Day 105 Vocabulary (From 11th July 2017 Hindu editorial)

TODAY VOCABULARY
Word & its Details

1. Trawling (Noun)

Elaborated meaning : a method of fishing that involves pulling a fishing net through the water behind one or more boats.
Synonyms : fishing , casting , hauling
Antonyms : unmotivate , continuous

2. Amendment (Noun)

Elaborated meaning : minor change in a document.
Synonyms : alteration, review, modification
Antonyms : deletion , crash , degenerate

3. Curbing (Verb)

Elaborated meaning : restrain or keep in check.
Synonyms : hindering, prohibiting , restricting
Antonyms : accelerating , addition , amplification

4. Consternation (Noun)

Elaborated meaning : feelings of anxiety or dismay, typically at something unexpected.
Synonyms : dismay , fear, distress
Antonyms : calm, composure , peacefulness

5. Draconian (Adj)

Elaborated meaning : (of laws or their application) excessively harsh and severe.
Synonyms : harsh, severe, tough
Antonyms : bendable ,contrite , ductile

6. Expedite (Verb)

Elaborated meaning : make (an action or process) happen sooner or be accomplished more quickly.
Synonyms : quicken , hasten, advance, act
Antonyms : delay , support, stop

7. Incursions (Noun)

Elaborated meaning : an invasion or attack, especially a sudden or brief one.
Synonyms : attacks, maneuvers, ventures
Antonyms : retreats , advances

8. Envisage (Verb)

Elaborated meaning : contemplate or conceive of as a possibility or a desirable future event.
Synonyms : imagine, anticipates, visualize
Antonyms : wonders , doubts

9. Bracing (Verb)

Elaborated meaning : make (a structure) stronger or firmer with wood, iron, or other forms of support.
Synonyms : stimulating, refreshing, moving
Antonyms : debilitating , friendly

10. Disrupt (Verb)

Elaborated meaning : interrupt (an event, activity, or process) by causing a disturbance or problem.
Synonyms : upset, bother, break
Antonyms : organize , ready , arrange

1. Read Targeting trawling: the need for transition to deep sea fishing Editorial from Hindu

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