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English vocab words from The HINDU newspaper daily flashcards | Quizlet
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Abetment
encourage or assist to do something

wrong.
accede
Verb
Assent or agree to a demand, request, or
treaty.
Assume an office or position.
Synonyms
assent - agree - consent - comply accept - acquiesce
accord
give or grant someone
ado
trouble , difficulty , fuss
adversary
Noun
One's opponent in a contest, conflict, or
dispute.
The Devil.
Synonyms
opponent - antagonist - enemy - foe rival - competitor
akin
Adjective
Of similar character: "genius and
madness are akin".
Related by blood.
Synonyms
related - kindred - similar - cognate affined - alike
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ambush
Noun
A surprise attack by people lying in wait
in a concealed position.
Verb
Make a surprise attack on (someone)
from a concealed position.
Synonyms
noun. ambuscade - wait - trap - snare
verb. waylay - ambuscade
amenities
Noun
A desirable or useful feature or facility of
a building or place.
The pleasantness of a place or a person.
amiss
Not quite right; inappropriate or out of

place.
anathema
Noun
Something or someone that one
vehemently dislikes.
A formal curse by a pope or a council of
the Church, excommunicating a person
or denouncing a doctrine.
Synonyms
curse - malediction - imprecation malison - ban
antecedent
A thing or event that existed before or

logically precedes another
apartheid
Noun
(in South Africa) A policy or system of
segregation or discrimination on grounds
of race.
Segregation in other contexts.
apathy
Noun
Lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern.
Synonyms
indifference - unconcern - torpor listlessness
apex
reaching a high point or climax
appeasement
pacify or placate (relieve or satisfy ) by

acceding to their demands
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apprehend
Verb
Arrest (someone) for a crime.
Understand or perceive.
Apprehension
Anxiety or fear that something bad or

unpleasant will happen
appurtenances
an accessory or other items associated

with a particular activity or style of living
arbitrary
Adjective
Based on random choice or personal
whim, rather than any reason or system.
(of power or a ruling body) Unrestrained
and autocratic in the use of authority.
Synonyms
high-handed
armistice
Noun
An agreement made by opposing sides in
a war to stop fighting for a certain time; a
truce.
Synonyms
truce - cease-fire
arson
Noun
The criminal act of deliberately setting
fire to property: "police are treating the
fire as arson".
Synonyms
incendiarism - fire-raising
assailants
a person who physically attacks another.
atrocities
Noun
An extremely wicked or cruel act: "war
atrocities".
A highly unpleasant or distasteful object:
"the house was a split-level atrocity".
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attrition
Noun
The action or process of gradually
reducing the strength or effectiveness of
someone or something through sustained
attack or pressure.
The gradual reduction of a workforce by
employees' leaving and not being
replaced rather than by their being laid
off.
Synonyms
abrasion - wear - friction
augment
increase
autocratic
Adjective
Of or relating to a ruler who has absolute
power.
Taking no account of other people's
wishes or opinions; domineering.
Synonyms
autocratical - despotic
autonomy
Noun
(of a country or region) The right or
condition of self-government, esp. in a
particular sphere.
A self-governing country or region.
Synonyms
self-government - independence
avert
turn away
avowdely
by open declaration
banalities
Fees which a feudal lord imposed on his

serfs for the use of his mill, oven, wine
press, or similar facilities
behove
be appropriate or necassary
besieged
Verb
Surround (a place) with armed forces in
order to capture it or force its surrender;
lay siege to.
Crowd around oppressively; surround
and harass: "she spent the whole day
besieged by newsmen"
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blasphemy
Noun
The act or offense of speaking
sacrilegiously about God or sacred
things; profane talk.
Synonyms
profanity
blaze
A very large or fiercely burning fire
blitzkrieg
An intense military campaign intended to

bring about a swift victory.
brinksmanship
the practice of pushing dangerous events

to the verge of disaster in order to
achieve the most advantageous outcome.
broached
raise a sensitive topic for discussion
callous
Adjective
Showing or having an insensitive and
cruel disregard for others.
Synonyms
unfeeling - insensitive - heartless - hard
capricious
Adjective
Given to sudden and unaccountable
changes of mood or behavior.
Synonyms
whimsical - wayward - fickle - freakish crotchety
cauldron
A situation characterized by instability

and strong emotions.
caveat
Noun
A warning or proviso of specific
stipulations, conditions, or limitations.
A notice, esp. in a probate, that certain
actions may not be taken without
informing the person who gave the
notice.
Synonyms
warning - caution
censure
express severe disapproval of,

