Daily English Vocabulary from The Hindu Editorial dated 19 June 2017

Daily English Vocabulary from The Hindu Editorial dated 19 June 2017

1.     Perpetrated (verb): to commit a crime or do something wrong or evil; Noun: perpetration; ·        These are security breaches perpetrated by people working for the company. ·        We will not tolerate violence perpetrated against women and children.

2.     Legatees (noun): a person who receives money or property when somebody dies;

3.     Contingent (noun): a group of people at a meeting or an event who have something in common, especially the place they come from that is not shared by other people at the event; a group of soldiers that are part of a larger force; ·        A strong contingent of local residents were there to block the proposal. ·        The French contingent in the UN peacemaking force. Adjective: depending on something that may or may not happen; a person or work done by a person, who does not have a permanent contract with the company; ·        All payments are contingent upon satisfactory completion dates. ·        The use of leased, temporary and other contingent workers.

4.     Puritanical (adjective): having very strict moral attitudes; ·        Their parents had a puritanical streak and didn’t approve of dancing.

5.     Caliphate (noun): the position of a caliph; an area of land is ruled over by a caliph;

6.     Imperative (adjective, noun): very important and needing immediate attention or action; expressing authority; expressing an order; Synonym : Vital; ·        The collapse of the wall made it imperative to keep the water out by some other means. ·        It is imperative for your recovery to continue the treatment for at least two months.

7.     Enunciate (verb): to say or pronounce words clearly; to express an idea clearly and exactly; ·        She enunciated each word slowly and carefully.   ·        He enunciated his vision of the future.

8.     Beguile (verb): to trick somebody into doing something, especially by being nice to them; to attract or interest somebody; ·        She beguiled them into believing her version of events. ·        He was beguiled by her beauty. ·        The tapestries continue to beguile all those who visit the cathedral.

9.     Concomitant (adjective, noun): happening at the same time as something else, especially because one thing is related to or causes the other; a thing that happens at the same time as something else; ·        An increase in student numbers and the concomitant increase in class size. ·        Political union is an essential concomitant of successful economic union.

10. Incumbent (noun, adjective): a person who has an official position, necessary as part of somebody’s duties; ·        The present incumbent of the White House. ·        It was incumbent on them to attend.