Editorial Vocabulary – 20 December 2022

On 20 December 2022 Vocab24 covered 9 editorials from The Indian Express, English Vocabulary, The Print, The Hindu, Alternatives for Common Expressions, The Gaurdian 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

• Demolish (verb) – To destroy something.ढहाना Synonyms: Destroy, Wreck, Ruin · Antonyms: Build, Construct, Raise
• Pendency (preposition) – Waiting for something to happen.लम्बित Synonyms: Suspense, Hover · Antonyms: Settle, Sink, Rest
• Sediment (noun) – The solid material that settles at the bottom of a liquid.तलछट Synonyms: Deposit, Silt, Residue · Antonyms: Whole, Disturb, Mix
• Scrutiny (noun) – Careful and complete examination.सूक्ष्म परीक्षण Synonyms: Inspection, Study, Survey · Antonyms: Glance, Blink, Flash
• Jettisoning (verb) – To get rid of something/somebody that you no longer need or want.फेंक देना Synonyms: Discard, Disposal, Dump · Antonyms: Assert, Defend, Maintain
• Annexed (verb) – To take control of a country, region, etc., especially by force.संलग्न Synonyms: Added, Seized, Attached · Antonyms: Disjoin, Disconnect, Disunite
• Litigant (noun) – A person who is making or defending a claim in court.वादी Synonyms: Defendant, Disputant, Complainant · Antonyms: Friend, Ally, Assistant
• Vainly (adverb) – Without success.व्यर्थ Synonyms: Uselessly, Futilely · Antonyms: Successfully
• Strikingly (adverb) – In a way that is interesting and unusual enough to attract attention.आश्चर्यजनक रूप से Synonyms: In a way that is interesting and unusual enough to attract attention. (आश्चर्यजनक रूप से) · Antonyms: Broadly, Incompletely, Insignificantly
• Trimmed (verb) – To cut away unnecessary parts from something.छंटनी Synonyms: Cut, Decorated, Adorned · Antonyms: Uncut, Lengthen, Increase
• Remission (noun) – A reduction in the amount of time somebody spends in prison, especially because they have behaved well.सुधार Synonyms: Absolution, Pardon, Respite · Antonyms: Blame, Accusation, Increase
• Gruesome (adjective) – Very unpleasant and filling you with horror, usually because it is connected with death or injury.कुरूप Synonyms: Ghastly, Hideous, Horrid · Antonyms: Delightful, Pleasant, Attractive
• Provision (noun) – A condition or an arrangement in a legal document.प्रावधान Synonyms: Condition, Supply, Preparation · Antonyms: Removal, Taking, Bane
• Curb (verb) – To control or limit something, especially something bad.रोकना Synonyms: Check, Control, Check · Antonyms: Freedom, Aid, Assist
• Vitiated (verb) – To destroy or reduce the effect of something.दूषित Synonyms: Debased, Corrupted, Depraved · Antonyms: Permit, Allow, Help

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Editorials of the day (free)

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  The Indian Express

  Bilawal bhutto zardari just dug pakistan a deeper diplomatic hole do his masters in islamabad approve
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  English Vocabulary

  Words from the hindu
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  The Indian Express

  Maharashtra panel to track interfaith marriages threatens to limit personal freedoms can be weaponised against minorities
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  The Print

  India needs to innovate in filling vacant hospital posts building new aiims alone won’t cut it
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  The Hindu

  India's crushing court backlogs out

Prime editorials of the day

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  Prime Alternatives for Common Expressions

  Alternatives for ‘please’
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  Prime The Gaurdian

  Qatar world cup ends with greatest final and a coronation for lionel messi
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  Prime The Hindu

  A wasted chance
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  Prime The Hindu

  Questionable refusal