Get your daily dose of Vocabulary Booster 31 July 2019 here. The words are directly taken from the Editorial Section of the Hindu Newspaper. Here you will get the Meanings of those words, their Synonyms & Antonyms and also the correct usage in a sentence. This Hindu Editorial Blog if read regularly, will surely help you enhance your English Language Vocabulary and as well as make you more confident when it comes to speaking the Language.
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The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary Booster 31 July 2019
Words |
Meanings & Synonyms |
Antonyms |
Usage |
| Bleak | If a place is bleak, it is empty, and not welcoming or attractive;
If a situation is bleak, there is little or no hope for the future |
Bright, Cheerful, Comforting, | The World economic outlook is bleak. |
| Carnivore | An animal that feeds on other animals;
Predator |
Herbivore, Vegan, Vegetarian | Some of these giant carnivores from the Ice Age were able to hunt mammoths. |
| Charismatic | Exercising a compelling charm which inspires devotion in others;
Charming, Fascinating, Full of personality, Strong in character |
Repellent, Repugnant, Repulsive, Revolting, Unalluring | He was a charismatic figure with great appeal to the public. |
| Fiasco | A complete failure, especially a ludicrous or humiliating one;
Failure, Disaster, Catastrophe, Debacle, Shambles |
Blockbuster, Hit, Smash, Success, Winner | The show was a fiasco – one actor forgot his lines, and another fell off the stage. |
| Flee | Run away from a place or situation of danger;
Abscond, Break out Clear out, Escape, Fly |
Confront, Dare, abide, hang around, linger, remain, stay, stick around | It is likely that the suspects have fled the country by now. |
| Lacklustre | Lacking in vitality, Force, or conviction;
Uninspired or uninspiring; Dull, Humdrum, Colourless, Characterless |
Inspired, Brilliant | Britain’s number-one tennis player gave a disappointingly lacklustre performance. |
| Palpable | Of a feeling or atmosphere so intense as to seem almost tangible;
Perceptible, Perceivable, Visible, Noticeable, Appreciable |
Intangible, Imperceptible | Her joy was palpable after she won the race. |
| Prelude | An action or event serving as an introduction to something more important;
Preliminary, Overture, Opening, Preparation |
Postscript, Epilogue | The changes are seen as a prelude to wide-ranging reforms. |
| Rigorous | Extremely thorough and careful;
Strict, Severe, Stern, Stringent |
Clement, Forbearing, Gentle, Indulgent, Lax, Lenient, Tolerant | According to Gopalan, more rigorous tests are being planned with support from the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, Delhi. |
| Staggering | Deeply shocking; Astonishing;
Astonishing, Astounding |
Unimpressive, Uninspiring, Unremarkable
Boring, Dull |
Nursing care costs a staggering Rs 15,000 per week! |
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