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1.Bolstering growth amid risks

1. Benchmark(noun)( ) a standard or point of reference against which
things may be compared

Synonyms gauge,criterion

Antonyms guess

Ex: It is about what stays as the de ningbenchmarkof all.

2. Consensus(noun)( ) a general agreement

Synonyms accord,harmony

Antonyms denial,discord

Ex: There wasconsensushowever on one point.

3. Articulating(verb)(
) pronounce (something) clearly and distinctly

Synonyms enunciate,utter

Antonyms bumble,disconnect

Ex: The president is known for his ability toarticulatehis thoughts in front of
millions of people.

4. Rationale(noun)(
) a set of reasons or a logical basis for a course of action or
belief

Synonyms principle,motivation

Antonyms discouragement, reality

Ex:He explained therationalebehind the change.

5. Bleaker(adjective)() (of an area of land) lacking vegetation and exposed

to the elements

Synonyms desolate,deserted

Antonyms sympathetic,appealing

Ex: In the winter the landscape isbleakand the house is drafty.

6. Lucidity(noun)() free from obscurity and easy to understand; the

comprehensibility of clear expression
Synonyms clarity,purity

Ex:While my uncle is usually in a senile state, he will occasionally havelucidity.

7. Flagging(verb)( )mark (an item) for attention or treatment in a

speci ed way

Synonyms sagging,drooping

Antonyms energized,refreshed

Ex: It was a large room with stoneaggingon the oor.

) the path followed by a projectile ying or an object

8. Trajectory(noun)(
moving under the action of given forces

Synonyms orbit,direction

Ex: The ship continued on itstrajectory.

) (of an event or circumstance) portend a good or bad

9. Augur(verb)(
outcome

Synonyms diviner,herald

Ex: Diminishing gas pricesaugura high amount of road travel on the upcoming
holiday.

10. Harsher(adjective)() unpleasantly rough or jarring to the senses

Synonyms rigid,clashing

Antonyms gentle,polite

Ex: His voice washarsh, but his expression was all hurt.

2.In black and white

1. Amnesty(noun)( ) an o cial pardon for people who have been

convicted of political oences

Synonyms reprieve,immunity

Ex: The president upset millions of voters when he announced a plan to

oeramnestyto illegal immigrants so they could become citizens.

2. Yielded(verb)() produce or provide (a natural, agricultural, or industrial
product)
Synonyms proer,blossom

Antonyms refuse, counter

Ex: Iyieldedwithout reservation.

3. Sluggishly(adjective)(
) moving slowly or lazily

Synonyms gradually,indolently

Antonyms hectically, hurriedly

Ex: As theysluggishlydrove up to the tra c light Jack looked to the building on his
left and saw two shady characters go up into the building.

4. Demystifying(verb)( ) make (a di cult subject) clearer and easier to

understand

Synonyms critical,revisionist

Ex: One should try todemystifymoney to see what really it is worth, he continued.

5. Propagating(verb)() breed specimens of (a plant or animal) by natural

processes from the parent stock

Synonyms beget,inseminate

Antonyms deplete,reduce

Ex: It is a method of rooting andpropagatingplants.

6. Reassured(verb)( ) say or do something to remove the doubts and

fears of (someone)

Synonyms encourage,console

Antonyms depress, dissuade

Ex: He did not feel veryreassured.

7. Persecuted(verb)() subject (someone) to hostility and ill-treatment,

especially because of their race or political or religious beliefs

Synonyms aict,badger

Antonyms protect, comfort

Ex: On the Internet, there was a story about a woman who

enduredpersecutionbecause of her belief in Christianity.
 8. Endeavours(verb)() try hard to do or achieve something

Synonyms venture,attempt

Ex: The manuscript for the musical was a collaborativeendeavorthat included two
writers, a composer, and a lyricist.

9. Spruce(noun)() a widespread coniferous tree which has a distinctive

conical shape and hanging cones, widely grown for timber, pulp, and Christmas
trees

Synonyms prim,tidy

Antonyms rough,sloppy

Ex: We are having guests so pleasespruceup before dinner.

) prosperous and growing, ourishing

10. Thriving(adjective)(

Synonyms arrived,rolling

Antonyms in rm,losing

Ex: Hed proved himself the head of athrivinghousehold.

3. The elusive peace in Colombia

1. Narrowly(adverb)( ) only just, by only a small margin

Synonyms barely,almost

Antonyms carelessly, imprecisely

Ex:The party wasnarrowlydefeated in the elections.

2. Electorate(noun)(
) all the people in a country or area who are entitled
to vote in an election

Synonyms constituency,voter

Ex: Politics plays no role and neither do you need to please theelectorateto be tough
on crime.

3. Referendum(noun)(
) a general vote by the electorate on a single
political question which has been referred to them for a direct decision

Synonyms election,mandate
Ex: The employees were asked to vote on areferendumabout the company insurance
plan.

4. Guerrillas(noun)() a member of a small independent group taking part

in irregular ghting, typically against larger regular forces

Synonyms commando,irregular

Ex: The poor people in the country support theguerrillaforces that have declared war
on the dictator.

5. Disarming(adjective)() (of manner or behaviour) having the eect

of allaying suspicion or hostility, especially through charm

Synonyms irresistible,convincing

Antonyms despicable,disgusting

Ex: Although the entrepreneur did not have a solid business plan, he was able to win
the potential investors over with his disarming style.

) an indiscriminate and brutal slaughter of many

6. Massacres(noun)(
people

Synonyms carnage,slaying

Ex: There were enormousmassacres.

7. Tribunals(noun)() a body established to settle certain types of

dispute

Synonyms committee,judiciary

Ex: Thetribunalhead is the Guardian Commander of Planet Dawn.

8. Atrocities(noun)() an extremely wicked or cruel act, typically one

involving physical violence or injury

Synonyms barbarity,enormity

Antonyms kindness,pleasantry

Ex: When the president learned of the dictatorsatrocity, he promised to help remove
the cruel leader from power.

) (of an argument or statement) seeming

9. Plausible(adjective)(
reasonable or probable

Synonyms credible,logical
Antonyms irrational,improbable

Ex: The writer of the movie consulted a professional athlete in order to make his
sports lm moreplausible.

4.Taking the road less dusty

) a warning or proviso of speci c stipulations,

1. Caveated(noun)(
conditions, or limitations

Synonyms caution,warning

Ex:I wondered why he added that littlecaveat.

2. Penetrate(verb)( )go into or through (something), especially with

force or eort

Synonyms invade,introduce

Antonyms misinterpret,exit

Ex: After randomly crossing paths with someone whose mind he couldntpenetrate,
hed suddenly found her in his house.

) present (a complaint, appeal, claim, etc.) formally to

3. Lodged(verb)(
the proper authorities

Synonyms abide,remain

Antonyms refuse,unsettle

Ex:He has 28 days in which tolodgean appeal.

4. Chronic(adjective)(
) (of an illness) persisting for a long time or constantly
recurring

Synonyms incurable,inbred

Antonyms ceasing, halting

Ex: Because my aunt has untreatable cancer, she has been dealing withchronicpain
for several months.

5. Obstructive(adjective)() causing a blockage or obstruction

Synonyms antipodal,conicting
Antonyms harmonious,similar

Ex:All tubing should be cleared ofobstructivealgae and detritus.

) become or make more intense

6. Intensi ed(verb)(

Synonyms enhance,magnify

Antonyms discourage,reduce

Ex:The dispute began tointensify.

)the action or process of demolishing or being

7. Demolition(noun)(
demolished

Synonyms explosion,razing

Antonyms building,production

Ex: Thedemolitionof Babri Masjid triggered communal riots all over the nation.

8. Debris (noun)() scattered pieces of rubbish or remains

Synonyms rubble,pieces

Antonyms sense,purity

Ex: Moisture, dust anddebriswill all contrive to ruin your work and probably the
engine.

5.The SAARC gambit

1. Overshadowed(verb)(
) tower above and cast a shadow over

Synonyms dominate,eclipse

Antonyms brighten,explain

Ex:An enormous oak tree stoodovershadowingthe cottage.

2. Prompting(noun)() the action of saying something to persuade,

encourage, or remind someone to do or say something

Synonyms persuade,stimulate

Antonyms prevent,depress
Ex: She said softlyprompting.

) express complete disapproval of; censure

3. Condemning(verb)(

Synonyms proscribe,reprobate

Antonyms compliment,pardon

Ex:Most leaders roundlycondemnedthe attack.

4. Galvanising(verb)( ) shock or excite (someone) into taking action

Synonyms startle,animate

Ex:The urgency of his voicegalvanizedthem into action.

5. Isolate(verb)() cause (a person or place) to be or remain alone or

apart from others

Synonyms sequester,seclude

Antonyms combine,include

Ex: Their language is anisolate.

6. Boycott(verb)() withdraw from commercial or social relations with (a

country, organization, or person) as a punishment or protest

Synonyms reject,prohibit

Antonyms sanction,approve

Ex: We willboycottthe elections for the rst presidential election.

7. Derailed(verb)(
) cause (a train or tram) to leave its tracks
accidentally

Synonyms hinder,wreck

Antonyms assist,encourage

Ex: Its just that I gotderailedand I need to get on track.

8. Bilateral(adjective)() having or relating to two sides; aecting both

sides

Synonyms mutual,reciprocal

Antonyms multilateral,unilateral
Ex: The national security adviser recommends saying that Nixon would be prepared to
work out abilateralarrangement with the North.

9. Alleviation(adjective)() To make pain less intense or more bearable

Synonyms mitigation,easement

Antonymsinjury

Ex: The government has introduced schemes for the alleviation of poverty.

10. Intermittent(adjective)( ) occurring at irregular intervals; not

continuous or steady

Synonyms iterant,periodic

Antonyms constant,regular

Ex: She was independent and took care of everythingeven when she was
abroadintermittently.

6.Heed the boundary

)a state of perplexity or uncertainty over what to do in

1. Quandary(noun)(
a di cult situation

Synonyms plight,dilemma

Antonyms advantage,anticipate

Ex: Hopefully my doctor can clear up my medicalquandaryabout which brand of

vitamins to take.

2. Relinquish(verb)() voluntarily cease to keep or claim, give up

Synonyms renounce,give away

Antonyms maintain,occupy

Ex: You shouldrelinquisha bad habit.

3. Elite(noun)(
) a select group that is superior in terms of ability or
qualities to the rest of a group or society

Synonyms nonpareil,establishment

Antonymsordinary, rabble
Ex: I think theeliteclass will never understand that, Lana said honestly.

) action or speech that makes someone angry,

4. Provocation(noun)(
especially deliberately

Synonyms prodding,stimulus

Antonyms arbitration, repression

Ex: He would not need muchprovocation.

) a warning or proviso of speci c stipulations, conditions,

5. Caveat(noun)(
or limitations

Synonyms warning,monition

Antonyms betrayal,con rm

Ex:There are a number ofcaveatswhich concern the validity of the assessment

results.

6. Retrospective(adjective)(
)
looking back on or dealing with past events
or situations

Synonyms backdated,retroactive

Antonyms nostalgic, reminiscent

Ex:Our survey wasretrospective.

7. Piquant(adjective)() having a pleasantly sharp taste or appetizing avour

Synonyms spicy,peppery

Antonymsbland, insipid

Ex: Every recipe in the chefs cookbook promises apiquantdish t for a king.

) become or make smaller in size or amount

8. Shrunk(verb)(

Synonyms narrow,condense

Antonyms expanded, congenital

Ex: Everything seemed to haveshrunk.

7.Rescuing the Syrian truce deal

 1. Collapsed(verb)() (of a structure) suddenly fall down or give way

Synonyms crumple,subside

Antonyms accomplish,inate

Ex:The roofcollapsedon top of me.

2. Strife(noun)() angry or bitter disagreement over fundamental issues;

conict

Synonyms quarrel,rivalry

Antonyms harmony,victory

Ex: There is alwaysstrifeand trouble.

3. Spiralled(verb)( )move in a spiral course

Synonyms coiled,frizzy

Antonymsstraight

Ex: Everything hadspiralledcompletely out.

4. Regime(noun)() a government, especially an authoritarian one

Synonyms tenure,management

Ex: Detention centres with a very tough physicalregime.

) mutually opposed or inconsistent

5. Contradictory(adjective)(

Synonyms reverse,ornery

Antonyms similar,reconciled

Ex: The presence ofcontradictoryinformation in.

6. Allegations(noun)() a claim or assertion that someone has done

something illegal or wrong, typically one made without proof

Synonyms accusation,claim

Antonyms denial, exculpation

Ex:He madeallegationsof corruption against the administration.

 7. Bombardment(noun)() a continuous attack with bombs, shells, or other
missiles

Synonyms assault,shelling

Antonyms defense

Ex: Then without warning thebombardmentceased.

8. Impediments(noun)(
) a hindrance or obstruction in doing something

Synonyms hitch,barricade

Antonyms perfection,support

Ex: All have physicalimpedimentsthat need to be avoided.

) an indiscriminate and brutal slaughter of many people

9. Massacre(noun)(

Synonyms carnage,decimation

Ex: They caught the terrorist who was responsible for themassacreand placed him
under arrest.

10. Siege(noun)( ) a military operation in which enemy forces surround a
town or building, cutting o essential supplies, with the aim of compelling those
inside to surrender

Synonyms annoy,pester

Antonyms assist,storm

Ex: During thesiegeof the village, the villagers were forced to give up their property.

8.Joining the climate high table

1. Ratify(verb)(
) sign or give formal consent to (a treaty, contract, or
agreement), making it o cially valid

Synonyms sanction,endorse

Antonyms destroy, revoke

Ex: Unfortunately, half of the legislators refuse toratifya bill that would increase
funding for public schools.

2. A rmation(noun)() the action or process of a rming something

Synonyms assertion,testimony

Antonyms denial,negation

Ex:He nodded ina rmation.

3. Predicament(noun)()a di cult, unpleasant, or embarrassing situation

Synonyms crisis,rigor

Antonyms agreement,closure

Ex:The clubs nancialpredicament.

4. Eradication(noun)() the complete destruction of something

Synonyms destruction,elimination

Ex: This might come as a surprise he once created a version of the

temporaleradicationwave.

5. Curbing(verb)(
) restrain or keep in check

Synonyms inhibit,fetter

Antonyms encourage, promote

Ex:She promised she wouldcurbher temper.

6. Reticence(noun)() the quality of being reticent; reserve

Synonyms hesitation,reserve

Ex:The traditional emotionalreticenceof the British.

7. Commendable(adjective)() deserving praise

Synonyms laudable,excellent

Antonyms wrong,unworthy

Ex: He has given acommendableperformance in the match.

8. Inevitable(adjective)(
) certain to happen; unavoidable

Synonyms decreed,fated

Antonyms avoidable, distant

Ex:By the morning he had accepted theinevitable.

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) negotiate the terms and conditions of a transaction

1. Bargaining(verb)(

Synonyms trading,exchange

Ex:Hebargainedwith the local council to rent the stadium.

) an asset or object bought or obtained, typically by a

2. Acquisition(noun)(
library or museum

Synonyms procurement,obtainment

Antonyms dearth, surrender

Ex: The object of the Small Holdings Act 1892 was to facilitate theacquisitionof small
agricultural holdings.

3. Sophistication(noun)()the quality of being sophisticated

Synonyms elegance,re nement

Antonyms crudeness,simplicity

Ex:His style of combining grace andsophisticationwith bold colors was a popular

contrast.

4. Exchequer(noun)() a royal or national treasury

Synonyms depository,vault

Ex: We must do something, said Alice, because theexchequeris empty.

5. Logistical(adjective)() pertaining to logic

Synonyms operational,startegic

Ex: Basiclogisticalquestions could also be tricky.

6. Optimise(verb)() make the best or most eective use of (a situation or

resource)

Synonyms develop,improve
Ex: Farmers dontoptimizeper plant but per farm.

) the action of gathering information about enemy

7. Scouting(noun)(
forces or an area

Synonyms examine,survey

Antonyms neglect,ignore

Ex:He learned the elements ofscoutingand intelligence gathering

8. Procurements(noun)() the action of obtaining or procuring something

Synonyms procuring,acquirement

Ex:Financial assistance for theprocurementof legal advice.

9. Integrated(adjective)(
) (of an institution, body, etc.) desegregated,
especially racially

Synonyms uni ed,combined

Ex:Time tointegrateall the prior elements.

10.Falling behind schedule

1. Attainments(noun)() the action or fact of achieving a goal towards

which one has worked

Synonyms realization,acqusition

Antonyms loss,surrender

Ex: That is the greatattainment.

2. Enhancement(noun)(
) an increase or improvement in quality, value, or
extent

Synonyms improvement,enrichment

Ex: The river is always charged with a great quantity of silt which during ood season
is deposited over the surrounding plain to the greatenhancementof its fertility.

)not aected by alcohol; not drunk

3. Sober(adjective)(

Synonyms abstemious,sedate

Antonyms agitated, irrational

Ex: He is not in asobermood.

4. Tertiary(adjective)(
) third in order or level

Synonyms triennial,tertian

Ex: In theseTertiaryages, as in the preceding times of the earth.

5. Austerity(noun)() sternness or severity of manner or attitude

Synonyms acerbity,rigor

Antonyms calmness,gentility

Ex:He was noted for hisausterityand his authoritarianism.

6. Sustainable(adjective)() able to be maintained at a certain rate or level

Synonyms viable,livable

Antonyms eeting,temporary

Ex: whether the growth issustainablein.

) (of a sound) be repeated or reverberate after the original

7. Echoed(verb)(

sound has stopped

Synonyms virbate,ditto

Antonyms oppose,dier

Ex: His voiceechoed.

) fair and impartial

8. Equitable(adjective)(

Synonyms candid,ethical

Antonyms partial,unfair

Ex: Public schools are designed to provide anequitableeducation to all students,

regardless of their background.

9. Elusive(adjective)() di cult to describe, nd, achieve, or remember

Synonyms subtle,baing

Antonyms honest,inviting

Ex: She wanted something aselusiveas the scent.



11.Putin tightens his grip

1. Dominated(verb)() have power and inuence over

Synonyms prevail,monopolize

Antonyms follow, submit

Ex:Dominatedthe edge of the lake.

2. Backdrop(noun)(
) a painted cloth hung at the back of a theatre stage
as part of the scenery

Synonyms scenery,scrim

Ex: Against thisbackdrop, YouTube appears.

3. Protracted(adjective)(
) lasting for a long time or longer than expected or
usual

Synonyms elongated,dragging

Ex: There was a moment ofprotractedsilence.

4. Attrition(noun)()the process of reducing somethings strength or

eectiveness through sustained attack or pressure.

Synonyms abrasion,grinding

Antonyms happiness,building

Ex:The council is trying to wear down the opposition byattrition.

5. Shrink(verb)() become or make smaller in size or amount

Synonyms wane,lessen

Antonyms stretch,meet

Ex: The orbit of the Earth isshrinking.

6. Incumbency(noun)()the holding of an o ce or the period during which

one is held

Synonyms dynasty,tenancy

Antonyms misconception,release
Ex:During hisincumbencyhe established an epidemic warning system.

7. Combative(adjective)(
) ready or eager to ght or argue

Synonyms belligerent,hawkish

Antonyms peaceful,agreeable

Ex:He made some enemies with hiscombativestyle.

8. Persist(verb)( )continue in an opinion or course of action in spite of

di culty or opposition

Synonyms recur,prevail

Antonyms discontinue,cease

Ex: The minority of drivers whopersistin drinking.

9. Credible(adjective)()able to be believed; convincing

Synonyms tenable, conceivable

Antonyms deceptive,impossible

Ex: There you have acrediblestory.

12.Managing the Cauvery dispute

) the action or process of intervening

1. Intervention(noun)(

Synonyms interposition,interruption

Ex:It was a divineintervention.

) a system of parts working together in a machine, a

2. Mechanism(noun)(
piece of machinery

Synonyms apparatus,gimmick

Ex: But no one had any idea of themechanismby which this could be achieved.

3. Tribunal(noun)() a body established to settle certain types of

dispute

Synonyms committee, justice

Ex: He constituted himself thetribunal.

4. Interim(noun)() the intervening time

Synonyms provisional,makeshift

Antonyms nished,permanent

Ex: But the king intervened and the existinginterimwas inde nitely prolonged.

5. Quantum(noun)() a discrete quantity of energy proportional in magnitude

to the frequency of the radiation it represents

Synonyms measure,portion

Antonyms part, whole

Ex: Magic really was just expandedquantumtheory.

6. Adjudication(noun)(
)the action or process of adjudicating

Synonyms conclusion,determination

Antonyms indecision,start

Ex: It certainly matters toadjudication.

7. Accommodation(noun)() a room, group of rooms, or building in which

someone may live or stay

Synonyms adaptation,modi cation

Antonyms disagreement, refusal

Ex: She arranged anaccommodationfor her daughter.

)recognition and enjoyment of the good qualities of

8. Appreciation(noun)(
someone or something

Synonyms gratitude,tribute

Antonyms criticism,disregard

Ex: I guess sometimes a man doesnt show muchappreciationfor what he has.

9. Yield(verb)() produce or provide (a natural, agricultural, or industrial

product)

Synonyms harvest,earnings
Antonyms payment,debt

Ex: He produces a crop,yieldinga hundred, sixty or thirty.

10. Surfacing(verb)(

) rise or come up to the surface of the water or the
ground

Synonyms transpire,materialize

Antonyms submerge,disappear

Ex: The rocksurfacingshould be replaced.

13.Copyright and copy-making

1. Infringement(noun)( ) the action of breaking the terms of a law,

agreement, etc.; violation

Synonyms invasion,infraction

Antonyms obedience

Ex:Theinfringementof the right to privacy.

2. Academic(adjective)() relating to education and scholarship

Synonyms pedantic, studious

Antonyms simple, ignorant

Ex: After a year ofacademiclife he tried business again, but in 1840 he gave it up
nally and returned to college.

3. Interpreted(verb)() explain the meaning of (information or actions)

Synonyms explained,understood

Ex:The evidence is di cult tointerpret.

4. Ensuring(verb)(
) make certain that (something) will occur or be the
case

Synonyms clinch,establish

Antonyms contradict,repudiate

Ex:The client mustensurethat accurate records are kept.

 5. Barring(preposition)( ) except for; if not for

Synonyms excluding,excepting

Ex: The chain at the entrance was stillbarring.

6. Intellectual(adjective)()relating to the intellect

Synonyms rational,phrenic

Antonyms physical,ignorant

Ex:Aprominent political thinker andintellectual.

7. Legislation(noun)()laws, considered collectively

Synonyms enactment,statute

Ex: Thislegislationmarks another step forward.

8. Pursue(verb)( )follow or chase (someone or something)

Synonyms haunt,badger

Antonyms retreat,eschew

Ex: I am simply curious at what cost you are willing topursueyour goal.

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1. Cohesion(noun)(
) the action or fact of forming a united whole

Synonyms coherence,attachment

Ex:The work at present lackscohesion.

2. Conspicuously(adjective)(
) easily seen or noticed

Synonyms planely,overtly

Antonyms vaguely,uncertain

Ex: A diet book wasconspicuouslyin place on the kitchen counter.

3. Harbouring(verb)()keep (a thought or feeling, typically a negative one)

in ones mind, especially secretly.
Synonyms cherish,entertain

Ex:She started toharbourdoubts about the wisdom of their journey.

4. Fuelled(verb)() supply or power (an industrial plant, vehicle, or machine)

with fuel

Synonyms incite,sustain

Antonyms deplete,unfuel

Ex: Our ship isfuelledby lead pellets, with pellets melted and heated into vapors.

5. Forge(verb)() make or shape (a metal object) by heating it in a re or

furnace and hammering it

Synonyms feign,invent

Antonyms ruin,raze

Ex:Heforgeda great suit of black armour.

)very weak or slight

6. Tenuous(adjective)(

Synonyms delicate,aerial

Antonyms strong, rm

Ex: Although the frozen lake was quitetenuousand unstable, Henry still decided to
cross it on foot.

7. Contentious(adjective)() causing or likely to cause an argument;

controversial

Synonyms cobative,factious

Antonymsagreeable

Ex: The author wrote acontentiousnovel which caused a great deal of unrest.

)disappointed by someone or something

8. Disenchanted(adjective)(
previously respected or admired; disillusioned

Synonyms embittered,soured

Antonyms enchanted, encouraged

Ex: He was ratherdisenchantedby everything today.

 9. Rigorously(adjective)(
) approving careful to look at or consider every
part of something to make certain it is correct or safe

Synonyms discreetly,warily

Antonyms partially, inadequately

Ex: The raising of live stock isrigorouslypursued.

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1. Embodies(verb)() be an expression of or give a tangible or visible form

to (an idea, quality, or feeling)

Synonyms demonstrate,evince

Antonyms obscure,exclude

Ex:A national team thatembodiescompetitive spirit and skill.

2. Contradictions(noun)()a combination of statements, ideas, or

features which are opposed to one another.

Synonyms dispute,bucking

Antonyms accord,veri cation

Ex: The proposed new system suers from a set of internalcontradictions.

)a union or association formed for mutual bene t,

3. Alliance(noun)(
especially between countries or organizations

Synonyms connection,entente

Antonymsdisunity, rebellion

Ex: Theirallianceo the Council was as important as their balance of power on the
Council.

4. Intent(noun)() intention or purpose

Synonyms riveted,immersed

Antonyms exible,irresolute

Ex: His soldiers wereintenton saving themselves.

5. De ed(verb)() openly resist or refuse to obey

Synonyms elude,repel

Antonyms respect,surrender

Ex: Ide edDeath to rescue her.

6. Acutely(adverb)(
) (with reference to something unpleasant or
unwelcome) intensely

Synonyms profoundly,terribly

Ex: I have been madeacutelyaware of that fact since I was a child.

) aware of and responding to ones surroundings

7. Conscious(adjective)(

Synonyms vigilant,aesthetic

Antonyms impassive,negligent

Ex: I wasnt evenconsciousof what was happening.

