On 9 September 2019 Vocab24 covered 9 editorials from The Economic Times, The Times of India, Fatafat English, Vocab Video of the Day, The Hindu, Antonyms Quiz, English Grammer (Prepositions) 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

  • Retaliatory (adjective)Meaning: used to describe an action that is intended to harm someone who has done something to harm you.प्रतिकार का Synonyms: Retributive, Punitive, Vengeful, Avenging · Antonyms: Forgiving, Merciful, Forbearing, Magnanimous
  • Escalation (noun)Meaning: the process of becoming greater or more serious, or a particular situation when this happens.गहरा हो जाना; स्थिति बिगड़ना Synonyms: Intensification, Aggravation, Exacerbation, Magnification · Antonyms: Relaxation, Alleviation, Assuagement, Relief
  • Indict (verb)Meaning: formally accuse of or charge with a crime.अभियोग लगाना Synonyms: Impeach, Arraign, Prosecute, Accuse · Antonyms: Absolve, Exonerate, Vindicate, Exculpate
  • Trigger (verb)Meaning: cause (an event or situation) to happen or exist.प्रेरित करना; उत्तेजित करना Synonyms: Precipitate, Prompt, Stimulate, Enkindle · Antonyms: Halt, Check, Repress, Arrest
  • Protracted (adjective)Meaning: lasting for a long time or made to last longer than necessary.दीर्घकालिक Synonyms: Prolonged, Sustained, Lingering, Stretched · Antonyms: Brief, Fleeting, Ephemeral, Passing
  • Anathema (noun)Meaning: something that is strongly disliked or disapproved ofघृणा Synonyms: Abhorrence, Abomination, Loathing, Repugnance · Antonyms: Fondness, Adoration, Tenderness, Affection
  • Exertion (noun)Meaning: physical or mental effort.परिश्रम; तनाव Synonyms: Labour, Toil, Assiduity, Endeavour, Industry · Antonyms: Idleness, Inertia, Indolence, Inaction
  • Steep (adjective)Meaning: A steep rise or fall is one that goes very quickly from low to high or from high to low.तीव्र Synonyms: Sheer, Abrupt, Precipitous, Sharp · Antonyms: Gentle, Mild, Moderate, Temperate
  • Onset (noun)Meaning: the beginning of something, especially something unpleasant.शुरुआत Synonyms: Genesis, Inception, Commencement, Outbreak · Antonyms: Termination, Conclusion, Windup, Cessation
  • Adversely (adverb)Meaning: in a way that is harmful or likely to cause problems.प्रतिकूल Synonyms: Unfavourably, Inauspiciously, Undesirably, Harmfully · Antonyms: Propitiously, Constructively, Beneficially, Fortunately

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