The Hindu Editorial Daily Vocabulary 12 August 2019

Read today’s dose of Daily Vocabulary 12 August 2019. The words explained here are taken from the Editorial section of the Hindu Newspaper. It is advisable to read the Editorial articles thoroughly and then go through this Vocabulary blog. This would be quite beneficial as it would enhance your reading and comprehension skills as well add to your English Vocabulary. This blog Daily Vocabulary 12 August 2019 would help you answer Vocabulary (Synonyms & Antonyms) questions in Bank, SSC, Insurance, Railways and Other Government Exams as well it will aid you in Descriptive Writing.

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The Hindu Editorial Daily Vocabulary 12 August 2019

Words	Meanings & Synonyms	Antonyms	Usage
Aberration	A departure from what is normal, usual, or expected, typically an unwelcome one; Anomaly, Deviation, Divergence, Abnormality, Irregularity, Variation, Digression	Norm, Ordinary, Usual	The drop in our school’s test scores was dismissed as an aberration.
Behemoth	Something that is extremely large and often extremely powerful; Giant, Goliath, Colossus	Diminutive, Dwarf, Half-pint, Midget	I was scared of the behemoth roller coaster that was the tallest and fastest in the world
Copious	Abundant in supply or quantity; Plentiful, Ample, Profuse, Full, Extensive, Considerable	Sparse	She took copious notes, filling page after page.
Extradite	Hand over a person accused or convicted of a crime to the jurisdiction of the foreign state in which the crime was committed; Deport, Hand over, send back, send home, Repatriate, Expel, Banish	Hold, Keep	He will be extradited to Arizona from Florida.
Inception	The establishment or starting point of an institution or activity; Baseline, Beginning, Birth, commencement	End, Close, Conclusion, End, Ending, Omega	The project has been shrouded in controversy from its inception.
Naivety	Lack of experience, wisdom, or judgement; Innocence, Lack of sophistication, Lack of experience, Artlessness, Greenness, Guilelessness, Ingenuousness	Artfulness, Cynicism, Knowingness, Sophistication, Worldliness	I think her naivety is charming – she’s so unspoilt and fresh.
Ransack	Go through a place stealing things and causing damage; Plunder, Pillage, steal from, Raid, Rob, Loot, Rifle, Sack, Strip, Denude	Preserve	Robbers ransacked the apartment looking for money
Relentless	Unceasingly intense; Persistent, Continuing, Constant, Continual, Continuous	Short-lived, Irresolute, Intermittent	Her relentless optimism held the team together.
Scepticism	A sceptical attitude; Doubt as to the truth of something; Distrust, Distrustfulness, Doubt, Dubiety	Conviction, Belief, Faith	I’m a bit sceptical about his chances of success.
Therapeutic	Relating to the healing of disease; Healing, Curative, Curing, Remedial, Medicinal, Restorative	Harmful, Detrimental	Gardening can be very therapeutic.
Unerring	Always right or accurate; Unfailing, Infallible, Unswerving, Perfect, Flawless, Faultless	Fade, Short-lived	He has an unerring talent for writing catchy melodies.
Unprecedented	Never done or known before; Unparalleled, Unequalled, Unmatched, Unrivalled	Normal, Common	This century has witnessed environmental destruction on an unprecedented scale.
Utopian	Modelled on or aiming for a state in which everything is perfect; Idealistic, Unworldly, Non-materialistic, Non-material, Immaterial	Hardnose, Pragmatist, Realist	A term, “techno-utopian,” is often applied to people who believe a technology will bring about a perfect world.

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