)the action of endorsing someone or something

8. Endorsement(noun)(

Synonyms advocacy,sanction

Antonyms denial, censure

Ex:The issue of full independence received overwhelmingendorsement.

9. Prominent(adjective)() important, famous

Synonyms embossed,protruding

Antonyms invisible, obscure

Ex: I was surprised the FBI didnt press us on some of these moreprominentcases.

10. Semblance(noun)() the outward appearance or apparent form of

something, especially when the reality is dierent

Synonyms facade,analogy

Antonyms concrete,reality

Ex: Therefore, at least one of us opened the door and oered somesemblanceof an
active enterprise.

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 1. Threaten(verb)() state ones intention to take hostile action against
(someone) in retribution for something done or not done

Synonyms bluster,augur

Antonyms approve,alleviate

Ex: Jonny didntthreatenyou, did he?

2. Irreconcilable(adjective)( ) (of ideas or statements) so dierent from

each other that they cannot be made compatible

Synonyms discordant,clashing

Antonyms consonant,exible

Ex:These two views of the economy are irreconcilable.

3. Oppurtunistic(adjective)()exploiting immediate opportunities,

especially regardless of planning or principle

Synonyms cagey,strategic

Antonyms rude,impolite

Ex: Islam had always been a militaristic, andopportunistic.

) relating to or concerned with ideas

4. Ideologically(adjective)(

Synonyms cerebral,intellective

Antonyms balanced,sane

Ex:Simply because,ideologically, I didnt really think he could be.

) an o
5. Mandate(noun)( cial order or commission to do something

Synonyms directive,bidding

Antonyms denial,breach

Ex: With such a broadmandate, the company president has the ability to determine
his own salary.

)a union or association formed for mutual bene t,

6. Alliance(noun) (
especially between countries or organizations

Synonyms coalition,federation
Antonyms hatred, division

Ex: We formed a neighborhoodallianceto plan events in our community.

7. Grappled(verb)( ) engage in a close ght or struggle without
weapons; wrestle

Synonyms contend,scue

Antonyms liberate,surrender

Ex: Shegrappledwith his question for a moment.

8. Sworn(adjective)( )(of testimony or evidence) given under oath

Synonyms bound,con rmed

Ex: I hadswornnot to cry.

9. Plank(noun)() a long, thin, at piece of timber, used especially in building

and ooring

Synonyms timber,support

Ex: Rough wooden planks.

17. Apples tax troubles

1. Hefty(adjective)() large and heavy

Synonyms burly,beefy

Antonyms trivial,slight

Ex: Theres aheftyreward out for her, too.

2. Unprecedented(adjective)(
never done or known before
)

Synonyms aberrant,novel

Antonyms regular,standard

Ex: The preparations were made on anunprecedentedscale.

)crossing the Atlantic

3. Transatlantic(adjective)(

Synonyms foreign,across

Antonymsat home
Ex: There Are Even A Few Entire Songs OfTransatlanticOrigin.

4. Diplomacy(noun)( ) the profession, activity, or skill of managing

international relations, typically by a countrys representatives abroad

Synonyms negotiation,discretion

Antonyms ignorance, rudeness

Ex: French became the language ofdiplomacyand international aairs.

5. Piqued(verb)() arouse (interest or curiosity)

Synonyms kindle,mi

Antonyms aid,placate

Ex: Hearing that she once had a goat dairy might havepiquedhis interest, though.

6. Stumbling(verb)() trip or momentarily lose ones balance; almost fall

Synonyms hesitate,blunder

Antonyms x, continue

Ex: He began to read,stumblingover the words after years without reading his native
tongue.

7. Exploit(verb)( ) make full use of and derive bene t from (a resource)

Synonyms adventure,attainment

Antonyms idleness, passivity

Ex: I cannotexploitit, if I do not understand it.

)send (someone) back to their own country

8. Repatriated(verb)(

Synonyms reclaim,banish

Ex: The majority of them wererepatriatedby the French.

9. Deferral(noun)() the act of deferring; postponement

Synonyms deferment,extension

Ex: If the crop failed, payment wasdeferredand no interest could be charged for that
year.


18. State of the Congress campaign

) (of a bird or other winged creature) y unsteadily or

1. Flutter(verb)(
hover by apping the wings quickly and lightly

Synonyms shiver,throb

Antonyms calm,soothe

Ex: The pigeons are all asleep upon their roostsnoutterfrom them.

) join together by means of a dovetail

2. Dovetailed(verb)(

Synonyms jibe,sync

Antonyms clash, disagree

Ex:The ends of the logs were cut anddovetailed.

3. Amplify(verb)()increase the volume of (sound), especially using an

ampli er

Synonyms augment,stretch

Antonyms condense, halt

Ex: You can turn someone elses energy into yours andamplifyit.

4. Freebie(noun)(
)a thing that is provided or given free of charge

Synonyms handout,giveaway

Ex: You get onefreebie, he warned her.

5. Flamboyant(adjective)() (of a person or their behaviour) tending to

attract attention because of their exuberance, con dence, and stylishness

Synonyms ornate,aky

Antonyms unashy,simple

Ex: Theamboyantsinger loves to wear shimmering suits while performing.

6. Calibrated(verb)( ) mark (a gauge or instrument) with a standard scale
of readings

Synonyms tapered,progressive
Ex: The instrument can becalibratedby a continuous current.

) that has been asserted, admitted, or stated publicly

7. Avowed(adjective)(

Synonyms a rmed,professed

Ex: Already the boy hadavowedhis resolve to be a soldier.

8. Witless(adjective)()foolish,stupid

Synonyms asinine,doltish

Antonyms smart,intellegent

Ex: It is worse than treachery to be sowitless.

) necessary for (someone) as a duty or responsibility

9. Incumbent(adjective)(

Synonyms compelling,urgent

Antonymsunnecessary

Ex: Castle-guard was the liabilityincumbenton the holders of some estates to serve
in the garrison of the royal castles.

) characterized by or causing cohesion

10. Cohesive(adjective)(

Synonyms adhesive,tenacious

Antonymsfriable, detached

Ex: After six weeks of training together, our group bonded and became quitecohesive.

19. The cease re in Syria

1. Cease re(noun)( ) a temporary suspension of ghting, a truce

Synonyms armistice,truce

Antonyms ght,war

Ex: He declared acease reand started talking to the government.

2. Regime(noun)() a government, especially an authoritarian one

Synonyms administration,tenure

Ex: The social aspect of the military frontierregimeis interesting.

 )the action or process of intervening
3. Intervention(noun)(

Synonyms interference,arbitration

Ex: Our nationsinterventionin another countrys war could pull us into the crisis.

4. Skeptical(adjective)(
)not easily convinced; having doubts or
reservations

Synonyms dubious,doubtful

Ex: The doctors still said they expected him to wake up any day, but Carmen
wasskepticalabout how much they believed it.

5. Escalating(verb)() increase rapidly

Synonyms amplify,ascend

Antonyms decline, shrink

Ex: The war in Europe wasescalating.

6. Bolstered(verb)( ) support or strengthen

Synonyms buoy,cushion

Antonymshalt, hinder

Ex: The reminder of what he was made her angry andbolsteredher resistance.

7. Verge(noun)() an edge or border

Synonyms brink,selvage

Antonyms interior, middle

Ex: At times he seemed on thevergeof revealing it to Adrienne, only to draw back

into himself and avoid her for days..

8. Stalemate(noun)()a position counting as a draw, in which a player is not

in check but cannot move except into check

Synonyms impasse,arrest

Antonyms advance, progress

Ex: Astalematewas reached when neither of the chess players could make a
legitimate move.
 9. Staunch(adjective)() very loyal and committed in attitude

Synonyms ardent,stout

Antonymsirresolute, exible

Ex: Politically, it is evident that he was astaunchsupporter of the popular party.

20. They are the world

1. Uprooted(verb)(
) pull (something, especially a tree or plant) out of
the ground

Synonyms demolish,exile

Antonyms remain, settle

Ex:The elephants trunk is powerful enough touproottrees.

2. Grimmer(adjective)() very serious or gloomy

Synonyms somber,stern

Antonyms comforting,bright

Ex: Evelyn made a motion to Romas, who lookedgrimmerthan usual.

)Clearly distinguished or delineated

3. Starkness(adjective)(

Synonyms severity,economy

Antonyms spending, extravagance

Ex: Thestarknessof the piece was underlined.

4. Vulnerable(adjective)( )exposed to the possibility of being attacked or
harmed, either physically or emotionally

Synonyms sensitive,liable

Antonyms secure,protected

Ex: Even so, he couldnt help the longing he felt when hed seen her,vulnerable,
defeated, alone.

 5. Conscription(noun)() compulsory enlistment for state service, typically

into the armed forces

Synonyms enrollment,induction

Ex: The service is not popular, and it is recruited by means ofconscriptionfrom the
national guard, the term of service being two years.

6. Infant(noun)()
a very young child or baby

Synonyms toddler,bairn

Antonymsadult

Ex: Martha was alone with aninfantand it was after nine oclock.

7. Portending(verb)(
) be a sign or warning that (something,
especially something momentous or calamitous) is likely to happen

Synonyms betoken,presage

Ex: It was colder than usual, with the sun obscured by clouds,portendingthe accuracy
of a forecast of snow.

8. Delineation(noun)()the action of describing or portraying something

precisely

Synonyms potrait,sketch

Ex: Before I began to plant my seeds, I willdelineatethe rows of my garden to make

sure every vegetable grows in a precise line.

9. Antecedents(noun)( ) a thing that existed before or logically

precedes another

Synonyms descent,extraction

Antonyms descendant

Ex: Maybe places retain all of the past, everyantecedenthappening, not just the bad
but the good too.

10. Humanitarian(adjective)() concerned with or seeking to promote

human welfare

Synonyms altruistic,humane

Antonymsegoistic, inhumane
Ex: Modern theories date from the 18th century, when thehumanitarianmovement
began to teach the dignity of the individual and to emphasize his rationality and
responsibility.

21. ISRO makes India proud again

1. Milestone(noun)( ) a stone set up beside a road to mark the

distance in miles to a particular place

Synonyms discovery,occasion

Ex: We passed themilestonethis summer.

2. Equipped(verb)() supply with the necessary items for a particular

purpose

Synonyms rigged,appareled

Antonyms bare, stripped

Ex:Equippedwith the most modern appliances, cooking and cleaning was quick and
easy.

)originating or occurring naturally in a particular

3. Indigenous(adjective)(
place; native

Synonyms primitive,inbred

Antonyms alien, foreign

Ex: The class of students enjoyed learning about unusual animals that
areindigenousand found naturally in the wild in North America.

) the quality of being honest and having strong moral

4. Integrity(noun)(
principles

Synonyms virtue,candor

Antonymscorruption, disgrace

Ex: Would I like to feel I could trust my government to behave withintegrityand

always tell me the truth?

) continuing for a long time or longer than usual;

5. Prolonged(adjective)(
lengthy

Synonyms prolix,delayed

Antonymsshortened
Ex: A still moreprolongedsuccession of similar changes occurred before

6. Daunting(adjective)(
seeming di
) cult to deal with in prospect;
intimidating

Synonyms dismay,subdue

Antonyms delight,embolden

Ex: As I looked up the mountain, I knew it would be adauntingfeat to reach the peak.

)a substance that propels something, in particular

7. Propellants(noun)(

Synonyms grenade,dynamite

Ex: Were nally getting the smokelesspropellantsinto volume production, although

the volume part of that description is still smaller than Id really like, and well have a
lot more power and a much more consistent burn time, as well.

8. Tremendously(adjective)() extraordinarily large in size, extent, amount,

power, or degree

Synonyms extremely,largely

Ex: We both can help each othertremendouslybut it has to be on my terms.

22. Making A.P. special

1. Bifurcation(noun)() the division of something into two branches or

parts

Synonyms division,complication

Antonyms juncture,union

Ex: It is also described as abifurcationof two twigs, mental and bodily creation out of
a common root.

2. Modalities(noun)() modal quality

Synonyms manner,technique

Ex:The harmony had a touch ofmodality.

3. Mandated(verb)(
)give (someone) authority to act in a certain way

Synonyms dictated,decreed

Ex:My most trusted advisor chose not to attend hismandatedmeeting?

 4. Terrain(noun)() a stretch of land, especially with regard to its physical
features

Synonyms province,contour

Antonyms sky

Ex:They were delayed by roughterrain.

5. Emphasis(noun)() special importance, value, or prominence given to

something

Synonyms insistence,accent

Antonyms lethargy,triviality

Ex: Its fundamental characteristic is theemphasislaid upon human reason

6. Imminent(adjective)()about to happen

Synonyms expectant,probable

Antonyms distant, escapable

Ex:They were inimminentdanger of being swept away.

) a union or association formed for mutual bene t,

7. Alliance(noun)(
especially between countries or organizations

Synonyms a nity,collusion

Antonyms hatred,rebellion

Ex:Must keep ouralliancesstrong by delivering the water from the Springs!

8. Robust(adjective)(
) (of an object) sturdy in construction

Synonyms boisterous,potent

Antonyms fragile,wobbly

Ex: Ofrobustframe and distinguished appearance, he possessed great courage and

military capacity.

23. Return of the Cauvery crisis

1. De cient(adjective)( not having enough of a speci ed quality or

)
ingredient
Synonyms inferior,skimpy

Antonyms ample, su cient

Ex: They are bothde cientin solidity and in permanent interest.

2. Erupting(verb)( ) (of a volcano) become active and eject lava, ash, and
gases

Synonyms explode,are up

Antonymsbe quiet

Ex: volcano woulderuptin what are now.

3. Sporadic(adjective)(
)occurring at irregular intervals or only in a few
places, scattered or isolated

Synonyms spotty,scattered

Antonymsfrequent, systematic

Ex: Someone beat on the door across the hall loud enough for Bianca to hear over the
TV andsporadicthunder.

4. Litigation(noun)(

) the process of taking legal action

Synonyms dispute,trial

Ex:Litigationin mining matters is conducted before special benches attached to the

district courts in.

5. Adjudication(noun)(
) the action or process of adjudicating

Synonyms conclusion,verdict

Antonyms begining,start

Ex:The administrative board willadjudicateon the terms of the doctors suspension

for misconduct.

6. Tribunal(noun)(
) a body established to settle certain types of dispute

Synonyms justice,judiciary

Ex: He constituted himself thetribunal.

7. Empathy(noun)(

) the ability to understand and share the feelings of
another
Synonyms a nity,insight

Antonyms disdain, discord

Ex: He hadempathywith small children.

24. Sri Lanka conquers malaria

1. Interrupted(adjective)() (of a compound leaf or other plant organ) made

discontinuous by smaller interposed leaets or intervals of bare stem.

Synonyms delayed,suspended

Ex: She started to type a response when Jenns voiceinterruptedher.

2. Pronged(verb)() pierce or stab with a fork

Synonyms bi t,split

Antonymsjoined, unbranched

Ex:He passed his fork to the right hand to prong the meat.

3. Asymptomatic(adjective)(
)(of a condition or a person) producing or
showing no symptoms

Synonyms symptomless,well

Antonymsill

Ex: I was in clinicallyasymptomaticstage so they began my antiretroviral drugs

therapy.

4. Surveillance(noun)() close observation, especially of a suspected spy or

criminal

Synonyms inspection,vigil

Antonyms negligence,ignorance

Ex: Im undersurveillanceand my secure lines might not be so secure anymore.

5. Premature(adjective)() occurring or done before the usual or proper

time; too early

Synonyms unripe,embryonic

Antonyms cautious,prepared
Ex: By hisprematuredeath science lost one of her most promising disciples.

6. Precise(adjective)() marked by exactness and accuracy of expression or

detail

Synonyms decisive,stringent

Antonyms vague,ambiguous

Ex: Its a timed experiment and it has to run for apreciseperiod.

7. Eradication(noun)() the complete destruction of something

Synonyms destruction,annihilation

Ex: Theireradicationis a blessing to us all.

8. Plasmodium(noun)() a parasitic protozoan of a genus which

includes those causing malaria

Synonymsamoeba,ciliate

Ex: Malaria is caused by a parasite calledplasmodium, which is transmitted by the

bites of infected mosquitos.

25. The Grumbling 20

1. Looming(verb)( ) appear as a vague form, especially one that is large or
threatening

Synonyms imminent,emerging

Antonymsdistant, remote

Ex: I could see another storm cloudloomingon the horizon.

2. Doughty(adjective)() brave and persistent

Synonyms gritty,valiant

Antonymstimid

Ex:By contrast, the BJP had packed its ranks with Smriti Irani, Piyush Goyal, Ravi
Shankar Prasad, Nirmala Sitharaman, Meenakshi Lekhi, even Arun Jaitley, each
adoughty ghter for the cause.
 3. Reins(noun)() a long, narrow strap attached at one end to a horses bit,
typically used in pairs to guide or check a horse in riding or driving

Synonyms halter,harness

Antonymsrelease

Ex: If we could convince him to give you freereinto helping us with him remaining
totally in the dark, wed both have what we want.

4. Degenerated(verb)() decline or deteriorate physically, mentally, or

morally

Synonyms nefarious, eete

Antonyms honorable, virtuous

Ex: Even in thedegeneratedays of the dynasty, Antiochus Grypus, who had been
brought up at Athens, aspired to shine as a poet.

5. Divergent(adjective)() tending to be dierent or develop in dierent

directions

Synonyms disparate,diverse

Antonymsconvergent, standard

Ex: Twodivergentviews have been held as to the nature of the original hexapod
stock.

6. Emptied(verb)( ) remove all the contents of (a container)

Synonyms decant,disgorge

Antonymsoccupy, allow

Ex: Most ponds,emptied, would leave a meadow no more hollow than we frequently
see.

7. Communique(noun)( ) an o cial announcement or statement,

especially one made to the media

Synonyms prediction,advice

Antonyms secret,concealment

Ex: You do not have the clearance for thiscommunique.

 ) the act of compelling observance of or compliance
8. Enforcement(noun)(
with a law, rule, or obligation

Synonymscoercion,spur

Antonyms neglect,slight

Ex: Thats something the lawenforcementpeople dont want to do.

26. Full circle in Singur

) a decision on an issue of fact in a civil or criminal case or

1. Verdict(noun)(
an inquest

Synonyms conclusion,opinion

Antonyms accusation

Ex: Theverdictis given by a simple majority.

2. Eminent(adjective)() (of a person) famous and respected within a

particular sphere

Synonyms notable,prestigious

Antonyms insigni cance,inferior

Ex: It has an old town hall, a theatre and several statues ofeminentmen.

3. Quashing(verb)() reject as invalid, especially by legal procedure

Synonyms annihilate,extirpate

Antonyms uncompress,compliment

Ex: The latter was with di culty dissuaded fromquashingthe election.

4. Erstwhile(adjective)(
former
)

Synonyms preceding,quondam

Ex: He has forsaken hiserstwhileconviction of being a liar.

5. Reiterated(verb)( ) say something again or a number of times,

typically for emphasis or clarity

Synonyms rewarn,ingeminate
Antonymstake back

Ex: I alwaysreiterateon this point.

6. Arbitrarily(adjective)(
)subject to individual will or judgment
without restriction; contingent solely upon ones discretion

Synonyms promptly,swiftly

Antonyms slowly

Ex: The English common law, with all the absurdities and rigours of that day,
wasarbitrarilyextended to an alien system of society.

7. Conceded(verb)( ) admit or agree that something is true after rst

denying or resisting it

Synonyms capitulate,cede

Antonyms dispute, repudiate

Ex: He said he felt bad about it, butconcededthat Tessa had been less than honest
with him on more than one occasion.

) of crucial importance in relation to the development

8. Pivotal(adjective)(
or success of something else

Synonymscardinal,crucial

Antonyms uncritical, trivial

Ex:Dean thought later howpivotalthat moment was in his marriage.

9. Rehabilitation(noun)(

) act of restoring something to its original state

Synonymsreclamtion,reformation

Antonyms damage,injury

Ex: Darwins theory had as one of its results the reformation andrehabilitationof
teleology.

10. Detriment(noun)() the state of being harmed or damaged

Synonymsimpairment,prejudice

Antonyms bene t,assistance

Ex: The mobile revolution empowers the populous, to thedetrimentof the rulers, and
so it might be argued that it promotes violence and thus civil wars.

27. disruptive debut

1. Anticipated(verb)() regard as probable; expect or predict

Synonyms predictable,certain

Ex: It was uncanny the way he couldanticipatetrouble.

2. Unveiled(verb)( ) remove a veil or covering from, in particular

uncover (a new monument or work of art) as part of a public ceremony

Synonyms betray,divulge

Antonyms protect, secrete

Ex: I was here when the window wasunveiled.

3. Altered(verb)( ) change in character or composition, typically in a

comparatively small but signi cant way

Synonyms adapted,diversi ed

Antonyms continued,retained

Ex: The suit jacket had not beenalteredto accommodate Jonathans short arms.

4. Foreseeable(adjective)() able to be foreseen or predicted

Synonyms accountable,estimable

Antonyms uncomputable, inestimable

Ex: These trends will continue into theforeseeablefuture.

5. Pertinent(adjective)() relevant or applicable to a particular matter;

apposite

Synonyms germane,kosher

Antonyms irrelevant,un tting

Ex: The teacher asked the students to ask pertinent questions.

6. Scenarios(noun)() a written outline of a lm, novel, or stage work

giving details of the plot and individual scenes
Synonyms scheme,synopsis

Ex: Now this whole newscenariois dumped on us with unbelievable generosity.

7. Leeway(noun)( ) the amount of freedom to move or act that is

available

Synonyms latitude,extent

Ex: There is a degree ofleewayin interpreting the law, due to its ambiguity.

8. Disruption(noun)() disturbance or problems which interrupt an event,

activity, or process

Synonymsinterruption,splitting

Ex: Beyond a certain limit no mechanicaldisruptionof the body could hasten the
process of decomposition.

28. The rise and fall of Dilma Rousse

1. Impeached(verb)() call into question the integrity or validity of (a

practice)

Synonyms arraign, impugn

Antonyms exculpate, commend

Ex: He appears to have taken no part in the attempt toimpeachClarendon on a

general charge of treason.

2. Stripped(verb)( ) remove all coverings from

Synonyms denuded, deprived

Ex: The walls have beenstripped.

3. Righteous(adjective)( ) morally right or justi able

Synonyms meritorious, sterling

Antonyms dishonest, unethical

Ex: It is the soul of therighteousthat is here spoken of, and a rightly says that the
angel of peace leads him into eternal life.

4. Manoeuvres(noun)(
) a movement or series of moves requiring skill and
care
Synonyms operation, exercise

Ex: The wholemaneuvertook less than a minute and Dean was out the door.

5. Defying(verb)() openly resist or refuse to obey

Synonyms elude,scorn

Antonyms admire,yield

Ex: He was, to quote the words of a contemporary, like an apprenticedefyinghis

master.

6. Amid(preposition)() surrounded by, in the middle of

Synonyms between,during

Antonyms outside,beyond

Ex: Gray buildings squattedamidneatly kept green lawns and paved walkways.

7. Fudging(verb)( ) present or deal with (something) in a vague or
inadequate way, especially so as to conceal the truth or mislead

Synonyms evade,hedge

Antonyms confront,simplify

Ex: We werefudgingthe line a little between client meeting and date.

8. Turmoil(noun)() a state of great disturbance, confusion, or uncertainty

Synonymsstrife,dither

Antonymspeace, order

Ex: He felt herturmoilthrough their bond and ached to ease her pain.

29. Advance the Budget

1. Contemplating(verb)( ) look thoughtfully for a long time at

Synonyms Envisage,ruminate

Antonymsscorn, neglect

Ex: Whencontemplatingthe future, our only point of reference is present reality.

 2. Unveiling(verb)() remove a veil or covering from, in particular uncover
(a new monument or work of art) as part of a public ceremony

Synonyms betray,divulge

Antonyms secrete,conceal

Ex: It was clearing, and over the tops of the trees clouds were swiftly sailing as
ifunveilingthe stars.

3. Superuous(adjective)(
) unnecessary, especially through being
more than enough

Synonyms lavish,pleonastic

Antonymsreasonable, important

Ex: In some cases, as, for example, with peaches, thesuperuousshoots are wholly
removed, and certain selected shoots reserved to supply bearing wood for next year.

4. Scramble(verb)() make ones way quickly or awkwardly up a steep

gradient or over rough ground by using ones hands as well as ones feet

Synonyms clutter,muddle

Antonyms peace,organization

Ex: Her rst instinct was toscrambleto the back of the bus and climb out.

5. Exhaust(verb)() make (someone) feel very tired

Synonymscripple, debilitate

Antonymsenvigorate, replenish

Ex: But the mere history of the word ecclesia does notexhaustthe subject.

) delaying or delayed beyond the right or expected time,

6. Tardy(adjective)(
late

Synonyms delinquent,dawdling

Antonyms prompt,punctual

Ex: At last I looked up at thetardyspeaker: he was looking eagerly at.

7. Bumpy(adjective)() (of a surface) uneven, with many patches raised above

the rest
Synonyms jarring,rutted

Antonyms smooth,calm

Ex: theres a verybumpyroad.

8. Intended(adjective)() planned or meant.

Synonymsbetrothed,plighted

Antonymsun xed

Ex: The words lacked theconvictionshe intended in them.

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1. Negotiations(noun)() discussion aimed at reaching an agreement

Synonyms consultation,debate

Antonymsdisagreement

Ex: Many of it requiresnegotiationswith headstrong warriors like ARan.

2. Rescue(verb)() save (someone) from a dangerous or di cult situation

Synonyms salvage,heroics

Antonyms danger, peril

Ex: Maybe Darkyn is still pissed at me for breaking into Hell torescueour friends a few
months ago.

3. Stranded(adjective)(

) (of a boat, sailor, or sea creature) left aground on a
shore

Synonyms wrecked,ashore

Antonyms found

Ex: One generation abandons the enterprises of another likestrandedvessels.

