On 17 December 2024 Vocab24 covered 8 editorials from The Hindustan Times, The Indian Express, 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

  • Praises (verb)Express warm approval or admiration of.प्रशस्त Synonyms: Exalted, Aided, Blessed, Celebrated · Antonyms: Criticize, Condemn, Blame, Censure
  • Retaliation (noun)Make an attack in return for a similar attack.प्रतिकार करना Synonyms: Reciprocate, Get, Pay, Recompense · Antonyms: Depart, Leave, Lose, Take
  • Aligned (adjective)To get or fall into line.गठबंधन Synonyms: Even, Flush, Level, Parallel · Antonyms: Broken, Changing, Different, Disorderly
  • Escalation (noun)A rapid increase.वृद्धि Synonyms: Acceleration, Growth, Increase, Rise · Antonyms: Decrease, Diminishment, Lower, Fall
  • Speculation (noun)The activity of guessing possible answers to a question without having enough information to be certain.अनुमान Synonyms: Guesswork, Conjecture, Assumption, Theory · Antonyms: Reality, Truth, Certainty, Fact
  • Critical (adjective)Involving careful judgment, especially in identifying faults or weaknesses; of great importance or decisive impact; urgently needing attention or action.महत्वपूर्ण, निर्णयात्मक Synonyms: Crucial, Essential, Key, Vital, Analytical · Antonyms: Unimportant, Minor, Trivial, Complimentary
  • Severely (adverb)Intenseगंभीर Synonyms: Acute, Serious, Grave, Critical · Antonyms: Minor, Negligible, Gentle, Amenable
  • Claimed (verb)State or assert that something is the case, typically without providing evidence or proof.दावा Synonyms: Assert, Declare, Profess, Affirm · Antonyms: Disclaim, Answer, Honesty, Truth
  • Sanction (noun)Official permission to do or change something.मंज़ूरी Synonyms: Approval, Acquiescence, Allowance, Approbation · Antonyms: Denial, Prohibition, Opposition, Refusal
  • Massive (adjective)Exceptionally large.बड़ा Synonyms: Big, Colossal, Enormous, Extensive · Antonyms: Tiny, Small, Minuscule, Petite
  • Defers (verb)Postpone.टालना Synonyms: Delays, Waits, Remits, Suspends · Antonyms: Advance, Allow, Carry Out, Continue
  • Laundering (verb)Conceal the origins of (money obtained illegally)शोधन Synonyms: Clean, Administration, Management · Antonyms: Dirty, Bedraggled, Begrimed
  • Vulnerable (adjective)Exposed to the possibility of being attacked or harmed, either physically or emotionally.असुरक्षित Synonyms: Accessible, Defenseless, Exposed, Liable · Antonyms: Guarded, Protected, Safe, Secure
  • Struck (verb)Hit forcibly and deliberately with one's hand or a weapon or other implement.टकरा गया Synonyms: Bang, Beat, Hit, Pound · Antonyms: Surrender, Lose, Miss, Not Touch
  • Deprived (adjective)Prevent (a person or place) from having or using something.वंचित Synonyms: Dispossess, Strip, Divest, Relieve · Antonyms: Clothe, Cover, Build, Construct
  • Commencement (noun)To begin or start something.शुरू किया Synonyms: Began, Initiated, Launched, Started · Antonyms: Concluded, Ended, Finished, Terminated
  • Stated (adjective)Express something definitely or clearly in speech or writing.वर्णन Synonyms: Saying, Expressing, Articulating, Putting · Antonyms: Undefined, Irregular, Tacit, Actual
  • Clarified (verb)Make (a statement or situation) less confused and more comprehensible.स्पष्ट किया Synonyms: Simplify, Explain, Explicate, Define · Antonyms: Complicate, Confuse, Question, Mix Up
  • Aggrieved (adjective)Feeling resentment at having been unfairly treated.पीड़ित Synonyms: Disturbed, Oppressed, Persecuted, Wronged · Antonyms: Comforted, Satisfied, Contented, Pleased
  • Incarcerated (adjective)Confined or imprisoned, especially as a punishment for a crime.कैद किया गया / बंद किया गया Synonyms: Imprisoned, Jailed, Detained, Confined. · Antonyms: Freed, Released, Liberated.

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