Editorial Vocabulary – 18 February 2020

On 18 February 2020 Vocab24 covered 6 editorials from The Times of India, The Economic Times, One Word Substitution 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

• Defy (verb) – Meaning- To refuse to obey or show respect for somebody in authority, a law, a rule, etc.अवज्ञा करना Synonyms: Disobey, Flout, Contravene, Violate · Antonyms: Obey, Adhere to, Comply, Observe
• Prolific (adjective) – Meaning- (of an artist, a writer, etc.) producing many works, etc.विशाल परिमाण में रचना करनेवाला Synonyms: Productive, Creative, Inventive, Fecund
• Sift (verb) – Meaning - To examine something very carefully in order to decide what is important or useful or to find something importantजाँच कर निकालना Synonyms: Investigate, Examine, Scrutinize, Probe · Antonyms: Overlook, Neglect, Forget
• Cull (verb) – Meaning- Select from a large quantity; obtain from a variety of sources.चुनना Synonyms: Choose, Select, Pick, Take, glean · Antonyms: Reject, Refuse, Deny, decline
• Dazzle (verb) – Meaning- To impress somebody a lot with your beauty, skill, etcचकित करना Synonyms: Impress, Amaze, Astonish, Spellbind, overcome, overwhelm · Antonyms: Bore
• Cult (noun) – Meaning- A person or thing that is popular or fashionable among a particular group or section of society.सनक Synonyms: Craze, Fashion, Fad, Vogue · Antonyms: Hate, Dislike, Boredom
• Corrode (verb) – Meaning- To slowly destroy or make something weakerक्षय करना या हो जाना Synonyms: Erode, Tarnish, Wear Away, Gnaw · Antonyms: Restore, Revive, Revitalize, Reinstate
• Sartorial (adjective) – Meaning- Relating to clothes, especially men’s clothes, and the way they are made or wornपोशाक का Synonyms: Vestiary, Zooty
• Whammy (noun) – Meaning: An unpleasant situation or event that causes problems for somebody/something.झटका Synonyms: Blow, Bombshell, Thunderbolt, Jolt · Antonyms: Good Fortune, Talisman, Fortune
• Stumble (verb) – Meaning- Find or encounter by chance.संयोग से मिलना Synonyms: Come Upon, Chance On, Happen On, Light On

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Editorials of the day (free)

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  The Times of India

  Officer and a lady
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  The Economic Times

  Ever green problem sprouts in renewables
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  The Economic Times

  Socking salaried in the solar plexus
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  The Times of India

  Parasite should embarrass bollywood

Prime editorials of the day

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  Prime One Word Substitution Quiz

  10 q | 5 min
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  Prime The Times of India

  Overcome whatever contributes to your anxiety