English Vocab Words From The HINDU Newspaper Daily Flashcards - Quizlet

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English vocab words from The HINDU newspaper daily Flashcards | Quizlet
Abetment
encourage or assist to do something wrong.
accede
Verb
Assent or agree to a demand, request, or
treaty.
Assume an office or position.
Synonyms
assent - agree - consent - comply - accept acquiesce
accord
give or grant someone
ado
trouble , difficulty , fuss
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adversary
Noun
One's opponent in a contest, conflict, or
dispute.
The Devil.
Synonyms
opponent - antagonist - enemy - foe - rival competitor
akin
Adjective
Of similar character: "genius and madness are
akin".
Related by blood.
Synonyms
related - kindred - similar - cognate - affined alike
ambush
Noun
A surprise attack by people lying in wait in a
concealed position.
Verb
Make a surprise attack on (someone) from a
concealed position.
Synonyms
noun. ambuscade - wait - trap - snare
verb. waylay - ambuscade
amenities
Noun
A desirable or useful feature or facility of a
building or place.
The pleasantness of a place or a person.
amiss
Not quite right; inappropriate or out of place.
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anathema
Noun
Something or someone that one vehemently
dislikes.
A formal curse by a pope or a council of the
Church, excommunicating a person or
denouncing a doctrine.
Synonyms
curse - malediction - imprecation - malison ban
antecedent
A thing or event that existed before or logically
precedes another
apartheid
Noun
(in South Africa) A policy or system of
segregation or discrimination on grounds of
race.
Segregation in other contexts.
apathy
Noun
Lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern.
Synonyms
indifference - unconcern - torpor - listlessness
apex
reaching a high point or climax
appeasement
pacify or placate (relieve or satisfy ) by
acceding to their demands
apprehend
Verb
Arrest (someone) for a crime.
Understand or perceive.
Apprehension
Anxiety or fear that something bad or
unpleasant will happen
appurtenances
an accessory or other items associated with a
particular activity or style of living
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arbitrary
Adjective
Based on random choice or personal whim,
rather than any reason or system.
(of power or a ruling body) Unrestrained and
autocratic in the use of authority.
Synonyms
high-handed
armistice
Noun
An agreement made by opposing sides in a
war to stop fighting for a certain time; a truce.
Synonyms
truce - cease-fire
arson
Noun
The criminal act of deliberately setting fire to
property: "police are treating the fire as arson".
Synonyms
incendiarism - fire-raising
assailants
a person who physically attacks another.
atrocities
Noun
An extremely wicked or cruel act: "war
atrocities".
A highly unpleasant or distasteful object: "the
house was a split-level atrocity".
attrition
Noun
The action or process of gradually reducing the
strength or effectiveness of someone or
something through sustained attack or
pressure.
The gradual reduction of a workforce by
employees' leaving and not being replaced
rather than by their being laid off.
Synonyms
abrasion - wear - friction
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augment
increase
autocratic
Adjective
Of or relating to a ruler who has absolute
power.
Taking no account of other people's wishes or
opinions; domineering.
Synonyms
autocratical - despotic
autonomy
Noun
(of a country or region) The right or condition
of self-government, esp. in a particular sphere.
A self-governing country or region.
Synonyms
self-government - independence
avert
turn away
avowdely
by open declaration
banalities
Fees which a feudal lord imposed on his serfs
for the use of his mill, oven, wine press, or
similar facilities
behove
be appropriate or necassary
besieged
Verb
Surround (a place) with armed forces in order
to capture it or force its surrender; lay siege to.
Crowd around oppressively; surround and
harass: "she spent the whole day besieged by
newsmen"
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blasphemy
Noun
The act or offense of speaking sacrilegiously
about God or sacred things; profane talk.
Synonyms
profanity
blaze
A very large or fiercely burning fire
blitzkrieg
An intense military campaign intended to bring
about a swift victory.
brinksmanship
the practice of pushing dangerous events to the
verge of disaster in order to achieve the most
advantageous outcome.
broached
raise a sensitive topic for discussion
callous
Adjective
Showing or having an insensitive and cruel
disregard for others.
Synonyms
unfeeling - insensitive - heartless - hard
capricious
Adjective
Given to sudden and unaccountable changes of
mood or behavior.
Synonyms
whimsical - wayward - fickle - freakish crotchety
cauldron
A situation characterized by instability and
strong emotions.
