On 12 October 2019 Vocab24 covered 7 editorials from The Economic Times, The Hindu, The Times of India, Vocab Video of the Day, Reading Comprehension Test 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

  • Grievance (noun)Meaning: A complaint or a strong feeling that you have been treated unfairly.शिकायत Synonyms: Complaint, Objection, Grumble, Grouse · Antonyms: Compliment, Praise, Flattery, Commendation
  • Strike Down (verb)Meaning: To decide that a law is illegal and should not apply.समाप्त करना Synonyms: Invalidate, Nullify, Annul, Revoke · Antonyms: Approve, Sanction, Permit, Validate
  • Reputed (adjective)Meaning: Generally thought to be something or to have done something, although this is not certain.तथाकथित Synonyms: Supposed, Putative, Reckoned, Alleged · Antonyms: Real, Actual, True, Genuine
  • Meticulous (adjective)Meaning: Paying careful attention to every detail.अतिसावधान Synonyms: Careful, Conscientious, Scrupulous, Punctilious · Antonyms: Inconsiderate, Sloppy, Slapdash, Reckless
  • Empirical (adjective)Meaning: Based on experiments or experience rather than ideas or theories.प्रयोगसिद्ध Synonyms: Practical, Pragmatic, Experimental, Applied · Antonyms: Theoretical, Hypothetical, Unobserved, Conjectural
  • Corollary (noun)Meaning: A situation, an argument or a fact that is the natural and direct result of another one.स्वाभाविक परिणाम Synonyms: Consequence, Repercussion, Reverberation, Aftermath · Antonyms: Cause, Origin, Grounds, Basis
  • Holistic (adjective)Meaning: Considering a whole thing or being to be more than a collection of parts.समग्र रूप से Synonyms: Entire, Integrated, Comprehensive, Inclusive · Antonyms: Fragmental, Partial, Incomplete, Fractional
  • Prestigious (adjective)Meaning: Respected and admired as very important or of very high quality.प्रतिष्ठित Synonyms: Reputable, Esteemed, Distinguished, Renowned · Antonyms: Common, Insignificant, Ordinary, Humble
  • Stigmatise (verb)Meaning: To treat somebody in a way that makes them feel that they are very bad or unimportant.कलंकित करना Synonyms: Discredit, Dishonour, Defame, Disparage · Antonyms: Approve, Commend, Compliment, Exalt
  • Disconcertingly (adverb)Meaning: In a way that makes somebody feel anxious, confused or embarrassed.व्याकुलता उत्पन्न करते हुए Synonyms: Unnervingly, Upsettingly, Perturbingly, Disturbingly · Antonyms: Comfortably, Conveniently, Pleasingly, Agreeably

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