The Hindu Editorial Daily Vocabulary Booster 29 July 2019

Let us go through today’s The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary Booster 29 July 2019 comprising of difficult words, their meanings, Synonyms & Antonyms and most importantly correct usage of the word in a sentence.  Go through this on a daily basis and you will definitely see a marked improvement in your Language. Read along today’s Vocabulary Booster 29 July 2019.

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The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary Booster 29 July 2019

Words	Meanings & Synonyms	Antonyms	Usage
Chauvinistic	Feeling or displaying aggressive or exaggerated patriotism; Undue partiality or attachment to a group or place to which one belongs or has belonged; Believing that or behaving as if women are naturally less important, intelligent, or able than men	Internationalist Neutralist	It is a deeply chauvinist community where the few women who have jobs are ridiculed.
Defraud	Illegally obtain money from someone by deception; Swindle, Cheat, Rob, Deceive, Dupe, Hoodwink, Double-cross, Fool, Trick	Be honest	The film is based on the memoirs of a stockbroker who defrauded investors out of millions of dollars in the 1980s.
Dissent	The holding or expression of opinions at variance with those commonly or officially held; Disagreement, Lack of agreement, Difference of opinion	Agree, Assent, concur, Accord, Agreement, Concord, concordance	Three of the justices dissented from the majority opinion.
Distaste	Mild dislike or aversion; Disfavour, Disdain	Liking	His distaste for publicity of any sort is well known.
Misogynist	A person who dislikes, despises, or is strongly prejudiced against women; Womanhater, Anti-feminist, Male chauvinist, Male supremacist	Philogynist, Feminist	She left the Church because of its misogynist teachings on women and their position in society.
Nitty-gritty	The most important aspects or practical details of a subject or situation; Basics, Essentials, Essence, Core, Heart, Centre, Quintessence, Point, Crux	Big picture	Let’s get down to the nitty-gritty of the actual building costs.
Prejudice	Preconceived opinion that is not based on reason or actual experience; An unfair and unreasonable opinion or feeling, especially when formed without enough thought or knowledge Preconceived idea, Preconception, Preconceived notion, Prejudgement	Objectivity, Open-mindedness, Unbiasedness	Laws against racial prejudice must be strictly enforced.
Thwart	Prevent someone from accomplishing something;	Forward, Foster, Further, Nurture, Promote	Our holiday plans were thwarted by the airline pilots’ strike.
Yo-yoed	Move up and down; Fluctuate, Oscillate, Swing, Fluctuate, Alternate, See-saw, Veer, Waver, Sway	Fix, Hold, Stay	Popularity polls yo-yoed up and down with the flow of events.

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