expression of formal disapproval
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chasity
Noun
The state or practice of refraining from
sexual intercourse.
Synonyms
purity - virtue
chauvinism
exaggerated or aggressive patroitism
chid
Verb
Scold or rebuke: "she chided him for not
replying".
clamorous
blatant (done openly and unshamedly),

conspicously & offensively loud
clout
Noun
A heavy blow with the hand or a hard
object.
Verb
Hit hard with the hand or a hard object.
Synonyms
noun. rag - patch
verb. strike - hit
cognisance
awareness: having knowledge of
commemorate
Verb
Recall and show respect for (someone
or something) in a ceremony.
Serve as a memorial to.
Synonyms
celebrate - solemnize - remember
concoct
create or devise (esp a story or plan)
congregation
Noun
A group of people assembled for
religious worship.
A group of people regularly attending a
particular place of worship.
connivance
Noun
Willingness to secretly allow or be
involved in an immoral or illegal act.
Synonyms
indulgence - sufferance
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consensus
Noun
General agreement.
Synonyms
accord - agreement - unanimity
consession
a thing that is granted
consonance
Noun
Agreement or compatibility between
opinions or actions.
The recurrence of similar sounds, esp.
consonants, in close proximity (chiefly as
used in prosody).
Synonyms
harmony - accord - concord - unison concordance
conspicuous
Standing out so as to be clearly visible ,

; prominent - noticeable
contemporary
living or occuring at the same time.
contention
Noun
Heated disagreement.
An assertion, esp. one maintained in
argument.
Synonyms
quarrel - strife - dispute - argument contest
contentious
controversial, involving heated argument
contigents
Possible, or liable, but not certain, to

occur; incidental; casual ;
subject to chance
contraband
goods that are been imported or

exported illegally.
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contrary
Adjective
Opposite in nature, direction, or
meaning.
Noun
The opposite.
Synonyms
adjective. opposite - adverse - reverse opposed - converse
noun. opposite - reverse - converse contrast - antithesis
contretemps
Noun
An unexpected and unfortunate
occurrence.
A minor dispute or disagreement.
convoy
Noun
A group of ships or vehicles traveling
together, typically accompanied by
armed troops, warships, or other
vehicles for protection.
Verb
(of a warship or armed troops)
Accompany (a group of ships or
vehicles) for protection.
copious
Adjective
Abundant in supply or quantity.
Synonyms
abundant - plentiful - profuse - ample rich - generous
corollary
Noun
A proposition that follows from (and is
often appended to) one already proved.
Adjective
Forming a proposition that follows from
one already proved.
Synonyms
consequence - conclusion - inference
corrigendum
Noun
A thing to be corrected, typically an
error in a printed book.
Synonyms
misprint - erratum - literal
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credence
Noun
Acceptance of something as true:
"psychoanalysis finds little credence
among laymen".
The likelihood of being true; plausibility:
"being called upon as an expert lends
credence to one's opinions".
Synonyms
belief - trust - faith - credit - confidence
- reliance
cynical
beleiving that people are motivated by

self interest
debase
Verb
Reduce (something) in quality or value;
degrade.
Lower the moral character of (someone):
"war debases people".
Synonyms
degrade - abase - demean - humiliate deteriorate
debris
scattered fragments , typically of

something wrecked or destroyed
decennial
Adjective
Recurring every ten years.
Lasting for or relating to a period of ten
years.
decry
publically denounce , declare`
defamation
a false accusation of an offense or a

malicious misrepresentation of someone's
words or actions
defy
Verb
Openly resist or refuse to obey: "a
woman who defies convention".
(of a thing) Make (an action or quality)
almost impossible: "his actions defy
belief".
Synonyms
challenge - dare - brave
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deprive
Verb
Deny (a person or place) the possession
or use of something.
Synonyms
divest - bereave - rob - strip dispossess
depute
appoint or delegate , authorize
despair
Noun
The complete loss or absence of hope.
Verb
Lose or be without hope: "to despair of
ever knowing".
Synonyms
noun. desperation - hopelessness despondency
verb. despond
destitute
Adjective
Without the basic necessities of life.
Not having.
Synonyms
needy - indigent - poor - necessitous penurious
detente
the easing of tensions or strained

relations (especially between nations)
deterrence
disincentive: a negative motivational

influence.
detractors
Noun
A person who disparages someone or
something.
detrimental
Adjective
Tending to cause harm.
Synonyms
harmful - injurious - prejudicial deleterious - noisome
dilineate
describe or portray something precisely
dilly dallying
to waste time . esp. in decision making
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discursive
Adjective
Digressing from subject to subject.
(of a style of speech or writing) Fluent
and expansive rather than formulaic or
abbreviated.
disdain
consider to be unworthy of one's

