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1). Bidders (Noun)
Definition: a person or organization making a formal offer
for something, especially at an auction.
Synonyms: Applicant, Aspirant, Competitor.
Antonyms: associate, helper.
Usage: she was the highest bidder for this rare portrait
2). Lucrative (Adjective)
Definition: producing a great deal of profit.
Synonyms: profitable, profit-
making, gainful, remunerative, moneymaking, paying, high-
income, well paid
Antonyms: unprofitable, loss, poorly paid
Usage: a lucrative career as a stand-up comedian
3). Bureaucrats (Noun)
Definition: an official in a government department, in
particular one perceived as being concerned with procedural
correctness at the expense of people's needs.
Synonyms: official, administrator, office-holder, office-
bearer, civil servant, public servant, government servant
Usage: the unemployed will be dealt with not by faceless
bureaucrats but by individuals
4). Bugbears (Noun)
Definition: a cause of obsessive fear, anxiety, or irritation
Synonyms: pet
hate, hate, bane, irritant, irritation, dislike, anathema, aversio
n
Antonyms: brave, courageous, calmness, ease.
Usage: the biggest villain is that adman's bugbear, saturated
fat
5). Ascertain (Verb)
Definition: find (something) out for certain; make sure of.
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Synonyms: find out, discover, get/come to know, work out,
make out, fathom (out), become aware of
Antonyms: assist, confuse, destroy, ignore.
Usage: an attempt to ascertain the cause of the accident
6). Ousted (Verb)
Definition: drive out or expel (someone) from a position or
place.
Synonyms: drive out, expel, force out, throw
out, remove, remove from office/power, eject, get rid of
Antonyms: hire, take in, allow, hold.s
Usage: the reformists were ousted from power
7). Backlash (Noun)
Definition: a strong negative reaction by a large number of
people, especially to a social or political development.
Synonyms: adverse reaction/response, counteraction,
counterblast, comeback, recoil
Antonyms: encourage, boost.
Usage: a public backlash against racism
8). Rendered (Verb)
Definition: provide or give (a service, help, etc.).
Synonyms: give, provide, supply, furnish, make
available, contribute
Antonyms: take back, hold back.refuse.
Usage: money serves as a reward for services rendered
9). Entrant (Noun)
Definition: a person or group that enters or takes part in
something.
Synonyms: new member, new arrival, beginner, newcomer,
fresher, freshman, recruit
Antonyms: veteran, popular, well-worsen.
Usage: the prize will be awarded to the entrant who wins the
tiebreak
10). Staunch (Adjective)
Definition: very loyal and committed in attitude.
Synonyms:
stalwart, loyal, faithful, trusty, committed, devoted, dedicated
, dependable
Antonyms: disloyal, unfaithful, unreliable
Usage: a staunch supporter of the anti-nuclear lobby
11). Charade (Noun)
Definition: an absurd pretence intended to create a pleasant
or respectable appearance.
Synonyms:
farce, pantomime, travesty, mockery, parody, pretence, act,
masquerade, sham
Antonyms: honest, reality, truth.
Usage: talk of unity was nothing more than a charade
12). Tumultuous (Adjective)
Definition: making an uproar or loud, confused noise.
Synonyms: loud, deafening, thunderous, thundering
Antonyms: mild, gentle, moderate.
Usage: tumultuous applause
13). Exhortations (Noun)
Definition: an address or communication emphatically
urging someone to do something.
Synonyms:
urging, encouragement, persuasion, pressure, pressurization,
pushing,
insistence
Antonyms: discouragement, suppress.
Usage: exhortations to consumers to switch off electrical
appliances
14). Cynicism (Noun) --
Definition: an inclination to believe that people are
motivated purely by self-interest
Synonyms:
scepticism, doubt, distrust, mistrust, doubtfulness, suspicion
Antonyms: optimism, faith, trust.
Usage: public cynicism about politics
15). Hefty (Adjective)
Definition: done with vigour or force.
Synonyms: powerful, violent, hard, forceful, heavy,
vigorous, mighty
Antonyms: small, light, paltry.
Usage: he aimed a hefty kick at the door
16). Acquittal (Noun)
Definition: a judgement or verdict that a person is not guilty
of the crime with which they have been charged.
Synonyms: absolution, clearing, exoneration, exculpation,
declaration of innocence
Antonyms: conviction, hiring, hold, blame.
Usage: the trial resulted in an acquittal
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1). Litigation (Noun) --
Definition: the process of taking legal action.
Synonyms: legal proceeding(s), legal action, lawsuit, legal
dispute, legal case, case, legal contest
Antonyms: effect, result.
Usage: the company wishes to avoid litigation
2). Contempt (Noun)
Definition: the feeling that a person or a thing is worthless or
beneath consideration.
Synonyms:
scorn, disdain, disrespect, deprecation, disparagement, denigr
ation,
Opprobrium
Antonyms: respect, worthable.
Usage: Pam stared at the girl with total contempt
3). Perplexing (Verb)
Definition: make (someone) feel completely baffled.
Synonyms:
puzzle, baffle, mystify, bemuse, bewilder, confound, confuse,
nonplus
Antonyms: clear, transparent, confident.
Usage: she was perplexed by her husband's moodiness
4). Envisaged (Verb)
Definition: contemplate or conceive of as a possibility or a
desirable future event.
