Hi friends, here I am sharing vocabulary from THE HINDU EDITORIAL WITH VOCABULARY of 3rd October 2019.
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Topic 1: A sound review: On Supreme Court recalling its verdict diluting SC/ST anti-atrocities law
WORD | MEANING | SYNONYMS | |
| RECALL | VERB | Bring (a fact, event, or situation) back into one’s mind; remember. | Remember, Recollect, Call To Mind, Think Of |
| DILUTE | VERB | Make (something) weaker in force, content, or value by modification or the addition of other elements. | Diminish, Reduce, Decrease, Lessen |
| ATROCITY | NOUN | An extremely wicked or cruel act, typically one involving physical violence or injury. | Cruelty, Abomination, Enormity, Outrage, Horror, Monstrosity |
| FORTIFY | VERB | Provide (a place) with defensive works as a protection against attack. | Strengthen, Reinforce, Toughen, Consolidate, Bolster |
| UPROAR | NOUN | A public expression of protest or outrage.. | Outcry, Furore, Outrage, Howl Of Protest |
| CLAMOUR | NOUN | A loud and confused noise, especially that of people shouting. | Din, Racket, Loud Noise, Uproar, Tumult |
| ESPOUSAL | NOUN | An act of adopting or supporting a cause, belief, or way of life. | Adoption, Embracing, Taking Up, Taking To |
| PRECLUDE | VERB | Prevent from happening; make impossible. | Prevent, Make It Impossible For, Make It Impracticable For |
| ASSAIL | VERB | Make a concerted or violent attack on. | Attack, Assault, Make An Assault On, Launch An Attack On |
| ENVISAGE | VERB | Contemplate or conceive of as a possibility or a desirable future event. | Foresee, Predict, Forecast, Foretell, Anticipate, Expect, Think Likely, Envision |
| SUPPLANT | VERB | Supersede and replace. | Replace, Displace, Supersede |
Topic 2:Raining misery: On ongoing monsoon fury
WORD | MEANING | SYNONYMS | |
| MISERY | NOUN | Distress, pain. | Unhappiness, Distress, Wretchedness, Hardship |
| FURY | NOUN | Wild or violent anger. | Rage, Anger, Wrath, Passion, Outrage, Spleen |
| AFLOAT | ADJECTIVE | Floating in water; not sinking. | Buoyant, Floating, Buoyed Up, Non-submerged |
| AFFLUENT | ADJECTIVE | (especially of a group or area) having a great deal of money; wealthy. | Wealthy, Rich, Prosperous, Opulent |
| PLIGHT | NOUN | A dangerous, difficult, or otherwise unfortunate situation. | Difficult Situation, Awkward Situation |
| OVERHANG | NOUN | A part of something that extends or hangs over something else. | |
| CONSENSUS | NOUN | A general agreement. | Agreement, Harmony, Concord, |
| ALARMING | ADJECTIVE | Worrying or disturbing. | |
| SAP | VERB | Gradually weaken or destroy (a person’s strength or power | Erode, Wear Away, Wear Down, Deplete, Reduce, Lessen, Lower |
TOP 10 WORDS FROM THE HINDU EDITORIAL VOCABULARY 3rd OCTOBER 2019
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