Editorial Vocabulary – 3 May 2021

On 3 May 2021 Vocab24 covered 4 editorials from The Economic Times, The Hindu, Confusing Word 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

• Smokescreen (noun) – A ruse designed to disguise someone's real intentions or activities.झाँसा Synonyms: Trick, Hoax, Bluff, Artifice
• Fend (verb) – Defend oneself from a blow, attack, or attacker.बचाव करना Synonyms: Ward off, Resist, Repel, Secure · Antonyms: Attack, Assault, Assail, Smite
• Fare (verb) – Perform in a specified way in a particular situation or over a particular period.बसर होना Synonyms: Progress, Get along, Cope, Survive · Antonyms: Fail, Mismanage
• Vintage (adjective) – Denoting something from the past of high quality, especially something representing the best of its kind.विशिष्ट Synonyms: High-quality, Classic, Superior, Ageless · Antonyms: Poor, Inferior, Untypical
• Seamlessly (adverb) – Smooth and continuous, with no apparent gaps or spaces between one part and the next.बिना जोड़ का Synonyms: Flawlessly, Smoothly, Faultlessly, Consistently · Antonyms: Defectively, Intermittently, Unevenly
• Trawl (verb) – Search thoroughly.छानबीन करना Synonyms: Explore, Look, Rummage · Antonyms: Abandon, Overlook
• Indeterminate (adjective) – Not exactly known, established, or defined.अनिश्चित Synonyms: Vague, Indefinite, Undefined, Obscure · Antonyms: Definite, Sure, Clear
• Draconian (adjective) – Extremely Cruel and Severe.कठोर Synonyms: Harsh, Cruel, Drastic, Stringent, Oppressive · Antonyms: Mild, Easy, Calm, Flexible
• Rudimentary (adjective) – Dealing with only the most basic matters or ideas.प्रारंभिक Synonyms: Basic, Elementary, Primary, Introductory · Antonyms: Developed, Higher, Advanced
• Construe (verb) – To understand the meaning of a word, a sentence or an action in a particular way.अनुवाद करना Synonyms: Interpret, Understand, Decode · Antonyms: Misinterpret, Misunderstand, Misread

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Editorials of the day (free)

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  The Economic Times

  Complacence not an option for re elected
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  The Hindu

  State repression that breaches public peace

Prime editorials of the day

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  Prime Confusing Word

  Presume अनुमान > prizju m assume मान लीजिये > a'sju m
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  Prime The Economic Times

  Gains for bjp at the national level