4. Conict(noun)( ) a serious disagreement or argument, typically a
protracted one

Synonyms rivalry,strife
Antonyms accord,stability

Ex: It was a decade ofconicttransformation and peace-building.

5. Expeditionary(adjective)( ) of or forming an expedition, especially a

military expedition

Synonymsmilitary

Antonymscivilian

Ex: Theexpeditionarycorps in Sicily also gained some successes in this campaign,

and Schomberg invaded Catalonia.

6. Consensus(noun)() a general agreement

Synonyms consent,concord

Antonyms dissension, denial

Ex:Consensusheld he had taken an abominable collection of losers and quickly honed

them into perennial also-rans.

) a union or association formed for mutual bene t,

7. Alliance(noun)(
especially between countries or organizations

Synonyms a nity,congruity

Antonyms division,hostility

Ex: Theirallianceo the Council was as important as their balance of power on the
Council.

8. Symbolise(verb)() be a symbol of

Synonymsexemplify,epitomize

Antonymshide

Ex: Now, I believe in what they try tosymbolise, not in the literal fact.

31. Preparing for the Fed rate hike

1. Amid(preposition)() surrounded by, in the middle of

Synonyms among,during

Antonyms beyond, seperate

Ex:Amidbackslapping and handshaking, the station assumed a party atmosphere for

much of the afternoon.

2. Albeit(conjunction)() though

Synonyms admitting,even though

Ex: Hed even made the coee,albeitinsipidly.

3. Pace(noun)() a single step taken when walking or running

Synonyms measure,footstep

Ex: To him whose elastic and vigorous thought keepspacewith the sun, the day is a
perpetual morning.

4. Bolstering(verb)() support or strengthen

Synonyms bulwark,sustain

Antonyms obstruct, discourage

Ex: For this is one of those disheartening instances where truth requires full as
muchbolsteringas error.

5. Hovered(verb)() remain in one place in the air

Synonyms utter,waver

Antonyms settle,rest

Ex: Army helicoptershoveredoverhead.

6. Upsurge(noun)() an upward surge in the strength or quantity of

something; an increase

Synonyms recovery,improvement

Antonymsdownturn

Ex:Expecting anotherupsurgeof emotions to spoil this exchange.

7. Embark(verb)( ) go on board a ship or aircraft

Synonyms commence,entrain
Antonyms cease, disembark

Ex: Delightful inducements toembark, ne chance for promotion, it seemsaye, a

stove boat will make me an immortal by brevet.

8. Stimulus(noun)() a thing or event that evokes a speci c functional

reaction in an organ or tissue

Synonymscatalyst,incentive

Antonyms discouragement,deterrent

Ex: The statistics of the killed usually aord all necessarystimulusto improvement.

9. Normalcy(noun)( ) the condition of being normal; the state of

being usual, typical, or expected

Synonymsordinariness,prevalence

Ex: The sense ofnormalcyfaded as they moved through the mall.

10. Cognisance(noun)(

) knowledge or awareness

Synonymsapprehension, perception

Ex: he brought the aair to thecognizanceof the court.

32. ISROs scramjet on course

1. Elite(noun)(
) a select group that is superior in terms of ability or
qualities to the rest of a group or society

Synonyms best,nonpareil

Ex: He looked over his team, whose mission was to protect both theeliteand non-
elite.

2. Indigenously(adjective)( ) originating in and characteristic of a
particular region or country, native

Synonyms congenitally,natively

Ex: The mostindigenousinhabitants were the American Indians.

) the action of driving or pushing forwards

3. Propulsion(noun)(

Synonyms pressure,momentum

Antonyms impotence,lethargy
Ex:When they are used for thepropulsionof ships recourse is had to torsion meters
which measure the amount of twist undergone by the propeller shafts while
transmitting power.

4. Propellant(noun)( ) a substance that propels something, in particular

Synonyms ammunition,detonator

Ex: Place it on tinder with the remainingpropellantand you will soon have a re
going.

5. Ignition(noun)() the action of setting something on re or starting to

burn

Synonyms tumult,turmoil

Antonyms peace, order

Ex: It can be made at a temperature as low as 300 C., and is then a soft, very friable
material possessing a lowignitionpoint.

) strengthen or support physically or mentally

6. Sustaining(verb)(

Synonyms convey,foster

Antonyms invalidate, obstruct

Ex: They can be made, too, to cover in any extent of area withoutsustainingwalls.

) the path followed by a projectile ying or an

7. Trajectories(noun)(
object moving under the action of given forces

Synonyms route,movement

Ex: The amount, however, still depends on the time of ight, as the retardation of the
air to the falling velocity may be neglected in the case of attrajectoryguns.

8. Prolong(verb)() extend the duration of

Synonymsperpetuate,stretch

Antonyms abbreviate,expedite

Ex: He quickened his pace, having little reason toprolongthe trip.

33. Peace on the horizon in Colombia

 1. Protracted(adjective)(
) lasting for a long time or longer than expected or
usual

Synonyms dragging,distant

Ex: Finally, after aprotractedwait, Marsellus spoke to his friend.

2. Scepticism(noun)() a sceptical attitude; doubt as to the truth of

something

Synonyms doubt,lack of Conviction

Ex: The mark of these technologies is that they are greeted with
universalskepticismat rst.

3. Pessimism(noun)()a tendency to see the worst aspect of things or

believe that the worst will happen

Synonyms cynicism,gloom

Antonyms con dence, trust

Ex:Pessimism, therefore, depends upon the individual point of view, and the term is
frequently used merely in a condemnatory sense by hostile critics.

) having a hollow or indentation on the surface

4. Pitted(adjective)(

Synonyms contend,vie

Antonyms agree, go along

Ex: The town wall waspittedand riddled with holes.

5. Guerrillas(noun)() a member of a small independent group taking part

in irregular ghting, typically against larger regular forces

Synonyms commando,mercenary

Ex: Even in civilized corporate o ces, professionals in business attire say their work
tasks place them down in the trenches or that a certain campaign requires
guerrilla marketing.

6. Amnesty(noun)() an o cial pardon for people who have been convicted

of political oences

Synonyms forgiveness,reprieve

Ex: This he put to account when theamnestyof 1866 enabled him to return to
Germany.
 7. Resonate(verb)(
) produce or be lled with a deep, full,
reverberating sound

Synonyms vibrate,oscillate

Ex: The speaker hopes her inspirational story willresonatewith audience members
and spur them to chase their dreams.

) disappointed in someone or something that

8. Disillusioned(adjective)(
one discovers to be less good than one had believed

Synonymsdebunked,shattered

Antonyms enchanted,encouraged

Ex: But the defeat of his plansdisillusionedhim, and he turned to reform.

) an indiscriminate and brutal slaughter of many people

9. Massacre(noun)(

Synonymscarnage,genocide

Ex:Reports ofmassacresby government troops.

10. Rehabilitation(noun)(

) act of restoring something to its original state

Synonymsimprovement,overhaul

Antonyms damage,injury

Ex: Darwins theory had as one of its results the reformation andrehabilitationof
teleology.

34. Speaking truth to power

1. Presiding(verb)() be in the position of authority in a meeting or other

gathering.

Synonyms directing,governing

Ex: Half the services Ive been to, thepresidingreverend never met the deceased and
still managed to say something nice.

2. Integral(adjective)() necessary to make a whole complete, essential or

fundamental

Synonyms intrinsic,requisite

Antonyms fractional,partial
Ex:Theintegralformalized by the equation.

3. Arbiter(noun)()a person who settles a dispute or has ultimate authority

in a matter

Synonyms moderator,maven

Ex: His ancient place is now occupied by a new functionary, no longer acting
asarbiter, but concentrating the forces of the triumphant party.

4. Vigilantes(noun)( ) a member of a self-appointed group of

citizens who undertake law enforcement in their community without legal
authority, typically because the legal agencies are thought to be inadequate

Synonyms escort,patrol

Ex: The American Protective League were auxiliary cops,vigilantesgiven sanction by

the federal and local authorities.

5. Evicted(verb)(
) expel (someone) from a property, especially with the
support of the law

Synonyms expel,eject

Antonymsinclude, recieve

Ex: From his o ce building across the street, Jamie watched Van der Merwe
beingevictedfrom his store.

6. Expunging(verb)() obliterate or remove completely (something

unwanted or unpleasant)

Synonyms eradicate,omit

Antonyms establish,construct

Ex: I saw a land that had overcome human eorts to tame it, that
hadexpungedhuman history and human mistakes.

7. Exemplary(adjective)() serving as a desirable model, very good

Synonyms admirable,virtuous

Ex: When my father retired from his company after fty years of employment, he
received a gold watch for hisexemplaryservice.

8. Stie(verb)() make (someone) unable to breathe properly, suocate

Synonymstrammel,spike
Antonyms assist,persuade

Ex: In spite of the seriousness of the situation, Dean was forced tostiea chuckle.

) the holding or expression of opinions at variance with

9. Dissent(noun)(
those commonly or o cially held

Synonymsconict,schism

Antonyms rati cation,harmony

Ex: though withoutdissentthis point be xed, how is mortal man to account for it?

10. Thwarting(verb)() prevent (someone) from accomplishing something

Synonymsstymie,impede

Antonyms forward, liberate

Ex: This phobia about snakes wasthwartingher attempts at independence.

35. Ready to take ight?

1. Fillip(noun)() something which acts as a stimulus or boost to an

activity

Synonyms incentive,excite

Ex: He got a llipafter receiving praise from his teacher.

2. Immense(adjective)() extremely large or great, especially in scale or

degree

Synonyms extensive,massive

Antonyms nite,ordinary

Ex: Every order executed is always one of animmensenumber unexecuted.

3. Dormant(adjective)() (of an animal) having normal physical functions

suspended or slowed down for a period of time; in or as if in a deep sleep

Synonyms inoperative,slack

Antonyms alert,awake

Ex: They are cut to the lastdormantbud in winter.

4. Norm(noun)(
) something that is usual, typical, or standard
Synonyms pattern,median

Antonyms extreme,exception

Ex: I understand how di cult it is to fall for someone so outside thenorm, you feel
like youre going crazy.

5. Tapping(noun)() another term for tap

Synonyms palpate,percuss

Antonymslose

Ex:Tappingthe iPad screen to keep it from falling asleep, she ipped through to her
rules.

6. Optimism(noun)() hopefulness and con dence about the future or the

success of something

Synonyms anticipation,elation

Antonyms pessimism,sorrow

Ex:Optimismturns into enthusiasm, which turns into action.

7. Aviation(noun)() the ying or operating of aircraft

Synonyms aeronautics,navigation

Ex: In the science ofaviation, ight may be attained by a heavy powerful animal with
comparatively small wings, as well as by a lighter one with greatly enlarged wings.

8. Evinced(verb)() reveal the presence of (a quality or feeling), indicate

Synonymsattest,furnish

Antonyms deny, secrete

Ex: This was still more strangelyevincedby those of their number, who, completely
paralysed as it were, helplessly oated like water-logged dismantled ships on the sea.

9. Instructive(adjective)() useful and informative

Synonymseducative,explanatory

Antonyms useless, worthless

Ex: Burkes speech was moreinstructivethan any other book on a political subject
that I had ever read.
 ) sail about in an area without a precise destination, especially
10. Cruise(verb)(
for pleasure

Synonymsjaunt,voyage

Ex: Dean planned tocruisethe town later in hopes of locating the young man.

36. Protecting Good Samaritans

1. Fatalities(noun)() an occurrence of death by accident, in war, or from

disease

Synonyms disaster,virulence

Antonymsbirth

Ex: Already severalfatalitieshad attended his chase.

) the state of being unable to do something

2. Inability(noun)(

Synonyms frailty,necessity

Antonyms ability,capacity

Ex: Theinabilityto know how he should react puzzled him.

3. Reckoned(verb)(
) establish by calculation

Synonyms cipher,conjecture

Antonyms estimate, neglect

Ex: Theyreckonedthat the convoy had fteen hundred men.

4. Impediment(noun)() a hindrance or obstruction in doing something

Synonyms barrier,hurdle

Antonyms freedom, boon

Ex: In the north these ranges are low and oer no greatimpedimentto railroad
building.

5. Bystanders(noun)(
) a person who is present at an event or incident
but does not take part

Synonyms spectator,gaper

Antonyms participant
Ex: They might have considered her an innocentbystanderin her relationship with
Allen, but being on the sideline again would, at minimum, make them suspicious.

6. Embroiled(verb)() involve (someone) deeply in an argument, conict, or

di cult situation

Synonyms tangle,confuse

Antonyms arrange,exclude

Ex: The politicians racist commentsembroiledhim in a great deal of controversy.

7. Witnesses(noun)() a person who sees an event, typically a crime or

accident, take place

Synonyms testimony,gawker

Antonymsparticipant

Ex: Here then, from three impartialwitnesses, I had a deliberate statement of the
entire case.

8. Intrusive(adjective)(

) causing disruption or annoyance through being
unwelcome or uninvited

Synonymsinvasive,prying

Ex: Think of the possibilities if we could reduce pollination of weeds

andintrusivevegetation.

9. Samaritan(noun)() a charitable or helpful person

Synonymshumanitarian,boy scout

Ex: Here was an opportunity to sneak away, and be a good Samaritan in the process.

37. Needed: Scienti c ood management

) quality of being easily hurt or attacked

1. Vulnerability(adjective)(

Synonyms susceptibility,culpability

Antonyms asset,help

Ex: Hervulnerabilityshimmered around her in a way that left him unable to leave her
alone, until he was certain the worst was over.

2. Invariably(adverb)( ) in every case or on every occasion, always

Synonyms customarily,unalterably

Ex: During the middle ages the walls of Venetian buildings were
constructedinvariablyof brick.

3. E cacy(noun)() the ability to produce a desired or intended result

Synonyms adequacy,vigor

Antonyms idleness, inability

Ex: Fortunately, the medicine had thee cacyto reduce the amount of pain John was
feeling.

) delaying or delayed beyond the right or expected time,

4. Tardy(adjective)(
late

Synonyms dawdling,slack

Antonyms prompt, ready

Ex: I wastardyin keeping him informed, especially concerning Julie, now a sort-of
member of our group.

5. Catastrophic(adjective)() involving or causing sudden great damage

or suering

Synonyms calamitous,fatal

Antonyms fortunate, blessed

Ex: Thecatastrophicwreck on the highway involved over forty vehicles.

6. Stockpiling(verb)() accumulate a large stock of (goods or materials)

Synonyms hoard,reverse

Ex: He had had ve cups of coee, and mystockpileof coee granules from fty
years ago was depleting fast.

7. Cascading(verb)() (of water) pour downwards rapidly and in large

quantities

Synonyms spew,gush

Ex: This will create acascadingeect; once energy, for instance, is free, it will make
precious metals free.
 8. Anecdotal(adjective)() (of an account) not necessarily true or reliable,
because based on personal accounts rather than facts or research

Synonymsunreliable,unscienti c

Antonymsscienti c

Ex: But you still were working with the biased,anecdotalopinions of a few people not
very like you.

9. Impoverishing(verb)() make (a person or area) poor

Synonymsbankrupt,deplete

Antonyms enrich

Ex: It is machinery that hasimpoverishedIndia.

38. Miles to go before we reap

1. Assessed(verb)(

) evaluate or estimate the nature, ability, or quality of

Synonyms determine,estimate

Antonymsneglect, assist

Ex: In addition, staircase wasassessedat a warmer temperature, to permit

comparison with the responses previously done with staircase.

2. Dismissal(noun)(
) the act of ordering or allowing someone to leave

Synonyms banishment,evicition

Antonyms retention, hiring

Ex: Lathum waved a hand indismissal, his mind already rmly entrenched in another
project.

3. Regression(noun)() a return to a former or less developed state

Synonyms atavism,relapse

Ex: He controlled his equipment, no one else knew how and you cant do
yourregressionthing without it and him.

) treating complex issues and problems as if they

4. Simplistic(adjective)(
were much simpler than they really are

Synonyms condensed,oversimpli ed
Ex: The linear theory appearssimplisticto the 3d observer.

5. Alluding(verb)( )suggest or call attention to indirectly, hint at

Synonyms advert,insinuate

Ex: She regrettedalludingto it the moment the raw look of anguish crossed his face.

6. Disdain(noun)() the feeling that someone or something is unworthy of

ones consideration or respect

Synonyms aversion,scorn

Antonyms aection,attery

Ex: His brothers replied with great disdain.

7. Transcends(verb)() be or go beyond the range or limits of (a eld of

activity or conceptual sphere)

Synonyms eclipse,outvie

Antonyms surrender, lose

Ex: It was not at all clear at the time that his work wouldtranscendthe ages.

) the support given by a patron

8. Patronage(noun)(

Synonymsauspices, nancing

Antonyms obstruction, antagonism

Ex: Thanks to the increasedpatronageof the football program, the school can soon
build a new stadium.

9. Immortality(noun)() the ability to live forever, eternal life

Synonymsendurance,eternity

Ex: Who does not feel his faith in a resurrection andimmortalitystrengthened by

hearing of this?

39. The Sindhu transformation

1. Reigning(adjective)() occupying the throne, ruling

Synonyms prevailing,dominating

Antonyms subordinate
Ex: But he was not able to save his friends, who were also the enemies of
thereigningking.

2. Shed(noun)()a simple roofed structure used for garden storage, to shelter

animals, or as a workshop

Synonyms discard,slough

Antonyms conceal, refrain

Ex: She marched again into the cold snowstorm and to the maintenance
toolshedtucked between boulders and trees.

) not staying the same throughout

3. Inconsistent(adjective)(

Synonyms conicting,dissonant

Antonyms harmonious,predictable

Ex:All the impossible ordersinconsistentwith the course of events remain

unexecuted.

4. Con rmatory(adjective)(
) serving to con rm

Synonyms acquiescent,concurring

Antonyms dissenting, negative

Ex: verify the bene t of newer therapies via funding of theircon rmatory.

5. Trail(noun)() a mark or a series of signs or objects left behind by the

passage of someone or something

Synonyms aisle,groove

Ex: They left the main road on a narrowtrailconsisting of two ruts.

6. Blazed(verb)() burn ercely or brightly

Synonyms bon re,ame

Ex: I cried out and my throat suddenlyblazedin sharp pain.

7. Exemplary(adjective)(
) serving as a desirable model, very good

Synonyms sterling,admirable

Antonyms erring,unideal
Ex: Just for fun, I had a meeting the other day that was soexemplary.

8. Fortnight(noun)() a period of two weeks

Synonymshalf-month,two-weeks

Antonymseternity

Ex: The doctor who came to see her that day ordered her to continue the powders he
had prescribed afortnightpreviously.

9. Clusters(noun)( ) a group of similar things or people positioned or

occurring closely together

Synonymscollection,covey

Antonymsindividual, one

Ex: Electric light, and then you have some idea of what aclusterof stars

10. Nurtured(verb)() care for and protect (someone or something) while they
are growing

Synonymsbolster,raise

Antonyms destroy,deprive

Ex: She has beennurturedon imaginative literature, and she has gathered from it into
her vigorous and tenacious memory the style of great writers.

40. End the judicial log am

1. Echelons(noun)( ) a level or rank in an organization, a profession, or
society

Synonyms grade,position

Antonyms unemployment

Ex: The prominent college ranks among the topechelonof schools in the nation.

2. Morphed(verb)() change smoothly from one image to another by small

gradual steps using computer animation techniques

Synonyms distort,contort

Antonyms stagnate,sustain

Ex: The images faded andmorphedback into words that dropped to the pages.
 3. Indignant(adjective)() feeling or showing anger or annoyance at what is
perceived as unfair treatment

Synonyms mied,livid

Antonyms pleased,gleeful

Ex: He might have been overlooked but for the well-meant,indignanto ciousness of
his father.

) shock or excite (someone) into taking action.

4. Galvanise(verb)(

Synonyms startle,electrify

Ex: The incident was regarded by many as a throwback to the past, but one which
would prove only togalvanisethe determination of local citizens.

5. Expedite(verb)() make (an action or process) happen sooner or be

accomplished more quickly.

Synonyms hurry,urge

Antonyms retard,cease

Ex: He decided toexpediteproduct approval with little or no regard for safety.

) the quality or fact of being late, lateness

6. Tardiness(noun)(

Synonyms delay,detention

Ex: Thistardinessin authorship is a signi cant fact in his life, in harmony with his
tempered wisdom.

7. Impasse(noun)() a situation in which no progress is possible, especially

because of disagreement, a deadlock

Synonyms cessation,plight

Antonyms solution, agreement

Ex: This is the solution to theimpasse.

8. Lumbering(adjective)(
) moving in a slow, heavy, awkward way

Synonymshulking,bovine

Antonyms agile,gliding
Ex: The industrial interests of the city are principally in mining,lumberingand
agriculture.

9. Vent(noun)(

) an opening that allows air, gas, or liquid to pass
out of or into a con ned space

Synonymsavenue,aperture

Antonyms solid,closure

Ex: There was oneventin the ceiling, not large enough for her hand let alone her
body.

10. Thwarted(verb)()prevent (someone) from accomplishing something

Synonymsimpede,crimp

Antonyms abet,assist

Ex: But all his neighbours, apprehensive of the consequences of a civilized Muscovy,
combined tothwarthim.

41. Responding to Irom Sharmila

) evoking a keen sense of sadness or regret

1. Poignantly(adjective)(

Synonyms aecting,pitiable

Ex: It was one of manypoignantmoments.

2. Resistance(noun)() the refusal to accept or comply with something

Synonyms combat,rebu

Antonyms assistance,compliance

Ex: The truth of his words made her last meager attempt atresistancemelt.

3. Atrocity(noun)() an extremely wicked or cruel act, typically one involving

physical violence or injury

Synonyms barbarity,enormity

Antonyms kindness, pleasantry

Ex: For the great man nothing is wrong, there is noatrocityfor which a great man
can be blamed.
 4. Cloak(noun)() a sleeveless outdoor overgarment that hangs loosely from
the shoulders

Synonyms capote,veneer

Antonyms rear,character

Ex: He insulted mycloak! the youth shot back.

5. Repealed(verb)()revoke or annul (a law or act of parliament)

Synonyms rescind,reverse

Antonyms establish,validate

Ex: Attempts to secure therepealof this provision have been unsuccessful.

6. Peculiar(adjective)() dierent to what is normal or expected, strange

Synonyms speci c,endemic

Antonyms inde nite,resembling

Ex: There was somethingpeculiarabout it, quite unsoldierly, rather comic, but
extremely attractive.

7. Isolation(noun)() the process or fact of isolating or being isolated

Synonyms desolation,solitude

Ex: My mother hated theisolationand would have sold it when husband number two
died, but I wouldnt let her.

8. Apathy(noun)() lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern

Synonymslethargy,dullness

Antonyms interest,passion

Ex:Apathytook the place of enthusiasm, and sordid worries succeeded to high hopes.

9. Intent(noun)()intention or purpose

Synonymssteady,immersed

Antonyms trivial,distracted

Ex: The killing was done with murderousintentand savage brutality and where.
 10. Akin(adjective)() of similar character

Synonymsallied,connate

Antonyms unrelated, disconnected

Ex: Certain insectsakinto our dragon-ies. In this stage of the earths

42. Turkey talks tough with the EU

1. Overhaul(verb)() take apart (a piece of machinery or equipment) in

order to examine it and repair it if necessary

Synonyms revamp,patch

Antonyms damage,neglect

Ex: Clean and repair the forcing-houses, andoverhaulthe heating apparatus to see it
is in good working condition.

2. Derided(verb)() express contempt for, ridicule

Synonyms gibe,contemn

Antonyms admire, respect

Ex: Even in the 12th century there were some who detected, andderided, the ctitious
character of Georeys History.

3. Quidpro quo(noun)(
) a favour or advantage granted in return for
something

Synonyms equivalent,substitute

Ex: Thequid pro quofor doing this is that developing countries open up their
domestic markets.

) an arrival or entry of large numbers of people or things

4. Inux(noun)(

Synonyms convergence,invasion

Antonyms retreat,departure

Ex: Theinuxof winter visitors adds to the wealth of the city.

)the action of deporting a foreigner from a country

5. Deportation(noun)(

Synonyms eviction,exile
Antonyms approval,permission

Ex: For his detention untildeportationshould be judged expedient for the state.

6. Disingenuous(adjective)() not candid or sincere, typically by pretending

that one knows less about something than one really does

Synonyms deceitful,crooked

Antonyms honest,ingenuous

Ex: In the resulting conicts, in which his personal interest was in question, he
displayed great activity and a wide knowledge of canon law, but did not scruple to
resort todisingenuousinterpretation of texts.

7. Emboldening(verb)(
) give (someone) the courage or con dence to do
something

Synonyms energize,exhilarate

Antonyms dissuade,depress

Ex: It willemboldenthose who are trying to thwart the ambitions of reformers

8. Deterred(verb)() discourage (someone) from doing something by

instilling doubt or fear of the consequences

Synonymshinder,prohibit

Antonyms incite, assist

Ex: On the other hand, the small farmers who occupied separated holdings
weredeterredfrom improving by the fear of a rise in rent.

9. Pious(adjective)()devoutly religious

Synonymssaintly,reverent

Antonyms impious,atheist

Ex: For apiousman, especially for a Quaker, he was certainly rather hard-hearted, to
say the least.

)a talk on a religious or moral subject, especially one

10. Sermons(noun)(
given during a church service and based on a passage from the Bible

Synonymshomily,tirade
Ex: A selection of the lectures given to the Visitation, reported by the sisters who
heard them, some of hissermons, a large number of his letters, various short treatises
of devotion.

43. Focus on price stability

1. Unwavering(adjective)() not wavering; steady or resolute

Synonyms abiding,resolute

Antonyms wavering, varying

Ex: If you have anunwaveringcommitment to an idea that all things will be good all
the time, then that is irrational.