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caveat
Noun
A warning or proviso of specific stipulations,
conditions, or limitations.
A notice, esp. in a probate, that certain actions
may not be taken without informing the person
who gave the notice.
Synonyms
warning - caution
censure
express severe disapproval of, expression of
formal disapproval
chasity
Noun
The state or practice of refraining from sexual
intercourse.
Synonyms
purity - virtue
chauvinism
exaggerated or aggressive patroitism
chid
Verb
Scold or rebuke: "she chided him for not
replying".
clamorous
blatant (done openly and unshamedly),
conspicously & offensively loud
clout
Noun
A heavy blow with the hand or a hard object.
Verb
Hit hard with the hand or a hard object.
Synonyms
noun. rag - patch
verb. strike - hit
cognisance
awareness: having knowledge of
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commemorate
Verb
Recall and show respect for (someone or
something) in a ceremony.
Serve as a memorial to.
Synonyms
celebrate - solemnize - remember
concoct
create or devise (esp a story or plan)
congregation
Noun
A group of people assembled for religious
worship.
A group of people regularly attending a
particular place of worship.
connivance
Noun
Willingness to secretly allow or be involved in
an immoral or illegal act.
Synonyms
indulgence - sufferance
consensus
Noun
General agreement.
Synonyms
accord - agreement - unanimity
consession
a thing that is granted
consonance
Noun
Agreement or compatibility between opinions
or actions.
The recurrence of similar sounds, esp.
consonants, in close proximity (chiefly as used
in prosody).
Synonyms
harmony - accord - concord - unison concordance
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conspicuous
Standing out so as to be clearly visible ,
; prominent - noticeable
contemporary
living or occuring at the same time.
contention
Noun
Heated disagreement.
An assertion, esp. one maintained in argument.
Synonyms
quarrel - strife - dispute - argument - contest
contentious
controversial, involving heated argument
contigents
Possible, or liable, but not certain, to occur;
incidental; casual ;
subject to chance
contraband
goods that are been imported or exported
illegally.
contrary
Adjective
Opposite in nature, direction, or meaning.
Noun
The opposite.
Synonyms
adjective. opposite - adverse - reverse opposed - converse
noun. opposite - reverse - converse - contrast antithesis
contretemps
Noun
An unexpected and unfortunate occurrence.
A minor dispute or disagreement.
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convoy
Noun
A group of ships or vehicles traveling together,
typically accompanied by armed troops,
warships, or other vehicles for protection.
Verb
(of a warship or armed troops) Accompany (a
group of ships or vehicles) for protection.
copious
Adjective
Abundant in supply or quantity.
Synonyms
abundant - plentiful - profuse - ample - rich generous
corollary
Noun
A proposition that follows from (and is often
appended to) one already proved.
Adjective
Forming a proposition that follows from one
already proved.
Synonyms
consequence - conclusion - inference
corrigendum
Noun
A thing to be corrected, typically an error in a
printed book.
Synonyms
misprint - erratum - literal
credence
Noun
Acceptance of something as true:
"psychoanalysis finds little credence among
laymen".
The likelihood of being true; plausibility: "being
called upon as an expert lends credence to
one's opinions".
Synonyms
belief - trust - faith - credit - confidence reliance
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cynical
beleiving that people are motivated by self
interest
debase
Verb
Reduce (something) in quality or value;
degrade.
Lower the moral character of (someone): "war
debases people".
Synonyms
degrade - abase - demean - humiliate deteriorate
debris
scattered fragments , typically of something
wrecked or destroyed
decennial
Adjective
Recurring every ten years.
Lasting for or relating to a period of ten years.
decry
publically denounce , declare`
defamation
a false accusation of an offense or a malicious
misrepresentation of someone's words or
actions
defy
Verb
Openly resist or refuse to obey: "a woman who
defies convention".
(of a thing) Make (an action or quality) almost
impossible: "his actions defy belief".
Synonyms
challenge - dare - brave
deprive
Verb
Deny (a person or place) the possession or use
of something.
Synonyms
divest - bereave - rob - strip - dispossess
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depute
appoint or delegate , authorize
despair
Noun
The complete loss or absence of hope.
Verb
Lose or be without hope: "to despair of ever
knowing".
