Newspapers give us information about the latest happenings in our country and world. Reading it daily has manifold benefits. One of the benefits would be improving our English Vocabulary. Let us start this month with a dose of new words, their meanings, synonyms, antonyms & correct usage. Read the blog “Daily Vocabulary 1 October 2019” below.
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The Hindu Editorial Daily Vocabulary 1 October 2019
Words | Meanings & Synonyms | Antonyms | Usage |
Colossus | A statue that is much bigger than life-size;
A person or thing of enormous size, importance, or ability |
Diminutive, Dwarf, Half-Pint, Midget, Mite, Peewee, Pygmy | He became a colossus of the labour movement. |
Credibility | The quality of being trusted and believed in;
Trustworthiness, Reliability, Dependability, Integrity, Character |
Unlikelihood, Implausibility, Improbability, Unreasonableness | His arrest for lewd behaviour seriously damaged his credibility as a religious leader. |
Impregnable | Unable to be defeated or overcome;
Unassailable, Unbeatable, Undefeatable, Unshakeable, Invincible; So strongly made that it cannot be broken into or taken by force |
Vulnerable
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Despite burglar alarms and window locks, homes are never impregnable against determined thieves. |
Malady | A disease or ailment;
A serious problem |
Health, Wellness | In the olden days, people were always suffering from some unknown malady. |
Nascent | Of a process or organization just coming into existence and beginning to display signs of future potential;
Budding, Developing, Growing, Embryonic |
Last, Dying, Moribund | Everyone in this nascent business is still struggling with basic issues. |
Precedent | An earlier event or action that is regarded as an example or guide to be considered in subsequent similar circumstances;
Model, Exemplar, Example, Pattern, Previous Case |
Closing, Later, Ensuing, Outcome, Effect, Late, Posterior | Some politicians fear that agreeing to the concession would set a dangerous precedent. |
Relentless | Unceasingly Intense;
Persistent, Continuing, Constant, Continual Continuous, Non-Stop |
Short-Lived, Irresolute, Intermittent, Lenient, Merciful | He is campaigning relentlessly, trying to build support. |
Rigorous | Extremely thorough and careful;
Meticulous, Punctilious, Conscientious, Careful, Diligent |
Slapdash, Lax | The selection process is extremely rigorous. |
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