consideration
disgressing
Verb
Leave the main subject temporarily in
speech or writing.
dismal
depressing or dreary
disparage
Verb
Regard or represent as being of little
worth.
Synonyms
depreciate - belittle - decry underestimate
dissent
hold or express opinions that are at

variance with those previously,
commonly or officiallly expressed.
doctrine
Noun
A belief or set of beliefs held and taught
by a church, political party, or other
group.
A stated principle of government policy,
mainly in foreign or military affairs: "the
Monroe Doctrine".
Synonyms
tenet - ism - teaching - dogma
ecclesiatical
of or relating to the christian church or its

clergy
echelon
a level or rank in an organisation , a

profession or society
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effacing
Verb
Erase (a mark) from a surface: "words
effaced by frost and rain"; "his anger was
effaced when he stepped into the open
air".
Make oneself appear insignificant or
inconspicuous.
egalitarian
of , relating to or believing in the principle

that all people are equal and deserve
equal rights and oppurtunities
elitism
Noun
The advocacy or existence of an elite as
a dominating element in a system or
society.
The attitude or behavior of a person or
group who regard themselves as
belonging to an elite.
elusive
Adjective
Difficult to find, catch, or achieve.
Difficult to remember or recall.
Synonyms
evasive - elusory
embrace
hold someone closely in one's arms sign

of affection (hug)
enact
put into practise
encroach
intrude on ( a person's territory)

advance gradually and in a way that
causes damage
entrench
Verb
Establish (an attitude, habit, or belief) so
firmly that change is very difficult or
unlikely.
Establish (a person or authority) in a
position of great strength or security.
Synonyms
intrench
envisage
form a mental picture of something not

yet known or existing
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envoy
Noun
A messenger or representative, esp. one
on a diplomatic mission.
Synonyms
emissary - messenger - legate ambassador - deputy
epithet
Noun
An adjective or descriptive phrase
expressing a quality regarded as
characteristic of the person or thing
mentioned.
Such a word or phrase as a term of
abuse.
erradicate
Verb
Put an end to; destroy.
Synonyms
extirpate - uproot - exterminate - root
out - destroy
erroneously
mistakenly: in a mistaken manner; "he

mistakenly believed it".
eulogy
a speech or peace of writings that

praises someone or something highly ,
typically who has just died
evade
escape or avoid
eventually
Adverb
In the end, esp. after a long delay,
dispute, or series of problems:
"eventually, after midnight, I arrived at
the hotel".
Synonyms
finally - at last - ultimately - in the end lastly
exaggerate
represent something as being larger ,

greater , better or worse that it really is
exemplary
serving as desirable model
exgratia
done with a sense of moral obligation

rather than because of any legal
requirement(esp. with reference to
paying of money
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exhort
Verb
Strongly encourage or urge (someone) to
do something.
Synonyms
admonish - urge - advise
facet
Noun
One side of something many-sided, esp.
of a cut gem.
A particular aspect or feature of
something.
Synonyms
aspect - side
fauxpas
Noun
An embarrassing or tactless act or
remark in a social situation.
Synonyms
gaffe - error - misstep - blunder
fiat
decree , a formal authorization
flurry
a small swirling mass of something
forays
Noun
A sudden attack or incursion into enemy
territory, esp. to obtain something; a raid:
"the garrison made a foray against
Richard's camp".
Verb
Make or go on a foray: "the place into
which they were forbidden to foray"
forge
Verb
Make or shape (a metal object) by
heating it in a fire or furnace and beating
or hammering it.
Move forward gradually or steadily.
Noun
A blacksmith's workshop; a smithy.
Synonyms
verb. counterfeit - falsify - fake fabricate
noun. smithy
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forgery
the action of forging or producing a copy

of a document , signature , (counterfeit) ,
fake
falsification
fracas
Noun
A noisy disturbance or quarrel.
Synonyms
hubbub - ruction - row - uproar - din
frantically
madly , in an uncontrolled manner
frills
a thing resembling such a ship in