) establish (something, typically a practice or

2. Institutionalised(verb)(
activity) as a convention or norm in an organization or culture

Synonyms commit,consign

Ex: Anyone who has this much fun talking to themselves should beinstitutionalized.

3. Unequivocally(adverb)() in a way that is clear and unambiguous

Synonyms terribly,distinctly

Antonyms doubtfully

Ex: The development, on the contrary, showsunequivocallythat the endodermlamella

arises as a local coalescence of the endodermal linings of a primitively extensive
gastral space.

4. Remit(verb)() cancel or refrain from exacting or inicting (a debt or

punishment)

Synonyms settle,dispatch

Antonyms retain,forge

Ex: The Code enacted that if the landlord would re-enter before the term was up, he
mustremita fair proportion of the rent.

5. Sluggish(adjective)(
)slow-moving or inactive

Synonyms lethargic,lumpish

Antonyms alert,lively
Ex: He guided the horse with his legs, testing itssluggishresponsiveness as the
attackers prepared to pounce.

6. Rationale(noun)(
) a set of reasons or a logical basis for a course of action or
belief

Synonyms motive, theory

Antonyms discouragement,reality

Ex: It is the mode, orrationale, of all progress from the lower to the highest unity or
identi cation.

) hold out or put forward (something) to someone

7. Proered(verb)(
for acceptance

Synonyms extend,tender

Antonyms conceal,refrain

Ex: Both shook theproeredhand, surprised to be greeted by a man once charged

with overseeing the wars abroad.

8. Salutary(adjective)() (especially with reference to something

unwelcome or unpleasant) producing good eects; bene cial

Synonymsnutritious,bene cial

Ex: Unfortunately thissalutarylegislation remained a dead letter.

9. Prompted(verb)(
)(of an event or fact) cause or bring about (an
action or feeling)

Synonymsstimulate,impel

Antonyms dissuade, suppress

Ex: Maybe it was anger thatpromptedhim to make the remark about her spending
his money, but he never apologized about it speci cally.

44. The politics of silence

1. Tactic(noun)(
) an action or strategy carefully planned to achieve a speci c
end

Synonyms ploy,stratagem

Ex: Yourtacticof ignorance wont work.

 2. Intimidation(noun)() the action of intimidating someone, or the state of
being intimidated

Synonyms coercion,threatening

Ex: Man seeks to inuence his fellow men in various ways, byintimidation, by deceit,
by bribery; and it is quite natural to nd the same ideas in the sphere of religion.

3. Lynching(verb)() (of a group of people) kill (someone) for an alleged

oence without a legal trial, especially by hanging

Synonyms execution,the gallows

Ex: The elaborate precautions taken to preventlynchingare a peculiarity of the

constitution of 1895.

) the reluctant acceptance of something without

4. Acquiescence(noun)(
protest

Synonyms acceptance,consent

Antonyms refusal,dissent

Ex: That Israel was the stronger may be suggested by theacquiescenceof Judah in the
new situation.

)a measure or condition that keeps someone or

5. Restraint(noun)(
something under control

Synonyms restriction,curtailment

Antonyms assistance,arousal

Ex: One who is entirely dependent upon the manual alphabet has always a sense
ofrestraint, of narrowness.

6. Masquerading(verb)(
) pretend to be someone one is not

Synonyms frolic,revel

Antonyms unmask,reveal

Ex: They may be mere weeds like groundsels or ragworts, or

climbersmasqueradinglike ivy, or succulent and almost leaess, or they may be
shrubs and even trees.

7. Sordid(adjective)() involving immoral or dishonourable actions and

motives; arousing moral distaste and contempt
Synonyms miserly, lthy

Antonyms decent,reputable

Ex: Its a littlesordidand not undeserved, but I must say, its plausible.

8. Dossiers(noun)() a collection of documents about a particular person,

event, or subject

Synonymssummary,information

Ex: Went to a movie without trying to analyze the advertising campaign or to a party
without automatically building mentaldossierson all the attendees.

9. Detractors(noun)()a person who disparages someone or something

Synonymscritic,vili er

Ex: One of thedetractorslaughed with derision at the news.

10. Atrocities(noun)()an extremely wicked or cruel act, typically one

involving physical violence or injury

Synonyms barbarity, wickedness

Antonyms pleasantry, kindness

Ex:All of this means examples ofatrocitiesby the government or by the mob are
increasingly likely to be documented and publicized.

45. Grand larceny in Kuala Lumpur

1. Revelation(noun)() a surprising and previously unknown fact that

has been disclosed to others

Synonyms betrayal,divination

Antonyms concealment,secret

Ex:Therevelationalso threw a new light on why Alex halted his life to take care of
Katie.

2. Pillaged(verb)() rob a (place) using violence, especially in wartime

Synonyms arrogate,ravage

Antonyms construct,protect

Ex: The neighbors devastated the garden andpillagedthe rare owers.

 3. Ignited(verb)() catch re or cause to catch re

Synonyms kindle,iname

Antonyms quench,extinguish

Ex: A spark of the old humorignitedin the amber eyes and she canted her head
toward her father.

4. Dragnet(noun)() a net drawn through a river or across ground to trap

sh or game

Synonyms chase,pursuit

Antonyms retreat

Ex: Our luck is like water in adragnet: you pull at it and it bulges, but when youve
drawn it out its empty!

5. Disparate(adjective)() essentially dierent in kind, not able to be

compared

Synonyms contrasting,divergent

Antonyms similar,uniform

Ex: Everyone in the book club hasdisparateideas on what we have read, but thats
what makes every discussion so interesting.

6. Impunity(noun)( ) exemption from punishment or freedom from the

injurious consequences of an action

Synonyms liberty,privilege

Antonyms denial,prohibition

Ex: Today the Internet is a lawless society, hackers can break into computers with
relativeimpunity.

7. Inherent(adjective)() existing in something as a permanent, essential, or

characteristic attribute

Synonyms innate,connate

Antonymsauxiliary, extrinsic

Ex: While I was dumbfounded,inherentpragmatism caused me to further prompt.

8. Rapacious(adjective)() aggressively greedy or grasping

Synonyms predatory,ravening

Antonyms satis ed

Ex: But she appears to have been passionate, exceedinglyrapaciousand ever careful of
her own interest.

) competition for the same objective or for

9. Rivalries(noun)(
superiority in the same eld

Synonymsconict,struggle

Antonyms accord,agreement

Ex: Various adjustments and modi cations still continue, and a number of scattered
details may indicate that internalrivalriesmade themselves felt.

46. Giving India a global-scale bank

)make (something) physically stronger or more

1. Consolidation(verb)(
solid

Synonyms amalgamation,alliance

Antonyms disunion,division

Ex: Of these the most original and valuable is the Critical Period volume, a history of
theconsolidationof the states into a government, and of the formation of the
constitution.

2. Subsidiaries(noun)(
) a company controlled by a holding company

Synonyms adjunct,a x

Antonyms base,subtraction

Ex: American Tobacco consolidates only its wholly owned domesticsubsidiaries.

3. Niche(noun)() a shallow recess, especially one in a wall to display a statue

or other ornament

Synonyms alcove,hollow

Antonyms closure, solid

Ex: He never liked being on the hot seat and hed found hisnichewith this job.

4. Consummated(verb)() complete (a transaction)

Synonyms clinch,terminate

Antonyms commence,neglect

Ex: The merger wasconsummatedwith more debt, but it was soon.

5. Perquisite(noun)() a bene t which one enjoys or is entitled to on

account of ones job or position

Synonyms dividend,gravy

Antonyms disadvantage,loss

Ex: Most nished o there by satisfying aperquisiteon the educational bill.

6. Discom ted(verb)() make (someone) feel uneasy or embarrassed

Synonyms confound,bae

Antonyms encourage, yeild

Ex:And so well did he face it, that at the end of half an hour the wolves drew
backdiscom ted.

) the state or quality of being adequate

7. Adequacy(noun)(

Synonyms competence,capacity

Antonymsinadequacy, insu ciency

Ex: If you want to check theadequacyof green strength, there are equipments.

8. Norms(noun)() something that is usual, typical, or standard

Synonymspattern,benchmark

Antonyms extreme,exception

Ex: Ancient ideas and institutions that werenormsin history for millennia, such as
legal slavery and second-class status for women, are disappearing at an incredible
pace.

9. Infusion(noun)() a drink, remedy, or extract prepared by soaking tea

leaves or herbs in liquid

Synonymsadmixture,strain

Ex: Eachinfusionmay also be paired with.

47. Good sense triumphs on the GST

1. Mooted(verb)() raise (a question or topic) for discussion; suggest (an idea

or possibility)

Synonyms broach,submit

Antonyms close, nish

Ex: A college had beenmootedin 1816, but the intended tutor died suddenly, and the
matter was for the time dropped.

2. Assent(noun)(
) the expression of approval or agreement

Synonyms consent,accession

Antonyms dissent,rejection

Ex: William refused hisassent, and in August suddenly invaded Belgium.

3. Ambit(noun)() the scope, extent, or bounds of something

Synonyms boundary,compass

Ex: You assume that life that you want or dream about is somewhere in theambitof
future or it was in the past.

)North American term for pegtop

4. Pegged(adjective)(

Synonyms fasten,secure

Antonyms detach,loose

Ex: Howie visited a suburban home in Orange County, Indiana andpeggedthe date by
an open newspaper.

5. Consensus(noun)( ) a general agreement

Synonyms accord,harmony

Antonyms refusal,discord

Ex: It is not strange that there is a growingconsensusof opinion that Paul is the
author.

6. Obstructionist(noun)() One who systematically blocks or

interrupts a process, especially one who attempts to impede passage of
legislation by the use of delaying tactics, such as a libuster
Synonyms eristic,stonewaller

Ex: Hed been remarkably ruthless about relieving the mostobstructionistof those
subordinates, too, despite the near certainty of bitter future feuds with their powerful
families or patrons.

7. Subsume(verb)(

) include or absorb (something) in
something else

Synonyms classify,contain

Antonyms exclude

Ex: developsubsumetheir relationships with men and children and are not individual.

8. Rami cations(noun)() a complex or unwelcome consequence of an action

or event

Synonymscomplication,sequel

Antonyms juncture,source

Ex: The physicalrami cationsof not feeding for over thirty hours commanded
attention.

9. Tempted(verb)()entice or try to entice (someone) to do something that

they nd attractive but know to be wrong or unwise

Synonymsallured,charmed

Antonyms indierent, unwilling

Ex: She wastemptedto try, but both he and Sarah would probably be watching.

48. Opening our skies

](verb) talk with excessive pride and self-satisfaction about

1.Boasted[
ones achievements, possessions, or abilities

Synonyms shovel, aunt

Antonyms conceal, deprecate

Ex: So each oneboastedof his skill in doing some sort of labor.

2.Unveiled[ ](verb) remove a veil or covering from, in particular uncover

(a new monument or work of art) as part of a public ceremony
Synonyms unbosom, display

Antonyms protect, veil

Ex: The monument wasunveiledon the 21st of March 1496.

3.Hemmed[/
](verb) turn under and sew the edge of (a piece of cloth)

Synonyms fringe, girdle

Antonyms lets go, release

Ex: A soldier on the march ishemmedin and borne along by his regiment as much as
a sailor is by his ship.

4.Aviation[](noun) the ying or operating of aircraft

Synonyms navigation, piloting

Ex: The worldsaviationindustry is growing increasingly worried about crashes.

5.Dynamic[ / ](adjective) (of a process or system) characterized by

constant change, activity, or progress

Synonyms inuential, strenuous

Antonyms lifeless, passive

Ex: This self-strained frame is called thedynamicframe of the machine.

/ ](verb) mark (a gauge or instrument) with a

6.Calibrated[
standard scale of readings

Synonyms registered, measured

Antonyms inde nite, uncertain

Ex:In the same manner the potentiometer may be used tocalibratea voltmeter by
the aid of a divided resistance of known value.

](verb) fasten (something, especially a door or window) with a bar or

7.Barred[
bars
Synonyms clog, bolt

Antonyms unplug, allow

Ex: In size, with only two small windowsbarredwith iron.

8.Tripling[ ](verb) become three times as much or as many

Synonymsintensify, dilate

Antonyms curtail, hinder

Ex: All who have successfully gone through atripleprobation on earth are admitted to
share these blessings.

9.Forefront[ ](noun) the leading or most important position or place

Synonymslimelight, beginning

Antonyms background

Ex: As a publicist he stood in theforefrontof reform.

] (verb) join together by means of a dovetail

10.Dovetailed[

Synonymsaccord, interlock

Antonyms clash, disunite

Ex: In the sliding changer the objective is,dovetailedto a slide, the correct position
being secured by clamps.

49. Taking on the IS in Libya

) (of computer hardware or software) able to

1. Standalone(adjective)(
operate independently of other hardware or software

Synonyms autonomous,independent

Ex: Nothing but astandalonephone booth.

2. Deepening(verb)(

) make or become deep or deeper

Synonyms dredge,hollow

Antonyms lighten,pale

Ex: I read them in the intervals between study and play with an ever-deepeningsense
of pleasure.

3. Perception(noun)(
) the ability to see, hear, or become aware of
something through the senses

Synonyms conceit,sagacity

Antonyms concrete,misconception
Ex: This was my rst consciousperceptionof an abstract idea.

) the carrying of people or things from one place to

4. Transit(noun)(
another

Synonyms alteration,traverse

Antonyms hold,stagnation

Ex: Since then thetransittrade has been practically nil.

5. Anarchy(noun)() a state of disorder due to absence or non-recognition

of authority or other controlling systems

Synonyms turmoil,disregard

Antonyms organization,system

Ex: Able to dispense instant sentencing, Judges are the one thing preventing
totalanarchy.

6. Denounced(verb)(
) publicly declare to be wrong or evil

Synonyms vilify,implicate

Antonyms exalt,applaud

Ex: It was tempting todenouncehim in front of everyone, but that would be childish.

7. Interim(noun)() the intervening time

Synonyms provisional,stopgap

Antonyms nished,permanent

Ex: But the king intervened and the existinginterimwas inde nitely prolonged.

) make or become united, uniform, or whole

8. Unifying(verb)(

Synonymsconsolidate,associate

Antonyms separate,divide

Ex: Theunifyingforce of this complicated system of committee legislation is the

Speaker of the House of Representatives.

9. Stabilised(verb)()make or become unlikely to give way or overturn

Synonymssteady,settle
Ex: Istabilisedher, but there wasnt a lot I could do on a plane.

50. The great medal rush

1. Roughly(adverb)( ) in a manner lacking gentleness; harshly or violently

Synonyms approximately,around

Ex: He was neither ancient nor ugly, with familiar dark eyes and hair
androughlyhewn features.

) a sudden powerful forward or upward movement, especially

2. Surge(noun)(
by a crowd or by a natural force such as the tide

Synonyms deluge,gush

Antonyms decline, decrease

Ex: The smile was replaced by asurgeof color as he jerked the barn door open.

3. Wilted(verb)()(of a plant, leaf, or ower) become limp through heat,

loss of water, or disease; droop

Synonyms diminish,shrivel

Antonyms extend,bloom

Ex:Shewiltedto a heap and fell to the oor.

4. Keenly(adverb)() something done sharply, or with precision and clarity

Synonyms severely,briskly

Antonyms lightly, yielding

Ex:I waskeenlydelighted when I felt the fragments of the broken doll at my feet.

5. Sheen(noun)() a soft lustre on a surface

Synonyms gleam,burnish

Antonyms darkness,dullness

Ex: Asheenof sweat coated his body, and his white-blond hair was back in a braid.

6. Feud(noun)() a prolonged and bitter quarrel or dispute

Synonyms altercation,enmity
Antonymsconcord, agreement

Ex: Their long-standingfeudover leadership styles was interrupted as Darian

appeared in the midst of them.

7. Doping(verb)() administer drugs to (a racehorse, greyhound, or

athlete) in order to inhibit or enhance sporting performance

Synonyms debase,sedate

Antonyms clean, purify

Ex:Dopingpeople with this curious form of antisocial behavior was merely a

continuation of watching TV, or Movies.

) an action or event regarded as morally or legally wrong

8. Scandal(noun)(
and causing general public outrage

Synonymsaspersion,dynamite

Antonyms compliment,attery

Ex: Ascandalconcerning the tobacco monopoly led to the fall of Menabrea, who was
succeeded in.

9. Exonerated(verb)()(of an o cial body) absolve (someone) from blame for a

fault or wrongdoing

Synonymsexempt,pardon

Antonymsblame,restrain

Ex: If he never knew she violated his trust, that wouldntexonerateher

51. So t on Saudi Arabias war on Yemen

) a temporary alliance for combined action, especially

1. Coalition(noun)(
of political parties forming a government

Synonyms confederacy,melding

Antonyms disunion, detachment

Ex: During thecoalitionministry, and with this his political career may be said to have
closed.

2. Bombing(noun)( ) an act or instance of dropping or detonating a

bomb somewhere
Synonyms shelling,air strike

Ex: Thebombingof the town of Randolph stopped an hour before dawn.

3. Chaos(noun)() complete disorder and confusion

Synonyms ataxia,snarl

Antonyms system,harmony

Ex: The classi cation of the constituents of achaos, nothing less is here essayed.

)gradually
4. Steadily(adverb)(

Synonyms regularly,unwaveringly

Ex: The numbers of the native Australians aresteadilydiminishing.

5. Brute(noun)() a savagely violent man or animal

Synonyms feral,swinish

Antonyms gentle, mild

Ex:Bruteforce usually won any battle he fought.

6. Displaced(verb)() take over the place, position, or role of

Synonyms luxated,ectopic

Antonyms reinstated

Ex:Displacedby the sphere, and assumes a statical state of conditions and that the
conductor itself exerts no disturbing inuence.

7. Tragically(adjective)(


) belonging or relating to literature about death
or suering

Synonyms dismally,shockingly

Ex:Tragicallyful lled, at a time when the horizon seemed.

8. Intriguing(adjective)() arousing ones curiosity or interest, fascinating

Synonymsbeguiling,alluring

Antonyms boring, unstimulating

Ex: Once I faced a veryintriguingproblem.

 9. Botched(verb)( )carry out (a task) badly or carelessly

Synonymsbollix,fumble

Antonymsaccomplish, break

Ex: He was so close to his retirement that he didnt need anything tobotchit up now.

10. Humane(adjective)()
having or showing compassion or benevolence

Synonymsbenign,clement

Antonyms greedy, erce

Ex: Not that I am lesshumanethan others, but I did not perceive that my feelings
were much aected.

52. Ending the Bar-Bench con ict

1. Disbarring(verb)() expel (a barrister) from the Bar, so that they no

longer have the right to practise law

Synonyms dishonor,bemean

Antonymsassist, develop

Ex:A disciplinary tribunal directed that he should bedisbarred.

2. Browbeat(verb)() intimidate (someone), typically into doing something,

with stern or abusive words

Synonyms domineer,bluster

Antonyms compliment,praise

Ex: Even the other patients and her co-workers noticed her interest in helping others
and not trying tobrowbeatthem.

3. Allegations(noun)() a claim or assertion that someone has done

something illegal or wrong, typically one made without proof

Synonyms accusation,avowal

Antonyms denial, exculpation

Ex: The professor made anallegationof cheating against his student.

4. Pretext(noun)(
) a reason given in justi cation of a course of action that is
not the real reason
Synonyms guise,feint

Antonyms reality,rear

Ex: To prevent this interference, or rather to give nopretextfor it, was his guiding
thought as to foreign policy.

5. Erupting(verb)( ) (of a volcano) become active and eject lava, ash, and
gases

Synonyms detonate,eruct

Antonymsbe quiet

Ex: He had seen violenceeruptingall over the.

) anxiety or fear that something bad or unpleasant

6. Apprehension(noun)(
will happen

Synonyms trepidation,concern

Antonymscertainty, imperception

Ex: Lennies face wrinkled withapprehension.

7. Scandalising(verb)( ) shock or horrify (someone) by a real or

imagined violation of propriety or morality

Synonyms outrage,repel

Ex: Rather thanscandalizeweaker brethren, Paul was willing to eat herbs the rest of
his life.

8. Rigorous(adjective)() extremely thorough and careful

Synonymsstringent,ascetic

Antonymsexible, gentle

Ex: They are, indeed, merely the application of arigorouscommon sense to the facts
of society.

9. Bandied(verb)(
)pass on or discuss (an idea or rumour) in a casual or
uninformed way

Synonymsquarrel,hassle

Antonyms abstain,harmonize
Ex: For many generations Italy had beenbandiedto and fro between.

10. Litigant(noun)()a person involved in a lawsuit

Synonymsoender,suspect

Ex: Thus the money deposited by each of twolitigantsin a sacred precinct or with a
priest, was called a sacrament.

54. Rahul Gandhi in Lucknow

1. Perceived(verb)(
) become aware or conscious of (something), come
to realize or understand

Synonyms anticipated,witnessed

Ex: If weperceiveonly what is mental, all that we know is only mental.

2. Scrutinised(verb)() examine or inspect closely and thoroughly

Synonyms peruse,inspect

Ex: Hescrutinisedher gentle features for any sign of her intentions.

3. Splashy(adjective)() characterized by water splashing about

Synonyms opulent,gaudy

Antonyms modest,simple

Ex:I dont care forsplashyHollywood parties.

4. Strategist(noun)() a person skilled in planning action or policy,

especially in war or politics

Synonyms contriver,schemer

Ex: As astrategist, though of great ability, he cannot be compared to Richard.

5. Formidable(adjective)( ) inspiring fear or respect through being

impressively large, powerful, intense, or capable

Synonyms daunting,frightful

Antonymsweak, unthreatening

Ex: He was throughout these debates celebrated for the nervous and subtle oratory
which made him soformidablein after days.
 6. Whirring(verb)(

) (of something rapidly rotating or moving to
and fro) make a low, continuous, regular sound

Synonyms humming,buzzing

Ex: And at once, as a clock begins to strike and chime as soon as the minute hand has
completed a full circle, this change was shown by an increased activity,whirring, and
chiming in the higher spheres.

) (of a fabric, rope, or cord) unravel or become worn at the edge,

7. Fray(verb)(
typically through constant rubbing

Synonyms brawl,scue

Antonyms agreement, tranquility

Ex: Her nerves began tofrayeven further.

8. Revitalisation(noun)(
) bringing again into activity and prominence

Synonymsresurgence,revival

Ex: Therevitalizationin the process of exploitation should be also taken into account.

9. Haul(verb)( )
(of a person) pull or drag with eort or force

Synonymsfreight,harvest

Antonymsloss

Ex: I dont know, but hikers can use them tohaultheir things.

10. Paradigm(noun)()a typical example or pattern of something; a pattern

or model

Synonymsensample,archetype

Ex: Handsome, intelligent, and kind, Trent is theparadigmof the perfect man

55. Ending the Bar-Bench con ict

1. Disbarring(verb)() expel (a barrister) from the Bar, so that they no

longer have the right to practise law

Synonyms dishonor,bemean

Antonymsassist, develop

Ex:A disciplinary tribunal directed that he should bedisbarred.

 2. Browbeat(verb)() intimidate (someone), typically into doing something,
with stern or abusive words

Synonyms domineer,bluster

Antonyms compliment,praise

Ex: Even the other patients and her co-workers noticed her interest in helping others
and not trying tobrowbeatthem.

3. Allegations(noun)() a claim or assertion that someone has done

something illegal or wrong, typically one made without proof

Synonyms accusation,avowal

Antonyms denial, exculpation

Ex: The professor made anallegationof cheating against his student.

4. Pretext(noun)(
) a reason given in justi cation of a course of action that is
not the real reason

Synonyms guise,feint

Antonyms reality,rear

Ex: To prevent this interference, or rather to give nopretextfor it, was his guiding
thought as to foreign policy.

5. Erupting(verb)( ) (of a volcano) become active and eject lava, ash, and
gases

Synonyms detonate,eruct

Antonymsbe quiet

Ex: He had seen violenceeruptingall over the.

) anxiety or fear that something bad or unpleasant

6. Apprehension(noun)(
will happen

Synonyms trepidation,concern

Antonymscertainty, imperception

Ex: Lennies face wrinkled withapprehension.

7. Scandalising(verb)( ) shock or horrify (someone) by a real or

imagined violation of propriety or morality
Synonyms outrage,repel

Ex: Rather thanscandalizeweaker brethren, Paul was willing to eat herbs the rest of
his life.

8. Rigorous(adjective)() extremely thorough and careful

Synonymsstringent,ascetic

Antonymsexible, gentle

Ex: They are, indeed, merely the application of arigorouscommon sense to the facts
of society.

9. Bandied(verb)(
)pass on or discuss (an idea or rumour) in a casual or
uninformed way

Synonymsquarrel,hassle

Antonyms abstain,harmonize

Ex: For many generations Italy had beenbandiedto and fro between.

10. Litigant(noun)()a person involved in a lawsuit

Synonymsoender,suspect

Ex: Thus the money deposited by each of twolitigantsin a sacred precinct or with a
priest, was called a sacrament.

56. Setback at The Hague

) a decision on an issue of fact in a civil or criminal case or

1. Verdict(noun)(
an inquest

Synonyms arbitrament,opinion

Antonymsaccusation

Ex: The popularverdictreceived o cial and formal sanction.

2. Arbitration(noun)() the use of an arbitrator to settle a dispute

Synonyms adjustment,determination

Antonyms disagreement,indecision

Ex: He named Professor Lammasch, who, as we have seen, had acted in

thearbitrationwith Venezuela in 1903.
 3. Tribunal(noun)() a body established to settle certain types of
dispute

Synonyms council,forum

Ex: When sitting in its capacity as a criminal court it is known as

thetribunalcorrectionnel.

4. Sovereign(noun)()
a supreme ruler, especially a monarch

Synonyms autonomous,imperial

Antonyms restricted, inferior

Ex: The city probably owns the beach andsovereignimmunity makes that angle a
waste of time.

