Prime

Tuesday, 17 May 2022

Full page for this day →

15 words · first 5 free, all 15 with Prime

1 Sedition (noun)

राज-विद्रोह

Sedition meaning

Conduct or speech inciting people to rebel against the authority of a state or monarch.

Synonyms: Revolt, Uprising, Insurrection, Mutiny

Antonyms: Obedience, Devotion, Compliance, Conformity

Example: They could face charges of sedition and lengthy jail terms.

Full meaning, pronunciation and usage of Sedition →

2 Disaffection (noun)

नाख़ुशी

Disaffection meaning

A state or feeling of being dissatisfied, especially with people in authority or a system of control.

Synonyms: Dissatisfaction, Disgruntlement, Discontent, Resentment

Antonyms: Satisfaction, Gratification, Pleasure, Gladness

Example: There are many signs of public disaffection with the two-party system.

Full meaning, pronunciation and usage of Disaffection →

4 Marginalised (adjective)

उपेक्षित

Marginalised meaning

(of a person, group, or concept) treated as insignificant or peripheral.

Synonyms: Ignored, Disregarded, Unnoticed, Overlooked, Unheeded

Antonyms: Noted, Cherished, Privileged, Esteemed

Example: The area became marginalised, cut off from the hub of business activity across the river.

Full meaning, pronunciation and usage of Marginalised →

5 Chilling (adjective)

डरावना

Chilling meaning

Horrifying or frightening.

Synonyms: Scary, Unsettling, Distressing, Unnerving, Terrifying

Antonyms: Reassuring, Soothing, Comforting, Heartening

Example: The article concludes with a chilling reminder that the disease can strike anyone at any time.

Full meaning, pronunciation and usage of Chilling →

6 Enervate (verb)

प्रभावहीन करना, शक्तिहीन करना

Enervate meaning

Make (someone or something) weaker or less effective.

Synonyms: Debilitate, Emasculate, Enfeeble, Undermine

Antonyms: Fortify, Bolster, Reinforce, Underpin

Example: The company tried to enervate the unions.

7 Untenable (adjective)

असमर्थनीय

Untenable meaning

Not able to be supported or defended against criticism, or no longer able to continue.

Synonyms: Unsustainable, Indefensible, Unsound, Implausible

Antonyms: Tenable, Rational, Viable, Able To Hold Water

Example: They collectively criticized the situation developed from deforestation as untenable.

8 Vague (adjective)

अस्पष्ट

Vague meaning

Not expressed clearly.

Synonyms: Fuzzy, Ambiguous, Hazy, Obscure

Antonyms: Clear, Explicit, Categorical, Obvious

Example: He had little patience for vague ideas.

9 Strike down (verb)

निरस्त करना

Strike down meaning

To decide that a law or rule is illegal and should be ignored.

Synonyms: Annul, Invalidate, Dissolve, Rescind

Antonyms: Prolong, Extend, Stretch, Persist

Example: The court struck down the law on the grounds that it was unconstitutional.

10 Inception (noun)

आरंभ

Inception meaning

The beginning or first signs of something.

Synonyms: Dawn, Commencement, Conception, Onset

Antonyms: Conclusion, Wrap-Up, Termination, Culmination

Example: We look forward to the dawn of better days.

11 Ponder (verb)

चिन्तन करना

Ponder meaning

Think deeply and at length.

Synonyms: Think About, Contemplate, Muse, Brood

Antonyms: Neglect, Ignore, Disregard, Overlook

Example: No wonder she is pondering on a future role in politics.

12 Quell (verb)

कुचल देना/ दबाना

Quell meaning

Forcibly put an end to.

Synonyms: Suppress, Quash, Subdue, Repress

Antonyms: Encourage, Support, Aid

Example: Police managed to quell the protest.

13 Subside (verb)

कम होना

Subside meaning

To become calmer, quieter or less intense

Synonyms: Abate, Recede, Wane, Decline

Antonyms: Intensify, Increase, Escalate

Example: She waited nervously for his anger to subside.

14 Disruption (noun)

हंगामा

Disruption meaning

A big change that causes a lot of worry and problems.

Synonyms: Upheaval, Turbulence, Disordering

Antonyms: Stability, Tranquillity, Stagnation

Example: Teachers are still getting used to the latest upheavals in the education system.

15 Advocate (verb)

समर्थन करना

Advocate meaning

To support or recommend something publicly.

Synonyms: Espouse, Endorse, Champion, Back

Antonyms: Oppose, Contradict, Attack

Example: Heart specialists strongly advocate low-cholesterol diets.

All 20 words every day, the trick to remember each one, and unlimited tap-to-meaning on every editorial — see what Vocab24 Prime includes →

How the daily vocabulary works

Every word here was picked from the day's newspaper editorials, so you learn the vocabulary that actually appears in SSC, Bank and other exam passages. Each word comes with its Hindi meaning, synonyms, antonyms and an example sentence; Prime members also get a trick to remember it. Read the editorial of the day to see the words in context, then test yourself in the daily English quiz.

Looking for an older day?

Use the date strip above (Older takes you back two weeks at a time), open the words of 10 September 2026 as a page of its own, or browse the vocabulary archive by month since 2016. Every word also has an entry in the English–Hindi dictionary.

Subscribe to our newsletter!

* Your mail address will be fully secure . We don’t share!