The Hindu Editorial Daily Vocabulary 4 October 2019

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The Hindu Editorial Daily Vocabulary 4 October 2019

Words	Meanings & Synonyms	Antonyms	Usage
Abyss	A deep or seemingly bottomless chasm; Chasm, Gorge, Ravine, Canyon, Fissure, Bottomless Pit A wide or profound difference between people; A gulf	Surface level	The country is sinking into an abyss of violence and lawlessness.
Avowed	That has been asserted, admitted, or stated publicly; Affirm, Allege, Assert, Aver, Avouch, Claim, Contend, Declare,	Abandon, Disavow, Disclaim, Disown, Negate	The government’s avowed intent is to reduce tax.
Bootstrapped	Get oneself or something into or out of a situation using existing resources; To improve your situation or become more successful, without help from others or without advantages that others have		His father had bootstrapped himself out of rural poverty to earn a university degree in business.
Coercive	Relating to or using force or threats; Forcibly, Impel, Impose	Chosen, Discretionary, Optional, Voluntary	The president relied on the coercive powers of the military.
Erred	Be mistaken or incorrect; Make a mistake; Fail to adhere to the proper or accepted standards; Do wrong	Be right, Innocent	He erred in agreeing to her appointment to the position.
Impoverished	Person or area made poor; Beggared, Beggarly, Broke, Destitute, Dirt-Poor, Down-and-out, Famished	Affluent, Deep-Pocketed, Fat-Cat, Opulent, Rich, Silk-Stocking, Wealthy, Well-Heeled, Well-Off, Well-To-Do	This is a remote and impoverished island.
Inadequacies	The state or quality of being inadequate; Lack of the quantity or quality required; Insufficiency, Deficiency, Scantiness, Scarcity	Abundance, Surplus	Economic growth is hindered by the inadequacies of the public transport system.
Milestone	An important event in the development or history of something or in someone’s life	Non-event	He felt that moving out of his parents’ home was a real milestone in his life.
Ousted	Drive out or expel someone from a position or place; Drive out, expel, force out, throw out, Remove	Baptize, Inaugurate, Crown, Enthrone, Throne	The president was ousted from power in a military coup in January 1987.
Pauperised	Make very poor; Impoverish	Affluence, Luxuriousness	The party pauperised the country while claiming to be empowering its people.
Ramshackle	A house or vehicle in a state of severe disrepair; Tumbledown, Dilapidated, Derelict, Ruinous, Falling to Pieces	Well maintained, Sturdy	There is a ramshackle building with a sagging roof by the end of the lane.
Ruthless	Having or showing no pity or compassion for others; Merciless, Pitiless, Cruel, Heartless, Hard-Hearted, Hard	Merciful, Compassionate, Gentle	Some people believe that to succeed in this world you have to be ruthless.
Steamrollered	To use great force either to make someone do something or on something to make it happen or be successful; Forcibly, Impel, Impose, Jolt, Push	Surrendered	He steamrollered the plan through the committee.
Zealously	With great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause or objective; Enthusiastic, Gung Ho, Keen, Ardent, Blazing, Burning, Charged	Detached, Dry, Impersonal, Objective, Reserved, Undemonstrative, Cold, Cool, Dispassionate, Emotionless, Impassive, Unemotional	Each police department zealously guarded its information.

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