Day 96 Vocabulary (From 29th June Hindu editorials)

TODAY VOCABULARY
Word & its Details

1.Gargantuan (Adj)

Elaborated meaning : very large in size, quantity, or extent.
Synonyms : huge , enormous , massive
Antonyms : little , small , tiny

2. Stymie (Verb)

Elaborated meaning : prevent or hinder the progress of.
Synonyms : obstruct , block , thwart
Antonyms : assist , aid , encourage

3. Frontier (Noun)

Elaborated meaning : a line or border separating two countries
Synonyms : boundary ,border, limit
Antonyms : interior , inner , center

4. Wariness (Noun)

Elaborated meaning : caution about possible dangers or problems.
Synonyms : vigilance ,caution, attention
Antonyms : carelessness , recklessness, negligence

5. Vociferous (Adj)

Elaborated meaning : (especially of a person or speech) vehement or clamorous.
Synonyms : clamorous , obstreperous , noisy
Antonyms : quiet , gentle , bashful

6. Obsolete (Adj)

Elaborated meaning : no longer produced or used; out of date.
Synonyms : ancient , old, odd
Antonyms : modern , current , present

7. Propaganda (Noun)

Elaborated meaning : information, especially of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote or publicize a particular political cause or point of view.
Synonyms : information, promotion, advertising
Antonyms : truth , reality , honesty

8. Circumvent (Verb)

Elaborated meaning : find a way around (an obstacle).
Synonyms : evade ,escape, avoid, dodge
Antonyms : confront , allow , meet, help

9. Abetting (Verb)

Elaborated meaning : encourage or assist (someone) to do something wrong, in particular, to commit a crime or other offense.
Synonyms : assist, aid, help
Antonyms : barring ,countering , deterring

10. Hauled (Verb)

Elaborated meaning : (of a person) pull or drag with effort or force.
Synonyms : drag, pull, tug
Antonyms : pulled , dangled , forced

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