The Hindu Editorial Daily Vocabulary Booster – 26 December 2019

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The Hindu Editorial Daily Vocabulary 26 December 2019

Words	Meanings & Synonyms	Antonyms	Usage
Contention	Heated disagreement; Dispute, Disputation, Argument, Variance	Agreement	The captured territory was the main area of contention between the two countries.
Denigrating	Criticize unfairly; Disparage; Belittle, Diminish, Deprecate	Acclaim,  Applaud,  Exalt,  Extol Glorify,  Laud,  Magnify,  Praise	Her story denigrates him as a person and as a teacher.
Disenfranchisement	The state of being deprived of a right or privilege, especially the right to vote	Enfranchisement, Certification	They disenfranchised poor people by making property ownership a requirement for registering to vote.
Disingenuous	Not candid or sincere, typically by pretending that one knows less about something than one really does; Dishonest, Deceitful, Underhand, Underhanded, Duplicitous	Ingenuous, Frank	It was disingenuous of her to claim she had no financial interest in the case.
Fearmongering	The action of deliberately arousing public fear or alarm about a particular issue		His campaign for re-election was based on fearmongering and deception.
Mellow	Person’s character tempered by maturity or experience; Easy-going, Tolerant Amicable, Amiable, Warm-hearted	Harsh	After a few drinks, he became very mellow.
Menacing	Suggesting the presence of danger; Threatening,	Friendly, Auspicious	There are fears that the unemployment rate may be reaching menacing proportions.
Precarious	Not securely held or in position; Dangerously likely to fall or collapse; Dangerous, hazardous, perilous, risky	Safe, Secure	Many borrowers now find themselves caught in a precarious financial position.

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