Editorial Vocabulary – 23 July 2020

On 23 July 2020 Vocab24 covered 7 editorials from The Times of India, One Liner, The Economic Times, The Hindu, Spotting 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

• Dismay (noun) – Meaning - Concern and distress caused by something unexpected.व्याकुलता Synonyms: Distress, Anxiety, Trepidation · Antonyms: Soothe, Assurance
• Galvanise (verb) – Meaning- To make somebody take action by shocking them or by making them excited.कुशल Synonyms: Startle, Animate, Vitalize, Incite, Occasion · Antonyms: Discourage, Depress, Deter, Dissuade
• Shrewd (adjective) – Meaning- Having or showing sharp powers of judgement.समझदार कुशल Synonyms: Astute, Sharp-witted, Canny, Artful · Antonyms: Naïve, Foolish, Unwise
• Irksome (adjective) – Meaning-Annoying, irritating.उबाऊ Synonyms: Tedious, Boring, Tiresome, Vexatious · Antonyms: Pleasing, Delightful, Interesting
• Comrade (noun) – Meaning - A person who is a member of the same communist or socialist political party as the person speaking.सहयोगी Synonyms: Companion, Colleague, Fellow · Antonyms: Opponent, Enemy, Foe
• Mire (verb) – Meaning- Involve someone or something in (a difficult situation).फंसना Synonyms: Entangle, Embroil, Bog Down, Enmesh · Antonyms: Untangle, Untwist, Unravel, Liberate
• Elan (noun) – Meaning - Great enthusiasm and energy, style and confidence.उत्साह Synonyms: Flair, Gracefulness, Elegance · Antonyms: Gaudiness, Gracelessness
• Splinter (verb) – Meaning- To divide into smaller groups that are no longer connected; to separate from a larger group.अलग हो जाना Synonyms: Shatter, Smash, Split, Disintegrate · Antonyms: Combine, Join, Unify, Merge
• Dictum (noun) – Meaning- A statement that expresses something that people believe is always true or should be followed.कहावत Synonyms: Saying, Maxim, Saw
• Quagmire (noun) – Meaning- An awkward, complex, or hazardous situation.नाज़ुक हालत Synonyms: Morass, Imbroglio, Predicament, Quandary · Antonyms: Solution, Blessing, Ease, Closure

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Editorials of the day (free)

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  The Times of India

  Study the sero survey data emerging from delhi rethink lockdowns
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  One Liner

  One liner for english
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  The Economic Times

  Act now don’t wait for the vaccine
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  The Economic Times

  The price we pay for judicial delay
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  The Hindu

  Piloting a protocol of accommodation

Prime editorials of the day

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  Prime Spotting Error Quiz

  10 q | 5 min
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  Prime The Times of India

  When you get too close you cannot see