The Hindu Editorial Daily Vocabulary Booster 29 August 2019

Reading the daily Editorial be it of any newspaper, is very beneficial not only for Vocabulary building but also gives you useful insights on the day to day happenings in the world. So, here we are with the today’s dose of daily vocabulary from the Editorial section of the Hindu Newspaper. You can read the Editorial here. In this blog “Daily Vocabulary 29 August 2019″, we have taken difficult words, explained their meanings with synonyms, antonyms and correct usage. Go through them below.

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The Hindu Editorial Daily Vocabulary 29 August 2019

Words	Meanings & Synonyms	Antonyms	Usage
Deadlock	A situation, typically one involving opposing parties, in which no progress can be made; Stalemate, Impasse, Checkmate, Stand-off	Agreement Breakthrough Resolution	There was a legislative deadlock over how to reduce property taxes.
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.
Mediation	Intervention in a dispute in order to resolve it; Arbitration, Conciliation, Reconciliation, Intervention, Intercession, Interposition	Argument Contention Disagreement Fight	Many cases are settled out of court through mediation or other means.
Murderous	Capable of or intending to murder; Dangerously violent, Homicidal, Brutal, Violent, Savage, Ferocious, Fierce, Vicious, Bloodthirsty	Harmless	He was a murderous gangster.
Necessitate	Make something necessary as a result or consequence; Make necessary, Entail, Involve, Mean, Require, Demand	Eliminate, Obviate, Rid of	Reduction in government spending will necessitate further cuts in public services.
Punitive	Inflicting or intended as punishment; Penal, Disciplinary, Corrective, Correctional	Acquitting, Exculpating, Exculpatory, Exonerating, Vindicating	The UN has imposed punitive sanctions on the invading country.
Rebuff	Reject someone or something in an abrupt or ungracious manner; Reject, turn down, Spurn, Refuse, Decline, Repudiate, Disdain	Accept, Welcome	Her desperate request for help was met with a rebuff.
Testimony	A formal written or spoken statement, especially one given in a court of law; Evidence, Sworn Statement, Attestation, Affidavit	Rebuttal, Refutation, Disproof	Some doubts have been expressed about his testimony.
Unfortunate	Having or marked by bad fortune; Unlucky, Hapless, out of luck, down on one’s luck, Luckless	Fortunate, Lucky	It was unfortunate that he called at the exact moment when our guests were arriving.
Vehemently	In a forceful, passionate, or intense manner; With great feeling,	Non-assertive, Non-emphatic, Unemphatic	The president has vehemently denied having an extra-marital affair.

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