The Hindu Editorial Daily Vocabulary Booster 23 July 2019

Get your daily dose of Vocabulary here with the Vocabulary Booster 23 July 2019 that comprises of a list of Difficult Words, Synonyms & Antonyms and Correct usage. It becomes very important to read and revise the list daily so that it acts as a catalyst to the pace of increasing your English Vocabulary. Read along today’s Vocabulary Booster 23 July 2019.

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The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary Booster 23 July 2019

Words	Meanings & Synonyms	Antonyms	Usage
Amicable	Characterized by friendliness and absence of discord; Friendly, Good-natured, Cordial, Civil, Courteous	Unfriendly, Hostile	Eventually we reached to an amicable settlement.
Divergence	The process or state of diverging; Separation, Dividing, Parting	Convergence, Accord, Agreement	The divergence between the incomes of the rich and the poor countries seems to be increasing.
Elitism	Organized for the good of the few people who have special interests or abilities; Someone who believes that some things should be controlled or owned only by the richest or best educated people	Egalitarian	Many remember sport at school as elitist, focusing only on those who were good at it.
Fraught	Filled with or likely to result in something undesirable; Causing or affected by anxiety or stress; Anxious, Worried, Upset, Distraught, Overwrought	Calm	The negotiations have been fraught with difficulties right from the start.
Indigenous	Originating or occurring naturally in a particular place; Native, Aboriginal, Local	Expatriate, Migrant, Adventitious	So, who are the indigenous people of this land?
Inflexible	Unwilling to change or compromise; Stubborn, Obstinate, Obdurate, Intractable, Intransigent	Flexible, Accommodating	Once she had made up her mind, she was inflexible.
Resentment	Bitter indignation at having been treated unfairly; Irritation, Pique, Displeasure, Dissatisfaction	Contentment, Happiness	He resents having to explain his work to other people.
Roadblock	A hindrance or obstruction; Obstruction, Barrier, Hindrance	Catalyst	The issue is still a major roadblock in the negotiations.
Sequel	Something that takes place after or as a result of an earlier event; Published, broadcast, or recorded work that continues the story or develops the theme of an earlier one; Follow-up, Continuation	Antecedent, Causation, Cause, Occasion, Reason	I’m reading the sequel to “Gone with the Wind”.
Snag	An unexpected or hidden obstacle or drawback; Obstacle, Difficulty, Complication, Catch, Hitch, Stumbling block, Pitfall	Convenience, Assistance	The drug is very effective – the only snag is that it cannot be produced in large quantities.
Soaring	Rising very quickly to a high level; Ascension, Ascent, Climb, Rise, Rising	Plummet, Descent, Dip, Dive, Drop, Fall, Nosedive, Plunge	The soaring price of natural gas is a serious concern, since many power plants are fuelled by it.
Suffice	Be enough or adequate; Meet requirements, Satisfy demands	Check, Deny, Disappoint, Refuse, Restrain	The problems were of global importance, and only an international effort would suffice to deal with them.
Undermine	Lessen the effectiveness, power, or ability, especially gradually or insidiously; Subvert, Sabotage, Threaten, Weaken, compromise, Diminish	Enhance, Improve, Strengthen	The president has accused two cabinet members of working secretly to undermine his position.
Virulent	Bitterly hostile; Vitriolic, Malicious, Malevolent, Malignant, Malign	Benevolent, Benign, Benignant, Loving	She is a virulent critic of US energy policy.

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