On 8 January 2020 Vocab24 covered 6 editorials from The Hindu, The Times of India, Spelling Error Quiz, The Economic Times 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

  • Egalitarian (adjective)Meaning: Based on, or holding, the belief that everyone is equal and should have the same rights and opportunities.समानाधिकारयुक्त Synonyms: Fair, Just, Democratic, Equalitarian, Even-Handed · Antonyms: Biased, Partial, Inequitable, Prejudiced
  • Draconian (adjective)Meaning: (of laws or their application) excessively harsh and severe.सख़्त Synonyms: Severe, Stringent, Drastic, Heavy-Handed · Antonyms: Mild, Moderate, Amenable, Temperate
  • Martinet (noun)Meaning: A very strict person who demands that other people obey orders or rules completely.कठोर अनुशासक Synonyms: Disciplinarian, Slave Driver, Stickler For Discipline, Authoritarian · Antonyms: Lenient Person, Flexible Person, Yielding Master
  • Impecunious (adjective)Meaning: Having little or no money.निर्धन Synonyms: Penniless, Indigent, Impoverished, Badly Off · Antonyms: Wealthy, Well Off, Flush, Opulent
  • Camaraderie (noun)Meaning: A feeling of friendship and trust among people who work or spend a lot of time together.सखापन Synonyms: Companionship, Comradeship, Fellowship, Amity, Esprit De Corps · Antonyms: Enmity, Ill Will, Hostility, Animosity
  • Cow (verb)Meaning: To frighten somebody in order to make them obey you.डराना Synonyms: Frighten, Intimidate, Browbeat, Terrorize · Antonyms: Comfort, Soothe, Reassure, Ease
  • Adversary (noun)Meaning: A person that somebody is opposed to and competing with in an argument or a battle.विपक्षी Synonyms: Opponent, Rival, Antagonist · Antonyms: Supporter, Friend, Ally, Accomplice
  • Benign (adjective)Meaning: (of people) kind and gentle; not hurting anybody.दयालु Synonyms: Kindly, Benevolent, Warm-Hearted, Affectionate · Antonyms: Malignant, Malicious, Spiteful, Malevolent
  • Travail (noun)Meaning: An unpleasant experience or situation that involves a lot of hard work, difficulties and/or suffering.प्रसव पीड़ा Synonyms: Suffering, Trial, Tribulation, Ordeal, Torment · Antonyms: Happiness, Pleasure, Joy, Delight
  • Intelligentsia (noun)Meaning: Intellectuals or highly educated people as a group, especially when regarded as possessing culture and political influence.पड़े लिखे लोग Synonyms: Scholars, Cognoscenti, Literati, Illuminati · Antonyms: Ignoramuses, Imbecile, Hoi Polloi

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