Editorial Vocabulary – 18 July 2019

On 18 July 2019 Vocab24 covered 7 editorials from The Times of India, The Hindu, The Economic Times, Spotting Error Quiz, Root Word 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

• Ostensibly (adverb) – Meaning: apparently or purportedly, but perhaps not actually.प्रकट रूप से Synonyms: Seemingly, Outwardly, Supposedly, Presumably · Antonyms: Truly, Actually, Genuinely, Really
• Delve (verb) – Meaning: research or make painstaking inquiries into something.तहक़ीक़ात करना Synonyms: Probe, Explore, Burrow, Investigate · Antonyms: Overlook, Ignore, Disregard, Leave Alone
• Affront (noun) – Meaning: an action or remark that causes outrage or offence.तिरस्कार Synonyms: Indignity, Aspersion, Slur, Snub · Antonyms: Compliment, Encomium, Accolade, Bouquet
• Umpteen (adjective) – Meaning: indefinitely many; a lot of.अनेक, बहुत Synonyms: Innumerable, Myriad, Countless, Legion · Antonyms: Countable, Finite, Limited, Few
• Rectitude (noun) – Meaning: morally correct behaviour or thinking; righteousness.सत्यपरायणता Synonyms: Integrity, Probity, Uprightness, Decency · Antonyms: Immorality, Infamy, Wickedness, Decadence
• Quandary (noun) – Meaning: a state of perplexity or uncertainty over what to do in a difficult situation.कठिन परिस्थिति, व्याकुलता Synonyms: Dilemma, Predicament, Muddle, Mare’s Nest, Catch-22 · Antonyms: Solution, Advantage, Boon, Duck-Soup
• Encroach (verb) – Meaning: Intrude on (a person's territory, rights, personal life, etc.).अतिक्रमण करना, अनधिकार प्रवेश करना Synonyms: Trespass, Impinge, Obtrude, Infringe · Antonyms: Respect, Comply, Keep Off
• Lucrative (adjective) – Meaning: producing a great deal of profit.लाभप्रद Synonyms: Remunerative, Gainful, Rewarding, Money-Spinning · Antonyms: Unprofitable, Lossmaking, Inefficient, Disadvantageous
• Tentative (adjective) – Meaning: not certain or fixed.अनंतिम, जांच का Synonyms: Provisional, Unconfirmed, Speculative, Pilot · Antonyms: Certain, Decisive, Categorical, Absolute
• Temptation (noun) – Meaning: the desire to do something, especially something wrong or unwise.प्रलोभन; लोभ Synonyms: Urge, Itch, Pull, Inclination · Antonyms: Repulsion, Awe, Dread, Discouragement

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Editorials of the day (free)

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  The Times of India

  Reprieve for jadhav
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  The Hindu

  Sword against pen
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  The Economic Times

  Deploy insurance to buttress safety
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  The Hindu

  Making sense of karnataka’s politics

Prime editorials of the day

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  Prime Spotting Error Quiz

  10 q | 5 min
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  Prime Root Word Videos

  Root word part ii
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  Prime The Economic Times

  Resolve matters for indigo’s sake