Vocabulary of The Day- 18 April

Vocabulary of The Day- 18 April

One’s vocabulary is essential for scoring marks in Exams as well as effective communication. To assist aspirants in their quest to govt. or bank job, we present a daily vocabulary featuring carefully curated words along with their antonyms and synonyms. A good vocabulary not only improves comprehension but also improves writing and speaking skills. Our team has initiated a new way to learn vocabulary by providing a visual description of Words.

Malign

Meaning: Evil or malignant in disposition, Nature, Intent or Influence.

Newspaper: THE HINDU

Use of the Word:

The Supreme Court on Tuesday disagreed with the idea of a return to paper ballots saying machines give “absolutely accurate results” unless human bias maligns them.

Synonyms: Slander, Abuse

Antonyms: Benign, Gentle

Q. Which of the following words has a similar meaning to malign?

1. Gentle
2. Accordance
3. Influence
4. Untouched

Similar Sounding Words with Different meaning:

• Which: Used in questions to ask somebody to be exact
• Witch: A woman who is thought to have magic powers

Ans. c) Influence comes closer to the meaning of malign. Hence c is the right answer.

Vocabulary of the Day-18 April

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