Read today’s dose of Daily Vocabulary 6 August 2019. The words explained here are taken from the Editorial section of the Hindu Newspaper. It is advisable to read the Editorial articles thoroughly and then go through this Vocabulary blog. This would be quite beneficial as it would enhance your reading and comprehension skills as well add to your English Vocabulary. This blog Daily Vocabulary 6 August 2019 would help you answer Vocabulary (Synonyms & Antonyms) questions in Bank, SSC, Insurance, Railwaysand Other Government Exams as well it will aid you in Descriptive Writing.
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The Hindu Editorial Daily Vocabulary 6 August 2019
Sr. No. |
Words |
Meanings & Synonyms |
Antonyms |
Usage |
1. | Abrogate | Repeal or do away with a law, right, or formal agreement;
Repudiate, Revoke, Repeal, Rescind, Overturn, Overrule, Override |
Institute, Introduce | The opposition party pledged to abrogate the law if they won the election. |
2. | Bifurcation | The fact that something is divided into two parts or the act of dividing something into two parts;
Divergence, Separation |
Unification, Union, Convergence | The stream bifurcated into two narrow winding channels. |
3. | Cynical | Believing that people are motivated purely by self-interest; distrustful of human sincerity or integrity;
Distrustful, Skeptical, Suspicious Derisive, Mocking, Sardonic, Scornful |
Trustful, Trusting, Cheerful, Optimistic, Positive
|
She was brutally cynical and hardened to every sob story under the sun. |
4. | Disenfranchised | Deprive someone of the right to vote
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Enfranchised | They disenfranchised poor people by making property ownership a requirement for registering to vote. |
5. | Federalism | The distribution of power in an organization such as a government between a central authority and constituent;
A system of government in which states unite and give up some of their powers to a central authority; Unionism |
Anti-federalism | Today, fewer countries are governed by federalism so that there are shared powers between the national government and state governments. |
6. | Gubernatorial | Relating to a governor;
Regulatory, Administrative |
The governor may not be elected to the United States Senate during his gubernatorial term. | |
7. | Impediment | A hindrance or obstruction in doing something;
Obstacle, Barrier, Block, Check, Curb, Brake, Restraint, Limitation, Encumbrance, Deterrent |
Benefit, Stimulate | In a number of developing countries, war has been an additional impediment to progress. |
8. | Impending | Be about to happen;
Imminent, at hand, Close, Approaching, Coming, Forthcoming |
Bygone, Erstwhile, Foregone, Former, Old | The player announced his impending retirement from international football. |
9. | Metaphorically | In a way that uses or relates to metaphor;
Figuratively |
Literal | Her second novel is written in a very metaphorical style. |
10. | Portents | A sign or warning that a momentous or calamitous event is likely to happen;
Omen, Sign, Indication, Presage, Warning, Forewarning |
May no portent of evil be attached to the words I say. | |
11. | Precedent | An earlier event or action that is regarded as an example or guide to be considered in subsequent similar circumstances;
Model, Exemplar, Example, Pattern, Previous case |
After, Ensuing, Following, Later, Posterior, Subsequent, Succeeding | The judgment on pension rights has established a precedent. |
12. | Purported | Appearing or stated to be true, though not necessarily so;
Alleged |
Deny, Gainsay | The study purports to show an increase in the incidence of the disease. |
13. | Reconcile | Restore friendly relations between;
Accommodate, Attune, Conciliate, Conform |
Disharmonise | It is sometimes difficult to reconcile science and religion. |
14. | Shun | Persistently avoid, ignore, or reject someone or something through antipathy or caution;
Avoid, Evade, Eschew |
Accept, Seek, Welcome | She has shunned publicity since she retired from acting. |
15. | Stealthy | Behaving or done in a cautious and surreptitious manner, so as not to be seen or heard;
Furtive, Secretive, Secret, Surreptitious, Sneaking, Sly |
Open | Cats are among the stealthiest of stalkers. |
16. | Unforeseeable | Not able to be anticipated or predicted;
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Predicted, Prophesied
Unsurprising
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Loss due to unforeseeable circumstances is borne by the purchaser. |
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