The Hindu Editorial Daily Vocabulary Booster – 2 December 2019

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The Hindu Editorial Daily Vocabulary 2 December 2019

Words Meanings & Synonyms Antonyms Usage
Carnage The killing of a large number of people;

Slaughter, Massacre, Mass murder, Mass destruction, Butchery

 Peace Reporters described the highway accident as a scene of carnage.
Glimmer Shine faintly with a wavering light;

Gleam, Glimmering, Flicker, Ray

 Blackness, Gloominess, Pile, Excess, Chunk, Overage, Darkness Candles glimmered in the windows of the inn.
Instigate Bring about or initiate an action or event;

Incite someone to do something, especially something bad;

Incite, Encourage, Urge, Goad, Provoke, Spur on, Drive on

 Dissuade The revolt in the north is believed to have been instigated by a high-ranking general.
Scrutinise Examine or inspect closely and thoroughly;

Inspect, Survey, Scan, Study, Look over

 Glance at He scrutinised the men’s faces closely, trying to work out who was lying.
Scuttle To move quickly, with small, short steps, especially in order to escape;

Hump, Hurl, Hurry, Hurtle, Hustle, Jet, Jump

 Amble, Linger, Drag, Saunter, Slow, Hang, Lag, Shuffle, Poke, Decelerate, Walk, Tarry The children scuttled off as soon as the headteacher appeared.
Tepid Showing little enthusiasm;

Unenthusiastic, Apathetic, Half-hearted, Indifferent, Cool

 Enthusiastic, Passionate

 

 I got a tepid response to my suggestion.

 

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