{"id":41481,"date":"2019-07-23T11:11:31","date_gmt":"2019-07-23T05:41:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/?p=41481"},"modified":"2019-07-24T11:03:24","modified_gmt":"2019-07-24T05:33:24","slug":"vocabulary-booster-23-july-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/vocabulary-booster-23-july-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"The Hindu Editorial Daily Vocabulary Booster 23 July 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"

Get your daily dose of Vocabulary<\/strong> here with the\u00a0Vocabulary Booster 23 July 2019<\/strong> that comprises of a list of Difficult Words, Synonyms & Antonyms and Correct usage<\/strong>. It becomes very important to read and revise the list daily so that it acts as a catalyst to the pace of increasing your English Vocabulary. Read along today’s\u00a0Vocabulary Booster 23 July 2019.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Words<\/b><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/td>\n

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Meanings & Synonyms<\/b><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/td>\n

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Antonyms<\/b><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/td>\n

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Usage<\/b><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Amicable<\/b><\/span><\/td>\nCharacterized by friendliness and absence of discord;<\/span><\/p>\n

Friendly, Good-natured, Cordial, Civil, Courteous<\/span><\/td>\n

Unfriendly, Hostile<\/span><\/td>\nEventually we reached to an <\/span>amicable<\/b> settlement.<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Divergence<\/b><\/span><\/td>\nThe process or state of diverging;<\/span><\/p>\n

Separation, Dividing, Parting<\/span><\/td>\n

Convergence, Accord, Agreement<\/span><\/td>\nThe <\/span>divergence<\/b> between the incomes of the rich and the poor countries seems to be increasing.<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Elitism<\/b><\/span><\/td>\nOrganized for the good of the few people who have special interests or abilities;<\/span><\/p>\n

Someone who believes that some things should be controlled or owned only by the richest or best educated people<\/span><\/td>\n

Egalitarian<\/span><\/td>\nMany remember sport at school as <\/span>elitist<\/b>, focusing only on those who were good at it.<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fraught<\/b><\/span><\/td>\nFilled with or likely to result in something undesirable;<\/span><\/p>\n

Causing or affected by anxiety or stress;<\/span><\/p>\n

Anxious, Worried, Upset, Distraught, Overwrought<\/span><\/td>\n

Calm<\/span><\/td>\nThe negotiations have been <\/span>fraught<\/b> with difficulties right from the start.<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Indigenous<\/b><\/span><\/td>\nOriginating or occurring naturally in a particular place;<\/span><\/p>\n

Native, Aboriginal, Local<\/span><\/td>\n

Expatriate, Migrant, Adventitious<\/span><\/td>\nSo, who are the <\/span>indigenous<\/b> people of this land?<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Inflexible<\/b><\/span><\/td>\nUnwilling to change or compromise;<\/span><\/p>\n

Stubborn, Obstinate, Obdurate, Intractable, Intransigent<\/span><\/td>\n

Flexible, Accommodating<\/span><\/td>\nOnce she had made up her mind, she was <\/span>inflexible<\/b>.<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Resentment<\/b><\/span><\/td>\nBitter indignation at having been treated unfairly;<\/span><\/p>\n

Irritation, Pique, Displeasure, Dissatisfaction<\/span><\/td>\n

Contentment, Happiness<\/span><\/td>\nHe <\/span>resents <\/b>having to explain his work to other people.<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Roadblock<\/b><\/span><\/td>\nA hindrance or obstruction;<\/span><\/p>\n

Obstruction, Barrier, Hindrance<\/span><\/td>\n

Catalyst<\/span><\/td>\nThe issue is still a major <\/span>roadblock <\/b>in the negotiations.<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sequel<\/b><\/span><\/td>\nSomething that takes place after or as a result of an earlier event;<\/span><\/p>\n

Published, broadcast, or recorded work that continues the story or develops the theme of an earlier one;<\/span><\/p>\n

Follow-up, Continuation<\/span><\/td>\n

Antecedent, Causation, Cause, Occasion, Reason<\/span><\/td>\nI’m reading the <\/span>sequel<\/b> to “Gone with the Wind”.<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Snag<\/b><\/span><\/td>\nAn unexpected or hidden obstacle or drawback;<\/span><\/p>\n

Obstacle, Difficulty, Complication, Catch, Hitch, Stumbling block, Pitfall<\/span><\/td>\n

Convenience, Assistance<\/span><\/td>\nThe drug is very effective – the only <\/span>snag<\/b> is that it cannot be produced in large quantities.<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Soaring<\/b><\/span><\/td>\nRising very quickly to a high level;<\/span><\/p>\n

Ascension, Ascent, Climb, Rise, Rising<\/span><\/td>\n

Plummet, Descent, Dip, Dive, Drop, Fall, Nosedive, Plunge<\/span><\/td>\nThe <\/span>soaring<\/b> price of natural gas is a serious concern, since many power plants are fuelled by it.<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Suffice<\/b><\/span><\/td>\nBe enough or adequate;<\/span><\/p>\n

Meet requirements, Satisfy demands<\/span><\/td>\n

Check, Deny, Disappoint, Refuse, Restrain<\/span><\/td>\nThe problems were of global importance, and only an international effort would <\/span>suffice<\/b> to deal with them.<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Undermine<\/b><\/span><\/td>\nLessen the effectiveness, power, or ability, especially gradually or insidiously;<\/span><\/p>\n

Subvert, Sabotage, Threaten, Weaken, compromise, Diminish<\/span><\/td>\n

Enhance, Improve, Strengthen<\/span><\/td>\nThe president has accused two cabinet members of working secretly to <\/span>undermine <\/b>his position.<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Virulent<\/b><\/span><\/td>\nBitterly hostile;<\/span><\/p>\n

Vitriolic, Malicious, Malevolent, Malignant, Malign<\/span><\/td>\n

Benevolent, Benign, Benignant, Loving<\/span><\/td>\nShe is a <\/span>virulent<\/b> critic of US energy policy.<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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