appearance or function
fringes
Noun
An ornamental border of threads left
loose or formed into tassels or twists,
used to edge clothing or material.
Verb
Decorate (clothing or material) with a
fringe.
futile
Adjective
Incapable of producing any useful result;
pointless.
Synonyms
vain - useless - unavailing - fruitless - idle
- nugatory
garner
Verb
Gather or collect (something, esp.
information or approval): "garner
evidence".
Synonyms
store - collect - hoard - gather accumulate - stock
genocide
Noun
The deliberate killing of a large group of
people, esp. those of a particular ethnic
group or nation.
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gloom
Noun
Partial or total darkness.
A state of depression or despondency:
"economic gloom".
Synonyms
darkness - gloominess - obscurity - dark
- murk
grotesque
Adjective
Comically or repulsively ugly or
distorted.
Noun
A very ugly or comically distorted figure,
creature, or image.
Synonyms
preposterous - ludicrous - fantastic fantastical
haphazard
lacking any obvious principle of

organisation
heckle
Verb
Interrupt (a public speaker) with derisive
or aggressive comments or abuse.
Noun
A heckling comment.
Synonyms
hackle - comb
hegemony
Noun
Leadership or dominance, esp. by one
country or social group.
helm
steering wheel , a position of leadership

or control
heralds
an offcial messenger of news
hilt
Noun
The handle of a weapon or tool, esp. a
sword, dagger, or knife.
Synonyms
handle - haft - grip
hitch
a temporary problem or interuption
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hitherto
Adverb
Until now or until the point in time under
discussion.
Synonyms
so far - yet - heretofore - up to now
holistic
Adjective
Characterized by comprehension of the
parts of something as intimately
interconnected and explicable only by
reference to the whole.
Characterized by the treatment of the
whole person, taking into account mental
and social factors, rather than just the
physical...
honorifies
a title or word implyfying or expressing

high status , politness or respect
hypothetical
Adjective
Of, based on, or serving as a hypothesis.
Noun
A hypothetical proposition or statement:
"Flynn talked in hypotheticals, tossing
what-if scenarios to Kernaghan".
Synonyms
hypothetic - conjectural - presumptive
imbroglio
Noun
An extremely confused, complicated, or
embarrassing situation: "the Watergate
imbroglio".
Synonyms
entanglement - complication
impede
delay or prevent
impetus
the force or energy or momentum with

which a body moves
implausible
Adjective
Not seeming reasonable or probable;
failing to convince; not believable.
Synonyms
improbable - unlikely - unbelievable incredible
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improvise
create or perform spontaneously without

any preparation
impunity
Noun
Exemption from punishment or freedom
from the injurious consequences of an
action.
incarceration
captivity: the state of being imprisoned;

"he was held in captivity until he died";
"the imprisonment of captured..
incongruous
Adjective
Not in harmony or keeping with the
surroundings or other aspects of
something; not in place.
Synonyms
inappropriate - improper - unsuitable inep
incumbent
Adjective
Necessary for or resting on (someone)
as a duty or responsibility.
Noun
The holder of an office or post.
Synonyms
official
indigenous
Adjective
Originating or occurring naturally in a
particular place; native: "the indigenous
peoples of Siberia".
Synonyms
native - aboriginal - native-born
iniquitous
characterized by iniquity; wicked

because it is believed to be a sin;
"iniquitous deeds"; "he said it was sinful
to wear.
insightful
exhibiting insight or clear and deep

perception; "an insightful parent"; "the
chapter is insightful and suggestive of
new...
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insurgency
an organized rebellion aimed at

overthrowing a constituted government
through the use of subversion and armed
conflict
intervention
Noun
The action or process of intervening.
Interference by a country in another's
affairs.
Synonyms
interference - interposition - mediation intercession
intrusion
the action of intruding , interference
irritants
Noun
A substance that causes slight
inflammation or other discomfort to the
body.
A thing that is continually annoying or
distracting.
itinerary
Noun
A planned route or journey.
A travel document recording these.
Synonyms
route
jostle
Verb
Push, elbow, or bump against (someone)
roughly, typically in a crowd.
Noun
The action of jostling.
Synonyms
verb. shove - push - hustle - thrust
noun. push - shove - thrust
jurisprudence
Noun
The theory or philosophy of law.
A legal system.
Synonyms
law
kin
one's family and relations
kingpin
a main or large bolt in a central position.
lacklustre
lacking brilliance or vitality;
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latter
Adjective
Situated or occurring nearer to the end
of something than to the beginning.
Belonging to the final stages of
something.
Synonyms
last - final - late - ultimate - recent
laud
to praise esp in a public context
laureate
Noun
A person who is honored with an award
for outstanding achievement.
Adjective
Wreathed with laurel as a mark of honor.
Synonyms
prizewinner
legitimate
conforming to the law or to rules
levy
impose and collect
lineage
Noun
Lineal descent from an ancestor;
ancestry or pedigree.
A sequence of species each of which is
considered to have evolved from its
predecessor: "the chimpanzee and gorilla
lineages".
Synonyms
pedigree - ancestry - parentage descent - race - origin
litigation
a legal proceeding in a court; a judicial

contest to determine and enforce legal
rights.
lofty
of imposing heights
mace bearer
is a person who carries mace either a

real weapon or ceremonial
mangle
severely mutilated , disfigure by cutting ,

tearing , crushing beyond recognition
manoeuvre
Act in order to achieve a certain goal;