Synonyms
noun. desperation - hopelessness despondency
verb. despond
destitute
Adjective
Without the basic necessities of life.
Not having.
Synonyms
needy - indigent - poor - necessitous penurious
detente
the easing of tensions or strained relations
(especially between nations)
deterrence
disincentive: a negative motivational influence.
detractors
Noun
A person who disparages someone or
something.
detrimental
Adjective
Tending to cause harm.
Synonyms
harmful - injurious - prejudicial - deleterious noisome
dilineate
describe or portray something precisely
dilly dallying
to waste time . esp. in decision making
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discursive
Adjective
Digressing from subject to subject.
(of a style of speech or writing) Fluent and
expansive rather than formulaic or
abbreviated.
disdain
consider to be unworthy of one's consideration
disgressing
Verb
Leave the main subject temporarily in speech
or writing.
dismal
depressing or dreary
disparage
Verb
Regard or represent as being of little worth.
Synonyms
depreciate - belittle - decry - underestimate
dissent
hold or express opinions that are at variance
with those previously, commonly or officiallly
expressed.
doctrine
Noun
A belief or set of beliefs held and taught by a
church, political party, or other group.
A stated principle of government policy, mainly
in foreign or military affairs: "the Monroe
Doctrine".
Synonyms
tenet - ism - teaching - dogma
ecclesiatical
of or relating to the christian church or its
clergy
echelon
a level or rank in an organisation , a profession
or society
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effacing
Verb
Erase (a mark) from a surface: "words
effaced by frost and rain"; "his anger was
effaced when he stepped into the open air".
Make oneself appear insignificant or
inconspicuous.
egalitarian
of , relating to or believing in the principle that
all people are equal and deserve equal rights
and oppurtunities
elitism
Noun
The advocacy or existence of an elite as a
dominating element in a system or society.
The attitude or behavior of a person or group
who regard themselves as belonging to an
elite.
elusive
Adjective
Difficult to find, catch, or achieve.
Difficult to remember or recall.
Synonyms
evasive - elusory
embrace
hold someone closely in one's arms sign of
affection (hug)
enact
put into practise
encroach
intrude on ( a person's territory)
advance gradually and in a way that causes
damage
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entrench
Verb
Establish (an attitude, habit, or belief) so firmly
that change is very difficult or unlikely.
Establish (a person or authority) in a position of
great strength or security.
Synonyms
intrench
envisage
form a mental picture of something not yet
known or existing
envoy
Noun
A messenger or representative, esp. one on a
diplomatic mission.
Synonyms
emissary - messenger - legate - ambassador deputy
epithet
Noun
An adjective or descriptive phrase expressing
a quality regarded as characteristic of the
person or thing mentioned.
Such a word or phrase as a term of abuse.
erradicate
Verb
Put an end to; destroy.
Synonyms
extirpate - uproot - exterminate - root out destroy
erroneously
mistakenly: in a mistaken manner; "he
mistakenly believed it".
eulogy
a speech or peace of writings that praises
someone or something highly , typically who
has just died
evade
escape or avoid
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eventually
Adverb
In the end, esp. after a long delay, dispute, or
series of problems: "eventually, after midnight,
I arrived at the hotel".
Synonyms
finally - at last - ultimately - in the end - lastly
exaggerate
represent something as being larger , greater ,
better or worse that it really is
exemplary
serving as desirable model
exgratia
done with a sense of moral obligation rather
than because of any legal requirement(esp.
with reference to paying of money
exhort
Verb
Strongly encourage or urge (someone) to do
something.
Synonyms
admonish - urge - advise
facet
Noun
One side of something many-sided, esp. of a
cut gem.
A particular aspect or feature of something.
Synonyms
aspect - side
fauxpas
Noun
An embarrassing or tactless act or remark in a
social situation.
Synonyms
gaffe - error - misstep - blunder
fiat
decree , a formal authorization
flurry
a small swirling mass of something
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forays
Noun
A sudden attack or incursion into enemy
territory, esp. to obtain something; a raid: "the
garrison made a foray against Richard's
camp".
Verb
Make or go on a foray: "the place into which
they were forbidden to foray"
forge
Verb
Make or shape (a metal object) by heating it in
a fire or furnace and beating or hammering it.
Move forward gradually or steadily.
Noun
A blacksmith's workshop; a smithy.
