Limited

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