"He maneuvered to get the
chairmanship"; "She maneuvered herself
into...
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masquerading
Verb
Pretend to be someone one is not
mayhem
violent or damaging disorder , chaos
mea culpa
Noun
An acknowledgment of one's fault or
error.
melee
a confused fight
memoirs
a historical account or biography written

from personal knowledge
mens rea
Noun
The intention or knowledge of
wrongdoing that constitutes part of a
crime, as opposed to the action or
conduct of the accused.
milieu
Noun
A person's social environment
Synonyms
environment - surroundings - ambience setting - medium
mire
Noun
A stretch of swampy or boggy ground.
Verb
Cause to be stuck in mud.
Synonyms
noun. mud - ooze - slough - sludge morass - bog - slime
verb. muddy
morbid
Adjective
Characterized by or appealing to an
abnormal and unhealthy interest in
disturbing and unpleasant subjects, esp.
death and disease.
Of the nature of or indicative of disease.
Synonyms
unhealthy - diseased - unsound - ill sickly
narcissism
excessive erotic interest in oneself and

one's physical apperance, extremely
selfishness , egoistic
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nonetheless
Adverb
In spite of that; nevertheless.
Synonyms
nevertheless - notwithstanding - still - yet
- though
(TAB BHI, PHIR BHI)
obscurantist
a person who is deliberately vague.

VAGUE meaninig (Adjective
Of uncertain, indefinite, or unclear
character or meaning: "patients with
vague symptoms".
Thinking or communicating in an
unfocused or imprecise way: "he had
been vague about his activities".).
omnipotent
Adjective
(of a deity) Having unlimited power; able
to do anything.
Noun
God.
Synonyms
almighty - all-powerful
onlooker
Noun
A nonparticipating observer; a spectator.
Synonyms
spectator - bystander - looker-on viewer - beholder
oration
A formal speech, esp. one given on a

ceremonial occasion.
ostensibly
Adverb
Apparently or purportedly, but perhaps
not actually: "portrayed as a blue-collar
type, ostensibly a carpenter".
Synonyms
seemingly - apparently
outrage
an extremely strong reaction of anger ,

shock or indignation
overture
an approach or proposal made to

someone with the aim of opening
negotiations proposal , offer
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palpable
able to touched or felt , so intense as to

be almost touched or felt
parole
the release of prisoner temporarily

before completion of sentence.
peddling
try to sell by going house to house

(illegaly drug or stolen items).
per se
Adverb
By or in itself or themselves; intrinsically:
"it is not these facts per se that are
important".
perish
Verb
Suffer death, typically in a violent,
sudden, or untimely way.
Suffer complete ruin or destruction.
Synonyms
die - pass away
perpetrate
Verb
Carry out or commit (a harmful, illegal,
or immoral action).
Synonyms
commit - perform - make
perpetuate
Verb
Make (something, typically an
undesirable situation or an unfounded
belief) continue indefinitely.
Preserve (something valued) from
oblivion or extinction.
Synonyms
immortalize - eternize - eternalize
perquisites
a thing regarded as a special right or

privilage enjoyed as a result of ones
position
pervasive
Adjective
(esp. of an unwelcome influence or
physical effect) Spreading widely
throughout an area or a group of people.
Synonyms
penetrating - penetrative
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pivotal
Adjective
Of crucial importance in relation to the
development or success of something
else.
Fixed on or as if on a pivot.
Synonyms
central - cardinal - axial
placard
Noun
A poster or sign for public display, either
fixed to a wall or carried during a
demonstration.
Verb
Cover with placards.
Synonyms
poster - bill - notice
placate
Verb
Make (someone) less angry or hostile.
Synonyms
appease - pacify - soothe - propitiate mollify
plausible
seems reasonable or probable
plunder
Steal goods from, (typically using force