Synonyms
verb. counterfeit - falsify - fake - fabricate
noun. smithy
forgery
the action of forging or producing a copy of a
document , signature , (counterfeit) ,
fake
falsification
fracas
Noun
A noisy disturbance or quarrel.
Synonyms
hubbub - ruction - row - uproar - din
frantically
madly , in an uncontrolled manner
frills
a thing resembling such a ship in appearance
or function
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fringes
Noun
An ornamental border of threads left loose or
formed into tassels or twists, used to edge
clothing or material.
Verb
Decorate (clothing or material) with a fringe.
futile
Adjective
Incapable of producing any useful result;
pointless.
Synonyms
vain - useless - unavailing - fruitless - idle nugatory
garner
Verb
Gather or collect (something, esp. information
or approval): "garner evidence".
Synonyms
store - collect - hoard - gather - accumulate stock
genocide
Noun
The deliberate killing of a large group of
people, esp. those of a particular ethnic group
or nation.
gloom
Noun
Partial or total darkness.
A state of depression or despondency:
"economic gloom".
Synonyms
darkness - gloominess - obscurity - dark murk
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grotesque
Adjective
Comically or repulsively ugly or distorted.
Noun
A very ugly or comically distorted figure,
creature, or image.
Synonyms
preposterous - ludicrous - fantastic - fantastical
haphazard
lacking any obvious principle of organisation
heckle
Verb
Interrupt (a public speaker) with derisive or
aggressive comments or abuse.
Noun
A heckling comment.
Synonyms
hackle - comb
hegemony
Noun
Leadership or dominance, esp. by one country
or social group.
helm
steering wheel , a position of leadership or
control
heralds
an offcial messenger of news
hilt
Noun
The handle of a weapon or tool, esp. a sword,
dagger, or knife.
Synonyms
handle - haft - grip
hitch
a temporary problem or interuption
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hitherto
Adverb
Until now or until the point in time under
discussion.
Synonyms
so far - yet - heretofore - up to now
holistic
Adjective
Characterized by comprehension of the parts
of something as intimately interconnected and
explicable only by reference to the whole.
Characterized by the treatment of the whole
person, taking into account mental and social
factors, rather than just the physical...
honorifies
a title or word implyfying or expressing high
status , politness or respect
hypothetical
Adjective
Of, based on, or serving as a hypothesis.
Noun
A hypothetical proposition or statement: "Flynn
talked in hypotheticals, tossing what-if
scenarios to Kernaghan".
Synonyms
hypothetic - conjectural - presumptive
imbroglio
Noun
An extremely confused, complicated, or
embarrassing situation: "the Watergate
imbroglio".
Synonyms
entanglement - complication
impede
delay or prevent
impetus
the force or energy or momentum with which
a body moves
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implausible
Adjective
Not seeming reasonable or probable; failing to
convince; not believable.
Synonyms
improbable - unlikely - unbelievable - incredible
improvise
create or perform spontaneously without any
preparation
impunity
Noun
Exemption from punishment or freedom from
the injurious consequences of an action.
incarceration
captivity: the state of being imprisoned; "he
was held in captivity until he died"; "the
imprisonment of captured..
incongruous
Adjective
Not in harmony or keeping with the
surroundings or other aspects of something;
not in place.
Synonyms
inappropriate - improper - unsuitable - inep
incumbent
Adjective
Necessary for or resting on (someone) as a
duty or responsibility.
Noun
The holder of an office or post.
Synonyms
official
indigenous
Adjective
Originating or occurring naturally in a
particular place; native: "the indigenous peoples
of Siberia".
Synonyms
native - aboriginal - native-born
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iniquitous
characterized by iniquity; wicked because it is
believed to be a sin; "iniquitous deeds"; "he said
it was sinful to wear.
insightful
exhibiting insight or clear and deep perception;
"an insightful parent"; "the chapter is insightful
and suggestive of new...
insurgency
an organized rebellion aimed at overthrowing a
constituted government through the use of
subversion and armed conflict
intervention
Noun
The action or process of intervening.
Interference by a country in another's affairs.
Synonyms
interference - interposition - mediation intercession
intrusion
the action of intruding , interference
irritants
Noun
A substance that causes slight inflammation or
other discomfort to the body.
A thing that is continually annoying or
distracting.
itinerary
Noun
A planned route or journey.
A travel document recording these.
