{"id":5436,"date":"2019-11-18T12:15:18","date_gmt":"2019-11-18T06:45:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/versionweekly.com\/?p=5436"},"modified":"2019-11-18T12:15:18","modified_gmt":"2019-11-18T06:45:18","slug":"daily-vocabulary-from-the-hindu-18th-november-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/versionweekly.com\/news\/daily-vocabulary-from-the-hindu-18th-november-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"Daily Vocabulary from The Hindu \u2013 18th November, 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"
1. Avalanche (noun)<\/strong>: Meaning: (Figurative) the sudden arrival of too many things. Also Read,<\/p>\n 2. Undermine (Verb)<\/strong>: Meaning: Lessen the effectiveness, power, or ability of, especially gradually or insidiously. 3. Myriad (Adjective)<\/strong>: Meaning: Countless or extremely great in number. 4. Incur (verb)<\/strong>: Meaning: To experience something, usually something unpleasant, as a result of actions you have 5. Creditworthiness (noun)<\/strong>: Meaning: The state of having enough money for banks to be willing to lend you 6. Irrationally (adverb)<\/strong>: Meaning: In a way that does not use reason or clear thinking. 7. Heyday (noun)<\/strong>: Meaning: The period of a person’s or thing’s greatest success, popularity, activity, or vigour. 8. Forgo (verb)<\/strong>: Meaning: To not do or have something pleasant or enjoyable. 9. Unilaterally (adverb)<\/strong>: Meaning: A unilateral action or decision is done by only one of the groups involved in 10. Exaggerate (verb)<\/strong>: Meaning: Represent (something) as being larger, better, or worse than it really is. <\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Daily Vocabulary from The Hindu \u2013 Words, Antonyms, Synonyms, and Example. 1. Avalanche (noun): Meaning: (Figurative) the sudden arrival of … <\/p>\n
\nSynonyms: Rush, Flood, Barrage, Deluge, Torrent, Inundation
\nAntonyms: Trickle, Dribble
\nExample: We received an avalanche of inquiries.<\/p>\n\n
\nSynonyms: Weaken, Undercut, Emasculate, Destabilize, Impair
\nAntonyms: Bolster, Reinforce, Boost, Strengthen, Enhance
\nExample: He constantly tried to undermine her self-confidence.<\/p>\n
\nSynonyms: Countless, Multitudinous, Legion, Innumerable
\nAntonyms: Limited, Countable, Finite, Little
\nExample: Their shop is very popular in market for a myriad of idols.<\/p>\n
\ntaken.
\nSynonyms: Experience, Suffer, Sustain, Encounter, Meet With
\nAntonyms: Avoid, Dodge, Evade, Elude
\nExample: They must incur debt if they are to keep abreast.<\/p>\n
\nmoney.
\nSynonyms: Solvency, Affluence, Paying Capacity, Financial Competence
\nAntonyms: Insolvency, Bankruptcy, Pauperism, Indebtedness
\nExample: Unpaid medical debts ruined their creditworthiness.<\/p>\n
\nSynonyms: Illogically, Absurdly, Groundlessly, Nonsensically
\nAntonyms: Reasonably, Judiciously, Sensibly, Wisely
\nExample: People often behave irrationally when they are under stress.<\/p>\n
\nSynonyms: Prime, Zenith, Acme, Salad Days, Halcyon Days
\nAntonyms: Low Point, Nadir, The Pits
\nExample: In its heyday, the company ran trains every fifteen minutes.<\/p>\n
\nSynonyms: Do Without, Waive, Renounce, Relinquish, Drop
\nAntonyms: Keep, Hold On to, Retain, Continue
\nExample: This was a delight he could not forego.<\/p>\n
\na situation.
\nSynonyms: One-Sidely, Individually, Alone, Singly
\nAntonyms: Bilaterally, Jointly, Consensually, Together
\nExample: Employers cannot unilaterally change your contract terms.<\/p>\n
\nSynonyms: Overstate, Overstress, Amplify, Magnify
\nAntonyms: Play Down Underrate, Underplay, Trivialise
\nExample: These figures have been greatly exaggerated.<\/p>\n