and in a time of war or civil disorder
populace
Verb
Make (a liquid) turbid or muddy by
disturbing the sediment: "winds roil these
waters".
(of a liquid) Move in a turbulent, swirling
manner: "the sea roiled below her".
Synonyms
muddy - rile
posits
Verb
Assume as a fact; put forward as a basis
of argument.
Noun
A statement made on the assumption that
it will prove to be true.
precis
make a summary (of).
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precursor
Noun
A person or thing that comes before
another of the same kind; a forerunner.
A substance from which another is
formed, esp. by metabolic reaction.
Synonyms
forerunner - harbinger - predecessor herald
predominant
Adjective
Present as the strongest or main element.
Having or exerting control or power.
Synonyms
prevalent - prevailing - dominant preponderant
premise
pre requisite
presumptions
failing to observe the limits of what is

permitted or aprropriate
prima facie
based on first impression , accepted as

correct untill proved otherwise
proclaim
Verb
Announce officially or publicly: "the
manifesto proclaimed that imperialism
would be the coalition's chief objective".
Declare something one considers
important with due emphasis.
Synonyms
declare - announce - promulgate publish - pronounce
profound
very great or intense
profusely
abundantly
propitiation
the act of prpitiating or appeasing god

spirit or person
prose
Noun
Written or spoken language in its
ordinary form, without metrical structure.
Verb
Talk tediously: "prosing on about female
beauty".
pugilist
a professional boxer
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purport
appear or claim to do something esp.

falsely
radicalisation
is the process in which an individual

changes from passiveness or activism to
become more revolutionary
ransacked
go hurridly through a place stealing things

and causing damage
ratchet
Noun
A device consisting of a bar or wheel
with a set of angled teeth in which a
pawl, cog, or tooth engages, allowing
motion in one directio...
Verb
Operate by means of a ratchet.
Synonyms
ratchet wheel
ratify
making it officially valid , approve,

sanction
rationale
Noun
A set of reasons or a logical basis for a
course of action or a particular belief:
realm
Noun
A kingdom: "the peers of the realm".
A field or domain of activity or interest:
"the realm of applied chemistry"; "it is
beyond the realms of possibility".
Synonyms
kingdom - region - sphere - domain area - field
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rebuke
Verb
Express sharp disapproval or criticism of
(someone) because of their behavior or
actions.
Noun
An expression of sharp disapproval or
criticism.
Synonyms
verb. reprove - reprimand - reprehend scold - upbraid - chide
noun. reprimand - reproof - reproach reprehension
reconciliations
the reestablishing of cordial relations
reconnaissance
preliminary surveying or research,

exploration
referendum
Noun
A general vote by the electorate on a
single political question that has been
referred to them for a direct decision.
The process of referring a political
question to the electorate for this
purpose.
Synonyms
plebiscite
refrain
Verb
Stop oneself from doing something.
Noun
A repeated line or number of lines in a
poem or song, typically at the end of
each verse.
Synonyms
verb. abstain - forbear - hold back restrain
noun. chorus - burden - tag - undersong
rendition
Noun
A performance or interpretation, esp. of
a dramatic role or piece of music.
A visual representation or reproduction.
Synonyms
rendering - translation - interpretation performance
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reneging
Verb
Go back on a promise, undertaking, or
contract.
repeal
Verb
Revoke or annul (a law or congressional
act).
Noun
The action of revoking or annulling a law
or congressional act.
Synonyms
verb. annul - revoke - rescind - cancel abrogate - abolish
noun. revocation - cancellation annulment - abrogation
repreive
Verb
Cancel or postpone the punishment of
(someone, esp. someone condemned to
death).
Noun
A cancellation or postponement of a
punishment.
Synonyms
verb. respite
noun. respite - postponement
resurgent
Adjective
Increasing or reviving after a period of
little activity, popularity, or occurrence.
Synonyms
renascent
retract
draw , pull , withdraw
revelations
an enlightening or astonishing disclosure
revive
restore to life , resurrect, regain life
revocation
the state of being cancelled or annulled.
rhetoric
the art of effective or persuasive

speaking or writing ,
using language effectively to please or
persuade
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rupture
Verb
(esp. of a pipe, a vessel, or a bodily part
such as an organ or membrane) Break or
burst suddenly.
Noun
An instance of breaking or bursting
suddenly and completely: "a small hairline
crack could develop into a rupture".
Synonyms
verb. break - sever - snap - burst crack - tear
noun. break - hernia - breaking - breach
- fracture - split
sabotage
Deliberately destroy, damage, or

obstruct (something).
scampering
run quickly with light steps due to fear or

excitement.
scavenger
Noun
An animal that feeds on carrion, dead
plant material, or refuse.
A person who searches for and collects
discarded items.
Synonyms
dustman - sweeper
shrill
high pitch and piercing voice /sound
skirmish
an episode of irregular or premedidated