5. Entities(noun)( ) a thing with distinct and independent existence

Synonyms singleton,existence

Antonyms abstract,concept

Ex: Individuals are thought of as members of a family, state or religion, rather than
asentitieswith a destiny and rights of their own.

6. Reiterated(verb)( ) say something again or a number of times,

typically for emphasis or clarity

Synonyms renew,iterate

Antonymstake back

Ex: It isreiteratedthat banks should not.

) impossible to understand; perplexing

7. Baing(adjective)(

Synonyms enigmatic,abstruse

Antonyms clear,fathomable

Ex: He walked through the halls quickly, the emerging thoughts in his
headbainghim.

8. Hawks(noun)() a diurnal bird of prey with broad rounded wings and a long
tail, typically taking prey by surprise with a short chase

Synonymsjingo,chauvin
Antonymsdove

Ex: Thehawkis aerial brother of the wave which he sails over and surveys, those his
perfect air-inated wings answering to the elemental unedged pinions of the sea.

9. Petition(noun)()a formal written request, typically one signed by many

people, appealing to authority in respect of a particular cause

Synonymsinvocation,solicitation

Antonymsassist,support

Ex: A nonviolent way to protest a law is by signing apetitionrequesting the

annulment of the law.

57. Hillary Clintons moment

1. Jeers(verb)() make rude and mocking remarks, typically in a loud voice

Synonyms quip,eer

Antonyms commend, praise

Ex: The magician snatched it and told the slave take her choice, among thejeersof
the crowd.

2. Stalwarts(noun)() a loyal, reliable, and hard-working supporter of or

participant in an organization or team

Synonyms zealot,devotee

Antonyms opponent,adversary

Ex:Stalwartsare large and old too, but theyre still growing strong.

) the action or process of intervening

3. Intervention(noun)(

Synonyms mediation,arbitration

Ex: At rst herinterventionin the business of packing was received skeptically.

4. Primaries(noun)() (in the US) a preliminary election to appoint

delegates to a party conference or to select the candidates for a principal,
especially presidential, election

Synonyms appointment,referendum

Ex: Reagan came in a very close second to Ford in the Republicanprimaries.

 ) the action of endorsing someone or something
5. Endorsement(noun)(

Synonyms advocacy,favor

Antonyms denial, refusal

Ex: The notes must also be made payable to a de nite person and
requireendorsement, safeguards which were previously lacking.

6. Botched(verb)( ) carry out (a task) badly or carelessly

Synonyms mutilate,bollix

Antonyms create,repair

Ex: He was so close to his retirement that he didnt need anything tobotchit up now.

7. Knit(verb)(
) unite or cause to unite

Synonyms crochet,a liate

Antonyms detach,release

Ex: In his term Columbia became a well-organized and closely-knituniversity.

8. Sustainable(adjective)() able to be maintained at a certain rate or level

Synonymsfeasible,imperishable

Antonyms untenable,unendurable

Ex: Non-stop maximum concentration is notsustainable.

9. Avert(verb)()prevent or ward o (an undesirable occurrence)

Synonymsdeter,deect

Antonymsassist,support

Ex: For a while it seemed that even this would notaverta European war.

58. The Yahoo disadvantage

1. Anticipated(verb)() regard as probable; expect or predict

Synonyms foreseen,certain

Ex: I didntanticipateall this static.

 2. Imminent(adjective)() about to happen

Synonyms inevitable,expectant

Antonyms avoidable,distant

Ex: In 1678 war seemedimminentbetween France and England.

3.Noteworthy(adjective)(
) worth paying attention to; interesting or
signi cant

Synonyms unique,extraordinary

Antonyms familiar, regular

Ex: Yet it isnoteworthythat the languages of their several tribes are dierent.

) an asset or object bought or obtained, typically by a

4. Acquisition(noun)(
library or museum

Synonyms procurement,accretion

Antonyms forfeit,surrender

Ex: Theacquisitionof wings is the sign of developed reproductive power.

5. Reinvent(verb)(
) change (something) so much that it appears to be
entirely new

Synonyms revamp,revive

Ex: dont try toreinventthem on your own.

6. Portal(noun)() a doorway, gate, or other entrance, especially a large and

imposing one

Synonyms doorway,entrance

Antonyms conclusion, exit

Ex: He waited for theportalbehind her to close.

7. Whopping(adjective)() very large

Synonyms colossal,mighty

Antonyms little,tiny

Ex: She commandedwhoppingfees but never did anything too high pro le.
 8. Substantially(adverb)( ) to a great or signi cant extent

Synonymsessentially,extensively

Antonyms slightly, insigni cantly

Ex: The ritual law wassubstantiallycompleted.

)a thick, solid piece of something

9. Chunk(noun)(

Synonymsdollop,lump

Antonymswhole

Ex: Carmen grabbed achunkof wood from the box and jerked the stove door open.

10. Fledgling(noun)(

) a young bird that has just edged

Synonymsneophyte,nestling

Antonyms expert, professional

Ex: The room full ofedglingvampires was ready to pounce.

59. Erdogans coup

1. Vengefully(adjective)() expressing a strong wish to punish someone

who has harmed you or your family or friends

Synonyms brutally,maliciously

Ex: Desecrated as the body is, avengefulghost survives and hovers over it to scare.

2. Authoritarian(adjective)() favouring or enforcing strict obedience to

authority at the expense of personal freedom

Synonyms despotic,tyrannical

Antonyms lenient,submissive

Ex:The transition from anauthoritarianto a democratic regime.

3.Cleric(noun)() a priest or religious leader, especially a Christian or Muslim

one

Synonyms divine,parson

Ex: theclerichad been bound.

 4. Presidential(adjective)() Of or relating to a president or presidency

Synonyms dominant,regulatory

Antonyms inferior, tributary

Ex: The method of election is peculiar, being based in part upon the
nationalpresidentialmodel.

5. Coup(noun)() a sudden, violent, and illegal seizure of power from a

government

Synonyms stratagem,deed

Antonymsfailure

Ex: Thecoupwas perfectly successful.

) someone who secretly makes plans to do

6. Plotters(noun)(
something illegal or harmful; a conspirator

Synonyms betrayer,traitor

Ex: Would-beplottersremained quiet from sheer terror of his power and ability, or
from a conviction that conspiracies redounded to his advantage.

7. Dictatorial(adjective)( ) of or typical of a ruler with total power

Synonyms arrogant,autocratic

Antonyms servile,humble

Ex:Arabi, after a brief fall from o ce, acquired adictatorialpower that alarmed the
British government.

8. Junta(noun)() a military or political group that rules a country after

taking power by force

Synonymscabal,coterie

Ex: The acts of communal administration requiring the sanction of the provincial
administrativejuntaare chiey nancial.

9. Heightened(verb)()make or become more intense

Synonyms erce,intense

Antonyms calm,moderate
Ex: Administrative confusion had beenheightenedby the triumph of the Jacobins.

10. Destabilising(verb)() upset the stability of, cause unrest in

Synonymssubvert,disrupt

Ex: Some contend that a successful Bitcoin system would be harmful because it
coulddestabilizegovernments.

60. Dangerous vigilantism

1. Reverberations[](noun) prolongation of a sound, resonance

Synonyms repercussion,echo

Ex:Reverberationsmoved through the cavernous walls.

2. Inicted[

/
](verb) cause (something unpleasant or painful)
to be suered by someone or something

Synonyms exact,extort

Antonyms hold, take

Ex: He repeated every injustice he had everinictedon her.

3.Vigilantes[ ](noun) a member of a self-
appointed group of citizens who undertake law enforcement in their community
without legal authority, typically because the legal agencies are thought to be
inadequate

Synonyms Cerberus,curator

Ex: law than in the claws of hot-headedvigilantes.

](noun) a state of anxiety or nervous excitement

4. Agitations[

Synonyms turmoil,churning

Antonyms harmony,peace

Ex: Without haste oragitationhe awaited what was coming.

5. Assailants[ ](noun) a person who physically attacks another

Synonyms invader,enemy

Antonyms ally, friend

Ex: I heard myassailantsearching from room to room.

](verb) beat (someone) with a whip or stick as a

6. Flogged[
punishment

Synonyms spank,ay

Antonyms protect,tap

Ex: Omar, had been arrested andoggedon his orders.

7. Paraded(verb) (of troops) assemble for a formal inspection or ceremonial

occasion

Synonyms swagger,exhibit

Antonyms secrete,deprecate

Ex: The waterparadedaround the cave like oating globs.

8. Succumbing[
](verb) fail to resist pressure, temptation, or some
other negative force

Synonymsperish,accede

Antonyms ascend,defend

Ex: 40 beforesuccumbingto pro t taking.

9. Holistic[](adjective) characterized by the belief that the parts of something

are intimately interconnected and explicable only by reference to the whole

Synonymsaggregate,entire

Ex: Rather than pointing ngers at various departments, we are going to review the
stores sales in aholisticmanner.

/ ](noun) an act of retaliation

10. Reprisals[

Synonymsretaliation,avenging

Antonyms kindness,sympathy

Ex: Even in the most extreme circumstances, back and forthreprisalis generally not
the best way to resolve conict.

61. The sullying of scienti c literature

1. Commendable[](adjective) deserving praise

Synonyms admirable,praisable

Antonyms unworthy, blameworthy

Ex: He is the author of somecommendableverses.

/
2. Fabrication[ ](noun) the action or process of manufacturing or
inventing something

Synonyms deceit,artifact

Antonyms reality,entertainment

Ex: Thefabricationof paper out of wood is also rapidly growing.

/ ](noun) the quality of being honest and having strong

3.Integrity[
moral principles

Synonyms purity,rectitude

Antonyms disgrace, corruption

Ex: Would I like to feel I could trust my government to behave withintegrityand

always tell me the truth?

4. Instances[](noun) an example or single occurrence of something

Synonyms particular,specimen

Ex: This will create a cascading eect, once energy, forinstance, is free, it will make
precious metals free.

5. Retracted[
](verb) draw or be drawn back or back in

Synonyms rescind,abjure

Antonyms enforce,sanction

Ex:Then he evidentlyretractedhis favourable judgment, why I do not know.

6. Bacterium[]
(noun) a member of a large group of unicellular
microorganisms which have cell walls but lack organelles and an organized
nucleus, including some which can cause disease

Synonyms follicle,utricle

Ex: Applies only to thebacteriumor toxin used in its production.

 7. Isolated[
](adjective) far away from other places, buildings, or people,
remote

Synonyms screened,stranded

Antonyms cherished,included

Ex: I remembered howisolatedthese roads were, but I forgot how dangerous they
were.

8. Fraudulent[](adjective) obtained, done by, or involving deception,

especially criminal deception

Synonymstricky,crafty

Antonyms sincere,authentic

Ex: Concurrentlyfraudulentimitation has regrettably increased.

9. Seldom[ ](adverb) not often, rarely

Synonymsoccasionally,whimsically

Antonyms frequently, often

Ex: Lisa had no trouble understanding why sheseldomhad company.

10. Sullies[
](verb) damage the purity or integrity of

Synonymsbesmirch,smudge

Antonyms esteem,sterilize

Ex:There is good anchorage between Barry andSullyislands.

62. Get on with the GST

](noun) a person who shows people to their seats, especially in a

1. Usher[
cinema or theatre or at a wedding

Synonyms escort,herald[ ]

Ex: Renan was occupied asusheronly in the evenings.

2. Bipartisan[](adjective) of or involving the agreement or cooperation of

two political parties that usually oppose each others policies

Synonyms diploid,dyadic
Ex: Now they still have an insane notion of abipartisan, bi-National eort to build it.

3. Reiterated[
](verb) say something again or a number of times,
typically for emphasis or clarity

Synonyms renew,reprise

Ex: That faith must precede knowledge isreiteratedby him.

4. Credentials[/ ](noun) a quali cation, achievement, quality, or

aspect of a persons background, especially when used to indicate their suitability
for something.

Synonyms endorsement,sanction

Antonyms disapproval, refusal

Ex: Accordingly, thecredentialsmust also be constituents of the revelation.

5. Obstructionism[](noun) the practice of deliberately impeding or delaying

the course of legal, legislative, or other procedures

Synonyms hitch,snag

Ex: Hed been remarkably ruthless about relieving the mostobstructionistof those
subordinates, too, despite the near certainty of bitter future feuds with their powerful
families or patro

6. Conciliatory[
](adjective) intended or likely to placate or pacify

Synonyms irenic,civil

Antonyms refusing,stubborn

Ex: Leopold had wisely decided to initiate aconciliatorypolicy in Hungary.

7. Consensus[ ](noun) a general agreement

Synonyms accord,unison

Antonyms denial, discord

Ex: In general, the learnedconsensusdubbed the whole business with indierence.

8. Contention[] (noun) heated disagreement

Synonymsdissent,strife

Antonyms truce, accord

Ex: The commission reported in July, and found almost entirely in favour of
thecontentionof the Zulu.

9. Incipient[
](adjective) beginning to happen or develop

Synonymsinchoate,initial

Antonyms developed, grown

Ex: It may lead to anincipientasphyxiation, as the supply of oxygen may be greatly

interfered with and the escape of carbon dioxide may be almost stopped.

10. Sagacity[
](noun) the quality of being sagacious

Synonymsacumen,sapience

Antonyms mistake,inability

Ex: This discovery was not accidental or unforeseen, but was due to thesagacityof
those who designed the voyage.

63. Cleaning up cricket

](noun) (in bridge, whist, and similar card games) a playing

1. Trumps[
card of the suit chosen to rank above the others, which can win a trick where a
card of a dierent suit has been led

Synonyms eminence,leeway

Antonyms hindrance,obstruction

Ex: Because the Grey Gods orderstrumpyour better judgment every time.

](verb) impair the quality or appearance of, spoil

2. Marred[

Synonyms tarnish,taint

Antonyms adorn,mend

Ex: There were at least three dierent footprints but they weremarredand nearly
indistinguishable.

3.Revamp[

](verb) give new and improved form, structure, or appearance to

Synonyms revitalize,refurbish

Antonyms ruin, destroy

Ex: Currently, there are proposals torevampsome provider payments to ensure that
fees paid to physicians reward value and health outcomes, rather than volume of care.

4. Fiefdoms[ ](noun) a territory or sphere of operation controlled by a

particular person or group

Synonyms arena,province

Ex: Sometimes he treats the place like a personal efdom.

](noun) the support given by a patron

5. Patronage[

Synonyms aegis,subsidy

Antonyms blockage,detraction

Ex: There was a shade of condescension andpatronagein his treatment of Berg and
Vera.

6. Unfettered[](adjective) not con ned or restricted

Synonyms free,loose

Antonyms fettered,restricted

Ex: The measure was taken to give himunfetteredaccess to her visions.

7. Infusion[](noun) a drink, remedy, or extract prepared by soaking tea

leaves or herbs in liquid

Synonyms admixture,strain

Ex: Claim to aninfusionof the blood.

8. Assortment[/ ](noun) a miscellaneous collection of things or

people

Synonymsarray,mixture

Ex: Deidre ran back up to her room and looked over theassortmentof shoes.

](adjective) disagreeable to taste, smell, or look at

9. Unsavoury[

Synonymsuninviting,unappetizing

Ex: But incidentally the scandals of the palace had a large and unsavourypart in the
political troubles of Spain.
 ](noun) a person who advocates a theory, proposal, or
10. Proponents[
course of action

Synonymsprotector,vindicator

Antonyms detractor,opponent

Ex: He is aproponentof teaching students to inquire and think.

64. Shu ing the deckchairs?

1. Realignments[


](noun) To put back into proper order or alignment

Synonyms conversion,evolution

Antonyms idleness, stagnation

Ex: Therealignmentof power, wiping out the human race.

](adjective) (of a number of things) put or arranged in a stack

2. Stacked[
or stacks

Synonyms amorphic,buxom

Ex: In the center was a tablestackedwith more of the records.

3. Monarchy[](noun) a form of government with a monarch at the head

Synonyms throne,kingdom

Ex: We are replacingmonarchywith self-rule.

4. Devastation[](noun) great destruction or damage

Synonyms desolation,ravages

Antonyms construction, creation

Ex: But on the whole there was no ruinousdevastationof the land.

5. Promulgation[](verb) to make known by open declaration, publish,

proclaim formally or put into operation (a law, decree of a court, etc.)

Synonyms brie ng,divulgence

Antonyms secret,concealment
Ex: His name is associated with thepromulgationof the charter of the Constitution
of Feb.

6. Peculiar[/ ](adjective) dierent to what is normal or expected,

strange

Synonyms speci c,diacritic

Antonyms resembling,vague

Ex: Eden didnt dwell on thepeculiarstatement.

7. Enthusiasm[](noun) intense and eager enjoyment, interest, or approval

Synonyms fervor,gaiety

Antonyms apathy,doubt

Ex: He correctly read the limitedenthusiasmin my voice.

](adjective) having or relating to a system of government in

8. Federal[
which several states form a unity but remain independent in internal aairs

Synonymsassociated,leagued

Ex: Somefederalbig wigs are driving up from LA.

9. Motley[ / ](adjective) incongruously varied in appearance or
character, disparate

Synonymsdappled,versicolor

Antonyms unecked,unvaried

Ex: Was raised in the midst of amotleybut increasing crowd.

10. Maoists[](noun) The Communist Party of India (Maoist) is a Maoist

insurgent communist party in India which aims to overthrow the government of
India through peoples war

Synonymsmarxist,commie

Antonyms fascist,conservative

Ex: out of the blue some of the youth were taken by theMaoistarmy.

65. Lessons from Arunachal Pradesh

1. Albeit[](conjunction) though
Synonyms admitting,even though

Ex:He was making progress,albeitrather slowly.

2. Semblance[](noun) the outward appearance or apparent form of

something, especially when the reality is dierent

Synonyms a nity,facade

Antonymsconcrete, rear

Ex: His mouth wore its usualsemblanceof a smile.

3. Reinstating[ /


](verb) restore (someone or something)
to their former position or state

Synonyms revive,reelect

Antonyms destroy, re

Ex:The union threatened strike action if Owen was notreinstated.

4. Sworn(adjective) (of testimony or evidence) given under oath

Synonyms a rmed,bound

Ex: Hesswornto protect our world.

5. Impending[](verb) be about to happen

Synonyms brewing,looming

Antonyms distant,remote

Ex: He now understood the whole meaning and importance of this war and of
theimpendingbattle.

](verb) provoke or annoy (someone) so as to stimulate an

6. Goaded[
action or reaction

Synonyms instigate,animate

Antonyms prevent, calm

Ex: We need to be provokedgoadedlike oxen, as we are, into a trot.

7. Lethargy[
](noun) a lack of energy and enthusiasm

Synonyms apathy,idleness
Antonyms vitality,vigor

Ex: Very large doses in animals causelethargy, collapse and death.

8. Salvaged[
](verb) rescue (a wrecked or disabled ship or its cargo)
from loss at sea

Synonymsreclaim,redeem

Antonyms forfeit,endanger

Ex: It wasnt enough tosalvagehis mess, but it was a start.

9. Arrogating[](verb) take or claim (something) without justi cation

Synonymsassume,seize

Antonyms abstain, refuse

Ex:Theyarrogateto themselves the ability to divine the nations true interests.

10. Cynical[](adjective) believing that people are motivated purely by self-

interest, distrustful of human sincerity or integrity

Synonymsderisive,sarcastic

Antonyms optimistic,hopeful

Ex: He wascynicalabout politicians promises on taxes.

66. France in the crosshairs of terror

1. Bastille[](noun) any prison or jail, especially one conducted in a

tyrannical way

Synonyms chamber,cubicle

Ex: Upon the demolition of theBastillethe keys were presented to him.

](verb) turn (a ship) on its side for cleaning, caulking, or

2. Careened[
repair

Synonyms lean,sway

Antonyms straighten

Ex:Shecareenedinto a table and heard glass crashing as the table corner tore a stripe
down her forearm.
 3. Intensifying[ ](verb) become or make more intense

Synonyms aggravate,accent

Antonyms halt,diminish

Ex: The sun baked them with everintensifyingheat.

4. Aftermath[ ](noun) the consequences or after-eects of a signi cant

unpleasant event

Synonyms impact,eventuality

Antonyms start, origin

Ex: Then in theaftermathof his demise.

5. Bigotry[](noun) intolerance towards those who hold dierent opinions

from oneself

Synonyms discrimination,injustice

Antonyms tolerance, fairness

Ex: Wherebigotryis so blind, reason is but dust in the balance.

6. Nihilistic[


](adjective) rejecting all religious and moral principles in
the belief that life is meaningless

Synonyms anarchic,rebellious

Ex: The rebels urged the people to grab hold ofnihilismand remove all government
o cials from o ce.

7. Alienation[ ]( noun) the state or experience of being alienated

Synonyms breach,division

Antonymsagreement, charm

Ex: The courts pronounced thealienation nes illegal.

8. Misery[
](noun) a state or feeling of great physical or mental distress or
discomfort

Synonymsagony,anguish

Antonyms comfort,delight
Ex: Alex would make themiserygo away.

9. Introspection[](noun) the examination or observation of ones own

mental and emotional processes

Synonymsmeditation,egoism

Ex:Quietintrospectioncan be extremely valuable.

67. Freedom for the farmer

1. Promulgate(verb) promote or make widely known (an idea or cause)

Synonyms annunciate,declare

Antonyms refrain, conceal

Ex: It seems as though the candidate is airing commercials every hour

topromulgatehis political platform.

2. Ordinance(noun) an authoritative order

Synonyms decree,enactment

Antonyms veto, disorganization

Ex: Slavery was abolished by a royalordinanceof 1897.

3. Exempt(adjective) free from an obligation or liability imposed on others

Synonyms excluded,absolved

Antonyms hindered,liable

Ex: He is alsoexemptfrom serving in the reserve forces or on a jury.

4. Mandatorily(adjective) required by law or mandate, compulsory

Synonyms obligatory,Compulsary

Ex: Financial instruments within its scope that were previously classied as equity,
such asmandatorilyredeemable shares, must be classi ed as a liability.

5. Traceable(noun) to nd

Synonyms attributable,trackable

Ex: The site, which istraceable, is surrounded by gardens.

 6. Pertinent(adjective) relevant or applicable to a particular matter, apposite

Synonyms opportune,applicable

Antonyms irrelevant,unsuitable

Ex: The Deans took turns relating the story, careful to include all thepertinentdetails.

7. Indebtedness( noun) the state of owing something (usually money) to

someone, or the total amount owed

Synonyms debt,liability

Antonymsasset

Ex: Cursed be that mortal inter-indebtednesswhich will not do away with ledgers.

8. Dismantling(verb) take (a machine or structure) to pieces

Synonymsdemolish,wreck

Antonymsconstruct, restore

Ex: Thedismantlingof its forti cations began in 1760, but fragments of the old walls
remain.

9. Unveiled(verb) remove a veil or covering from, in particular uncover (a new

monument or work of art) as part of a public ceremony

Synonymsunbosom,discover

Antonyms veil,protect

Ex: Speak of the geological deposits as so completelyunveiledto us here,

10. Vested(verb) confer or bestow (power, authority, property, etc.) on someone

Synonymsdressed,robed

Ex:He isvestedin surplice, stole and cope.

68. Turning back the clock

1. Rebellion(noun) an act of armed resistance to an established government or

leader

Synonyms dissent,de ance

Antonyms obedience, harmony

Ex: I found out theres a way for therebellionto permanently remove me from my
position.

2. Dissident(noun) a person who opposes o cial policy, especially that of an

authoritarian state

Synonyms discordant,heretical

Antonyms agreeing, conforming

Ex: Thedissidentwas jailed for refusing to obey the law.

3. Verdict(noun) a decision on an issue of fact in a civil or criminal case or an

inquest

Synonyms conclusion,opinion

Antonymsaccusation

Ex: Theverdictis given by a simple majority.

4. Rebu(verb) reject (someone or something) in an abrupt or ungracious

manner

Synonyms rejection,reprimand

Antonyms inclusion, compliment

Ex: For the present he experienced a sharprebuof fortune, which he met with his
usual fortitude.

5. Reinstatement(noun) the action of giving someone back a position they have

lost

Synonyms recoil,reaction

Antonyms Departure, debt

Ex: Bugg forreinstatementwas denied.

6. Intervened(verb) take part in something so as to prevent or alter a result or

course of events

Synonyms arbitrate,interrupt

Antonyms combine,connect

Ex: But the kingintervenedand the existing interim was inde nitely prolonged.
 7. Partisan(noun) a strong supporter of a party, cause, or person

Synonyms fanatic,follower

Antonyms fair,unbiased

Ex: Thepartisanwarfare amed up most ercely in the latter days of October.

8. Behest(noun) a persons orders or command

Synonymsbidding,instruction

Antonymsreply, question

Ex: At the presidentsbehest, the prisoner will be pardoned for his crimes.

9. Discretionary(adjective) available for use at the discretion of the user.

Synonymsunrestricted,facultative

Antonymsnondiscretionary

Ex: Subject to his control the government of India enjoys a

certaindiscretionaryFinance.

10. Adjudicating(verb) make a formal judgement on a disputed matter

Synonymsdetermine,mediate

Antonyms hesitate, dodge

Ex:It will be observed that the king does not hear the cause oradjudicateupon it.

69. This time in Africa

1. Humanism(noun) a rationalist outlook or system of thought attaching prime

importance to human rather than divine or supernatural matters

Synonyms civilization,convention

Ex:Humanismin its earliest stages was uncritical.

2. Evocative(verb)bringing strong images, memories, or feelings to mind

Synonyms expressive,graphic

Ex: The purpose of theevocativecommercial about family reunions is to motivate

people to y home for the holidays.
 3. Imbues(verb) inspire or permeate with (a feeling or quality)

Synonyms suuse,ingrain

Antonyms drain,take out

Ex: The purpose of singing the school song is toimbueschool spirit among the
students and faculty.

