On 14 January 2020 Vocab24 covered 5 editorials from The Times of India, The Hindu, One Word Substitution 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

  • Blunt (adjective)Meaning: (of a person or remark) very direct; saying exactly what you think without trying to be polite.मुंहफट स्पष्टवादी Synonyms: Frank, Candid, Forthright, Outspoken · Antonyms: Indirect, Deceitful, Tactful, Diplomatic
  • Rile (verb)Meaning: To annoy somebody or make them angry.क्रुद्ध करना Synonyms: Annoy, Vex, Exasperate, Bug, Nettle, Gall · Antonyms: Calm, Appease, Placate, Mollify
  • Avalanche (noun)Meaning: (Figurative) the sudden arrival of too many things.बौछार Synonyms: Rush, Flood, Barrage, Deluge, Torrent, Inundation, Volley, Torrent · Antonyms: Trickle, Dribble
  • Fuzzy (adjective)Meaning: Not expressed clearly.अस्पष्ट Synonyms: Vague, Ambiguous, Hazy, Obscure · Antonyms: Clear, Explicit, Categorical, Obvious
  • Heavy-handed (adjective)Meaning: Not showing a sympathetic understanding of the feelings of other people.सख्त Synonyms: Harsh, Overbearing, Oppressive, Despotic, Severe · Antonyms: Gentle, Tender, Mild, Delicate
  • Shun (verb)Meaning: To avoid somebody/something.किनारा करना Synonyms: Avoid, Eschew, Steer Clear of, Freeze Out · Antonyms: Accept, Welcome, Embrace, Court
  • Obliviousness (adjective)Meaning: The fact of being not aware of something.अन्यमनस्कता Synonyms: Unawareness, Ignorance, Oblivion, Nescience · Antonyms: Familiarity, Acquaintance, Awareness
  • Slant (noun)Meaning: A way of thinking about something, especially one that shows support for a particular opinion or side in a disagreement.दृष्टिकोण Synonyms: Viewpoint, Take, Standpoint, Perspective, Stance, Outlook
  • Rally (verb)Meaning: To come together or bring people together in order to help or support somebody/something.एकत्र करना Synonyms: Assemble, Congregate, Marshal, Mobilize · Antonyms: Disperse, Disband, Dissolve
  • Slew (noun)Meaning: A large amount or number.अनेकता, अधिक संख्या Synonyms: Plenty, Passel, Heap, Abundance · Antonyms: Little, Handful, Tad, Trace

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