The Hindu Editorial Daily Vocabulary Booster 27 March 2019

Vocabulary based questions are often asked in all Banking and Government Exams. So we at Oliveboard will be providing you with a daily dose of vocabulary to help you with overcoming your struggle in this section. You need to go through it daily to see a marked improvement in your English vocabulary. We hope it will help you in the upcoming SBI PO, RRB JENIACL AO, FCI, CWC, LIC AAO, SSC exams as well. The words in the Daily Vocabulary Booster 27 March 2019 are taken directly from the editorial of the Hindu Newspaper.

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The Hindu Newspaper is considered the Bible by the various exam aspirants as it has the best unbiased views on various current news and happenings in the world. Also, it helps immensely if you are looking for daily dose of English reading and building your English vocabulary. So, we at Oliveboard present to all our viewers and Exam aspirants a daily dose of difficult words with their meanings, synonyms and the correct usage in this blog of the Hindu Editorial Daily Vocabulary Booster 27 March 2019.

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The Hindu Editorial Daily Vocabulary Booster 27 March 2019

Words Meanings & Synonyms Usage
Ameliorate Make something bad or unsatisfactory better;

Improve

The recent reforms did much to ameliorate living standards of the poor.
Assault Make a physical attack on;

Hit, Strike, Attack

They were imprisoned for the assault on the film director.
Authenticity The quality of being authentic;

Genuineness, Originality

The Newspaper should have established the authenticity of the documents before publishing them.
Beneficiary A person who derives advantage from something, especially a trust, will, or life insurance policy;

Heir, Heiress, Inheritor, Legatee

She was the sole beneficiary of her father’s will.
Deterrent A thing that discourages or is intended to discourage someone from doing something;

Disincentive, Discouragement, Dissuasion

CCTV cameras are a major deterrent to crime.
Dole Benefit paid by the state to the unemployed;

Unemployment benefit, State benefit, Government benefit

I was on the dole for three years after I lost my job during recession.
Gambit An act or remark that is calculated to gain an advantage;

Stratagem, Machination, Scheme, Plan, Tactic

His resignation was a tactical gambit.
Gimmick A trick or device intended to attract attention, publicity, or trade;

Scheme, Trick, Dodge, Ploy

It is not so much a programme to improve services as a gimmick to gain votes.
Lethal Sufficient to cause death;

Fatal, Deadly, Mortal

Marilyn Monroe died after taking a lethal dose of sleeping pills
Maim Wound or injure a person or animal so that part of the body is permanently damaged;

Injure, Wound, Hurt, Disable

100,000 soldiers were killed or maimed in the war.
Mitigate Make something bad less severe, serious, or painful;

Alleviate, Reduce, Diminish, Lessen, Weaken

Improvements in the drainage system have helped mitigate the problems caused by mosquitoes.
Precedent Model, Exemplar, Example, Pattern She was setting a precedent for the future.
Prompt Done without delay;

Immediate,

Quick, Swift, Rapid, Speedy, Fast

She would have died but was saved by the prompt action of two ambulance men.
Prudent Acting with or showing care and thought for the future;

Wise, Well judged, Judicious, Sagacious, Sage

No prudent money manager would authorize a loan without first knowing its purpose.
Resolute Admirably Purposeful, Determined, Unwavering He was resolute in his fight to uphold liberal values
Self-avowed Acknowledged, Declare He is a self-avowed sports junkie.
Spur A thing that prompts or encourages someone;

An incentive,

Stimulus, Incentive, Encouragement

Her sons’ passion for computer games spurred her on to set up a software business.
Supremacist An advocate of the supremacy of a particular group, especially one determined by race or sex; Supremacist ideologies will not be entertained in this office.

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