4. Maritime(adjective) connected with the sea, especially in relation to seaborne

trade or naval matters

Synonyms aquatic,marine

Ex: Other trees of southern France are the cork-oak and the Aleppo
andmaritimepines.

5. Trajectory(noun) the path followed by a projectile ying or an object moving

under the action of given forces

Synonyms orbit,route

Ex: This might not seem to be borne out by historyuntil you consider the
amazingtrajectoryof recent medical advance.

6. Inhibited(adjective) unable to act in a relaxed and natural way because of self-

consciousness or mental restraint

Synonyms frustrated,repressed

Antonyms extroverted,aggressive

Ex: Beyond that sphere its authority stops, and state authority, unlessinhibitedby the
Federal Constitution, begins.

7. Formidable( adjective) inspiring fear or respect through being impressively

large, powerful, intense, or capable

Synonyms dreadful,menacing

Antonyms trivial,unthreatening

Ex: Twoformidablemen stood on either side.

8. Pharmaceuticals(noun) a compound manufactured for use as a medicinal drug

Synonymsmedication,essence

Antonymsdisease
Ex: Drawn from specimens in the Museum of thePharmaceuticalSociety of Great
Britain.

9. Emphasised(verb) give special importance or value to (something) in speaking

or writing

Synonymsspotlight,foreground

Antonyms ignore, understate

Ex: The teacheremphasizedto the children the importance of being polite to each
other.

10. Vestiges(noun) a trace or remnant of something that is disappearing or no

longer exists

Synonymsashes,traces

Ex:Thus the Land Commission really xed the price of all property, and the
lastvestigeof free contract was obliterated.

70. Calming the Valley

1. Mobilising(verb) (of a country or its government) prepare and organize

(troops) for active service

Synonyms marshal,deploy

Ex: The governmentmobilizedregular forces, reservists, and militia.

2. Aftermath(verb) the consequences or after-eects of a signi cant unpleasant

event

Synonyms fallout,trail

Antonyms origin,source

Ex: Food prices soared in theaftermathof the drought.

3. Engulfed(noun) (of a natural force) sweep over (something) so as to surround

or cover it completely

Synonyms inundate,immerse

Antonyms neglect, underwhelm

Ex: He sighed contentedly as her warmthengulfedhim.

4. Lethal(adjective) su cient to cause death

Synonyms mortal,deadly

Antonyms harmless,beni cial

Ex: The Watcher took a step back at hislethaltone.

5. Siege(noun) a military operation in which enemy forces surround a town or

building, cutting o essential supplies, with the aim of compelling those inside to
surrender

Synonyms bedevil,plague

Antonyms assist,soothe

Ex: Thesiegefailed and the Assyrians retired.

6. Aggrieved(adjective) feeling resentment at having been unfairly treated

Synonyms distributed,oppressed

Antonyms comforted,pleased

Ex:They were aggrieved at the outcome.

7. Dissuade( verb) persuade (someone) not to take a particular course of action

Synonyms discourage,thwart

Antonyms encourage,persuade

Ex: All attempts todissuadehim from this resolution failed before his tenacious will.

8. Demonstrable(adjective) clearly apparent or capable of being logically proved

Synonymsconclusive,veri able

Antonyms uncertain, distorted

Ex: An ocular segment claimed by the former division is not present or in no

casedemonstrablein the latter.

9. Pellets(noun) a small, rounded, compressed mass of a substance

Synonymsbullet,bolus

Ex: It stood and retrieved small bluepelletsfrom its bed, oering them to her.

10. Restive(adjective) (of a person) unable to remain still, silent, or submissive,

especially because of boredom or dissatisfaction
Synonymsrestless, dgety

Antonyms obedient, patient

Ex:When we nally trapped the feral cat on our back porch, it became
extremelyrestive, yowling and scratching frantically at the door.

71. Ending impunity under AFSPA

1. Facet(noun) one side of something many-sided, especially of a cut gem

Synonyms phase,angle

Antonyms back,rear

Ex: He shouldnt try to control everyfacetof her life.

2. Noti ed(verb) inform (someone) of something, typically in a formal or o cial

manner

Synonyms divulge,announce

Antonyms Conceal, gather

Ex: Once in the authorities werenoti ed, we must move on and not look back.

3. Petitions(noun) a formal written request, typically one signed by many people,

appealing to authority in respect of a particular cause

Synonyms application,entreaty

Ex:She was asked to sign apetitionagainst plans to build on the local playing elds.

4. Invincible(adjective) too powerful to be defeated or overcome

Synonyms impassable,indomitable

Antonyms Breakable, destructible

Ex: This proved to be the last pitched battle of the war, the Danes never again
venturing to attack their once moreinvincibleenemy in the open eld.

5. Repealed(verb) revoke or annul (a law or act of parliament)

Synonyms invalidate,revoke

Antonyms sanction, enforce

Ex:The legislation wasrepealed ve months later.

 6. Prevailing(adjective) existing at a particular time, current

Synonyms prevalent,steady

Antonyms individual, peculiar

Ex: Theprevailingwinds are from south to west.

7. Insurgent(noun) a person ghting against a government or invading force, a

rebel or revolutionary

Synonyms revolutionary,revolting

Antonyms obedient,subordinate

Ex: For his crimes against the state, he was tried as an enemy insurgent.

8. Probed(verb) explore or examine (something), especially with the hands or an

instrument

Synonymsinquistion,detection

Ex: His gazeprobedat the remote areas of her mind.

9. Impunity(noun) exemption from punishment or freedom from the injurious

consequences of an action

Synonymsliberty,privilege

Antonyms prohibition,denial

Ex: Today the Internet is a lawless society, hackers can break into computers with
relativeimpunity.

72. Enayam, Threes a crowd?

1. Viability(noun) ability of a thing (a living organism, an arti cial system, an

idea, etc.) to maintain itself or recover its potentialities

Synonyms activity,growth

Antonyms abstract,dullness

Ex: The increased economicviabilityof smaller countries.

2. Envisaged(verb)contemplate or conceive of as a possibility or a desirable

future event

Synonyms predict,forecast
Ex: he knew what he liked but had di cultyenvisagingit

3. Cargo(noun) goods carried on a ship, aircraft, or motor vehicle

Synonyms shipment,ware

Ex:Cargocan be transferred direct from the ship into railway trucks.

4. Dredging(verb) clear the bed of (a harbour, river, or other area of water) by

scooping out mud, weeds, and rubbish with a dredge

Synonyms clean,widen

Ex: Extensivedredgingoperations are carried on in the river.

5. Berths(noun) a ships allotted place at a wharf or dock

Synonyms port,docking site

Ex: the vessel had left itsberth

6. Feasibility(noun) the state or degree of being easily or conveniently done

Synonyms utility,expediency

Ex: thefeasibilityof screening athletes for cardiac disease

7. Proximity(noun) nearness in space, time, or relationship

Synonyms closeness,adjacency

Antonyms distance,remoteness

Ex: A few yards. Itsproximityto the Sun in its passage near that body

8. Debatable(adjective) open to discussion or argument

Synonymsdubious,uncertain

Antonyms de nite,resolved

Ex: Whether he actually wanted that one wasdebatable, but he certainly acted
pleased with it.

9. Acquisition(noun) an asset or object bought or obtained, typically by a library

or museum

Synonymsrecovery,accretion
Antonyms failure,surrender

Ex: Theacquisitionof wings is the sign of developed reproductive power.

73. Resurrecting the author

1. Resurrected(verb) restore (a dead person) to life

Synonyms animate,recover

Antonyms destroy, agitate

Ex: He intended it as a joke, but the memory itresurrectedwas painful.

2. Literary(adjective) concerning the writing, study, or content of literature,

especially of the kind valued for quality of form

Synonyms classical,scholarly

Antonymsilliterate

Ex: This year may be taken as the beginning of hisliteraryactivity and public life.

3. Anguish(noun) severe mental or physical pain or suering

Synonyms heartache,sorrow

Antonyms delight, comfort

Ex: A look ofanguishcrossed Jonnys face.

4. Deemed(verb) regard or consider in a speci ed way

Synonyms assume,expect

Antonyms disbelieve, disregard

Ex: Hedeemedit wise to accept the oer.

5. Defamatory(adjective) (of remarks, writing, etc.) damaging the good

reputation of someone; slanderous or libellous.

Synonyms insulting,disparaging

Antonyms complimentary,approving

Ex:To every insult we receive we will oer a proposal, to everydefamatoryremark, an

idea, and to every exaggeration, a smile.
 6. Orchestrated(verb) arrange or score (music) for orchestral performance

Synonyms arrange,coordinate

Antonyms disperse,separate

Ex: Just then, the high point of excitement of the late afternoon wasorchestratedby
Mrs. Lincoln, Deans cat, who had emigrated with him from Pennsylvania.

7. Jurisprudence(noun) the theory or philosophy of law

Synonyms constitution,legislation

Antonyms disorganization,violation

Ex: In other words, the system ofjurisprudenceis the most striking example of
Spanish inuence.

8. A rmed(verb) state emphatically or publicly

Synonymscon rm,declare

Antonyms deny, forget

Ex: Perhaps no more can bea rmedof any nation.

9. Ridicule(noun) the subjection of someone or something to contemptuous and

dismissive language or behaviour

Synonymscontempt,mockery

Antonyms admiration,praise

Ex: Turn theridiculeof their foulness upon the Christians.

74. At home in New Delhi

1. Brushstrokes(noun) a mark made by a paintbrush drawn across a surface

Synonyms facility,pro ciency

Ex: Students will apply theBrush Strokeforwriting examples

2. Remodelled(verb) change the structure or form of (something, especially a

building)

Synonyms rebuild,redesign

Antonyms destroy,ruin
Ex: It wasremodelledin 1832 under its present name and constitution as a general
order of military and civil merit.

3. Rejig(verb) organize (something) dierently, rearrange

Synonyms reschedule,order

Ex: Peter Hanlon Collingwoods goal-scoring options look set for arejigin tomorrow
nights match of the round.

4. Inducted(verb) admit (someone) formally to a post or organization

Synonyms initiated,drafted

Ex: He was not formallyinductedat Saltoun until June 1665, although he had served
there since October 1664.

5. Conscious(adjective) aware of and responding to ones surroundings.

Synonyms attentive,aware

Antonyms careless, dubious

Ex: In fact, that had been his lastconsciousact.

6. Wields(verb) hold and use (a weapon or tool)

Synonyms apply,exert

Antonyms ignore,misuse

Ex: But however divine, the king could notwieldhis power unaided.

7. Satraps(noun) a provincial governor in the ancient Persian empire.

Synonymsgovernor,representative

Ex: Thesatrapis the head of the whole administration of his province.

8. Brink(noun) the extreme edge of land before a steep slope or a body or water.

Synonymsfringe,boundary

Antonyms center,interior

Ex: His whole life on thebrinkof destruction if it were recognized what he was doing.

9. Flabbiness(noun) Soft and hanging loosely or in folds

Synonymseshy,squashy

Antonymsslim, thin

Ex: We may thrill with dread at the aggressive hyphenate, but this tameabbinessis
accepted as Americanization.

10. Cacophony(noun) a harsh discordant mixture of sounds.

Synonymsnoise,discord

Ex: Acacophonyof bleats, chomping and scuing of hooves drowned out her words.

75. Discovery with Juno

1.Aeronautics(noun) the science or practice of building or ying aircraft.

Synonyms aviation,ight

Ex: The senior o cer said Your wires man has a son who was
anaeronauticalengineer, who specializes in electronics.

2.Intense(adjective) of extreme force, degree, or strength.

Synonyms excessive,intensive

Antonyms moderate,shallow

Ex: Our work schedule encompassed veintensedays, Monday through Friday.

3.Predecessor(noun) a person who held a job or o ce before the current holder.

Synonyms ancestor,prior

Antonyms derivative,successor

Ex: No one ever spoke to hispredecessorthat way.

4.Evolution(noun) the process by which dierent kinds of living organism are

believed to have developed from earlier forms during the history of the earth.

Synonyms progression,expansion

Antonyms shrinkage, reduction

Ex: The doctrine ofevolutionin its nished and de nite form is a modern product.

5.Auroras(noun) a natural electrical phenomenon characterized by the appearance

of streamers of reddish or greenish light in the sky, especially near the northern or
southern magnetic pole.

Synonyms dawn,eos

Ex: The Aurora proceeded westward close along the Antarctic circle.

6.Earnest(adjective) resulting from or showing sincere and intense conviction.

Synonyms eager,keen

Antonyms frigid, dispassionate

Ex: The tears started inearnestas she reached the laundry room.

7.Exposure(noun) the state of having no protection from something harmful.

Synonymspublicity,hazard

Antonyms secret,safety

Ex: They are easily oxidized to the corresponding fatty acid, in many cases simply
byexposureto air.

8.Shielded(verb) protect from a danger, risk, or unpleasant experience.

Synonymsshelter,defend

Antonyms reveal,disregard

Ex: The sudden brightness blinded her, and sheshieldedher eyes.

9.Vault(noun) a roof in the form of an arch or a series of arches, typical of churches

and other large, formal buildings.

Synonymscavern,grave

Antonymsattic

Ex: Her gaze went to the safe where hervaultwas locked.

10.Incinerate(verb) destroy (something, especially waste material) by burning.

Synonymsignite,consume

Antonymsextinguish, quench

Ex: The thieves decided toincineratethe building after leaving ngerprints on the
wall.
76. Death of a singer

1.Plurality(noun) the fact or state of being plural

Synonyms profusion, multiplicity

Antonyms minority

Ex: The universal of this stage is the universal of fact, what is recognized as predicable
of apluralityof subjects.

2.Blasphemous(adjective) sacrilegious against God or sacred things, profane

Synonyms insulting, swearing

Antonyms religious, pious

Ex: Thou dreamest that thou art wise because thou couldst utter
thoseblasphemouswords, he went on, with a somber and scornful smile.

3.Ideological(adjective) It is a body of ideas, and those who agree with the main
idea of something take an ideological stand to support it

Synonyms spiritual, imaginative

Antonyms physical, sane

Ex: Hisideology, he frankly stated, formed a part of zoology, or, as we should say,
of biology.

4.Iteration(noun) the repetition of a process or utterance

Synonyms emphasis, monotony

Ex: The only dierence in the latestiterationof the video game is the change of
setting.

5.Syncretism(noun) the amalgamation or attempted amalgamation of dierent

religions, cultures, or schools of thought

Synonyms coalition, fusion

Ex: Thesyncretismof the Babylonian and the Persian religion was also the nursing-
ground of Gnosticism.

6.Tactical(adjective) relating to or constituting actions carefully planned to gain a

speci c military end

Synonyms diplomatic, politic

Ex: So true is it that atacticalfailure encountered in carrying out a sound strategical
plan matters but little.

7.Sectarian(adjective) denoting or concerning a sect or sects

Synonymssplinter, doctrinaire

Antonyms liberal, conforming

Ex: Thesectarianpreacher would not obey any laws that contrasted with his religious
beliefs.

8.Radicalised(verb) cause (someone) to become an advocate of radical political or

social reform

Synonymsorganic, inherent

Antonyms super cial, extrinsic

Ex: That way the young in this country will be radicalised.

9.Formidable(adjective) inspiring fear or respect through being impressively large,

powerful, intense, or capable

Synonymshorri c, threatening

Antonyms trivial, feeble

Ex: Twoformidablemen stood on either side.

77. The 10-crore rollback

1.Purported(verb) appear to be or do something, especially falsely

Synonyms betoken, indicate

Antonyms disclaim, deny

Ex: Its hold upon the object involved the discernment that it could but be that which
itpurportedto be.

2.Articulated(adjective) having two or more sections connected by a exible joint

Synonyms pronounce, verbalize

Antonyms bumble, misspeak

Ex: Powell also thinks that man lived in America before he acquiredarticulatespeech.
3.Emphasizing(verb) give special importance or value to (something) in speaking or
writing

Synonyms accentuate, articulate

Antonyms mumble, depreciate

Ex: Dumas did not adopt the best methods foremphasizinghis discoveries.

4.Menacingly(noun) something that threatens to cause evil, harm, injury, etc

Synonyms grievously, gravely

Antonyms trivially, minor

Ex: He wasmenacinglystrong and they knew it.

5.Unrealistically(adjective) having a wrong idea of what is likely to happen or of

what you can really do; not based on facts

Synonyms quixotic, impractical

Antonyms sensible, tenable

Ex: When the share price isunrealisticallyfar removed from.

6.Proactive(adjective) (of a person or action) creating or controlling a situation

rather than just responding to it after it has happened

Synonyms aggressive, fanatical

Ex: She just had to get control of herself and beproactive, the way she was a mere
three days before.

7.Prioritizing(verb) designate or treat (something) as being very or most important

Synonyms compute, formulate

Antonyms disperse, scatter

Ex: We agreed toprioritizethose where possible.

8.Curb(noun) a check or restraint on something

Synonymsbarrier, restraint

Antonyms interior, middle

Ex: You need my blood and dont yet understand how tocurbthe hunger.
78. Olympics in the time of Zika

1.Convened(verb) come or bring together for a meeting or activity, assemble

Synonyms summon, corral

Antonyms adjourn, dissemble

Ex: Result of a conference, a synod was to meet Synod.

2.Ampli ed(verb) increase the volume of (sound), especially using an ampli er

Synonyms inate, pyramid

Antonymscurtail, halt

Ex: He was dressed again all in black, a color that should have minimized his size but
justampli edhow ripped he was beneath the clothing.

3.Surveillance(noun) close observation, especially of a suspected spy or criminal

Synonyms vigilance, wiretap

Antonyms unobservance, ignorance

Ex: Thesurveillancecrew was camped out in the back of a food truck for their secret
mission.

4.Semen(noun) the male reproductive uid, containing spermatozoa in suspension

Synonyms ovule, kernel

Antonyms death, ancestor

Ex: I told him to cancel thesemencollection.

5.Onset(noun) the beginning of something, especially something unpleasant

Synonyms oensive, incipience

Antonyms completion, retreat

Ex: I told you the opposite from theonsetand convinced you to let me conduct
experimental surgeries.

6.Lancet(noun) a small, broad two-edged surgical knife or blade with a sharp point

Synonyms presumably, unequivocally

Antonyms inde nite, uncertain

Ex: Transept contains a series of beautifullancetwindows called the Five Sisters.

7.Abstinence(noun) the practice of restraining oneself from indulging in

something, typically alcohol or sex
Synonyms moderation, frugality

Antonymsindulgence, drunkenness

Ex: In the discipline of the Christian Churchabstinenceis the term for a less severe
form of Fasting.

8.Endemic(adjective) (of a disease or condition) regularly found among particular

people or in a certain area

Synonymslocal, regional

Ex: The poisonous snake must have come from another country because it is
notendemicto our nation.

79. Nervous takeo

1. Unveiled(verb) remove a veil or covering from, in particular uncover (a new

monument or work of art) as part of a public ceremony

Synonyms betray, unbosom

Antonyms conceal, secrete

Ex: A Reformers monument wasunveiledin Kay Park in 1885.

2.Intent(noun) intention or purpose

Synonyms attentive, engrossed

Antonyms trivial, undecided

Ex: Herintentwas obvious, but Cynthia decided to play dumb.

3.Spurring(verb) urge (a horse) forward by digging ones spurs into its sides

Synonyms exhort, impel

Antonyms deaden, dissuade

Ex: Their legal status was, as it were, a goad,spurringthem on to show their horror of
it.
4.Reviving(verb) restore to life or consciousness.

Synonyms resuscitate, enliven

Antonyms annoy, depress

Ex: The various nations were left to make terms with arevivingpapacy.

5.Defunct(adjective) no longer existing or functioning

Synonyms inanimate, departed

Antonyms existent, valid

Ex: After being hit by a hurricane, the entire neighborhood wasdefunct.

6.Hinterland(noun) the remote areas of a country away from the coast or the
banks of major rivers

Synonyms boondocks, sticks

Ex: The oil-palm and kola-nut tree are especially abundant in the Sherbro district and
itshinterland, the Mendi country.

7.Manoeuvre(noun) a movement or series of moves requiring skill and care.

Synonyms manure, manicure

Ex: To-morrow will be a day of preparation spent in drawing closer together, and I
expect to be able by Wednesday tomanoeuvreagainst the enemys columns according
to circumstances.

8.Hinge(noun) a movable joint or mechanism on which a door, gate, or lid swings

as it opens and closes or which connects linked objects.

Synonyms swivel, hook

Antonyms integrate, concatenate

Ex: The dorsal adjustors are xed to the ventral surface of the peduncle, and are again
inserted into thehinge-plate in the smaller valve.

9.Aeronautical(noun) the science of designing, building, and operating aircraft

Synonyms ethereal, pneumatic

Antonyms ground
Ex: The senior o cer said Your wires man has a son who was
anaeronauticalengineer, who specializes in electronics.

10.Trajectory(noun) the path followed by a projectile ying or an object moving

under the action of given forces.

Synonyms orbit, route

Ex: This might not seem to be borne out by historyuntil you consider the
amazingtrajectoryof recent medical advance.

80. Cracking down on idol-looters

1. Thriving(adjective) prosperous and growing, ourishing

Synonyms burgeoning, robust

Antonyms declining, in rm

Ex: This district is the headquarters of athrivingtrade in pigs.

2.Illicitly(adjective)It refers to something that is not morally proper or acceptable

Synonyms unjusti ably, illegitimately

Antonyms lawfully, legally

Ex:It had nothing to do with Charlieillicitlyselling PMF weapons overseas.

3.Brazen(adjective) made of brass

Synonyms audacious, forward

Antonyms humble, modest

Ex: In abrazenassault, the gang red their weapons at the policeman.

4.Octogenarian(noun) a person who is between 80 and 89 years old.

Synonyms dotard, fortnight

Ex: Theoctogenarianwas losing his eyesight and was no longer able to drive.

5.Meticulously(adjective) taking or showing extreme care about minute details

Synonyms scrupulously, veraciously

Antonyms remiss, relax

Ex: Hes verymeticulousabout picking the right song.

6.Plied(verb) work steadily with (a tool)

Synonyms employ, manipulate

Antonyms idle, neglect

Ex: Merchant vessels must of course havepliedbetween England and France or Frisia.

7.Kingpin(noun) a main or large bolt in a central position

Synonyms bu, virtuoso

Antonyms amateur, ignoramus

Ex:This device is secured in a normal manner by a centralkingpinwhich is received

within a slot portion of the device.

8.Plundering(verb) steal goods from (a place or person), typically using force and
in a time of war or civil disorder

Synonyms devastate, requisition

Antonyms protect, recieve

Ex: The population is sparse, frequently nomadic and addicted toplunder,progress in

the arts and habits of civilization is small.

9.Signatory(noun) a party that has signed an agreement, especially a state that

has signed a treaty

Synonyms endorser, certi er

Antonyms amateur, ignoramus

Ex: Under this instrument thesignatorypowers England, France and Holland

agreed that on the demise of Charles II.

10.Rubric(noun) a heading on a document

Synonyms dictate,prescript

Ex: The law was invoked, and, confronted for the rst time with the intricacies of the
OrnamentsRubric, spoke with an uncertain voice.

81. strategic exit

1.Digni ed(adjective) having or showing a composed or serious manner that is
worthy of respect

Synonyms stately, magisterial

Antonyms dishonorable, unimpressive

Ex: The architectural style isdigni edand pleasing in design and proportions.

2.Fevered(adjective) having or showing the symptoms associated with a

dangerously high temperature.

Synonyms frenzied, intense

Antonymscalm

Ex:Hed beenfeveredfor a zillion years, trapped in the tiny cell in ever-changing

forms, always in darkness.

3.Apparent(adjective) clearly visible or understood, obvious

Synonyms illusive, plausible

Antonyms equivocal, improbable

Ex: Her father returned around noon, his agitationapparentthe moment he stepped
in the door.

4.Triing(adjective) unimportant or trivial

Synonyms idle, negligible

Antonyms eective, signi cant

Ex: To the Church he left little and to the pope only atriingsouvenir.

5.Debatable(adjective) open to discussion or argument

Synonyms problematical, uncertain

Antonyms resolved, de nite

Ex: Whether he actually wanted that one wasdebatable, but he certainly acted
pleased with it.

6.Indisputably(adjective) an artist of indisputable skill

Synonyms presumably, unequivocally

Antonyms inde nite, uncertain

Ex: It isindisputablylegitimate to speak of Ultramontanism as a distinct policy, but it

is very di cult to de ne its essential character.

7.Repercussions(noun) an unintended consequence of an event or action,

especially an unwelcome one

Synonyms backlash, reverberation

Antonyms cause

Ex: Therepercussionsof world events were seen on the stock market price.

8.Enormous (adjective) very large in size, quantity, or extent

Synonyms excessive, astronomic

Antonyms insigni cant, miniscule

Ex: The earth has anenormousmolten core that contains vast amounts of energy.

9.Stemmed(verb) originate in or be caused by

Synonyms derive, emanate

Antonyms abet, encourage

Ex: Overwhelmed by the armies of Alva and Requesens andstemmedthe tide of

Spanish victory.

10.Charting(verb) make a map of (an area)

Synonyms delineate, devise

Antonyms neglect, disorganize

Ex: His most memorable work, however, was the inauguration of international
operations forchartingthe heavens.

82. Views to watch

1. Backdrop(noun) a painted cloth hung at the back of a theatre stage as part of

the scenery

Synonyms scenery, scrim

Ex: Ridgway, a few more miles away from thebackdropof mountains, provided a
spectacular view.
2.Barely(adverb) only just, almost not

Synonyms scarely, scantily

Ex: You have picked out a suit, a sharp grey one withbarelydetectable pinstripes.

3.Panoramic (noun) with a wide view surrounding the observer, sweeping

Synonyms scenic,panned

Ex: This is the reason for the epic breadth of the work, its picturesque
andpanoramiccharacter.

4. Geospatial(adjective) relating to or denoting data that is associated with a

particular location

Synonyms Contiguous, dimensional

Antonyms ex-territorial, centralized

Ex: Charlie pulled up ageospatialdepiction on his micro and passed it to Brady.

