The Hindu Editorial Daily Vocabulary Booster 24 July 2019

Here is today’s dose of English Vocabulary with our Vocabulary Booster 24 July 2019 comprising of difficult words, their meanings, Synonyms & Antonyms and most importantly correct usage in a sentence. Whether you are an aspirant or not, if you someone looking for improvement in your English Language both Speaking as well as Writing skills, this daily blog is for you. Go through this on a daily basis and you will definitely see a marked improvement in your Language. Read along today’s Vocabulary Booster 24 July 2019.

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The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary Booster 24 July 2019

Words	Meanings & Synonyms	Antonyms	Usage
Arbitrate	Reach an authoritative judgement or settlement; Adjudicate, Judge, Adjudge, Referee, Umpire	Avoid, hold aloof, hold off, Keep aloof	An outside adviser has been brought in to arbitrate the dispute between the management and the union.
Contention	Heated disagreement; Disagreement, Dispute, Disputation, Argument, Variance	Agreement	The POK territory is still the main area of contention between the two countries.
Crucial	Decisive or critical, especially in the success or failure of something; Pivotal, Critical, Key, Climacteric, Decisive, Deciding, Determining	Minor, Unimportant	Her work has been crucial to the project’s success.
Deplete	Use up the supply or resources of; Exhaust, use up, Consume, Expend, Spend, Drain	Augment, Increase	If we continue to deplete the earth’s natural resources, we will cause serious damage to the environment.
Diplomatic	Of or concerning diplomacy; Ambassadorial, Consular, Foreign-policy, Political	Gauche, Impolitic, Tactless, Undiplomatic, Untactful	It’s a new country, hoping for diplomatic recognition from the international community.
Discreet	Having or showing good judgment and restraint especially in conduct or speech; Intelligent, Judicious, Prudent	Imprudent, Indiscreet, Injudicious	They are very good assistants, very discreet – they wouldn’t talk to the press.
Euphemism	A mild or indirect word or expression substituted for one considered to be too harsh or blunt when referring to something unpleasant or embarrassing; Polite term, Substitute, Mild alternative, Indirect term, Understatement	Dysphemism, Calling a spade a spade	“Senior citizen” is a euphemism for “old person”.
Furore	An outbreak of public anger or excitement; Commotion, Uproar, Outcry, Disturbance, Fuss	Quiet, Quietude, Rest, Stillness, Tranquility Order, Orderliness	The government’s decision to raise taxes has caused a great furore.
Imminent	About to happen; Impending, at hand, Close, Near, Approaching, Fast Approaching	Late, Recent	He warned that an enemy missile attack was imminent.
Interlocutor	Someone who is involved in a conversation and who is representing someone else	Inquirer, Interviewer, Questioner	Abraham was able to act as interpreter and interlocutor for our group.
Mediation	Intervention in a dispute in order to resolve it; Arbitration, Conciliation, Reconciliation, Intervention, Intercession, Interposition	Avoid, Eschew, Shun Disregard, Ignore, Overlook	Many cases are settled out of court through mediation or other means.
Nasty	Very bad or unpleasant; Unpleasant, Disagreeable, Disgusting, Distasteful, Awful	Nice, Delightful, Lovely, Pleasant	She has a nasty habit of picking on people in meetings.
Precept	A command or principle intended especially as a general rule of action; Principle, Rule, Tenet, canon, Code, Doctrine, Guideline	Ambiguity, Disorganisation, Disorganization	This policy goes against common precepts of decency.
Proposition	A statement or assertion that expresses a judgement or opinion; A suggested scheme or plan of action, especially in a business context; Proposal, Scheme, Plan, Project, Programme	Acceptance, Denial, Disapproval, Refusal, Rejection, Repulse	He wrote to me last week regarding a business proposition he thought might interest me.
Protocol	The official procedure or system of rules governing affairs of state or diplomatic occasions; Agreement, Treaty, Entente, Concord, Concordat, Convention, Deal, Pact	Disagreement	The Geneva Protocol of 1925 prohibits the use of poisonous gases in war.
Quadrennial	Recurring every four years		The Olympic Games is a quadrennial gathering of athletes from around the world.
Repercussion	An unintended consequence of an event or action, especially an unwelcome one; Consequence, Result, Effect, Outcome, By-product	Antecedent, Causation	Any decrease in tourism could have serious repercussions for the local economy.
Straddle	To be unable to decide which of two opinions about a subject is better and so partly support both opinions	Decisive	It’s not the first time this year that the president has been accused of straddling an issue.
Twilight	A period or state of obscurity, ambiguity, or gradual decline; Decline, Waning, Downturn, ebb	Peak, Height	I knew him when he was in the twilight of his career.

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