Synonyms
route
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jostle
Verb
Push, elbow, or bump against (someone)
roughly, typically in a crowd.
Noun
The action of jostling.
Synonyms
verb. shove - push - hustle - thrust
noun. push - shove - thrust
jurisprudence
Noun
The theory or philosophy of law.
A legal system.
Synonyms
law
kin
one's family and relations
kingpin
a main or large bolt in a central position.
lacklustre
lacking brilliance or vitality;
latter
Adjective
Situated or occurring nearer to the end of
something than to the beginning.
Belonging to the final stages of something.
Synonyms
last - final - late - ultimate - recent
laud
to praise esp in a public context
laureate
Noun
A person who is honored with an award for
outstanding achievement.
Adjective
Wreathed with laurel as a mark of honor.
Synonyms
prizewinner
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legitimate
conforming to the law or to rules
levy
impose and collect
lineage
Noun
Lineal descent from an ancestor; ancestry or
pedigree.
A sequence of species each of which is
considered to have evolved from its
predecessor: "the chimpanzee and gorilla
lineages".
Synonyms
pedigree - ancestry - parentage - descent race - origin
litigation
a legal proceeding in a court; a judicial contest
to determine and enforce legal rights.
lofty
of imposing heights
mace bearer
is a person who carries mace either a real
weapon or ceremonial
mangle
severely mutilated , disfigure by cutting ,
tearing , crushing beyond recognition
manoeuvre
Act in order to achieve a certain goal; "He
maneuvered to get the chairmanship"; "She
maneuvered herself into...
masquerading
Verb
Pretend to be someone one is not
mayhem
violent or damaging disorder , chaos
mea culpa
Noun
An acknowledgment of one's fault or error.
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melee
a confused fight
memoirs
a historical account or biography written from
personal knowledge
mens rea
Noun
The intention or knowledge of wrongdoing that
constitutes part of a crime, as opposed to the
action or conduct of the accused.
milieu
Noun
A person's social environment
Synonyms
environment - surroundings - ambience setting - medium
mire
Noun
A stretch of swampy or boggy ground.
Verb
Cause to be stuck in mud.
Synonyms
noun. mud - ooze - slough - sludge - morass bog - slime
verb. muddy
morbid
Adjective
Characterized by or appealing to an abnormal
and unhealthy interest in disturbing and
unpleasant subjects, esp. death and disease.
Of the nature of or indicative of disease.
Synonyms
unhealthy - diseased - unsound - ill - sickly
narcissism
excessive erotic interest in oneself and one's
physical apperance, extremely selfishness ,
egoistic
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nonetheless
Adverb
In spite of that; nevertheless.
Synonyms
nevertheless - notwithstanding - still - yet though
(TAB BHI, PHIR BHI)
obscurantist
a person who is deliberately vague.
VAGUE meaninig (Adjective
Of uncertain, indefinite, or unclear character or
meaning: "patients with vague symptoms".
Thinking or communicating in an unfocused or
imprecise way: "he had been vague about his
activities".).
omnipotent
Adjective
(of a deity) Having unlimited power; able to do
anything.
Noun
God.
Synonyms
almighty - all-powerful
onlooker
Noun
A nonparticipating observer; a spectator.
Synonyms
spectator - bystander - looker-on - viewer beholder
oration
A formal speech, esp. one given on a
ceremonial occasion.
ostensibly
Adverb
Apparently or purportedly, but perhaps not
actually: "portrayed as a blue-collar type,
ostensibly a carpenter".
Synonyms
seemingly - apparently
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outrage
an extremely strong reaction of anger , shock
or indignation
overture
an approach or proposal made to someone
with the aim of opening negotiations proposal ,
offer
palpable
able to touched or felt , so intense as to be
almost touched or felt
parole
the release of prisoner temporarily before
completion of sentence.
peddling
try to sell by going house to house (illegaly
drug or stolen items).
perish
Verb
Suffer death, typically in a violent, sudden, or
untimely way.
Suffer complete ruin or destruction.
Synonyms
die - pass away
perpetrate
Verb
Carry out or commit (a harmful, illegal, or
immoral action).
Synonyms
commit - perform - make
perpetuate
Verb
Make (something, typically an undesirable
situation or an unfounded belief) continue
indefinitely.
Preserve (something valued) from oblivion or
extinction.
