On 26 October 2020 Vocab24 covered 11 editorials from The Times of India, One Liner, The Economic Times, Vocab24 YouTube Channel, It’s time to Share Vocab24, Vocab24 Membership, The Hindu, Synonyms 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

  • Harrowing (adjective)Making you feel very upset because you are very shocked or frightened.शोकजनक Synonyms: Painful, Distressing, Torturous, Disturbing, Agonizing · Antonyms: Pleasing, Gratifying, Calming, Bearable
  • Glib (adjective)Using words that are clever, but are not sincere, and do not show much thought.चिकनी चुपड़ी बातें करने वाला Synonyms: Slick, Suave, Loquacious · Antonyms: Profound, Inarticulate
  • Spearhead (verb)Lead an attack against somebody/something.नेतृत्व करना Synonyms: Lead, Head, Be the driving force behind · Antonyms: Stop, Finish, End
  • Foray (noun)A sudden attack or incursion into enemy territory.छापा Synonyms: Raid, Attack, Incursion, Swoop
  • Confidant (noun)A person with whom one shares a secret or private matter, trusting them not to repeat it to others.हमराज़ Synonyms: Close friend, Intimate, Companion, Crony · Antonyms: Enemy, Foe
  • Abysmal (adjective)Extremely bad or of a very low standard.बहुत खराब Synonyms: Dreadful, Atrocious, Appalling, Terrible · Antonyms: Superficial, Superb, Fine, Glorious
  • Condescend (verb)Show that one feels superior.कृपा दिखाना/ अपनी ख़ास होने का दवा करना Synonyms: Patronize, Deign, Talk down to · Antonyms: Oppose, Dispute
  • Stumble (verb)Trip or momentarily lose one's balance.लड़खड़ाना Synonyms: Falter, Trip over, Lose one’s balance · Antonyms: Continue, Persist, Maintain
  • Mire (verb)Involve someone or something in (a difficult situation).फंसना Synonyms: Entangle, Embroil, Bog Down, Enmesh · Antonyms: Untangle, Untwist, Unravel, Liberate
  • Grudging (adjective)Given or allowed only reluctantly or resentfully.अनैच्छिक Synonyms: Reluctant, Unwilling, Half-hearted, Forced · Antonyms: Willing, Eager

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