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, SBI Clerk, RRB JE, NIACL AO, FCI, CWC, LIC AAO, SSC, NTPC exams as well. The words in the Daily Vocabulary Booster 27 May 2019 are taken directly from the editorial of the Hindu Newspaper.
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The Hindu Editorial Daily Vocabulary Booster 27 May 2019
Words | Meanings & Synonyms | Usage |
Accountability | The fact or condition of being accountable;
Responsibility, Answerability |
Lack of accountability has corroded public respect for business and political leaders. |
Coherent | Logical and consistent;
Reasonable, Rational, Sound, Cogent |
The Government failed to develop a coherent economic strategy. |
Culpability | Responsibility for a fault or wrong;
Blame, Guilt, Fault, Responsibility |
He was held culpable for all that had happened. |
Debacle | A sudden and ignominious failure;
A Fiasco, Failure, Catastrophe, Disaster, Disintegration |
The collapse of the company Layman Brothers was described as the greatest financial debacle in US history. |
Dilemma | A situation in which a difficult choice has to be made between two or more alternatives;
Quandary, Predicament, Difficulty, Problem |
The president is clearly in a dilemma over how to tackle the crisis of food security. |
Disenchantment | A feeling of disappointment about someone or something you previously respected or admired;
Disillusionment, Disappointment, Dissatisfaction, Discontent |
Their growing disenchantment with the leadership of the party could be clearly seen. |
Laissez-faire | The policy of leaving things to take their own course, without interfering;
Free enterprise, Private enterprise, Free trade, Individualism, Non-intervention |
The problems began long before he became CEO, but they worsened with his laissez-faire attitude. |
Lawlessness | A state of disorder due to a disregard of the law;
Anarchy, Disorder, Chaos |
There is a growing sense of lawlessness in border regions. |
Nimble | Someone who is spry, and quick to move or understand; | She has a nimble mind and can improvise in any situation. |
Persuade | Induce someone to do something through reasoning or argument;
Coerce, Influence, Sway, Prompt |
It wasn’t easy, but I persuaded him to do the right thing. |
Restructure | Organize differently;
Managing and organizing |
The government restructured the coal industry before selling it to private owners. |
Stocktaking | The action of reviewing and assessing one’s situation and options;
The counting of all the goods, materials, etc. kept in a place such as a shop |
The car maker will stop its production lines for three days next week for stocktaking. |
Symptomatic | Serving as a symptom or sign, especially of something undesirable;
Indicative, Signalling, Warning, Characteristics |
Jealousy within a relationship is usually symptomatic of low self-esteem in one of the partners. |
Unflinching | Not showing fear or hesitation in the face of danger or difficulty;
Resolute, Determined, Single-minded, Dogged, Decided |
He has shown unflinching determination throughout the campaign. |
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