The Hindu Editorial Daily Vocabulary Booster 10 September 2019

Saloni Singhal

6 years ago

Here we are with our daily Vocabulary blog for your English Vocabulary building. Go on and read the Editorial here and then go through the list of difficult words, their meanings, synonyms, antonyms & correct usage of those words. Here is your Daily Vocabulary 10 September 2019 blog.

The Hindu Editorial Daily Vocabulary 10 September 2019

Words	Meanings & Synonyms	Antonyms	Usage
Beleaguered	Lay siege to; Put in a very difficult situation; Hard-pressed, Troubled, in difficulties, Under pressure, Under stress	Emancipate, Free, Liberate, Release, Rescue	The arrival of the fresh medical supplies was a welcome sight for the beleaguered doctors working in the refugee camps.
Cessation	The fact or process of ending or being ended; Termination, Stopping, Halting, Ceasing, Finish, Finishing, Stoppage	Continuance	The cessation of the snowstorm was a relief.
Demotion	Reduction in rank or status; Relegate	Advance, Boost, Elevate, Promote, Raise	She could remain on the staff if she accepted demotion to ordinary lecturer.
Disquiet	A feeling of worry or unease; Unease, Uneasiness, Worry, Anxiety, Anxiousness, Distress, Concern	Calm, Ease, Peace, Peacefulness, Quiet, Tranquillity	There is increasing public disquiet about the number of violent crimes in the city.
Erratic	Not even or regular in pattern or movement; Unpredictable, Inconsistent, Changeable, Variable, Inconstant, Uncertain, Irregular	Predictable, Consistent	She can be very erratic; one day she is friendly and the next she’ll hardly speak to you.
Eschew	Deliberately avoid using; Abstain from, Forgo, Forswear, Shun, Renounce, Swear Off, Abjure	Indulge in	We won’t have discussions with this group unless they eschew violence.
Fallacious	Based on a mistaken belief; Erroneous, False, Untrue, Wrong, Incorrect, Faulty, Flawed, Inaccurate	Logical, Rational, Reasonable, Sound, Valid, Well-Founded, Well-Grounded	It is fallacious to say that something must exist because science hasn’t proven its nonexistence.
Humiliation	The action of humiliating someone or the state of being humiliate; Embarrassment, Mortification, Shame, Indignity, Ignominy, Disgrace, Dishonour	Honour	How could you humiliate me by questioning my judgment in front of everyone like that?
Internecine	Destructive to both sides in a conflict; Deadly, Bloody, Violent, Fierce, Destructive, Ruinous	Beneficial, Restorative, Salubrious, Salutary Alleviative	The political party suffered because of bitter internecine rivalries amongst its leaders.
Maverick	An unorthodox or independent-minded person; Individualist, Nonconformist, Free spirit, Original, Trendsetter, Bohemian, Eccentric, Outsider	Conformist	He was considered as something of a maverick in the publishing world.
Misconceived	Wrongly or badly planned or judged, typically because of faulty understanding; Miscalculate, Misestimate, Misgauge, Misjudge, Mistake	Clarify, Clear Up, Comprehend, Enlighten, Explain	The plan to build the road through the forest is wholly misconceived.
Perverse	Showing a deliberate and obstinate desire to behave in a way that is unreasonable or unacceptable; Awkward, Contrary, Difficult, Unreasonable, Uncooperative, Unhelpful, Obstructive	Accommodating, Cooperative, Reasonable	Jack was being perverse and refusing to agree with anything we said.
Punitive	Inflicting or intended as punishment; Penal, Disciplinary, Corrective, Correctional, Retributive	Nonpunitive	The state government will take punitive action against the company that polluted the river.
Wanton	Deliberate and unprovoked; Wilful, Malicious, Malevolent, Spiteful, Vicious, Wicked, Evil, Cruel	Justifiable, Chaste, Moral	He displayed a wanton disregard for the facts.

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