On 5 January 2023 Vocab24 covered 10 editorials from LIGHTENING vs. LIGHTNING, The Indian Express, Everyday Vocab, Alternatives for ‘SAID’ because ‘SAID’ is… DEAD!, The Hindu, The Print, The Guardian 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

  • Daunt (verb)to make somebody feel nervous and less confident about doing somethingदौंट Synonyms: Discourage, Intimidate, Dishearten, Scare · Antonyms: Encourage, Stimulate, Inspire, Comfort
  • Permeate (verb)to spread to every part of an object or a placeतर Synonyms: Pervade, Suffuse, Imbue, Fill · Antonyms: D5zoWY2jcjko7Xt4PBCNZqL9EQtPFbmSdd
  • Foment (verb)to create trouble or violence or make it worseउत्तेजना Synonyms: Incite, Provoke, Instigate, Stir up · Antonyms: Abate, Check, Soothe, Allay
  • Adhere (verb)to stick to somethingचिपकना Synonyms: Stick, Cling, Cohere, Bond · Antonyms: Separate, Loosen, Dob, Abandon
  • Overweening (adjective)showing that you are too confident or proudआत्मविश्वास Synonyms: Arrogant, Haughty, Conceited, Uppity · Antonyms: Humble, Modest, Selfless, Unassuming
  • Flex (verb)to bend, move or stretch an arm or a leg, or pull a muscle tight, especially in order to prepare for a physical activityझुकाना Synonyms: Bend, Deform, Crook, Turn · Antonyms: Straighten, Extend, Support, Unbend
  • Stamp (verb)to put your foot down heavily and noisily on the groundमुहर Synonyms: Mark, Brand, Imprint, Impress · Antonyms: Autograph, Denial, Disallowance, Tiptoe
  • Imposition (noun)the act of introducing something such as a new law or rule, or a new taxआरोपण Synonyms: Infliction, Levy, Application, Demand · Antonyms: Honesty, Absolve, Aid, Candor
  • Wrath (noun)extreme angerरोष Synonyms: Rage, Anger, Fury, Outrage · Antonyms: Happiness, Calmness, Peace, Pleasure
  • Conciliatory (adjective)having the intention or effect of making angry people calmसुलह-समझौता Synonyms: Propitiatory, Compromising, Pacific, Appeasing · Antonyms: Antagonistic, Uncompromising, Soul-crushing, Argumentative
  • Ally (noun)a country that has agreed to help and support another country, especially in case of a warमित्र Synonyms: Associate, Unite, Friend, Combine · Antonyms: Rival, Foe, Antagonist, Opponent
  • Bloc (noun)a group of countries that work closely together because they have similar political interestsब्लॉक Synonyms: Coalition, Faction, Federation, Alliance · Antonyms: Fork, Terrorism, Cold-heartedness, Disunion
  • Tactic (noun)the particular method you use to achieve somethingरणनीति Synonyms: Stratagem, Plan, Strategy, Ploy · Antonyms: Chance, No plan, Chaos, Confusion
  • Hawkish (adjective)preferring to use military action rather than peaceful discussion in order to solve a political problemयुद्धकारी Synonyms: Warlike, Bellicose, Militant, Belligerent · Antonyms: Pacifist, Peaceful, Friendly, Very hot
  • Subversive (noun)a person who tries to destroy or damage a government or political system by attacking it secretly or indirectlyविध्वंसक Synonyms: Revolutionary, Insurgent, Seditious, Revolutionist · Antonyms: Loyal, Obedient, Law-abiding, Central

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