fighting
slack off
abate: become less in amount or intensity
slain
Verb
Kill (a person or animal) in a violent way.
Murder (someone).
sloppy
careless and unsystematic
sluggish
Slow-moving or inactive., slow , lazy.
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snub
Verb
Rebuff, ignore, or spurn disdainfully: "he
snubbed faculty members and students
alike".
Noun
An act of showing disdain or a lack of
cordiality by rebuffing or ignoring
someone or something.
Adjective
(of a person's or animal's nose) Short
and turned up at the end: "snub-nosed".
Synonyms
retrousse
solidarity
Noun
Unity or agreement of feeling or action,
esp. among individuals with a common
interest; mutual support within a group.
An independent trade union movement in
Poland that developed into a mass
campaign for political change and
inspired popular opposition...
Synonyms
unity
sparring
make the motions of boxing without

landing heavy blows as a form of
training(boxing).
stagnate
Verb
(of water or air) Cease to flow or move;
become stagnant.
Cease developing; become inactive or
dull.
stalemate
Noun
A position counting as a draw, in which a
player is not in check but cannot move
except into check.
Verb
Bring to or cause to reach stalemate: "the
currently stalemated peace talks".
Synonyms
deadlock - impasse - dead end - cul-desac
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stigma
Noun
A mark of disgrace associated with a
particular circumstance, quality, or
person: "the stigma of mental disorder".
(in Christian tradition) Marks
corresponding to those left on Jesus'
body by the Crucifixion, said to have
been impressed by divine...
Synonyms
brand - stain - taint
stint
Verb
Supply an ungenerous or inadequate
amount of (something): "stowage room
hasn't been stinted".
Noun
A person's fixed or allotted period of
work: "his varied career included a stint
as a magician".
A small short-legged sandpiper (genus
Calidris) of northern Eurasia and Alaska,
with a brownish back and white
underparts.
Synonyms
verb. limit - restrict - scrimp - confine skimp - scant
noun. limitation - restriction - restraint confinement
stout
(of a person) somewaht fat or heavily

build
stout
Adjective
(of a person) Somewhat fat or of heavy
build.
Noun
A kind of strong, dark beer brewed with
roasted malt or barley.
Synonyms
strong - sturdy - corpulent - robust stalwart - tough
strew
scatter or spread things over a surface or

area
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strident
Adjective
Loud and harsh; grating.
Presenting a point of view, esp. a
controversial one, in an excessively and
unpleasantly forceful way.
Synonyms
sharp - grating
stultify
cause to lose enthusiasm and initiation
subsequently
following in time and order ( BAAD

MEIN)
subtle
Adjective
(esp. of a change or distinction) So
delicate or precise as to be difficult to
analyze or describe.
(of a mixture or effect) Delicately
complex and understated.
Synonyms
subtile - fine - delicate - nice - sharp
suffregette
Noun
A woman seeking the right to vote
through organized protest.
sworn
testimony given under oath
tantamount
Adjective
Equivalent in seriousness to; virtually the
same as: "the resignations were
tantamount to an admission of guilt".
Synonyms
equivalent - equal
tarnish
lose or cause to lose luster
tenuous
Adjective
Very weak or slight: "the tenuous link
between interest rates and investment".
Very slender or fine; insubstantial: "a
tenuous cloud".
Synonyms
thin - slender - slight - weak - flimsy delicate - fine
Thwart
Prevent (someone) from accomplishing

something
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toil
work extremely hard or

incessantly
transgress
Verb
Infringe or go beyond the bounds of (a
moral principle or other established
standard of behavior).
(of the sea) Spread over (an area of
land).
Synonyms
infringe - contravene - violate - exceed sin - trespass
truce
Noun
An agreement between enemies or
opponents to stop fighting or arguing for
a certain time: "the guerrillas called a
three-day truce".
Synonyms
armistice - respite - cease-fire
turbulence
Noun
Violent or unsteady movement of air or
water, or of some other fluid.
Conflict; confusion: "political turbulence".
Synonyms
turmoil - unrest - disturbance commotion
ubiquitous
present , appearing or found everywhere

