The Hindu Editorial Daily Vocabulary Booster – 4 November 2019

The Editorial section of the Hindu newspaper is treated as the Bible by the various exam aspirants be it Bank Exam aspirants, SSC aspirants or UPSC aspirants. Not only does it give the editor’s views on the latest happenings in India and the world, but it also helps enhance English vocabulary for the ones who read it daily. In this blog of “The Hindu Editorial Daily Vocabulary 4 November 2019”, we have come up with a list of difficult words, their meanings, synonyms, antonyms and the correct usage of the words taken from today’s Hindu Editorial. Read along to understand it better. 

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The Hindu Editorial Daily Vocabulary 4 November 2019

Words	Meanings & Synonyms	Antonyms	Usage
Strident	Presenting a point of view, especially a controversial one, in an excessively forceful way; Harsh, Raucous, Rough, Grating	Soft, Dulcet	They are becoming increasingly strident in their criticism of government economic policy.
Snoop	Investigate or look around furtively in an attempt to find out something, especially information about someone’s private affairs; Pry, inquire impertinently, be inquisitive	Avoid, Eschew, Shun, Disregard, Ignore, Neglect, Overlook	People were sent out to snoop on rival businesses.
Malicious	Characterized by malice; Intending or intended to harm; Spiteful, Malevolent, Hostile, Bitter, Venomous, Poisonous	Benevolent	He says she threatened him and spied on him, among other malicious activities.
Disastrous	Causing great damage; Catastrophic, Calamitous, Cataclysmic, Tragic, Devastating	Fortunate, Successful, Beneficial	A disastrous fire swept through the museum.
A rap on the knuckles	the act of speaking to someone severely or angrily because of something they have done or failed to do; Denunciation, Objection, Aspersion, Blast	Approval, Compliment, Flattery, Praise, Sanction, Estimation, Guess	I got a rap on the knuckles for not finishing my essay on time.
Emphatic	Expressing something forcibly and clearly; Vehement, Firm, Wholehearted, Forceful, Forcible, Energetic	Hesitant, Tentative	The children were emphatic that they would like to repeat the experience.

 

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