Synonyms
immortalize - eternize - eternalize
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perquisites
a thing regarded as a special right or privilage
enjoyed as a result of ones position
per se
Adverb
By or in itself or themselves; intrinsically: "it is
not these facts per se that are important".
pervasive
Adjective
(esp. of an unwelcome influence or physical
effect) Spreading widely throughout an area or
a group of people.
Synonyms
penetrating - penetrative
pivotal
Adjective
Of crucial importance in relation to the
development or success of something else.
Fixed on or as if on a pivot.
Synonyms
central - cardinal - axial
placard
Noun
A poster or sign for public display, either fixed
to a wall or carried during a demonstration.
Verb
Cover with placards.
Synonyms
poster - bill - notice
placate
Verb
Make (someone) less angry or hostile.
Synonyms
appease - pacify - soothe - propitiate - mollify
plausible
seems reasonable or probable
plunder
Steal goods from, (typically using force and in
a time of war or civil disorder
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populace
Verb
Make (a liquid) turbid or muddy by disturbing
the sediment: "winds roil these waters".
(of a liquid) Move in a turbulent, swirling
manner: "the sea roiled below her".
Synonyms
muddy - rile
posits
Verb
Assume as a fact; put forward as a basis of
argument.
Noun
A statement made on the assumption that it
will prove to be true.
precis
make a summary (of).
precursor
Noun
A person or thing that comes before another of
the same kind; a forerunner.
A substance from which another is formed,
esp. by metabolic reaction.
Synonyms
forerunner - harbinger - predecessor - herald
predominant
Adjective
Present as the strongest or main element.
Having or exerting control or power.
Synonyms
prevalent - prevailing - dominant preponderant
premise
pre requisite
presumptions
failing to observe the limits of what is
permitted or aprropriate
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prima facie
based on first impression , accepted as correct
untill proved otherwise
proclaim
Verb
Announce officially or publicly: "the manifesto
proclaimed that imperialism would be the
coalition's chief objective".
Declare something one considers important
with due emphasis.
Synonyms
declare - announce - promulgate - publish pronounce
profound
very great or intense
profusely
abundantly
propitiation
the act of prpitiating or appeasing god spirit or
person
prose
Noun
Written or spoken language in its ordinary
form, without metrical structure.
Verb
Talk tediously: "prosing on about female
beauty".
pugilist
a professional boxer
purport
appear or claim to do something esp. falsely
radicalisation
is the process in which an individual changes
from passiveness or activism to become more
revolutionary
ransacked
go hurridly through a place stealing things and
causing damage
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ratchet
Noun
A device consisting of a bar or wheel with a
set of angled teeth in which a pawl, cog, or
tooth engages, allowing motion in one
directio...
Verb
Operate by means of a ratchet.
Synonyms
ratchet wheel
ratify
making it officially valid , approve, sanction
rationale
Noun
A set of reasons or a logical basis for a course
of action or a particular belief:
realm
Noun
A kingdom: "the peers of the realm".
A field or domain of activity or interest: "the
realm of applied chemistry"; "it is beyond the
realms of possibility".
Synonyms
kingdom - region - sphere - domain - area field
rebuke
Verb
Express sharp disapproval or criticism of
(someone) because of their behavior or
actions.
Noun
An expression of sharp disapproval or
criticism.
Synonyms
verb. reprove - reprimand - reprehend - scold upbraid - chide
noun. reprimand - reproof - reproach reprehension
reconciliations
the reestablishing of cordial relations
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reconnaissance
preliminary surveying or research, exploration
referendum
Noun
A general vote by the electorate on a single
political question that has been referred to
them for a direct decision.
The process of referring a political question to
the electorate for this purpose.
Synonyms
plebiscite
refrain
Verb
Stop oneself from doing something.
Noun
A repeated line or number of lines in a poem
or song, typically at the end of each verse.
Synonyms
verb. abstain - forbear - hold back - restrain
noun. chorus - burden - tag - undersong
rendition
Noun
A performance or interpretation, esp. of a
dramatic role or piece of music.
A visual representation or reproduction.
Synonyms
rendering - translation - interpretation performance
reneging
Verb
Go back on a promise, undertaking, or
contract.
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repeal
Verb
Revoke or annul (a law or congressional act).
Noun
The action of revoking or annulling a law or
congressional act.
