Editorial Vocabulary – 4 March 2020

On 4 March 2020 Vocab24 covered 6 editorials from The Times of India, The Economic Times, Spelling 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

• Quibble (noun) – Meaning- A small complaint or criticism, especially one that is not important.वक्रोक्ति Synonyms: Minor Criticism, Trivial Objection, Grumble · Antonyms: Concurrence, Consent, Concord
• Ominous (adjective) – Meaning- Suggesting that something bad is going to happen in the future.अमंगलसूचक Synonyms: Inauspicious, Sinister, Portentous, Foreboding · Antonyms: Auspicious, Propitious, Prosperous, Promising
• Bellwether (noun) – Meaning- Something that leads or indicates a trend.अगुआ Synonyms: Forerunner, Leader, Pacesetter, Trendsetter · Antonyms: Imitator, Follower, Pupil, Disciple
• Bleak (adjective) – Meaning- Not hopeful or encouraging; unlikely to have a favourable outcome.निराशाजनक Synonyms: Unfavourable, Depressing, Disheartening, Gloomy · Antonyms: Hopeful, Encouraging, Pleasant
• Tacit (adjective) – Meaning- That is suggested indirectly or understood, rather than said in words.निःशब्द Synonyms: Implicit, Understood, Implied, Inferred · Antonyms: Explicit, Blatant, Stated
• Invincible (adjective) – Meaning- Too strong to be defeated or changed.अजेय Synonyms: Unconquerable, Unbeatable, Unyielding, Indomitable · Antonyms: Vulnerable, Conquerable, Beatable
• Gruesome (adjective) – Meaning- Extremely unpleasant.वीभत्स Synonyms: Distasteful, Disgusting, Awful, Dreadful · Antonyms: Pleasant, Attractive, Delightful, Awesome
• Divisive (adjective) – Meaning- Causing people to be split into groups that disagree with or oppose each other.विभाजक Synonyms: Alienating, Contentious, Factious, Conflicting · Antonyms: Unifying, Combining, Amalgamating, Merging
• Prerequisite (adjective) – Meaning- That must exist or happen before something else can happen or be done.जरूरी Synonyms: Must, Essential, Necessary, Needed · Antonyms: Non-Essential, Optional, Unnecessary
• Byword (noun) – Meaning- A person or thing that is a well-known or typical example of a particular quality.सही उदाहरण Synonyms: Perfect Example, Classic Case, Embodiment, Epitome

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Editorials of the day (free)

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  The Times of India

  Bridge the divide
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  The Times of India

  Spiritual teachings for collective welfare
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  The Economic Times

  Robust gst revenues show growth potential
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  The Economic Times

  All hands on the deck

Prime editorials of the day

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  Prime Spelling Error Quiz

  10 q | 5 min
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  Prime The Economic Times

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