Tag: English Vocabulary

The following vocabulary words are taken from The Editorials of Newspapers like The Hindu, The Economist, Indian Express, etc. which are important for the upcoming exams. Add some more words to your English vocabulary list. Hindu Newspaper Vocabulary for SBI PO 2017 and NIACL Assistant Exams. Virulent – extremely severe or harmful in its effects. Synonyms: deadly, destructive, fatal, malignant, pernicious, baneful…

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The following vocabulary words are taken from The Editorials of Newspapers like The Hindu, The Economist, Indian Express, etc. which are important for the upcoming exams. Add some more words to your English vocabulary list. Hindu Newspaper Vocabulary for SBI PO 2017 and NIACL Assistant Exams. Faction – a small organized dissenting group within a larger one, especially in politics. Synonyms: clique, coalition, caucus,…

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The following vocabulary words are taken from The Editorials of Newspapers like The Hindu, The Economist, Indian Express, etc. which are important for the upcoming exams. Add some more words to your English vocabulary list. Hindu Newspaper Vocabulary for SBI PO 2017 and NIACL Assistant Exams. Tenet – a principle or belief, especially one of the main principles of a religion or philosophy. Synonyms:…

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The following vocabulary words are taken from The Editorials of Newspapers like The Hindu, The Economist, Indian Express, etc. which are important for the upcoming exams. Add some more words to your English vocabulary list. Debunk – expose the falseness or hollowness of (an idea or belief). Synonyms: demystify, disparage, mock, puncture, deflate, uncloak Antonyms: flatter, praise, prove, uphold Usage: The…

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The following vocabulary words are taken from The Editorials of Newspapers like The Hindu, The Economist, Indian Express, etc. which are important for the upcoming exams. Add some more words to your English vocabulary list. Ravage – cause severe and extensive damage to. Synonyms: devastate, pillage, plunder, raze,  dismantle, prostrate Antonyms: preserve, surrender, construct Usage: If diabetes is not controlled, it can ravage many…

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The following vocabulary words are taken from The Editorials of Newspapers like The Hindu, The Economist, Indian Express, etc. which are important for the upcoming exams. Add some more words to your English vocabulary list. Cohort – a group of people with a shared characteristic. Synonyms: companion, comrade, disciple, follower, accomplice, adherent Antonyms: enemy, foe, opponent, adversary Usage: 104-million-strong cohort continues to…

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The following vocabulary words are taken from The Editorials of Newspapres which are important for the upcoming exams. Add some more words to your English vocabulary list. Eschew – deliberately avoid using; abstain from. Synonyms: abandon, forgo, forswear, renounce, shun, disavow Antonyms: meet, embrace, face Usage: Dalai Lama, has called upon the people to eschew violence and preserve spiritual values Dubious – hesitating or doubting.…

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The following vocabulary words are taken from The Editorials of Newspapres which are important for the upcoming exams. Add some more words to your English vocabulary list. Embezzle – steal or misappropriate Synonyms: defalcate, misapply, peculate, abstract, purloin Antonyms: reimburse, compensate, receive Usage: Four Mysore Sugar employees accused of embezzlement. Venal – showing or motivated by susceptibility to bribery; corrupt. Synonyms: amoral, dishonourable, unscrupulous,…

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The following vocabulary words are taken from The Editorials of Newspapres which are important for the upcoming exams. Add some more words to your English vocabulary list. Gushing – (of speech or writing) effusive or exaggeratedly enthusiastic. Synonyms: unrestrained, unreserved, extravagant, fulsome, lavish Antonyms: restrained Usage: A gushing official called it “the biggest path-breaking and the most radical changes. Impromptu – done…

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The following vocabulary words are taken from The Hindu Editorials which are important for the upcoming exams. Add some more words to your English vocabulary list. Ambush – a surprise attack by people lying in wait in a concealed position. Synonyms: ambuscade, camouflage, waylaying, deception Antonyms: frankness, honesty Usage: 12 personnel were killed in an ambush by Maoists in Sukma district. Contraband – imported or…

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