The Hindu Editorial Daily Vocabulary Booster – 12 December 2019

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The Hindu Editorial Daily Vocabulary 12 December 2019

Words Meanings & Synonyms Antonyms Usage
Surveillance Close observation, especially of a suspected spy or criminal;

Observation, Scrutiny, Watch, View, Inspection, Monitoring

 Carelessness, Ignorance, Neglect, Negligence, Indifference, Inobservance

 

 The police have kept the nightclub under surveillance because of suspected illegal drug activity.
Discretion The quality of behaving or speaking in such a way as to avoid causing offence or revealing confidential information;

The freedom to decide what should be done in a particular situation;

Choice, Option, Judgement, Preference, Disposition, Volition

 Indiscretion, Rashness

 

 Students can be expelled at the discretion of the principal.
Snoop Investigate or look around furtively in an attempt to find out something, especially information about someone’s private affairs;

A furtive investigation;

Search, Nose, Look, Prowl, Ferret, Poke, Exploration

 Avoid, Neglect, Leave Alone, Shun, Overlook, Ignore, Eschew, Disregard. People were sent out to snoop on rival businesses.
Frivolous Not having any serious purpose or value;

Person carefree and superficial;

Giddy, Silly, Foolish, Facetious, Zany

 Sensible, Serious

 

 I think he sees her as a frivolous young woman.

 
Whistle-blowers A person who tells someone in authority about something illegal that is happening, especially in a government department or a company   He cannot work because he has been identified as the whistle-blower.
Vex Make someone feel annoyed, frustrated, or worried, especially with trivial matters;

Annoy, Irritate, Infuriate, Anger, Incense, Inflame, Enrage

 Mollify, Appease

 

 This issue looks likely to continue to vex the government.
Stonewalled Delay or obstruct a request, process, or person by refusing to answer questions or by being evasive;

Avoid, Bar

 Shed light

 

 She has also stonewalled queries about her love life.
Unscrupulous Having or showing no moral principles;

Not honest or fair;

Unprincipled, Unethical, Immoral, Amoral, Conscienceless, Untrustworthy

 Ethical, Honest

 

 We protect consumers by going after unscrupulous lenders or unscrupulous contractors or unscrupulous real estate agents.

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