Synonyms
verb. annul - revoke - rescind - cancel abrogate - abolish
noun. revocation - cancellation - annulment abrogation
repreive
Verb
Cancel or postpone the punishment of
(someone, esp. someone condemned to death).
Noun
A cancellation or postponement of a
punishment.
Synonyms
verb. respite
noun. respite - postponement
resurgent
Adjective
Increasing or reviving after a period of little
activity, popularity, or occurrence.
Synonyms
renascent
retract
draw , pull , withdraw
revelations
an enlightening or astonishing disclosure
revive
restore to life , resurrect, regain life
revocation
the state of being cancelled or annulled.
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rhetoric
the art of effective or persuasive speaking or
writing ,
using language effectively to please or
persuade
rupture
Verb
(esp. of a pipe, a vessel, or a bodily part such
as an organ or membrane) Break or burst
suddenly.
Noun
An instance of breaking or bursting suddenly
and completely: "a small hairline crack could
develop into a rupture".
Synonyms
verb. break - sever - snap - burst - crack - tear
noun. break - hernia - breaking - breach fracture - split
sabotage
Deliberately destroy, damage, or obstruct
(something).
scampering
run quickly with light steps due to fear or
excitement.
scavenger
Noun
An animal that feeds on carrion, dead plant
material, or refuse.
A person who searches for and collects
discarded items.
Synonyms
dustman - sweeper
shrill
high pitch and piercing voice /sound
skirmish
an episode of irregular or premedidated
fighting
slack off
abate: become less in amount or intensity
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slain
Verb
Kill (a person or animal) in a violent way.
Murder (someone).
sloppy
careless and unsystematic
sluggish
Slow-moving or inactive., slow , lazy.
snub
Verb
Rebuff, ignore, or spurn disdainfully: "he
snubbed faculty members and students alike".
Noun
An act of showing disdain or a lack of
cordiality by rebuffing or ignoring someone or
something.
Adjective
(of a person's or animal's nose) Short and
turned up at the end: "snub-nosed".
Synonyms
retrousse
solidarity
Noun
Unity or agreement of feeling or action, esp.
among individuals with a common interest;
mutual support within a group.
An independent trade union movement in
Poland that developed into a mass campaign
for political change and inspired popular
opposition...
Synonyms
unity
sparring
make the motions of boxing without landing
heavy blows as a form of training(boxing).
stagnate
Verb
(of water or air) Cease to flow or move;
become stagnant.
Cease developing; become inactive or dull.
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stalemate
Noun
A position counting as a draw, in which a
player is not in check but cannot move except
into check.
Verb
Bring to or cause to reach stalemate: "the
currently stalemated peace talks".
Synonyms
deadlock - impasse - dead end - cul-de-sac
stigma
Noun
A mark of disgrace associated with a
particular circumstance, quality, or person: "the
stigma of mental disorder".
(in Christian tradition) Marks corresponding to
those left on Jesus' body by the Crucifixion,
said to have been impressed by divine...
Synonyms
brand - stain - taint
stint
Verb
Supply an ungenerous or inadequate amount of
(something): "stowage room hasn't been
stinted".
Noun
A person's fixed or allotted period of work: "his
varied career included a stint as a magician".
A small short-legged sandpiper (genus
Calidris) of northern Eurasia and Alaska, with
a brownish back and white underparts.
Synonyms
verb. limit - restrict - scrimp - confine - skimp scant
noun. limitation - restriction - restraint confinement
stout
(of a person) somewaht fat or heavily build
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stout
Adjective
(of a person) Somewhat fat or of heavy build.
Noun
A kind of strong, dark beer brewed with
roasted malt or barley.
Synonyms
strong - sturdy - corpulent - robust - stalwart tough
strew
scatter or spread things over a surface or area
strident
Adjective
Loud and harsh; grating.
Presenting a point of view, esp. a controversial
one, in an excessively and unpleasantly
forceful way.
Synonyms
sharp - grating
stultify
cause to lose enthusiasm and initiation
subsequently
following in time and order ( BAAD MEIN)
subtle
Adjective
(esp. of a change or distinction) So delicate or
precise as to be difficult to analyze or describe.
(of a mixture or effect) Delicately complex
and understated.