5. Overenthusiastic(adjective) pertaining to possession by a deity

Ex:overenthusiasticgesture ultimately worsens the suerings and tiredness.

6. Noti ed(verb) inform (someone) of something, typically in a formal or o cial

manner

Synonyms divulge, assert

Antonyms conceal, refrain

Ex: Nay, I was frequentlynoti edof the passage of a traveller along the highway sixty
rods o by the scent of his pipe.

7. Prior(adjective) existing or coming before in time, order, or importance

Synonyms antecedent, preceding

Antonyms subsequent, future

Ex:Recognitionof an intelligent action prior to his own existence

83. Microso ts new link

1. Relevance(noun) important to the matter at hand

Synonyms importance, purpose

Ex: If we add the quali cation ofrelevancewe destroy the cogency of the method.

2. Contours(noun)an outline representing or bounding the shape or form of

something.

Synonyms curve, silhouette

Ex: The west central portion has considerable irregularities ofcontour, and the north-
west is distinctively hilly.

3. Legacy(noun) an amount of money or property left to someone in a will

Synonyms estate, gift

Ex: Murad died in 1595, leaving to his successor alegacyof war and anarchy.

4. Reconcile(verb) restore friendly relations between

Synonyms accommodate, appease

Antonyms agitate, ght

Ex: Dollinger the pope attempted toreconcile, but failed.

5. Clich(noun) a phrase or opinion that is overused and betrays a lack of original

thought

Synonyms adage, banality

Ex: Come up with something new because your argument is just aclichIve heard a
thousand times.

6. Acquisition(noun) an asset or object bought or obtained, typically by a library

or museum

Synonyms addition, gain

Antonyms loss, failure

Ex: She continues to make rapid progress in theacquisitionof language as her

experiences increase.

7. Traction(noun) the action of drawing or pulling something over a surface,

especially a road or track

Synonyms suction, absorption

Antonyms slipperiness
Ex: As she let up, they foundtractionand the car shot out of the driveway.

84. Americas new terror reality

1. Pernicious(adjective) having a harmful eect, especially in a gradual or subtle

way.

Synonyms destructive, mortal

Antonymsbene cial, healthy

Ex: In the war on terrorism and the role on HIV, the UNs role is equallypernicious.

2. Homophobia(noun) dislike of or prejudice against homosexual people.

Synonymsbias, prejudice

Antonyms unprejudiced, impartial

Ex: The termhomophobia, like the term xenophobia, has larger social implications
than simply what is happening on the individual level.

3. Immigrants(noun) a person who comes to live permanently in a foreign

country.

Synonymsvoyage, relocation

Antonymsexpulsion, exile

Ex: There is a large Indianimmigrantpopulation.

4. Relentless(adjective) unceasingly intense.

Synonymsrigourous, inexible

Antonymsirresolute, merciful

Ex: She hadrelentlessdetermination to nish the project.

5. Lobbying(verb) seek to inuence (a legislator) on an issue.

Synonymspersuade, solicit

Antonymsdiscourage, repress

Ex: Thelobbyingeorts in the nations capital are.

6. Meticulously(adjective) taking or showing extreme care about minute details.

Synonyms awlessly, precisely

Antonyms careless, sloppy

Ex: The trip involvedmeticulousplanning.

7. Prejudices(noun) preconceived opinion that is not based on reason or actual

experience.

Synonymsdisgust, mindset

Antonymsadmiration, sympathy

Ex: The police do not want toprejudicean investigation.

8. Menace(noun) a person or thing that is likely to cause harm.

Synonyms hazard, threat

Antonyms surety, assistance

Ex: Amenaceto the worlds that would destroy then be destroyed?

9. Surveillance(noun) close observation, especially of a suspected spy or criminal.

Synonyms inspection, supervision

Antonyms ignorance, neglect

Ex: Jonny had assigned her asurveillanceteam in his own home.

10. Extremism(noun) the holding of extreme political or religious views

Synonyms infatuation, injustice

Antonyms peacefulness, unenthusiasm

Ex: He had meant only to lop o a few ultramontaneextremists,he succeeded in

sending Catholics of every shade and colour pell-mell into the arms of Rome

85. Americas new terror reality

1. Pernicious(adjective) having a harmful eect, especially in a gradual or subtle

way.

Synonyms destructive, mortal

Antonymsbene cial, healthy

Ex: In the war on terrorism and the role on HIV, the UNs role is equallypernicious.

2. Homophobia(noun) dislike of or prejudice against homosexual people.

Synonymsbias, prejudice

Antonyms unprejudiced, impartial

Ex: The termhomophobia, like the term xenophobia, has larger social implications
than simply what is happening on the individual level.

3. Immigrants(noun) a person who comes to live permanently in a foreign

country.

Synonymsvoyage, relocation

Antonymsexpulsion, exile

Ex: There is a large Indianimmigrantpopulation.

4. Relentless(adjective) unceasingly intense.

Synonymsrigourous, inexible

Antonymsirresolute, merciful

Ex: She hadrelentlessdetermination to nish the project.

5. Lobbying(verb) seek to inuence (a legislator) on an issue.

Synonymspersuade, solicit

Antonymsdiscourage, repress

Ex: Thelobbyingeorts in the nations capital are.

6. Meticulously(adjective) taking or showing extreme care about minute details.

Synonyms awlessly, precisely

Antonyms careless, sloppy

Ex: The trip involvedmeticulousplanning.

7. Prejudices(noun) preconceived opinion that is not based on reason or actual

experience.

Synonymsdisgust, mindset
Antonymsadmiration, sympathy

Ex: The police do not want toprejudicean investigation.

8. Menace(noun) a person or thing that is likely to cause harm.

Synonyms hazard, threat

Antonyms surety, assistance

Ex: Amenaceto the worlds that would destroy then be destroyed?

9. Surveillance(noun) close observation, especially of a suspected spy or criminal.

Synonyms inspection, supervision

Antonyms ignorance, neglect

Ex: Jonny had assigned her asurveillanceteam in his own home.

10. Extremism(noun) the holding of extreme political or religious views

Synonyms infatuation, injustice

Antonyms peacefulness, unenthusiasm

Ex: He had meant only to lop o a few ultramontaneextremists,he succeeded in

sending Catholics of every shade and colour pell-mell into the arms of Rome

86. Public land and private treatment

1. Prominent(adjective) projecting from something.

Synonymsaressting, bulging

Antonymsobscure, unknown

Ex: Deserves aprominentplace among the popes.

2. Earmark(verb)designate (funds or resources) for a particular purpose.

Synonymsdierential, peculiarity

Antonyms allot, appropriate

Ex: He tried in vain for several years to secure a federalearmarkto build a fence.

3. Indigent(adjective) poor; needy.

Synonyms necessitous,destitute

Antonyms wealthy, auent

Ex:Early as 1710 public school education was provided forindigentchildren.

4. Comply(verb) act in accordance with a wish or command

Synonymsaccord, satisfy

Antonymsdisallow, neglect

Ex: His refusal tocomplywith the popes injunctions led to a renewal of the war.

5. Litigation(noun) the process of taking legal action.

Synonymsaction, dispute

Antonymstruce, solidarity

Ex:Litigationin mining matters is conducted before special benches attached to the

district courts in.

6. Inpatient(noun) a patient who lives in hospital while under treatment.

Synonymsdenizen, dweller

Antonymsannoyed, cranky

Ex: The program was aninpatientprogram for seven days

7. Allegedly(adverb) used to convey that something is claimed to be the case or

have taken place, although there is no proof.

Synonymssupposedly, assertedly

Antonymsaccurately, certainly

Ex: The room wasallegedlythe most comfortable Hell had to oer.

8. Pro teering(verb) -make or seek to make an excessive or unfair pro t,

especially illegally.

Synonymstainted, fraudulent

Antonymsethical, trustworthy

Ex: Though he was caught up in the act ofpro teering.

 9. Penetration(noun) the action or process of penetrating something.

Synonyms entrance, invasion

Antonymsdeparture, egress

Ex: This association of types clearly points to apenetrationof representatives of the

Glossopteris ora to the north of Europe towards the close of the Permian period.

87. On the brink

1. Aggravates(verb) make (a problem, injury, or oence) worse or more serious.

Synonyms irritate, provoke

Antonyms delight, gladden

Ex: His success could onlyaggravateher feelings.

2. Fragility(noun) the quality of being easily broken or damaged.

Synonyms brittleness,delicacy

Antonyms tough, unbreakable

Ex: With this fragility of structure is combined an incomparable power of ight.

3. Hyperination(noun) monetary ination occurring at a very high rate.

Synonyms devaluation, overextension

Antonyms hypallage, hyped

Ex:Hyperinationwill destroy the economy.

4. Grievance(noun) a real or imagined cause for complaint, especially unfair

treatment.

Synonyms hardship, objection

Antonymsdelight, happiness

Ex: The allegedgrievancewas, however, exploited to the utmost extent by the

Nationalist party.
 5. Charismatic(adjective) exercising a compelling charm which inspires devotion
in others.

Synonyms appealing, alluring

Antonyms unattractive, repulsive

Ex: A great example of a well knowncharismaticperson is former president Bill

Clinton.

6. Buoyed(verb) mark with an anchored oat.

Synonymscheer, heartened

Antonymsbring down, depress

Ex:Buoyedup by that co n, for almost one whole day and night, I oated on a soft
and dirgelike main.

7. Referendum(noun) a general vote by the electorate on a single political

question which has been referred to them for a direct decision.

Synonymsmandate, election

Antonyms disapproval, refusal

Ex: Thereferendumhas been sparingly used in matters of local concern.

8. Petition(noun) a formal written request, typically one signed by many people,

appealing to authority in respect of a particular cause.

Synonyms application, request

Ex: Thispetition, of course, was rejected.

9. Anarchy(noun) a state of disorder due to absence or non-recognition of

authority or other controlling systems.

Synonymsconfusion, disorder

Antonymscalm, harmony

Ex: This is the opposite of moralanarchyor rampant individualism.

88. big crack in the glass ceiling

1. Blitzkrieg(noun) an intense military campaign intended to bring about a swift

victory.
Synonyms assault, attack

Antonyms defense, protection

Ex: In World War II,blitzkriegworked against weak states.

2. Clinch(verb)con rm or settle.

Synonyms assure, decide

Antonyms delay, disprove

Ex: If he canclinchthis sale, hell make a fortune.

3. Convention(noun) a way in which something is usually done.

Synonyms representative, assembly

Antonyms disagreement, discord

Ex: The German puts strength before beauty, and truth beforeconvention, both in life
and in literature.

4. Presumptive(adjective) of the nature of a presumption; presumed in the

absence of further information.

Synonyms probable, circumstantial

Antonymsunbelievable, improbable

Ex: Having died in infancy, he became heir-presumptiveto the throne, and succeeded
Charles in 1499

5. Bigoted(adjective) obstinately or unreasonably attached to a belief, opinion, or

faction, and intolerant towards other peoples beliefs and practices

Synonyms narrow, partial

Antonyms collect, gather

Ex: The new elector, a keen but not a verybigotedCalvinist, was one of the most
active of the Protestant princes.

6. Disenchanted(adjective) disappointed by someone or something previously

respected or admired, disillusioned.

Synonyms embittered, dissapointed

Antonyms enchanted, encouraged

Ex: He was completelydisenchantedand saw everything at its poorest.

7. Credentials(noun) a quali cation, achievement, quality, or aspect of a persons

background, especially when used to indicate their suitability for something.

Synonymstestimonial, recommendation

Antonyms disapproval, refusal

Ex: The miracles may be regarded as thecredentialsof the agents of divine

revelation.

8. Millennial(adjective) denoting or relating to a period of a thousand years

Synonymschiliad, millenary

Ex: But there is a glori ed Israel in theMillennialKingdom.

9. Quintessentially(adjective) representing the most perfect or typical example

of a quality or class.

Synonymsagitate,discompose

Antonyms appease,enlighten

Ex: Everyone knows watermelon is thequintessentialfruit on a hot summer day.

10. Quagmire(noun) a soft boggy area of land that gives way underfoot.

Synonyms dilemma, quandary

Antonyms agreement, blessing

Ex: When Maries car broke down, getting to work became aquagmirefor her.

89. Preparing cities for high water

1. Cluster(noun) a group of similar things or people positioned or occurring

closely together.

Synonyms assemblage,chunk

Antonyms entity, item

Ex: A smallclusterof ames was struggling to stay alive in a pile of logs.

2. Catastrophic(adjective)involving or causing sudden great damage or suering.

Synonyms disastrous,calamitous
Antonyms advantageous,fortunate

Ex: Thecatastrophic re destroyed nearly every home in our neighborhood

3. Unprecedented(adjective) never done or known before.

Synonyms uncommon,anomalous

Antonymscustomary,standard

Ex: The preparations were made on anunprecedentedscale.

4. Colossal(adjective) extremely large or great.

Synonymsenormous,immense

Antonymsminiscule,little

Ex: Our solar system is socolossalthat generations of scientists and astronomers

havent been able to discover it completely

5. Integrated(adjective) combining or coordinating separate elements so as to

provide a harmonious, interrelated whole.

Synonymsuni ed,intersperse

Antonyms collect, gather

Ex: The new subjects wereintegratedinto the higher education curriculum.

6. Resilient(adjective) able to recoil or spring back into shape after bending,

stretching, or being compressed.

Synonyms volatile,irrepressible

Antonyms delicate,rigid

Ex: The community was highly spirited andresilientdespite a hurricane disaster.

7. Encroachment(noun) intrusion on a persons territory, rights, etc.

Synonymsinroad,intrusion

Antonyms defense,repulsion

Ex: Theencroachmentof land on sea has been calculated at the rate of about three
miles in a thousand years.

8. Eroding(verb) gradually destroy or be gradually destroyed.

Synonymsdisintegrate,abrade

Antonyms neglect, build

Ex: The rocks has started toerodeaway.

9. Disrupted(verb) interrupt by causing a disturbance or problem.

Synonymsagitate,discompose

Antonyms appease,enlighten

Ex: Radio and television reception isdisruptedduring increased sunspot activity.

10. Vagaries(noun) an unexpected and inexplicable change in a situation or in

someones behaviour.

Synonymscrotchet,inconsistency

Antonyms fancy, belief

Ex: But thesevagariesare not only unjusti able; they are entirely unnecessary.

90. Never in Punjab

1. Anchored(verb) moor (a ship) to the sea bottom with an anchor

Synonyms mainstay, ballast

Antonyms harm, hurt

Ex: Then, to his great joy, a ship came near andanchoredin the little harbor.

2. Expunged(verb) obliterate or remove completely (something unwanted or

unpleasant)

Synonyms abolish, annul

Antonyms add, bear

Ex: I would like toexpungemy ex-husband from my memory.

3. Depictions(noun) the action of depicting something, especially in a work of art

Synonyms drawing, illustration

Ex: Thedepictionwas of him, and her, and Anshan, though how she knew Anshan, he
didnt know.
 4. Caveat(noun) a warning or proviso of speci c stipulations, conditions, or
limitations

Synonyms admonition, alarm

Ex: Thecaveatof the contract includes a penalty fee if the loan is not repaid on time.

5. Zeal(noun) great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause or an objective

Synonyms ardor, determination

Antonyms apathy, coolness

Ex: Hiszealand energy met everywhere with conspicuous success.

6. Assorted(adjective) of various sorts put together, miscellaneous

Synonyms sundry, diversi ed

Antonyms like, same

Ex: He then sat at the table, helping himself and his companion to
theassortedpastries.

7. Elusive(adjective) di cult to nd, catch, or achieve

Synonyms ambiguous, eeting

Antonyms de nite, honest

Ex: Roisin has been hurt by men and nds trustelusive.

91. The Djokovic standard

1. Rare ed(adjective) (of air, especially that at high altitudes) of lower pressure
than usual; thin

Synonyms esoteric, exalted

Antonym commonplace

Ex:Therare edbook was written in an ancient language that could only be read by a
few linguists and historians.

2. Caveat (noun)a warning or proviso of speci c stipulations, conditions, or

limitations

Synonym admonition, monition

Ex:I think its worthwhile software, keeping in mind the abovecaveats.

3. Persuasive (adjective) good at persuading someone to do or believe something

through reasoning or the use of temptation

Synonym alluring, cogent

Antonym implausible, impotent

Ex:Im sure answers might be forthcoming via direct andpersuasivequestioning.

4. Subtlest(adjective) (especially of a change or distinction) so delicate or precise

as to be di cult to analyse or describe.

Synonym exquisite, faint

Antonym ignorant, stupid

Ex:Some of thesubtlestsecrets of the seas seemed divulged to us in this enchanted

pond.

5. Resilience ( noun) the ability of a substance or object to spring back into

shape; elasticity

Synonym exibility, pliancystar

Ex:The community was highly spirited andresilientdespite a hurricane disaster.

6. Invulnerable (adjective) impossible to harm or damage

Synonym bulletproof, impassable

Ex: I think of it as remaininginvulnerable, something you taught me.

7. Illusion (noun) an instance of a wrong or misinterpreted perception of a

sensory experience

Synonym confusion, deception

Antonym fact, reality

Ex:Whether it was so, or merely chance orillusion, no one knows.

92. Punching above his heavyweight

1. Marshalling(verb) assemble and arrange (a group of people, especially troops)

in order

Synonyms assemble, mobilize

Antonym confuse, disarrange

Ex:The eldmarshalis angry with the Emperor and he punishes us all, isnt it logical?

2. Fancied (verb)feel a desire or liking for

Synonym visualize, believe

Antonymcalculate, disbelieve

Ex:And action, hefanciedthat he was a slave.

3. Squared o (adjective) prepare to ght

Synonym compete, contend

Antonym abandon, desert

Ex:Shesquaredher shoulders.

4. Reigning(adjective) occupying the throne; ruling

Synonym prevailing, controlling

Antonym subordinate

Ex:A few years ago, the queen celebrated her fty-yearreignas the monarch of her
country.

5. Resilience ( noun) the ability of a substance or object to spring back into

shape; elasticity

Synonym exibility, pliancystar

Ex:The community was highly spirited andresilientdespite a hurricane disaster.

6. Debilitating (adjective) (of a disease or condition) making someone very weak

and in rm

Synonym attenuate, cripple

Antonym aid, assist

Ex: Cancer can quicklydebilitatean otherwise healthy person.

7. Polemic (noun) a strong verbal or written attack on someone or something

Synonym belligerent, contrary

Ex:The political candidate posted apolemicon his blog that mocked his rivals lack of
community service

8. Relinquished(verb) voluntarily cease to keep or claim; give up

Synonym abandon, abdicate

Antonym allow, assert

Ex:If yourelinquishyour right to an attorney, it could lead to some serious di culty

when you go before the judge.

9. Conscientious(adjective) wishing to do ones work or duty well and

thoroughly

Synonym diligent, fastidious

Antonym careless, indierent

Ex:Carrie is aconscientiousworker who completes every task.

10. Transcended(verb) be or go beyond the range or limits of (a eld of activity or

conceptual sphere)

Synonym eclipse, outstrip

Antonym be inferior, fail

Ex:It was not at all clear at the time that his work wouldtranscendthe ages.

93. Drawing Kabul into a closer embrace

1. Overstated(verb) state too strongly; exaggerate

Synonyms amplify, emphasize

Antonym compress, contract

Ex:Think you will now allow that I did notoverstatemy case when I.

2. Nuancing (verb)give nuances to

Synonym incing, menacing

Ex:In order to learn about the birds, the scientists have to keep track of
everynuancewhich makes the birds dierent from one another.

3. Turbulent (adjective) characterized by conict, disorder, or confusion; not

stable or calm
Synonym bitter, bumpy

Antonym calm, gentle

Ex:Race relations in the town were quiteturbulentafter the white police o cer was
not indicted for killing the unarmed minority.

4. Transition(noun) the process or a period of changing from one state or

condition to another

Synonym changeover, conversion

Antonym decline, decrease

Ex:He made thetransitionfrom horse to wagon in one smooth movement.

5. Improbable ( adjective) not likely to be true or to happen

Synonym fanciful, implausible

Antonym believable, likely

Ex:It isimprobablethat he meant his order to be literally executed, it is not certain

that he knew they had taken the oath of allegiance to him.

6. Cautious (adjective) (of a person) careful to avoid potential problems or

dangers

Synonym circumspect, discreet

Antonym careless, certain

Ex:But now Im morecautiousand mature.

7. Overtures (noun) an orchestral piece at the beginning of an opera, play, etc

Synonym bid, invitation

Antonym conclusion, ending

Ex:The curtain had not yet risen and theoverturewas being played.

8. Deter(verb) discourage (someone) from doing something by instilling doubt or

fear of the consequences

Synonym avert, block

Antonym advance, aid

Ex:Yet even all this did notdeterLoisy from publishing three further books.

94. Tragedy of the boat people

1. Confronting(verb) come face to face with (someone) with hostile or

argumentative intent

Synonyms accost, defy

Antonym avoid, dodge

Ex:Brady sheathed his weapon and leapt over the boulders,confrontingthe struggling
duo.

2. Unseaworthy(adjective)(of a boat or ship) not in a good enough condition to

sail on the sea

Synonym leaky, seaworthiness, tness

Ex:In 1688 Davis cleared Cape Horn and arrived in the West Indies, while Swans ship,
the Cygnet, was abandoned asunseaworthy, after sailing as far as Madagascar.

3. Perilous(adjective) full of danger or risk

Synonym delicate, dicey

Antonym calm, certain

Ex:They obviously sensed that it would beperilousto tease Brandon.

4. Spike(noun) a thin, pointed piece of metal, wood, or another rigid material

Synonym fasten, impale

Antonym detach, loosen

Ex:Oils of lavender and ofspikeare used as vehicles for painting, more especially for
the painting of pottery and glass.

5. Insulate( verb) protect (something) by interposing material that prevents the

loss of heat or the intrusion of sound

Synonym cushion, isolate

Antonym join, mingle

Ex:If we desire toinsulatea metal ball to make it hold a charge of electricity, it is

usual to do so by attaching it to a handle or stem of glass or ebonite.
 6. Prompted(verb) (of an event or fact) cause or bring about (an action or
feeling)

Synonym arouse, cause

Antonym calm, depress

Ex:You made a deal with the past-Dark One, Andrepromptedafter a moment.

7. Comprehensive(adjective) including or dealing with all or nearly all elements

or aspects of something

Synonym all-inclusive, broad

Antonym empty, incomplete

Ex:His face was a road map of emotion, traveling from puzzled,

tocomprehensiveand then on to frustration.

8. Proactive(adjective) (of a person or action) creating or controlling a situation

rather than just responding to it after it has happened

Synonym aggressive, anxious

Ex:She just had to get control of herself and beproactive, the way she was a mere
three days before.

9. Midst(preposition) in the middle of

Synonym bosom, center

Antonym exterior, exteriority

Ex:It is wonderful to see owers bloom in themidstof a snow-storm!

10. Sophisticated(adjective) having, revealing, or involving a great deal of worldly

experience and knowledge of fashion and culture

Synonymmature, practical

Antonym inexperienced, unre ned

Ex:He was accustomed to being aroundsophisticatedpeople and she was anything

but that

95. The challenge of sustaining growth

1. Prolonged(adjective) continuing for a long time or longer than usual; lengthy

Synonymscontinue, delay

Antonym abbreviate, advance

Ex:He quickened his pace, having little reason toprolongthe trip.

2. Robust (adjective)(of an object) sturdy in construction

Synonym booming, hearty

Antonym fragile, impotent

Ex:No handshake for Julie, she gave each of us arobusthug.

3. Nudging (verb) prod (someone) gently with ones elbow in order to attract
attention

Synonym dig, jab

Antonymdiscourage, dissuade

Ex:He stood and moved to take her place,nudgingher aside.

4. Substantial(noun) of considerable importance, size, or worth

Synonymbig, consequential

Antonym broken, inconsiderable

Ex:The check was for asubstantialamount.

5. Hinge ( noun) a movable joint or mechanism on which a door, gate, or lid

swings as it opens and closes or which connects linked objects

Synonym articulation, axis

Ex:By thishingeone valve is closely tted to the other.

6. Harvest (noun) the process or period of gathering in crops

Synonym intake, output

Antonym beginning, cause

Ex:Thats a sign of a goodharvestnext year.

7. Fillip (noun) something which acts as a stimulus or boost to an activity

Synonym boost, charge

Ex:After the llipon the nose, the blow from the st.

8. Onus(noun) something that is ones duty or responsibility

Synonym blame, blot

Antonym advantage, bene t

Ex:It is theonusof the applicant to completely ll out the application materials.

9. Stimulus(noun) a thing or event that evokes a speci c functional reaction in an

organ or tissue

Synonym catalyst, encouragement

Antonym block, discouragement

Ex:Inuence of a nerve-stimulus,or whether it is due to some chemical.

10. Squarely (adverb) directly, without deviating to one side

Synonym justly, objectively

Ex:So as to be able to look at itsquarely. The pattern would not be seen.

96. A cautionary note

1. Caution(noun) a warning against certain acts

Synonyms warn, circumspection

Antonyms carelessness, negligence

Ex: He exercisedcautionin opening the door

2. Accommodative(adjective) helpful in bringing about a harmonious adaptation

Synonyms kind, obliging

Antonyms un-obliging, competitive

Ex: The warden was alwaysaccommodativein allowing visitors in.

3. Testimony(noun) a solemn statement made under oath

Synonyms evidence, attestation

Antonyms denial, refutation

Ex: Important additions to thistestimonyhave been made in later years

4. Traction(noun) physical resistance, friction

Synonyms tension, stress

Antonyms slipperiness

Ex: The power of atractionsprayer is developed from the wheels.

5. Flounder(verb) walk with great di culty

Synonyms stumble, blunder

Antonyms succeed, glide

Ex: Heounderswhenever asked to do any di cult work.

