On 16 May 2019 Vocab24 covered 8 editorials from The Hindu, The Times of India, The Economic Times, Vocab Video of the Day, Spotting Error Quiz, A to Z Vocab Videos 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

  • Dearth (noun)Meaning: a scarcity or lack of something.दुर्लभता, कमी Synonyms: Deficiency, Paucity, Famine, Scantiness, Meagerness · Antonyms: Abundance, Opulence, Exuberance, Cornucopia
  • Defy (verb)Meaning: openly resist or refuse to obeyउपेक्षा करना, अवहेलना करना Synonyms: Flout, Contravene, Breach, Disregard · Antonyms: Obey, Comply, Yield, Surrender
  • Intrusive (adjective)Meaning: causing disruption or annoyance through being unwelcome or uninvited.हस्तक्षेप करने वाले Synonyms: Invasive, Meddlesome, Busybody, Prying, Pushy · Antonyms: Low-Key, Discreet, Unobtrusive, Restrained
  • Rant (verb)Meaning: speak or shout at length in an angry, impassioned way.गंभीरता से बोलना Synonyms: Fulminate, Spout, Pontificate, Trumpet, Bluster · Antonyms: Sweet-Talk, Smooth-Talk
  • Lapse (verb)Meaning: (of a right, privilege, or agreement) become invalid because it is not used, claimed, or renewed.समय सीमा समाप्त हो जाना Synonyms: Expire, Terminate, Conclude, Elapse, Run Out, Invalidate · Antonyms: Continue, Renew, Recommence
  • Revoke (verb)Meaning: officially cancel (a decree, decision, or promise).वापस लेना, खंडन करना Synonyms: Repeal, Rescind, Abrogate, Annul, Countermand · Antonyms: Uphold, Endorse, Ratify, Vindicate
  • Strangle (verb)Meaning: hamper or hinder the development or activity of; suppress (an impulse, action, or sound).बाधा डालना, दमन करना Synonyms: Hamper, Impede, Restrain, Quash, Deaden, Repress · Antonyms: Promote, Stimulate, Aid
  • Mothball (verb)Meaning: cancel or postpone work on (a plan or project).स्थगित करना Synonyms: Defer, Suspend, Adjourn, Table, Delay · Antonyms: Advance, Carry On, Proceed
  • Turmoil (noun)Meaning: a state of great disturbance, confusion, or uncertainty.शोरगुल, मानसिक अशांति Synonyms: Turbulence, Mayhem, Bedlam, Unrest, Pandemonium · Antonyms: Calm, Peace, Quietude, Hush, Serenity
  • Unravel (verb)Meaning: investigate and solve or explain (something complicated or puzzling).सुलझाना, समाधान करना Synonyms: Elucidate, Fathom, Decipher, Untangle, Crack · Antonyms: Complicate, Muddle, Embroil, Entangle

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