{"id":42441,"date":"2019-08-07T11:32:55","date_gmt":"2019-08-07T06:02:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/?p=42441"},"modified":"2019-08-07T16:36:51","modified_gmt":"2019-08-07T11:06:51","slug":"daily-vocabulary-7-august-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/daily-vocabulary-7-august-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"The Hindu Editorial Daily Vocabulary Booster 7 August 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"

Read today’s dose of\u00a0Daily Vocabulary 7 August 2019. The words explained here are taken from the Editorial section of the Hindu Newspaper. It is advisable to read the <\/span>Editorial<\/strong><\/span><\/a> articles thoroughly and then go through this Vocabulary blog. This would be quite beneficial as it would enhance your reading and comprehension skills as well add to your English Vocabulary. This blog\u00a0Daily Vocabulary 7 August 2019 would help you answer Vocabulary (Synonyms & Antonyms) questions in Bank<\/strong><\/a><\/span>, SSC<\/strong><\/a><\/span>, Insurance<\/strong><\/a><\/span>, Railways<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>and Other Government Exams as well it will aid you in Descriptive Writing<\/strong><\/a><\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The Hindu Editorial Daily Vocabulary 7 August 2019<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Sr. No.<\/b><\/span><\/td>\nWords<\/b><\/span><\/td>\nMeanings & Synonyms<\/b><\/span><\/td>\nAntonyms<\/b><\/span><\/td>\nUsage<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1.<\/b> \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span>\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/td>\nAltruistic<\/b><\/span><\/td>\nShowing a selfless concern for the well-being of others; <\/span><\/p>\n

Unselfish, Unselfish, Selfless, Self-sacrificing, Self-denying<\/span><\/td>\n

Self-centered, Self-concerned, Selfish<\/span><\/td>\nI doubt whether her motives for donating the money are <\/span>altruistic<\/b> – she’s probably looking for publicity.<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2.<\/b> \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span>\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/td>\nAplenty<\/b><\/span><\/td>\nIn abundance;<\/span><\/p>\n

In profusion, Galore, In large quantities, <\/span><\/p>\n

In large numbers<\/span><\/td>\n

Bare, Minimal, Scant, Spare<\/span><\/td>\nIf that’s not enough, there are shows, movies, and amusements <\/span>aplenty<\/b>.<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3.<\/b> \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span>\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/td>\nBigotry<\/b><\/span><\/td>\nA person who is intolerant towards those holding different opinions;<\/span><\/p>\n

Dogmatist, Partisan, Sectarian, Prejudiced person<\/span><\/td>\n

Freethinker, Latitudinarian, Liberal<\/span><\/td>\nHe was known to be a loud-mouthed, opinionated <\/span>bigot<\/b>.<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4.<\/b> \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span>\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/td>\nBioethical<\/b><\/span><\/td>\nThe study of what is right and wrong in new discoveries and techniques in biology, such as genetic engineering and the transplantation of organs<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nThe uproar led to the establishment of <\/span>bioethics<\/b> committees to oversee research.<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5.<\/b> \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span>\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/td>\nButtressed<\/b><\/span><\/td>\nSomething that supports or strengthen<\/span><\/td>\nUndercut, Undermine, Weaken<\/span><\/td>\nThe mother had always been the <\/span>buttress<\/b> of our family in trying times.<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6.<\/b> \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span>\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/td>\nCondemn<\/b><\/span><\/td>\nExpress complete disapproval of;<\/span><\/p>\n

Censure, Criticize, Castigate, Attack, Denounce, Deplore, Decry<\/span><\/td>\n

Praise, Commend<\/span><\/td>\nThe terrorist action has been <\/span>condemned <\/b>as an act of barbarism and cowardice.<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7.<\/b> \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span>\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/td>\nDenounce<\/b><\/span><\/td>\nPublicly declare to be wrong or evil;<\/span><\/p>\n

Condemn, Criticize, Attack, Censure, Castigate, Decry, Revile<\/span><\/td>\n

Praise<\/span><\/td>\nThe government’s economic policy has been <\/span>denounced<\/b> on all sides.<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8.<\/b> \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span>\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/td>\nEmbolden<\/b><\/span><\/td>\nGive someone the courage or confidence to do something;<\/span><\/p>\n

Give courage, make brave\/braver, Encourage, Hearten, Strengthen, Fortify<\/span><\/td>\n

Dishearten, Discourage<\/span><\/td>\nGreat leaders <\/span>embolden<\/b> the rest of us to rise to our highest potentialities, to be active, insistent and resolute in affirming our own sense of things.<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9.<\/b> \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span>\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/td>\nEspouse<\/b><\/span><\/td>\nAdopt or support a cause, belief, or way of life;<\/span><\/p>\n

Adopt, Embrace, Take up<\/span><\/td>\n

Reject, Oppose<\/span><\/td>\nVegetarianism is one cause she does not <\/span>espouse<\/b>.<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10.<\/b> \u00a0 <\/span>\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/td>\nExcursion<\/b><\/span><\/td>\nA journey taken for pleasure;<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span>A deviation from a regular activity or course;<\/span><\/p>\n

Digression<\/span><\/td>\n

Accord, Agreement, Directness<\/span><\/p>\n

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While driving home I took an <\/span>excursion<\/b> and saw some deer.<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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