On 20 March 2020 Vocab24 covered 6 editorials from The Economic Times, The Hindu, Idioms and Phrases 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

  • Parochial (adjective)Meaning- Having a limited or narrow outlook or scope.संकीर्णता Synonyms: Narrow-Minded, Conservative, Insular, Short-Sighted · Antonyms: Liberal, Broad-Minded, Open-Minded, Tolerant
  • Augur (verb)Meaning- To be a sign that something will be successful or not successful in the future.पूर्वसूचना देना Synonyms: Bode, Presage, Portend
  • Autarkic (adjective)Meaning- The condition of self-sufficiency, especially economic, as applied to a nation.आत्मनिर्भरता Synonyms: Self-Sufficient, Autonomous, Independent, Self-Reliant · Antonyms: Dependent, Incompetent, Inefficient
  • Catastrophic (adjective)Meaning- Involving or causing sudden great damage or suffering.विनाशकारी Synonyms: Destructive, Calamitous, Ruinous, Disastrous · Antonyms: Advantageous, Beneficial, Profitable
  • Elaborate (verb)Meaning- Add more detail concerning what has already been said.विस्तृत करना Synonyms: Expand on, Add detail to, Expatiate on · Antonyms: Shorten, Cut down, Contract, curtail
  • Profess (verb)Meaning- To state openly that you have a particular belief, feeling, etc.खुले आम स्वीकर करना Synonyms: Declare, Confess, Admit, Announce · Antonyms: Deny, Refuse, Reject
  • Seminal (adjective)Meaning- very important and having a strong influence on later Developments.अत्यंत प्रभावशाली Synonyms: Important, Influential, groundbreaking · Antonyms: Unimportant, Ineffective, Inefficacious
  • Proclaim (verb)Meaning- Announce officially or publicly.घोषित करना Synonyms: Publicize, Announce, Make Known · Antonyms: Conceal, Hide, Cover
  • Commendable (adjective)Meaning- Deserving praise and approval.घोषित करना Synonyms: Admirable, Praiseworthy, Laudable, Noteworthy · Antonyms: Unworthy, Contemptible, Disgraceful
  • Adrift (adjective)Meaning- Without purpose, direction, or guidance.दिशाहीन Synonyms: Purposeless, Aimless, Pointless · Antonyms: Planned, Determined, Decided

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