, omnipresent
unbridled
uncontrolled
undercut
offer goods or services at a lower prices

than a competitor
undermine
dig or excarvate beneath(a building) so

as to make it collapse .
unequivocal
Adjective
Leaving no doubt; unambiguous: "an
unequivocal answer".
Synonyms
unambiguous - definite - clear - distinct explicit
unleash
Release from a leash or restraint ,release
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unravell
Undo (twisted, knitted, or woven

threads).
(of twisted, knitted, or woven threads)
Become undone.
Synonyms
disentangle - untangle - ravel - undo solve
uphill
Adverb
In an ascending direction up a hill or
slope: "follow the track uphill".
Adjective
Sloping upward; ascending.
Noun
An upward slope.
Synonyms
adverb. upward
adjective. difficult - hard - arduous toilsome - laborious
noun. ascent - upgrade - rise - acclivity
uphold
Verb
Confirm or support (something that has
been questioned): "the court upheld his
claim for damages".
Maintain (a custom or practice).
veneer
Noun
A thin decorative covering of fine wood
applied to a coarser wood or other
material.
Verb
Cover (something) with a decorative
layer of fine wood.
Synonyms
varnish - plywood
veracity
conformity to facts , accuracy
veritable
Adjective
Used as an intensifier, often to qualify a
metaphor: "a veritable price explosion".
Synonyms
real - true - actual - genuine - very authentic
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veterans
Noun
A person who has had long experience
in a particular field, esp. military service:
"a veteran of two world wars".
vicinity
the area near or surrounding a particular

place
vicious
deliberately cruel or violent
vigorous
Adjective
(of a person) Strong, healthy, and full of
energy.
Characterized by or involving physical
strength, effort, or energy: "vigorous
aerobic exercise".
Synonyms
strong - energetic - robust - forceful powerful
vile
Adjective
Extremely unpleasant.
Morally bad; wicked: "as vile a rogue as
ever lived".
Synonyms
mean - base - villainous - nasty - foul scurvy - sordid
vitriolic
acerb , harsh or corrosive in tone
vociferous
Adjective
(esp. of a person or speech) Vehement
or clamorous.
Synonyms
noisy - loud - clamorous - uproarious obstreperous
Vulnerable
Adjective
Exposed to the possibility of being
attacked or harmed, either physically or
emotionally: "we were in a vulnerable
position".
(of a partnership) Liable to higher
penalties, either by convention or through
having won one game toward a rubber.
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whim
Noun
A sudden desire or change of mind, esp.
one that is unusual or unexplained.
A windlass for raising ore or water from
a mine.
Synonyms
caprice - fancy - vagary - whimsy quirk - fad
wither
Verb
(of a plant) Become dry and shriveled.
(of a person, limb, or the skin) Become
shrunken or wrinkled from age or
disease.
Synonyms
fade - wilt - sear - languish - droop shrivel
woes
Noun
Great sorrow or distress.
Things that cause sorrow or distress;
troubles.
Synonyms
misery
worrisome
Adjective
Causing anxiety or concern.
Synonyms
troublesome - worrying - anxious uneasy
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encourage or assist to do something

give or grant someone

trouble , difficulty , fuss

Not quite right; inappropriate or out of

A thing or event that existed before or

reaching a high point or climax

pacify or placate (relieve or satisfy ) by

Anxiety or fear that something bad or

an accessory or other items associated

a person who physically attacks another.

Fees which a feudal lord imposed on his

A very large or fiercely burning fire

An intense military campaign intended to

the practice of pushing dangerous events

raise a sensitive topic for discussion

A situation characterized by instability

express severe disapproval of,

exaggerated or aggressive patroitism

blatant (done openly and unshamedly),

awareness: having knowledge of

create or devise (esp a story or plan)

a thing that is granted

Standing out so as to be clearly visible ,

living or occuring at the same time.

controversial, involving heated argument

Possible, or liable, but not certain, to

goods that are been imported or

beleiving that people are motivated by

scattered fragments , typically of

publically denounce , declare`

a false accusation of an offense or a

appoint or delegate , authorize

the easing of tensions or strained

disincentive: a negative motivational

describe or portray something precisely

to waste time . esp. in decision making

consider to be unworthy of one's

hold or express opinions that are at

of or relating to the christian church or its

a level or rank in an organisation , a

of , relating to or believing in the principle

hold someone closely in one's arms sign

put into practise

intrude on ( a person's territory)

form a mental picture of something not

mistakenly: in a mistaken manner; "he

a speech or peace of writings that

represent something as being larger ,

serving as desirable model

done with a sense of moral obligation

decree , a formal authorization

a small swirling mass of something

the action of forging or producing a copy

madly , in an uncontrolled manner

a thing resembling such a ship in

lacking any obvious principle of

steering wheel , a position of leadership

an offcial messenger of news

a temporary problem or interuption

a title or word implyfying or expressing

the force or energy or momentum with

create or perform spontaneously without