Editorial Vocabulary – 28 July 2019

On 28 July 2019 Vocab24 covered 7 editorials from The Hindu, The Economic Times, Cloze Test Quiz, Idioms Phrases, The Times of India 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

• Crony (noun) – Meaning: a close friend or companion.मित्र Synonyms: Comrade, Companion, Associate, Chum, Alter Ego · Antonyms: Foe, Nemesis, Adversary, Antagonist
• Inflate (verb) – Meaning: increase (something) by a large or excessive amount.वृद्धि करना Synonyms: Escalate, Boost, Balloon, Raise · Antonyms: Diminish, Dwindle, Shrink, Plummet
• Hanker (verb) – Meaning: feel a strong desire for or to do something.लालायित होना Synonyms: Yearn, Crave, Pant, Fancy · Antonyms: Despise, Loathe, Hate, Be Averse
• Bandy (verb) – Meaning: pass on or discuss (an idea or rumour) in a casual or uninformed way.बात फैलाना Synonyms: Rumor, Circulate, Purvey, Broadcast, Propagate · Antonyms: Be Quiet, Ignore
• Stall (verb) – Meaning: stop or cause to stop making progress.बाधा डालना, रोकना Synonyms: Impede, Hamper, Thwart, Hamstring, Retard · Antonyms: Expedite, Facilitate, Smooth, Promote, Aid
• Armageddon (noun) – Meaning: an event of great destruction.कयामत Synonyms: Apocalypse, Catastrophe, Devastation, Annihilation · Antonyms: Construction, Erection, Raising, Restoration
• Venerable (adjective) – Meaning: deserving respect because of age, high position, or religious or historical importance.आदरणीय Synonyms: Hallowed, August, Esteemed, Revered · Antonyms: Disreputable, Dishonorable, Ignominious, Contemptible
• Deficit (noun) – Meaning: the amount by which something, especially a sum of money, is too small.अभाव Synonyms: Shortfall, Deficiency, Scarcity, Dearth · Antonyms: Surplus, Surfeit, Superfluity, Glut
• Mutter (verb) – Meaning: to speak quietly and in a low voice that is not easy to hear.धीरे से कहना; अस्पष्ट बोलना Synonyms: Murmur, Mumble, Whisper, Talk Under One’s Breath · Antonyms: Speak Up, Exclaim, Shout, Articulate
• Slight (adjective) – Meaning: small in degree; inconsiderable.थोड़ा Synonyms: Minute, Negligible, Minimal, Infinitesimal · Antonyms: Considerable, Substantial, Ample, Plentiful

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Editorials of the day (free)

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  The Hindu

  The terrorist tag on the latest amendments to the nia act
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  The Hindu

  Bjp's second shot at power in karnataka comes amidst a web of confusion
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  The Economic Times

  Sound move to curb road fatalities
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  The Economic Times

  Can it be fiscally feasible

Prime editorials of the day

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  Prime Cloze Test Quiz

  5 q | 5 min
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  Prime Idioms Phrases

  Coloured idioms part i
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  Prime The Times of India

  Out and proud