On 19 August 2020 Vocab24 covered 7 editorials from The Times of India, One Liner, The Economic Times, The Hindu, 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

  • Chasten (verb)To make somebody feel sorry for something they have done.अनुशासित करना Synonyms: Humble, Squash, Bring down · Antonyms: Cheer, Boost, Promote
  • Ingress (noun)The act of entering a place.प्रवेश Synonyms: Entry, Entrance, Access, Way in · Antonyms: Exit, Egress, Expulsion
  • Destitution (noun)Poverty so extreme that one lacks the means to provide for oneself.अभावग्रस्तता Synonyms: Privation, Penury, Indigence, Extreme poverty · Antonyms: Prosperity, Opulence, Affluence
  • Dismay (verb)To make somebody feel shocked and disappointed.निराश करना Synonyms: Appall, Daunt, Horrify · Antonyms: Encourage, Please, Soothe
  • Belligerent (adjective)Hostile and aggressive.युद्धरत Synonyms: Threatening, Pugnacious, Bellicose, Militant · Antonyms: Friendly, Peaceful, Amicable
  • Woo (verb)Seek the favour, support, or custom of.समर्थन माँगना Synonyms: Seek the favour of, Chase, Try to cultivate · Antonyms: Ignore, Discourage, Disregard
  • Dismantle (verb)To take apart a machine or structure so that it is in separate pieces.विघटित करना Synonyms: Dissemble, Take apart, Take to pieces · Antonyms: Assemble, Construct, Build
  • Vanquish (verb)Defeat thoroughly.पराजित करना Synonyms: Defeat, Quash, Subjugate, Overcome · Antonyms: Lose, Surrender, Fail
  • Onus (noun)The responsibility for something.दायित्व Synonyms: Duty, Obligation, Responsibility · Antonyms: Advantage, Benefit, Gain
  • Extricate (verb)Free (someone or something) from a constraint or difficulty.मुक्त करना Synonyms: Extract, Liberate, Release, Disengage · Antonyms: Entangle, Embroil, Engage

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