Synonyms
subtile - fine - delicate - nice - sharp
suffregette
Noun
A woman seeking the right to vote through
organized protest.
sworn
testimony given under oath
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tantamount
Adjective
Equivalent in seriousness to; virtually the same
as: "the resignations were tantamount to an
admission of guilt".
Synonyms
equivalent - equal
tarnish
lose or cause to lose luster
tenuous
Adjective
Very weak or slight: "the tenuous link between
interest rates and investment".
Very slender or fine; insubstantial: "a tenuous
cloud".
Synonyms
thin - slender - slight - weak - flimsy - delicate
- fine
Thwart
Prevent (someone) from accomplishing
something
toil
work extremely hard or
incessantly
transgress
Verb
Infringe or go beyond the bounds of (a moral
principle or other established standard of
behavior).
(of the sea) Spread over (an area of land).
Synonyms
infringe - contravene - violate - exceed - sin trespass
truce
Noun
An agreement between enemies or opponents
to stop fighting or arguing for a certain time:
"the guerrillas called a three-day truce".
Synonyms
armistice - respite - cease-fire
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turbulence
Noun
Violent or unsteady movement of air or water,
or of some other fluid.
Conflict; confusion: "political turbulence".
Synonyms
turmoil - unrest - disturbance - commotion
ubiquitous
present , appearing or found everywhere ,
omnipresent
unbridled
uncontrolled
undercut
offer goods or services at a lower prices than
a competitor
undermine
dig or excarvate beneath(a building) so as to
make it collapse .
unequivocal
Adjective
Leaving no doubt; unambiguous: "an
unequivocal answer".
Synonyms
unambiguous - definite - clear - distinct explicit
unleash
Release from a leash or restraint ,release
unravell
Undo (twisted, knitted, or woven threads).
(of twisted, knitted, or woven threads) Become
undone.
Synonyms
disentangle - untangle - ravel - undo - solve
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uphill
Adverb
In an ascending direction up a hill or slope:
"follow the track uphill".
Adjective
Sloping upward; ascending.
Noun
An upward slope.
Synonyms
adverb. upward
adjective. difficult - hard - arduous - toilsome laborious
noun. ascent - upgrade - rise - acclivity
uphold
Verb
Confirm or support (something that has been
questioned): "the court upheld his claim for
damages".
Maintain (a custom or practice).
veneer
Noun
A thin decorative covering of fine wood
applied to a coarser wood or other material.
Verb
Cover (something) with a decorative layer of
fine wood.
Synonyms
varnish - plywood
veracity
conformity to facts , accuracy
veritable
Adjective
Used as an intensifier, often to qualify a
metaphor: "a veritable price explosion".
Synonyms
real - true - actual - genuine - very - authentic
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veterans
Noun
A person who has had long experience in a
particular field, esp. military service: "a veteran
of two world wars".
vicinity
the area near or surrounding a particular place
vicious
deliberately cruel or violent
vigorous
Adjective
(of a person) Strong, healthy, and full of
energy.
Characterized by or involving physical strength,
effort, or energy: "vigorous aerobic exercise".
Synonyms
strong - energetic - robust - forceful - powerful
vile
Adjective
Extremely unpleasant.
Morally bad; wicked: "as vile a rogue as ever
lived".
Synonyms
mean - base - villainous - nasty - foul - scurvy
- sordid
vitriolic
acerb , harsh or corrosive in tone
vociferous
Adjective
(esp. of a person or speech) Vehement or
clamorous.
Synonyms
noisy - loud - clamorous - uproarious obstreperous
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Vulnerable
Adjective
Exposed to the possibility of being attacked or
harmed, either physically or emotionally: "we
were in a vulnerable position".
(of a partnership) Liable to higher penalties,
either by convention or through having won
one game toward a rubber.
whim
Noun
A sudden desire or change of mind, esp. one
that is unusual or unexplained.
A windlass for raising ore or water from a
mine.
Synonyms
caprice - fancy - vagary - whimsy - quirk - fad
wither
Verb
(of a plant) Become dry and shriveled.
(of a person, limb, or the skin) Become
shrunken or wrinkled from age or disease.
Synonyms
fade - wilt - sear - languish - droop - shrivel
woes
Noun
Great sorrow or distress.
Things that cause sorrow or distress; troubles.
Synonyms
misery
worrisome
Adjective
Causing anxiety or concern.
Synonyms
troublesome - worrying - anxious - uneasy
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