{"id":43155,"date":"2019-08-19T10:10:39","date_gmt":"2019-08-19T04:40:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/?p=43155"},"modified":"2019-08-19T10:10:39","modified_gmt":"2019-08-19T04:40:39","slug":"daily-vocabulary-19-august-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/daily-vocabulary-19-august-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"The Hindu Editorial Daily Vocabulary Booster 19 August 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"

Reading the daily Editorial be it of any newspaper, is very beneficial not only for Vocabulary building but also gives you useful insights on the day to day happenings in the world<\/strong>. So, here we are with the today’s dose of daily vocabulary from the Editorial section of the Hindu Newspaper. You can read the Editorial here<\/strong><\/span><\/a>. In this blog “Daily Vocabulary 19 August 2019″,\u00a0<\/strong>we have taken difficult words<\/strong>, explained their meanings<\/strong> with synonyms<\/strong>, antonyms<\/strong> and correct usage<\/strong>. Go through them below.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The Hindu Editorial Daily Vocabulary 19 August 2019<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\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

Adversary<\/b><\/span><\/td>\nOne’s opponent in a contest, conflict, or dispute;<\/span><\/p>\n

Opponent, Rival, Enemy, Foe, Nemesis, Antagonist, Combatant, Challenger, Contender<\/span><\/td>\n

Ally, Supporter<\/span><\/td>\nHe saw her as his main <\/span>adversary<\/b> within the company.<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ambiguity<\/b><\/span><\/td>\nThe quality of being open to more than one interpretation; <\/span><\/p>\n

Inexactness, Ambivalence, Equivocation<\/span><\/td>\n

Unambiguousness, Transparency<\/span><\/td>\nBe as precise as possible in your answer, so that there is no <\/span>ambiguity<\/b>.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Deterrence<\/b><\/span><\/td>\nThe action of discouraging an action or event through instilling doubt or fear of the consequences;<\/span><\/td>\nCatalyst, Goad, Impetus, Incentive, Spur, Stimulant,\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nThe author argues that <\/span>deterrence<\/b> is no longer the best way to prevent war.<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Efficacious<\/b><\/span><\/td>\nOf something inanimate or abstract successful in producing a desired or intended result;<\/span><\/p>\n

Effective, Successful, Effectual, Productive, Constructive, Fruitful, Potent, Powerful<\/span><\/td>\n

Fruitless, Ineffective, Ineffectual, Inefficient, Inoperative, Unfruitful, Unproductive, Useless<\/span><\/td>\nIn the past 20 years, this technology has proved <\/span>efficacious<\/b>.<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Efficacy<\/b><\/span><\/td>\nThe ability to produce a desired or intended result;<\/span><\/p>\n

Effectiveness, Success, Successfulness, Productiveness, Fruitfulness<\/span><\/td>\n

Ineffectiveness, Ineffectuality, Ineffectualness, Inefficiency<\/span><\/td>\nVaccines exist, but their <\/span>efficacy<\/b> against aerosolized plague is unknown.<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Enigmatic<\/b><\/span><\/td>\nDifficult to interpret or understand; Mysterious, Puzzling, Hard to understand<\/span><\/td>\nStraightforward<\/span><\/td>\nHe left an <\/span>enigmatic<\/b> message on my answering machine.<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Envision<\/b><\/span><\/td>\nTo imagine or expect that something is a likely or desirable possibility in the future;<\/span><\/p>\n

Anticipate, Conceive, Contemplate, Envisage, Foresee<\/span><\/td>\n

Existent, Real.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The company <\/span>envisions<\/b> adding at least five stores next year.<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Punitive<\/b><\/span><\/td>\nInflicting or intended as punishment;<\/span><\/p>\n

Penal, Disciplinary, Corrective, Correctional, Retributive<\/span><\/td>\n

Acquitting, Exculpating, Exculpatory, Exonerating, Vindicating, Absolving<\/span><\/td>\nThe UN has imposed <\/span>punitive<\/b> sanctions on the invading country.<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Retaliation<\/b><\/span><\/td>\nThe action of returning a military attack; Counterattack, Revenge, Vengeance, Reprisal, Retribution, Requital, Recrimination<\/span><\/td>\nForgiveness, Pardon, Remission<\/span><\/td>\nIf someone insults you, don’t <\/span>retaliate<\/b> as it only makes the situation worse.<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Stagger<\/b><\/span><\/td>\nWalk or move unsteadily, as if about to fall;<\/span><\/p>\n

Astonish or deeply shock;<\/span><\/p>\n

Amaze, Nonplus, Startle, Astound, Surprise<\/span><\/td>\n

Continue, Dive in, plunge in, Stay, Carry on, Stride;<\/span><\/p>\n

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Calm, Clarify, Enlighten, Expect, Explain<\/span><\/p>\n

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He <\/span>staggered<\/b> all his colleagues by suddenly announcing that he was leaving the company at the end of the month.<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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