{"id":41983,"date":"2019-07-31T10:51:51","date_gmt":"2019-07-31T05:21:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/?p=41983"},"modified":"2019-07-31T10:51:51","modified_gmt":"2019-07-31T05:21:51","slug":"vocabulary-booster-31-july-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/vocabulary-booster-31-july-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"The Hindu Editorial Daily Vocabulary Booster 31 July 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"

Get your daily dose of Vocabulary Booster 31 July 2019 here. The words are directly taken from the Editorial Section<\/strong> <\/span><\/a>of the Hindu Newspaper. Here you will get the Meanings of those words<\/strong>, their Synonyms & Antonyms<\/strong> and also the correct usage<\/strong> 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.<\/span><\/p>\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

Bleak<\/b><\/span><\/td>\nIf a place is bleak, it is empty, and not welcoming or attractive;<\/span><\/p>\n

If a situation is bleak, there is little or no hope for the future<\/span><\/td>\n

Bright, Cheerful, Comforting,<\/span><\/td>\nThe World economic outlook is <\/span>bleak<\/b>.<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Carnivore<\/b><\/span><\/td>\nAn animal that feeds on other animals;<\/span><\/p>\n

Predator<\/span><\/td>\n

Herbivore, Vegan, Vegetarian<\/span><\/td>\nSome of these giant <\/span>carnivores<\/b> from the Ice Age were able to hunt mammoths.<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Charismatic<\/b><\/span><\/td>\nExercising a compelling charm which inspires devotion in others;<\/span><\/p>\n

Charming, Fascinating, Full of personality, Strong in character<\/span><\/td>\n

Repellent, Repugnant, Repulsive, Revolting, Unalluring<\/span><\/td>\nHe was a <\/span>charismatic<\/b> figure with great appeal to the public.<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fiasco<\/b><\/span><\/td>\nA complete failure, especially a ludicrous or humiliating one;<\/span><\/p>\n

Failure, Disaster, Catastrophe, Debacle, Shambles<\/span><\/td>\n

Blockbuster, Hit, Smash, Success, Winner<\/span><\/td>\nThe show was a <\/span>fiasco<\/b> – one actor forgot his lines, and another fell off the stage.<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Flee<\/b><\/span><\/td>\nRun away from a place or situation of danger;<\/span><\/p>\n

Abscond, Break out Clear out, Escape, Fly<\/span><\/td>\n

Confront, Dare, abide, hang around, linger, remain, stay, stick around<\/span><\/td>\nIt is likely that the suspects have <\/span>fled<\/b> the country by now.<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Lacklustre<\/b><\/span><\/td>\nLacking in vitality, Force, or conviction;<\/span><\/p>\n

Uninspired or uninspiring;<\/span><\/p>\n

Dull, Humdrum, Colourless, Characterless<\/span><\/td>\n

Inspired, Brilliant<\/span><\/td>\nBritain’s number-one tennis player gave a disappointingly <\/span>lacklustre<\/b> performance.<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Palpable<\/b><\/span><\/td>\nOf a feeling or atmosphere so intense as to seem almost tangible;<\/span><\/p>\n

Perceptible, Perceivable, Visible, Noticeable, Appreciable<\/span><\/td>\n

Intangible, Imperceptible<\/span><\/td>\nHer joy was <\/span>palpable<\/b> after she won the race.<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Prelude<\/b><\/span><\/td>\nAn action or event serving as an introduction to something more important;<\/span><\/p>\n

Preliminary, Overture, Opening, Preparation<\/span><\/td>\n

Postscript, Epilogue<\/span><\/td>\nThe changes are seen as a <\/span>prelude<\/b> to wide-ranging reforms.<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Rigorous<\/b><\/span><\/td>\nExtremely thorough and careful;<\/span><\/p>\n

Strict, Severe, Stern, Stringent<\/span><\/td>\n

Clement, Forbearing, Gentle, Indulgent, Lax, Lenient, Tolerant<\/span><\/td>\nAccording to Gopalan, more <\/span>rigorous<\/b> tests are being planned with support from the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, Delhi.<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Staggering<\/b><\/span><\/td>\nDeeply shocking; Astonishing;<\/span><\/p>\n

Astonishing, Astounding<\/span><\/td>\n

Unimpressive, Uninspiring, Unremarkable<\/span><\/p>\n

Boring, Dull<\/span><\/td>\n

Nursing care costs a <\/span>staggering<\/b> Rs 15,000 per week!<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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