6. Hinge(verb) a circumstance upon which subsequent events depend

Synonyms pivot, depend

Ex: This leaves an eight-inch opening in front over which we willhingea door.

7. Bolster(verb) to support and strengthen

Synonyms support, buttress

Antonyms hinder, undermine

Ex: Astronomers have discovered 1284 more planets beyond our solar system that
couldbolsterthe prospects of supporting life.

97. Awash in red ink

1. Forbearance(noun) patient self-control; restraint and tolerance

Synonyms fortitude, self-control

Antonym intemperance, agitation

Ex:As a courtesy, the wounded soldier was awardedforbearanceon the repayment of

his loans.

2. Manifold(adjective)many and various

Synonym assorted, complex

Antonym same, one

Ex:Our plumbing repair bill is huge because the plumber has foundmanifoldproblems
in the pipes.

3. Plunge(verb) jump or dive quickly and energetically

Synonym descent, dive

Antonym ascent, rise

Ex:She jumped aside, allowing the avalanche toplungedown the trail.

4. Parlance(noun) a particular way of speaking or using words, especially a way

common to those with a particular job or interest

Synonym argot, jargon

Antonym standard, listening

Ex:When I heard the computer programmers talking about coding, I could not
understand a word of theirparlance.

5. Overhauling(verb) take apart (a piece of machinery or equipment) in order to

examine it and repair it if necessary

Synonym x, improve

Antonymbreak, damage

Ex:This abuse resulted in anoverhaulof the system that sought to tie the poor to
their original parish.

6. Inicting(verb) cause (something unpleasant or painful) to be suered by

someone or something

Synonym exact, expose

Antonymhold, keep

Ex:They cannot destroy the strong, but they caninictsigni cant damage.

7. Evident(adjective) clearly seen or understood; obvious

Synonym conspicuous, indisputable

Antonym concealed, doubtful

Ex:The reason for the chill becameevidentas he took in his surroundings.

 8. Undergird(verb) secure or fasten from the underside, especially by a rope or
chain passed underneath

Synonym bolster, hold

Antonym undermine, weaken

Ex:There are ve Biblical principles thatundergirdthis doctrine.

9. Cognisant(adjective) having knowledge or awareness

Synonym consent, cognizance

Ex:Because I have been on a tight budget for two years, I am verycognizantof the
importance of using coupons to get the best deals.

10. Liquidation(noun) the process of liquidating a business

Synonym clearance, destruction

Antonym acceptance, addition

Ex:Theliquidationof the nancial inheritance of the Convention was no less di cult.

98. Capital goods policy contains li le meat

1. Cusp(noun) a pointed end where two curves meet, in particular

Synonyms angle, apex

Antonym bottom, nadir

Ex:All four of us are kissing thirty, swinging on thatcuspbetween frantic singles and
life commitments.

2. Radical(adjective)(especially of change or action) relating to or aecting the

fundamental nature of something; far-reaching or thorough

Synonym profound, basal

Antonym inessential, minor

Ex:Since 1870 there have been veradicalchanges made in New South Wales.

3. Stuck(verb) being trapped in something

Synonym cemented, fast

Ex:Hell bestuckto that TV for hours.

 4. Warp(verb) make or become bent or twisted out of shape, typically as a result
of the eects of heat or damp

Synonym corrupt, pervert

Antonym beautify, clean

Ex:Thewarpis taken up and removed to the weaving machine.

5. Assembly(noun) the action of gathering together as a group for a common

purpose

Synonym accumulation, aggregation

Antonym division, individual

Ex:In 1849 Stuttgart was the place of meeting of theassemblycalled the

Rumpfparlament.

6. Lean(verb) be in or move into a sloping position

Synonym angular, gangly

Antonym chubby, fat

Ex:He looked tall andleanin a dark suit.

7. Regime(noun) a government, especially an authoritarian one

Synonym administration, establishment

Ex:The social aspect of the military frontierregimeis interesting.

8. Set-os(noun) a step or shoulder at which the thickness of part of a building

or machine is reduced

Synonym set out, start out, set forth

Ex:After making sure she was sound asleep, he crept out of the room andset o.

9. Intellectual(adjective) relating to the intellect

Synonym cerebral, creative

Antonym body, physical

Ex:No community living in full accordance with that code could fail to reach a high
moral andintellectuallevel.

10. Foster(verb) encourage the development of (something, especially something

desirable)

Synonym advance, back

Antonym block, cease

Ex:The man hoped tofostera strong work ethic in his son.

99.Landing a quick- x

1. Inventory(noun) a complete list of items such as property, goods in stock, or

the contents of a building

Synonyms backlog, fund

Antonym debt

Ex:One need only cast ones eyes upon the account, says his biographer, to
perceive that it was theinventoryof a true philosopher.

2. Alienated(verb)make (someone) feel isolated or estranged

Synonym disaected, alone

Antonym united

Ex:Even where we least like him we nd nothing small or mean toalienateour

respect from him.

3. Susceptible(adjective) likely or liable to be inuenced or harmed by a

particular thing

Synonym aected, easy

Antonym insensitive, unlikely

Ex:Children are much moresusceptiblethan adults.

4. Pragmatic(adjective) dealing with things sensibly and realistically in a way

that is based on practical rather than theoretical considerations

Synonym businesslike, down-to-earth

Antonym excited, impractical

Ex:There was nopragmaticsolution to the problem.

5. Refrain(verb) stop oneself from doing something

Synonymmelody, theme

Antonym silence

Ex:She could notrefrainfrom weeping at these words.

6. Discretionary(adjective) available for use at the discretion of the user

Synonym unrestricted, at the call

Antonym nondiscretionary

Ex:The president of each house has thediscretionarypower of appointing additional

laymen, not exceeding ten in number.

7. Encroachment(noun) intrusion on a persons territory, rights, etc

Synonym inroad, intrusion

Ex:This new procedure, we may imagine, was resented by the northern Hebrews as
anencroachmentupon their liberties.

8. Mooted(verb) raise (a question or topic) for discussion; suggest (an idea or

possibility)

Synonym allude to, broach

Antonym close, nish

Ex:It is amootquestion whether changes of the latter kind actually occur.

9. Pertinent(adjective) relevant or applicable to a particular matter; apposite

Synonym admissible, applicable

Antonymimproper, inapplicable

Ex:After he returned my phone, he wrote down all our names

andpertinentinformation.

10. Leasing(verb) grant (property) on lease; let

Synonym charter, hire

Antonymsell

Ex:He apparently owned several buildings he wasleasingout on the coast

warehouses, maybe?

100. To Iran, Central Asia and beyond

1. Hanging(noun) the practice of hanging condemned people as a form of capital

punishment

Synonyms beetling, drooping

Ex:Her enormous gure stood erect, her powerful armshangingdown (she had
handed her reticule to the countess), and only her stern but handsome face really
joined in the dance.

2. Hobbled(verb)walk in an awkward way, typically because of pain from an

injury

Synonym falter, halt

Antonym continue, free

Ex:As she watched, the creature rose andhobbledfrom the desk to a nearby shelf.

3. Lethargy (noun) a lack of energy and enthusiasm

Synonym apathy, disinterest

Antonym action, awakening

Ex:Very large doses in animals causelethargy, collapse and death.

4. Languished(verb) (of a person, animal, or plant) lose or lack vitality; grow

weak

Synonym deteriorate, dwindle

Antonym build, develop

Ex:If Congress allows the budget bill tolanguishon the shelf, then the country will
nd itself in a nancial crisis.

5. Conducive(adjective) making a certain situation or outcome likely or possible

Synonym helpful, useful

Antonym useless, worthless

Ex:A comfortable bed replaced the cot utilized in Peabody and absolute darkness
proved moreconduciveto sleep than the leaked light that often snuck into our old
quarters.

6. Regime(noun) a government, especially an authoritarian one

Synonym administration, establishment

Ex:The social aspect of the military frontierregimeis interesting.

7. Tiptoed(verb) carefully avoid discussing or dealing with (a di cult or sensitive

subject)

Synonym glide, inch

Ex:His boots sloshed as hetiptoedacross the kitchen oor.

8. Hyperbole(noun) exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken

literally

Synonymhype, metaphor

Antonym compression, decrease

Ex:I suppose using suchhyperbolemakes him feel good about himself.

9. Bristle(verb) be covered with or abundant in

Synonym barb, feeler

Ex:The axis is often continued beyond the last ower or glume as abristleor stalk.

10. Presumably(adverb) used to convey that what is asserted is very likely though
not known for certain

Synonym apparently, doubtless

Antonym improbably, questionably

Ex:Presumablyit was a daughter of these Hittites that Solomon took to wife.

101.Of politics and administration

1. Bifurcation(noun)() the division of something into two branches or

parts

Synonyms consequence,breaking
Antonyms juncture,union

Ex:Thebifurcationof the profession.

2. Alienation(noun)( ) the state or experience of being alienated

Synonyms estrangement,breach

Antonyms agreement,endearment

Ex: The restaurant owner hesitates to change his menu because he does not want
toalienatehis regular customers.

3. Intended(adjective)() planned or meant

Synonyms plighted,predestined

Antonyms un xed

Ex:Theintendedvictim escaped.

4. Carved(verb)(

) cut (a hard material) in order to produce an object,
design, or inscription

Synonyms chased,graved

Ex:The wood wascarvedwith runes.

5. Morphed(verb)( ) change smoothly from one image to another by

small gradual steps using computer animation techniques

Synonyms contort,deform

Antonyms preserve,maintain

Ex: The old is taken by the youth andmorphed.

6. Spiralling(verb)() move in a spiral course

Synonyms contort,deform

Antonyms beautify, rise

Ex:Sheets of rainspirallingto the sea, the surface of the water.

) a state of anxiety or nervous excitement

7. Agitation(noun)(

Synonyms disturbance,upheaval
Antonyms harmony,tranquility

Ex:She was wringing her hands inagitation.

8. Su ce(verb)(
) be enough or adequate

Synonyms satisfy,content

Antonyms refuse,displease

Ex: Since I only have thirty dollars, this amount mustsu cefor my weekly food
purchases.

9. Bureaucratic(adjective)() relating to a system of government in which

most of the important decisions are taken by state o cials rather than by elected
representatives

Synonyms managerial,presiding

Ex:Bureaucraticmistakes allowed a wrongly imprisoned man to stay in jail for over

three months.

102. The ground beneath our feet

1. Bottlenecks(noun)(
) a narrow section of road or a junction that impedes
tra c ow

Synonyms obstruction,barrier

Antonyms assistance, help

Ex: If we direct our remaining forces to thesebottlenecksand barricade it, we should

have no problem keeping them out for a while.

2. Discourse(noun)() written or spoken communication or debate

Synonyms tractate,utterance

Antonyms quiet,silence

Ex: Thediscoursebetween the two candidates has not been friendly.

3. Sworn(adjective)() (of testimony or evidence) given under oath

Synonyms a rmed,bound

Ex: He hadswornto protect.

4. Abandoned(adjective)(
) having been deserted or left
Synonyms eliminated,discarded

Antonymsdefended, adopted

Ex: Heabandonedhis hope of becoming a doctor.

5. Pursuit(noun)() the action of pursuing someone or something

Synonyms stalk,quest

Antonyms retreat,surrender

Ex: The police are inpursuitof the runaway.

6. Introspection(noun)() the examination or observation of ones own

mental and emotional processes

Synonyms contemplation,introversion

Ex: During a erce battle, there is no time for a soldier to engage inintrospection.

) an authoritative order
7. Ordinance(noun)(

Synonyms command,precept

Antonyms disorganization,veto

Ex: Theordinanceabolished slavery in all villages ruled by the king.

8. Promulgated(verb)() promote or make widely known (an idea or

cause)

Synonyms declare,advertise

Antonyms gather,conceal

Ex:These objectives have to bepromulgatedwithin the organization.

9. Mooted(verb)() raise (a question or topic) for discussion; suggest (an idea

or possibility)

Synonyms introduce,summit

Antonyms close, nish

Ex:The scheme was rstmootedlast October.

103. prized contract

 1. Interactions(noun)() reciprocal action or inuence

Synonyms communication,cooperation

Ex: Theirinteractionsaect each other.

2. Entities(noun)( ) a thing with distinct and independent existence

Synonyms material,quantity

Antonyms concept, idea

Ex: Church and empire were fused in a singleentity.

3. Incentives(noun)( ) a thing that motivates or encourages someone

to do something

Synonyms enticement,excuse

Antonyms prevention,hindrance

Ex: The teacher knew her students would behave well for anincentiveas simple as a
star sticker.

4. Entrepreneur(noun)() a person who sets up a business or businesses,

taking on nancial risks in the hope of pro t

Synonyms executive,producer

Antonymsemployee

Ex: If you are going to be successful as anentrepreneur, you must have an intimate
knowledge of your target market.

) pay (someone) for services rendered or work done

5. Remunerating(verb)(

Synonyms grant,requite

Antonyms charge,seize

Ex:They should beremuneratedfairly for their work.

6. Pitfalls(noun)(
)a hidden or unsuspected danger or di culty

Synonyms danger,downfall

Antonymssecurity, advantage

Ex:Thepitfallsof buying goods at public auctions.


7. Theoretical(adjective)( ) concerned with or involving the theory of a
subject or area of study rather than its practical application

Synonyms notional,analytical

Antonyms concrete, ignorant

Ex: We consider thattheoreticallymake it pretty easy.

8. Enhanced(verb)() intensify, increase, or further improve the quality,

value, or extent of

Synonyms pyramid,intensify

Antonyms diminish,discourage

Ex: One of the best ways toenhanceyour vocabulary is by reading and discovering
new words.

9. Laureates(noun)( ) a person who is honoured with an award for
outstanding creative or intellectual achievement

Synonyms plume,cite

Ex: Its a simple way of investing in low-cost funds that is recommended by

Nobellaureates, billionaire investors such as Warren Buett, and most academics.

104. Nobel push for peace in Colombia

1. Winding(noun)(
) a twisting movement or course

Synonyms sinuous,wriggly

Antonyms unbent,straight

Ex:Thewindingsof the stream.

2. Hostilities(noun)(
) hostile behaviour; unfriendliness or opposition

Synonyms spite,venom

Antonyms happiness,kindness

Ex:Theirhostilityto all outsiders.

3. Conceding(verb)(
) admit or agree that something is true after rst
denying or resisting it

Synonyms capitulate,yield
Antonyms dispute,refuse

Ex: I had toconcedethat Id overreacted.

4. Inequities(noun)(
) lack of fairness or justice

Synonyms injustice,wrong

Antonymsequity

Ex:The massiveinequitiesand ensure that health, education, security.

5. Dismantle(verb)() take (a machine or structure) to pieces

Synonyms deprive,bankrupt

Antonyms create,restore

Ex: We did everything butdismantlethe Presidents chair.

6. Merely(adverb)(
) just, only

Synonyms hardly,solely

Antonymsinde nitely

Ex:Merelywatching a video about a subject does not make you an expert.

7. Referendum(noun)(
) a general vote by the electorate on a single
political question which has been referred to them for a direct decision

Synonyms election,mandate

Ex: Thereferendumwas undoubtedly going to.

) good at persuading someone to do or believe

8. Persuasive(adjective)(
something through reasoning or the use of temptation

Synonyms convictive,energetic

Antonyms invalid,discouraging

Ex: Im sure answers might be forthcoming via direct andpersuasivequestioning.

9. Pulpit(noun)() a raised enclosed platform in a church or chapel from

which the preacher delivers a sermon

Synonyms podium,stage
Ex: He never heard these things from thepulpit.

105. Leading the divided nations

1. Strife(noun)() angry or bitter disagreement over fundamental issues,

conict

Synonyms warfare,static

Antonyms conformity,agreement

Ex: We are living lives lled withstrife.

2. Paved(verb)() cover (a piece of ground) with at stones or bricks, lay

paving over

Synonyms gravel,surface

Antonyms strip,dig up

Ex: The road waspavedin tar.

3. Ravaged(adjective)() severely damaged, devastated

Synonyms damage,demolish

Antonyms improve, create

Ex:He hopes to visit hisravagedhomeland.

4. Stranded(adjective)(

) (of a boat, sailor, or sea creature) left aground on a
shore

Synonyms ashore,wrecked

Antonymsfound

Ex: They acted as if they werestrandedon the island.

5. Merited(verb)() deserve or be worthy of (reward, punishment, or

attention)

Synonyms deserved,justi ed

Antonyms unsuitable, incorrect

Ex:In normal times, the audio tapes would havemeriteda detailed investigation, with
tough questions being asked.
 6. Disbanding(verb)() (with reference to an organized group) break up or
cause to break up

Synonyms demobilize,scatter

Antonymsassemble

Ex:The unit was scheduled todisband.

7. Inequities(noun)(
) lack of fairness or justice

Synonyms injustice,unfairness

Antonymsequity

Ex:Socialinequitiesmay have been dictated by the survival requirements of the past.

8. Rati ed(verb)(
) sign or give formal consent to (a treaty, contract, or
agreement), making it o cially valid

Synonyms endorse,establish

Antonymsinvalidate, disagree

Ex: Her election would have to berati edby Bishop.

106. Stamping down on prejudice

1. Revival(noun)(

) an improvement in the condition, strength, or
fortunes of someone or something

Synonyms recovery,reanimation

Antonyms destruction,suppression

Ex: The revival also came with new.

2. Constraints(noun)(
) a limitation or restriction

Synonyms coercion,compulsion

Antonyms deterrent,liberty

Ex: Tra c makes me late to work, placing aconstrainton my time.

3. Hinges(noun)() a movable joint or mechanism on which a door, gate, or lid

swings as it opens and closes or which connects linked objects
Synonyms articulation,hook

Ex: Thehingesand arms are steel.

4. Readiness(noun)() the state of being fully prepared for something

Synonyms uency,rapidity

Antonyms dullness, di culty

Ex:Your muscles tense inreadinessfor action.

5. Ombudsmen(noun)() an o cial appointed to investigate individuals

complaints against a company or organization, especially a public authority

Synonyms critic,justice

Ex: If that fails, the next step is to take the problem to theombudsmanand/or the
regulatory authority.

6. Prospective(adjective)() expected or expecting to be the speci ed thing in

the future

Synonyms eventual,destined

Antonymsagreed, concurred

Ex: Theprospectivebuyers gathered for the auction.

7. Palpably(adjective)() Capable of being handled, touched, or felt, tangible

Synonyms evidently,perceptibly

Antonymsvaguely, uncertain

Ex: Because the bank was being robbed, the sense of fear among the patrons
waspalpable.

107. Disquiet over Cauverys ows

1. Tribunal(noun)() a body established to settle certain types of

dispute

Synonyms board,council

Ex: A jury is like atribunalof peers who listen to evidence and come to a verdict.
 2. De cit(noun)() the amount by which something, especially a sum of
money, is too small

Synonyms arrears,paucity

Antonyms plenty,perfection

Ex: The government wants to raise taxes to decrease the budgetde cit.

3. Conceived(verb)() form or devise (a plan or idea) in the mind

Synonyms assume,gather

Antonyms disregard,destroy

Ex: The elite police unit was able toconceivean escape strategy to safely free the
hostages.

4. Emphatic(adjective)() expressing something forcibly and clearly

Synonyms sober,cogent

Antonyms inexact,idle

Ex:The children wereemphaticthat they would like to repeat the experience.

5. Forbid(verb)() refuse to allow (something)

Synonyms halt,restrict

Antonyms assist,include

Ex: If Godforbidsomething should.

6. Intervening(verb)() take part in something so as to prevent or alter a

result or course of events

Synonyms interceding,middle

Antonyms extreme

Ex:He acted outside his authority when heintervenedin the dispute.

7. Streak(noun)() a long, thin line or mark of a dierent substance or colour

from its surroundings

Synonyms shade,element

Antonymslot
Ex: Hes developed a ruthlessstreak.

8. Subvert(verb)(
) undermine the power and authority of (an established
system or institution)

Synonyms corrupt,overthrow

Antonyms construct, improve

Ex: Since the prince was in a hurry to become king, he planned tosubverthis fathers
inuence by convincing everyone the leader was insane.

) extreme anxiety, sorrow, or pain

9. Distress(noun)(

Synonyms ache,cross

Antonyms advantage, blessing

Ex:To hisdistresshe saw that she was trembling.

Bank exams Previous Year Vocabulary

1. .Ubiquitous
/
[ Omnipresent/pervasive]
2. Multitude
[profusion, scores, quantities ]
3. Solitude
/
[loneliness, solitariness, isolation]
4. Delayed
[hinder, hamper, impede, obstruct,postpone]
5. Perturbed [worried, unsettled, disturbed, concerned]
6. Expedited [quicken, precipitate, dispatch, advance, facilitate]
7. Stablised
8. Dormant [asleep, sleeping, resting, inactive, passive, inert,]
9. Emaciated
[thin, skeletal, bony, gaunt, wasted, scrawny, skinny]
10. Pertinent / [relevant, to the point, apposite, appropriate, suitable]
11. Outweigh
[preponderate, overbalance, outbalance, surpass]
12. Heralded
/ [signal, indicate, announce, spell, Publicised]
13. Subversion / [destruction, annihilation, devastation, Compliance ]
14. Compliance-
/
[acquiescence, agreement, assent, consent,
acceptance]
15. Sanity [mental health, faculties, reason]
16. Embrace
/ [include, take in, comprise, contain, incorporate,
encompass, cover, involve, embody, subsume, comprehend]
17. Contradict [deny, rebut, dispute, challenge, counter]
18. Curtail
[reduce, cut, cut down, decrease, lessen]
19. Abate - [subside, die down/away/out, lessen]
20. Myriad
[innumerable, countless, in nite]
21. Super cial /
[cursory, perfunctory, casual, sketchy, desultory, token,
slapdash]
22. Aesthetic
[artistic, tasteful, in good taste, graceful, elegant, exquisite,
beautiful, attractive, pleasing, lovely]
23. Augmentative
/

24. Staggering
/ [lurch, walk unsteadily, reel, sway, teeter]
25. Astounding
[amazing, astonishing, staggering]
26. Conscious [aware, awake, alert, responsive, mindful ]
27. Dramatic / /
[theatrical, considerable, exciting, striking,
exaggerated, spectacular]
28. Intense [extreme, great, acute, erce, severe]
29. Jovial

[cheerful, jolly, happy, cheery]
30. Tactical /
-- [calculated, planned, strategic, prudent,
politic, diplomatic, judicious, shrewd, cunning, artful]
31. Inevitable
[unavoidable, inescapable, inexorable, ineluctable, assured,
certain, sure, xed, fated, destined,]
32. Obligation
[duty, commitment, responsibility, moral imperative,
function, task, job, assignment, commission, burden]
33. Squander
/ /
[waste, misspend, misuse, throw away,
fritter away, spend recklessly, spend unwisely]
34. Modest
/ /
35. Prolonged
[extended, drawn-out, protracted, lengthy extended,
elongated, lengthened]
36. Extensive /
[comprehensive, thorough, exhaustive, broad, wide,
wide-ranging, catholic, eclectic, intensive]
37. Abominable / [loathsome, detestable, hateful, odious, obnoxious,
despicable, contemptible, damnable, diabolical,]
38. Inherent

[intrinsic, innate, immanent, built-in]
39. Rampant
[uncontrolled, unrestrained, unchecked]
40. Abide by [comply with, obey, observe, follow, keep]
41. Phenomenon [occurrence, event, happening, fact,]
42. Legitimate
/
[legal, lawful, licit, legalized, authorized,]
43. Fiction /
44. Shrink
/ [contract, diminish, lessen, reduce, decrease,
dwindle]
45. Predominantly

[mainly, mostly, for the most part, chiey]
46. Severe [acute, very bad, serious, grave, critical]
47. Signi cant
[notable, noteworthy, worthy of attention]
48. Incoherent

/ [unclear, confused, unintelligible]
49. Exacted
[demand, require, insist on, request]
50. Spurred
[stimulate, encourage, prompt, propel, prod, induce, impel,
motivate, move, galvanize, inspire]
51. Coercive
/
/
[mandatory, compulsory, obligatory,
inevitable]
52. Permitted

[allow, authorize, give someone permission]
53. Unscrupulous
[unprincipled, unethical, immoral, conscienceless,
shameless, reprobate, exploitative, corrupt,]
54. Inhabit /
[impede, hinder, hamper, hold back]
55. Foraging

56. Decelerated
57. Spur
[stimulus, projection, spur track, spine, gad, spurring]
58. Alluding

[refer to, touch on, suggest, hint at,]
59. Elusive [di cult to nd, evasive, slippery, always on the move
inde nable, intangible, impalpable, ambiguous]
60. Delegated /
[assign, entrust, pass on, hand on/over, turn
over, devolve, depute, transfer]
61. Reciprocal [mutual, common, shared, joint, corresponding,
complementary]
62. Paradigm / [: model, pattern, example]
63. Inequitable /

[unfair, unjust, unequal, uneven, unbalanced,
one-sided, discriminatory, preferential, biased, partisan,]
64. Languish
/
[weaken, deteriorate, decline, wither, droop, wilt,
fade, waste away, go downhill]
65. Thrift / [frugality, economy, economizing, thriftiness,
providence, prudence, good management,]
66. Aggression aggression [hostility, aggressiveness, belligerence, bellicosity, force,
violence, pugnacity, pugnaciousness]
67. Absurd / [preposterous, ridiculous, ludicrous, farcical, laughable,
risible, idiotic, stupid, foolish, silly, inane,]
68. Comprehensive [nclusive, all-inclusive, complete, thorough, full,
extensive, all-embracing, exhaustive, detailed]
69. Pulverization

/ [grind, pulverisation, mill]
70. Turmoil - [confusion, upheaval, turbulence, tumult, disorder,
disturbance, agitation, ferment, unrest, disquiet,]
71. Mundane
[humdrum, dull, boring, tedious, monotonous, tiresome,
wearisome, unexciting, uninteresting,]
72. Thrive / [ourish, prosper,

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