The Hindu Editorial Daily Vocabulary Booster 15 July 2019

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The Hindu Editorial Daily Vocabulary Booster 15 July 2019

Words	Meanings & Synonyms	Antonyms	Usage
Astound	Shock or greatly surprise; Amaze, Astonish, Stagger, Surprise, Startle	Casual, Jaded, Unsurprised, Dispassionate	Considering how badly they’re paid and what little support they get, the dedication of these teachers astounds me.
Atrocity	An extremely wicked or cruel act, typically one involving physical violence or injury; Cruelty, Abomination, Enormity, Outrage, Horror, Monstrosity	Good behaviour, Kindness, Pleasantness	The leader is on trial for committing atrocities against the civilian population.
Breakthrough	A sudden, dramatic, and important discovery or development; Advance, Development, Step forward, Leap forward	Setback	Scientists are hoping for a breakthrough in the search for a cure for cancer.
Condemnable	Bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure; Deplorable, Reprehensible, Vicious	Guilt-free, Inoffensive	Adultery is as condemnable for a husband as for a wife.
Conundrum	A confusing and difficult problem or question; Problem, Difficult question, Vexed question, Difficulty, Quandary, Dilemma	Proposition, Solution, Explanation, Answer.	Arranging childcare over the school holidays can be a real conundrum for working parents.
Defection	The desertion of one’s country or cause in favour of an opposing one;	Faithfulness, Loyalty	Recent changes in policy have resulted in large-scale defection from the party.
Disqualification	To stop someone from being in a competition or doing something because they are unsuitable, or they have done something wrong; Bar, Exclude	Allow, Include, Permit	Two top athletes have been disqualified from the championship after positive drug tests.
Evade	Escape or avoid someone or something, especially by guile or trickery; Elude, Avoid, Dodge, Escape	Confront, Face	An Olympic gold medal is the only thing that has evaded her in her remarkable career.
Expedient	Convenient and practical, although possibly improper or immoral; Convenient, Advantageous	Inexpedient, Ill-advised	The management has taken a series of expedient measures to improve the company’s financial situation.
Indictment	A formal charge or accusation of a serious crime; Charge, Accusation, Arraignment, Citation, Summons; A thing that serves to illustrate that a system or situation is bad and deserves to be condemned	Acquittal	These rapidly escalating crime figures are an indictment of our society.
Intimidation	The action of intimidating someone, or the state of being intimidated; Frightening, Menacing, Terrifying, Scaring, Alarming	Encourage, Inspirit, Animate, Reassure	They were intimidated into accepting a pay cut by the threat of losing their jobs.
Perpetrators	A person who carries out a harmful, illegal, or immoral act; Offender, Delinquent, Criminal, Malefactor	Abusee, Victim, Sufferer, Target	The perpetrators of the massacre must be brought to justice as war criminals.
Pragmatic	Dealing with things sensibly and realistically in a way that is based on practical rather than theoretical considerations; Practical, Matter of fact, Realistic, Sensible, Down-to-earth, Commonsensical	Impractical, Unrealistic, Idealistic	In business, the pragmatic approach to problems is often more successful than an idealistic one.
Scrutiny	Critical observation or examination; Careful examination, Inspection, Survey, Scan, Study, Perusal	Glance, Cursory look	The government’s record will be subjected to scrutiny in the weeks before the election.
Status Quo	The existing state of affairs, especially regarding social or political issues	Reversal, Setback	They have no wish for any change in the status quo.
Transcend	Go beyond, Rise above, Cut across; Surpass a person or achievement; Excel, Exceed, Beat, Trump	Fail, Fall	The underlying message of the film is that love transcends everything else.
Transpire	Come to be known; Be revealed	Perish, Recede	No one is willing to predict what may transpire at the peace conference.
Underpin	Support, justify, or form the basis for; Promote, Nurture, Encourage, Stimulate, Develop	Hinder	This partnership will underpin the long-term financial health of global cricket.

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