On 18 May 2022 Vocab24 covered 9 editorials from The Times of India, The Economic Times, One Liner, The Hindu, The Indian Express and taught 15 words from them. Read the editorial, learn the words with Hindi meaning, then use three of them in a sentence today.

15 words from this day's editorials

  • Propel (verb)Drive into a particular situation.आगे को बढ़ाना, पहुंचा देना Synonyms: Catapult, Spur, Hurl, Hurtle · Antonyms: Hinder, Impede, Check, Thwart
  • Fallout (noun)The bad results of a situation or an action.नतीजा Synonyms: Consequence, Repercussions, Upshot, Aftermath · Antonyms: Cause, Source, Reason
  • Dilemma (noun)A situation in which a difficult choice has to be made between two or more alternatives, especially ones that are equally undesirable.दुविधा Synonyms: Quandary, Predicament, Catch-22, Perplexity, Fix, Catch · Antonyms: Ease, Comfort
  • Pertinently (adverb)In a manner that is appropriate or suitable in the circumstances.प्रवीणता से, पटुता से Synonyms: Appositely, Fittingly, Aptly, Suitably, Relevantly · Antonyms: Inappropriately, Clumsily, Improperly
  • Fend off (verb)To defend yourself successfully against an attack, criticism, or some other unwanted thing.से बचना Synonyms: Resist, Fight Off, Deflect, Ward Off, Avert · Antonyms: Let In, Welcome, Embrace
  • Cede (verb)To give somebody control of something or give them power, a right, etc., especially unwillingly.सपुर्द करना Synonyms: Hand Over, Surrender, Concede, Relinquish · Antonyms: Fight, Refuse, Withhold, Defend
  • Nudge (verb)Gently encourage (someone) to do something.उकसाना Synonyms: Prompt, Coax, Stimulate, Prod, Jog · Antonyms: Dissuade, Discourage, Hold Back
  • Overture (noun)A suggestion or an action by which somebody tries to make friends, start a business relationship, have discussions, etc. with somebody else.संबंध बढ़ाने का इशारा Synonyms: Opening Move, Advances, Proposition, Proposal, Tender
  • Shrug off (verb)To ignore somebody/something; to treat somebody/something as unimportant.उपेक्षा करना Synonyms: Ignore, Dismiss, Disregard, Brush Aside, Play Down · Antonyms: Regard, Attend, Heed, Acknowledge, Dote On, Mark
  • Conundrum (noun)A confusing and difficult problem or question.पहेली, दुविधा Synonyms: Enigma, Riddle, Quandary, Poser, Mystery · Antonyms: Solution, Clarification, Explanation
  • Restive (adjective)Unwilling to be controlled or be patient.अशांत, बेचैन Synonyms: Restless, Fidgety, Agitated, Edgy · Antonyms: Calm, Tranquil, Composed, Unruffled
  • Dissident (noun)A person who does not agree with opinions that are officially or generally accepted.वह मनुष्य जो प्रचलित मत के विरुद्ध हो Synonyms: Objector, Dissenter, Nonconformist, Heretic · Antonyms: Conformist, Conformer, Believer
  • Revamp (verb)To examine every part of a machine, system, etc. and make any necessary changes or repairs.पूरी जाँच करके मरम्मत करना Synonyms: Improve, Modernise, Recondition, Revamp · Antonyms: Damage, Ruin, Destroy, Impair, Mar
  • Manifest (verb)To show something clearly, especially a feeling, an attitude or a quality.प्रकट करना Synonyms: Demonstrate, Reveal, Exhibit, Evince · Antonyms: Hide, Conceal, Obscure, Shroud
  • Incoherent (adjective)Not clear and hard to understand.बेतुका Synonyms: Unclear, Inarticulate, Muddled, Unintelligible · Antonyms: Lucid, Clear, Logical

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