On 2 January 2020 Vocab24 covered 6 editorials from The Times of India, The Economic Times, The Hindu, Spotting Error Quiz 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

  • Gravely (adverb)Meaning: In a very serious and important way; in a way that gives you a reason to feel worried.गंभीरता से Synonyms: Severely, Solemnly, Grimly, Critically, Painfully · Antonyms: Trivially, Mildly, Lightly, Triflingly
  • Inconsolable (adjective)Meaning: (of a person or their grief) not able to be comforted or alleviated.गमगीन Synonyms: Heartbroken, Devastated, Comfortless, Grief-Stricken · Antonyms: Happy, Jubilant, Blithe, Euphoric
  • Marauding (adjective)Meaning: (of people or animals) going around a place in search of things to steal or people to attack.लूट-मार करने वाला Synonyms: Looting, Prowling, Raiding, Foraging · Antonyms: Guarding, Protecting, Salvaging
  • Chillingly (adverb)Meaning: In an unsettling or horrifying way.भयावह ढंग से Synonyms: Frighteningly, Terrifyingly, Blood-Curdlingly, Eerily · Antonyms: Calmingly, Reassuringly, Comfortingly, Soothingly
  • Slur (noun)Meaning: An unfair remark about somebody/something that may damage other people’s opinion of them.मिथ्या आरोप Synonyms: Insult, Smear, Slight, Slander · Antonyms: Praise, Flattery, Commendation, Extolment
  • Vandalise (verb)Meaning: To damage something, especially public property, deliberately and for no good reason.तोड़-फोड़ करना Synonyms: Ravage, Wreck, Ruin, Mutilate, Sabotage · Antonyms: Build, Construct, Fix, Mend
  • Unrepentant (adjective)Meaning: Showing no shame about your actions or beliefs.पश्चात्तापरहित Synonyms: Unapologetic, Impenitent, Unremorseful, Uncontrite · Antonyms: Sorry, Regretful, Rueful, Shamefaced, Sheepish, Guilty
  • Escalation (noun)Meaning: A rapid increase; a rise.तेजी Synonyms: Rise, Upsurge, Augmentation, Intensification · Antonyms: Reduction, Diminishment, Plunge, Decline, Diminution
  • Rampage (noun)Meaning: A sudden period of wild and violent behaviour, often causing damage and destruction.उपद्रव Synonyms: Frenzy, Rage, Storm, Orgy, Ferment, Flurry · Antonyms: Peace, Tranquillity, Stillness, Harmony
  • Spare (verb)Meaning: To allow somebody/something to escape harm, damage or death, especially when others do not escape it.छोड़ देना Synonyms: Leave Unhurt, Be Merciful To, Have Pity On, Let Go · Antonyms: Harm, Damage, Wound, Maltreat

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