On 16 September 2019 Vocab24 covered 7 editorials from The Economic Times, The Times of India, The Hindu, Synonyms Quiz, English Grammar (Pronoun) 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

  • Mercurial (adjective)Meaning: subject to sudden or unpredictable changes of mood or mind.मनमौजी Synonyms: Capricious, Fickle, Protean, Erratic, Fluctuating, Vacillating · Antonyms: Steady, Unchanging, Predictable, Unvarying
  • Ostensibly (adverb )Meaning: apparently or purportedly, but perhaps not actually.प्रकट रूप से Synonyms: Seemingly, Outwardly, Supposedly, Presumably · Antonyms: Truly, Actually, Genuinely, Really
  • Salient (adjective)Meaning: most noticeable or important.प्रमुख Synonyms: Chief, Conspicuous, Prominent, Vital · Antonyms: Minor, Trivial, Insignificant, Trifling
  • Sabotage (verb)Meaning: deliberately destroy, damage, or obstruct (something), especially for political or military advantage.नुक़सान पहुंचाना, तोड़-फोड़ करना Synonyms: Wreck, Vandalize, Undermine, Subvert, Ruin · Antonyms: Aid, Fix, Assist, Build
  • Water down (verb)Meaning: to reduce or temper the force or effectiveness of.हल्का करना Synonyms: Mitigate, Adulterate, Dilute, Tone Down · Antonyms: Enhance, Strengthen, Beef Up, Fortify
  • Insidious (adjective)Meaning: proceeding in a gradual, subtle way, but with harmful effects.कपटी; छिपा हुआ Synonyms: Surreptitious, Sneaking, Machiavellian, Guileful · Antonyms: Straightforward, Artless, Forthright, Candid
  • Lampoon (verb)Meaning: publicly criticize (someone or something) by using ridicule, irony, or sarcasm.हँसी उड़ाना Synonyms: Ridicule, Satirise, Parody, Caricature, Mock · Antonyms: Applaud, Praise, Support, Adore
  • Exasperation (noun)Meaning: a feeling of intense irritation or annoyance.खीज; झल्लाहट Synonyms: Chagrin, Spleen, Pique, Vexation, Enragement · Antonyms: Pleasure, Delight, Glee, Gratification
  • Abort (verb)Meaning: bring to a premature end because of a problem or fault.अन्त करना Synonyms: Scrub, Terminate, Halt, Call Off · Antonyms: Continue, Persist, Pursue, Persevere
  • Repudiation (noun)Meaning: rejection of a proposal or idea.खण्डन Synonyms: Refutation, Negation, Retraction, Disavowal · Antonyms: Acknowledgement, Confirmation, Recognition, Acceptance

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