On 18 October 2024 Vocab24 covered 12 editorials from The Times of India, The Hindustan Times, Word of the day, The Hindu, Daily Dose of Idioms and taught 20 words from them. Read the editorial, learn the words with Hindi meaning, then use three of them in a sentence today.

20 words from this day's editorials

  • Surveillance (noun)Close observation, especially of a suspected spy or criminal.निगरानी Synonyms: Observation, Scrutiny, Inspection, Monitoring. · Antonyms: Neglect, Carelessness, Ignorance.
  • Briefing (noun)Instructions or information that you are given before something happens.विवरण Synonyms: Information, Orientation, Preparation, Rundown · Antonyms: Deliberate, Unhurried, Unrushed, Long
  • Integrated (adjective)Desegregated, especially racially.एकीकृत Synonyms: Unified, Combined, Interspersed, Mingled · Antonyms: Simple, Uncombined, Unmixed, Noncompound
  • Encircling (verb)Form a circle around.घेरना Synonyms: Circled, Traversed, Orbited, Ringed · Antonyms: Isolated, Separate, Discrete, Single
  • Provocation (noun)Action or speech that makes someone angry, especially deliberately.उकसावा Synonyms: Affront, Harassment, Indignity, Insult · Antonyms: Normality, Respectful, Despair, Dissuasion
  • Defiant (adjective)A refusal to obey something or someone.अवज्ञा Synonyms: Confrontation, Contempt, Opposition, Provocation · Antonyms: Calm, Harmony, Love, Peace
  • Annexation (noun)A formal act whereby a state proclaims its sovereignty over territory hitherto outside its domain.राज्य-हरण Synonyms: Incorporation, Takeover, Addition, Appropriation · Antonyms: Decrease, Loss, Subtraction, Detachment
  • Encroachments (noun)Intrusion on a person's territory, rights, etc.अतिक्रमण Synonyms: Inroad, Intrusion, Invasion, Trespass · Antonyms: Give, Ignore, Keep Off
  • Simulating (verb)To do or make something that looks real but is not real.अनुकरण Synonyms: Affect, Mimic, Replicate, Reproduce · Antonyms: Destroy, Face, Give, Idle
  • Sovereignty (noun)Supreme power or authority.संप्रभुता Synonyms: Jurisdiction, Supremacy, Dominion, Power · Antonyms: Subservience, Subjection, Heteronomy, Subjugation
  • Specifying (verb)For a particular reason, purpose, etc.विशेष रूप से Synonyms: Clearly, Correctly, Definitely, Especially · Antonyms: Questionably, Broadly, Generally, Primarily
  • Offensive (adjective)To hurt somebody’s feelings.अपमानित Synonyms: Angry, Annoyed, Exasperated, Insulted · Antonyms: Aid, Assist, Assuage, Calm
  • Huddled (adjective)Crowded or nestled closely together, often due to cold, fear, or for warmth.भीड़ में एकत्रित, सिकुड़े हुए Synonyms: Gathered, Crowded, Clustered, Bunched · Antonyms: Scattered, Dispersed, Separated, Isolated
  • Coalition (noun)A temporary alliance for combined action, especially of political parties forming a government.गठबंधन Synonyms: Alliance, Affiliation, Caucus, Federation · Antonyms: Detachment, Disengagement, Disjoining, Dissolution
  • Obligation (noun)Require or compel (someone) to undertake a legal or moral duty.बाध्य Synonyms: Oblige, Compel, Commit, Bind · Antonyms: Faltering, Hesitant, Indecisive, Irresolute
  • Presumed (verb)Suppose that something is the case on the basis of probability.परिकल्पित Synonyms: assume, suppose, imagine, take it · Antonyms: abstain, calculate, disbelieve, disregard
  • Considered (verb)Thought about carefully before making a decision or forming an opinion.विचार करना Synonyms: Contemplated, Pondered, Evaluated, Deliberated · Antonyms: Ignored, Neglected, Disregarded, Overlooked
  • Starve (verb)Suffering or death caused by lack of food.भुखमरी Synonyms: Deprivation, Famine, Malnutrition, Hungry · Antonyms: Satisfaction, Satiation, Fullness, Healthy
  • Attempt (verb)Make an effort to achieve or complete (something difficult).प्रयासित Synonyms: Begun, Initiated, Launched, Started · Antonyms: Dropped, Quit, Gave Up, Quitted
  • Evacuate (verb)The act of moving people from a dangerous place to somewhere safe.निकास Synonyms: Expulsion, Clearing, Discharge, Emptying · Antonyms: Retention, Arrival, Coming, Entrance

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