Daily Vocabulary from The Hindu: June 20, 2019
1. Beleaguered In a very difficult situation Synonyms: hard-pressed, troubled, and besieged, under siege Usage: – The board is supporting the beleaguered director in this tough situation. 2. A damp squib You can describe something such as an event or a...
Daily Vocabulary from The Hindu: June 19, 2019
1. Epistocracy This refers to a form of political governance where the votes of people who are well informed about politics are weighed more heavily than the votes of people who have very little political knowledge. This is in contrast to democracy where everyone’s... Daily Vocabulary from The Hindu: June 18, 2019
1. Equatable vs Equitable Equatable means capable of being equated. Equitable means fair, impartial, or proportionate. 2. Make no bones about Have no hesitation in dealing with Usage: – He makes no bones about his feelings towards the militants 3. Interlocutors... Daily Vocabulary from The Hindu: June 17, 2019
1. Straddle Sit or stand with one leg on either side of. Synonyms: sit/stand astride, bestride, bestraddle Usage: – He shifted his legs, straddling them to keep his balance. 2. Porous Having minute interstices through which liquid or air may pass Synonyms:...
Daily Vocabulary from The Hindu: June 16, 2019
1. Septuagenarian A person who is between 70 and 79 years old. 2. Farcical/Farce In theatre, a farce is a comedy that aims at entertaining the audience through situations that are highly exaggerated, extravagant, and thus improbable. Farce is also characterized by...
