Editorial Vocabulary – 24 March 2021

On 24 March 2021 Vocab24 covered 6 editorials from The Times of India, The Economic Times, The Hindu 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

• Witty (adjective) – Showing or characterized by quick and inventive verbal humour.परिहास युक्त Synonyms: Amusing, Droll, Chucklesome · Antonyms: Dull, Serious, Grave
• Imprimatur (noun) – Official approval of something, given by a person in a position of authority.अनुमति Synonyms: Approval, Authorization, Sanction, Approbation · Antonyms: Veto, Rejection, Disapproval, Refusal
• Confer (verb) – Grant (a title, degree, benefit, or right).प्रदान करना Synonyms: Present with, Vest in, Accord to, Endow with · Antonyms: Deprive, Disallow
• Slim (adjective) – Crafty, sly, or unscrupulous.कपटपूर्ण Synonyms: Deceitful, Treacherous, Unscrupulous, Sham · Antonyms: Honest, Truthful, Trustworthy
• Peculiar (adjective) – Strange or unusual, especially in a way that is unpleasant or makes you worried.अजीब Synonyms: Unusual, Particular, Special, Strange · Antonyms: Ordinary, Common, Familiar
• Usurp (verb) – To take somebody’s position and/or power without having the right to do this.अन्याय से ले लेना Synonyms: Seize, Take Over, Arrogate, Appropriate, Wrest · Antonyms: Give in, Capitulate, Yield, Relent
• Unsolicited (adjective) – Not asked for; given or done voluntarily.अनापेक्षित Synonyms: Uninvited, Unsought, Unprompted, Unprompted · Antonyms: Required, Desired
• Convoluted (adjective) – (especially of an argument, story, or sentence) extremely complex and difficult to follow.पेचीदा Synonyms: Complicated, Byzantine, Intricate · Antonyms: Simple, Uncomplicated
• Plenipotentiary (noun) – A person, especially a diplomat, invested with the full power of independent action on behalf of their government, typically in a foreign country.दूत Synonyms: Diplomat, Representative
• Recourse (noun) – A source of help in a difficult situation.अवलंब Synonyms: Alternative, Possible course of action, Remedy, Possibility

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Editorials of the day (free)

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  The Times of India

  Speeding it up jabs for the 45 plus is a right step forward here are some more ways to accelerate
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  The Economic Times

  Supreme court chooses right
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  The Economic Times

  Mumbai police force for radical overhaul
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  The Hindu

  Delhi’s administration as the tail wagging the dog

Prime editorials of the day

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  Prime The Hindu

  The way forward on myanmar's political situation
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  Prime The Times of India

  Vote banks everywhere but election manifestos targeting fiscal benefits to earmarked social groups have downsides