On 17 August 2025 Vocab24 covered 9 editorials from KNEAD vs. NEED, The Indian Express (Economy), The Economic Times (Industry), The Hindu (International Affairs), Cloze Test, Daily Dose of Idioms, The Hindu (National), Times of India (Technology), The Hindu (Environment & Climate Policy) and taught 10 words from them. Read the editorial, learn the words with Hindi meaning, then use three of them in a sentence today.

10 words from this day's editorials

  • Severe (adjective)Intenseगंभीर Synonyms: Acute, Serious, Grave, Critical · Antonyms: Minor, Negligible, Gentle, Amenable
  • Convened (verb)To come together or to bring people together for a meeting, etc.आयोजित करना Synonyms: Summon, Call, Order, Hold. · Antonyms: Disperse, Divide, Scatter, Separate.
  • Occupying (verb)Reside or have one's place of business in (a building).कब्जा Synonyms: Attend, Employ, Fill, Involve · Antonyms: Ignore, Bore, Forget, Refuse
  • Negotiated (verb)Obtain or bring about by discussion.बातचीत Synonyms: Mediation, Settlement, Arrangement, Deal · Antonyms: Confuse, Contend, Disagree, Mix Up
  • Sanction (noun)Official permission to do or change something.मंज़ूरी Synonyms: Approval, Acquiescence, Allowance, Approbation · Antonyms: Denial, Prohibition, Opposition, Refusal
  • Consistently (adverb)Always behaving or happening in a similar, especially positive, way.अटल Synonyms: Dependable, Logical, Persistent, Rational · Antonyms: Conflictive, Incompatible, Improper
  • Consolidate (verb)Make (something) physically stronger or more solid.मजबूत Synonyms: Combine, Unite, Merge, Integrate · Antonyms: Decrease, Discourage, Disperse, Dissuade
  • Sought (verb)To try to find or get something.तलाश करना Synonyms: Pursued, Hunted, Chased · Antonyms: Lost, Ignored, Neglected
  • Mandated (noun)The power that is officially given to a group of people to do something, especially after they have won an election.अधिदेश Synonyms: Instruction, Directive, Direction, Decree. · Antonyms: Breach, Break, Denial, Question.
  • Ambitious (adjective)Having or showing a strong desire and determination to succeed.महत्वाकांक्षी Synonyms: Aspiring, Determined, Forceful, Pushy · Antonyms: Lethargic, Unenthusiastic, Content, Easy

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