Synonyms:
foresee, predict, forecast, foretell, anticipate, expect, think
likely, envision
Antonyms: disregard, ignore.
Usage: the Rome Treaty envisaged free movement across
frontiers
5). Drubbing (Verb)
Definition: a resounding defeat in a match or contest.
Synonyms: defeat, beating, trouncing, rout, loss,
vanquishing, crushing
Antonyms: victory, success, win
Usage: Scotland's 3-0 drubbing by France
6). Debacle (Noun)
Definition: a sudden and ignominious failure; a fiasco.
Synonyms:
fiasco, failure, catastrophe, disaster, disintegration, mess, wre
ck, ruin
Antonyms: victory, success, win
Usage: the only man to reach double figures in the second-
innings debacle
7). Endorsed (Verb)
Definition: recommend (a product) in an advertisement.
Synonyms: support, back, approve (of), be in agreement
with, favour
Antonyms: oppose, agaist.
Usage: he earns more money endorsing sports clothes than
playing football
8). Imminent (Adjective)
Definition: About to happened
Synonyms: impending, at hand, close, near, approaching,
fast approaching, coming, forthcoming
Antonyms: avoidable, distant, later,
Usage: they were in imminent danger of being swept away
9). Myopic (Adjective)
Definition: lacking foresight or intellectual insight.
Synonyms: unimaginative, uncreative, unadventurous,
narrow-minded, lacking foresight
Antonyms: long-site, far-site.
Usage: the government still has a myopic attitude to public
spending
10). Credibility (Noun) --
Definition: the quality of being trusted and believed in.
Synonyms:
trustworthiness, reliability, dependability, integrity, character
Antonyms: implausibility, unbelievable.
Usage: the government's loss of credibility
Editorial 04-04-2018
1). Glitches (Verb)
Definition: suffer a sudden malfunction or fault.
Synonyms: Problem, fault, bug, mistake.
Antonyms: correct, advantage, strength.
Usage: the elevators glitched
2). Bounty (Noun)
Definition: a sum paid for killing or capturing a person or
animal.
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Synonyms: reward, prize, award, recompense, remuneration,
commission, consideration
Antonyms: meanness, punishment.
Usage: there was an increased bounty on his head
3). Staggered (Verb)
Definition: walk or move unsteadily, as if about to fall.
Synonyms: lurch, walk
unsteadily, reel, sway, teeter, totter, stumble, wobble
Antonyms: carry on, continue.
Usage: he staggered to his feet, swaying a little
4). Crucial (Adjective) -
Definition: decisive or critical, especially in the success or
failure of something.
Synonyms:
pivotal, critical, key, climacteric, decisive, deciding, determin
ing, settling,
testing
Antonyms: minor, secondary.
Usage: negotiations were at a crucial stage
5). Disengages (Verb)
Definition: separate or release (someone or something) from
something to which they are attached or connected.
Synonyms:
remove, detach, disentangle, extricate, separate, release, loose
n, loose, disconnect
Antonyms: attached, connect, couple.
Usage: I disengaged his hand from mine
6). Conjectured (Verb)
Definition: form an opinion or supposition about
(something) on the basis of incomplete information.
Synonyms: guess, speculate, surmise, infer, fancy, imagine,
believe, think, suspect
Antonyms: calculative, know, measure.
Usage: many conjectured that she had a second husband in
mind
7). Endowed (Verb)
Definition: provide with a quality, ability, or asset.
Synonyms: provide, supply, furnish, equip, invest, give,
present, favour, bless
Antonyms: decrease, reduce, destroy.
Usage: he was endowed with tremendous physical strength.
8). Predecessor (Noun)
Definition: a person who held a job or office before the
current holder.
Synonyms: former/previous holder of the post, forerunner,
precursor, antecedent
Antonyms: derivative, descendant, successor
Usage: the new President's foreign policy is very similar to
that of his predecessor
9). Nuances (Noun) ,
Definition: a subtle difference in or shade of meaning,
expression, or sound.
Synonyms: fine distinction, subtle
distinction/difference, shade, shading, gradation, variation
Antonyms: brightness, information, light.
Usage: he was familiar with the nuances of the local dialect
10). Bottleneck (Noun)
Definition: a narrow section of road or a junction that
impedes traffic flow.
Synonyms: traffic jam, jam, congestion, hold-
up, gridlock, queue, tailback.
Antonyms: free flow, aid, opening.
Usage: the bottleneck on Talbot Road
Editorial 05-04-2018
1). Miserable (Adjective) ,
Definition: (of a person) wretchedly unhappy or
uncomfortable.
Synonyms:
unhappy, sad, sorrowful, dejected, depressed, downcast, dow
nhearted,
down
Antonyms: happy, joyful, good.
Usage: their happiness made Anne feel even more miserable
2). Exaggeration (Noun)
Definition: a statement that represents something as better or
worse than it really is.
Synonyms: overstatement, overemphasis, magnification,
amplification, aggrandizement, overplaying
Antonyms: truth, decrease, reduction.
Usage: it would be an exaggeration to say I had morning
sickness, but I did feel queasy
3). Resentment (Noun)
Definition: bitter indignation at having been treated unfairly.
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Synonyms:
bitterness, indignation, irritation, pique, displeasure, dissatisf
action,
Disgruntlement.
Antonyms: calm, delight, happiness.
Usage: his resentment at being demoted
4). Dispel (Verb)
Definition: make (a doubt, feeling, or belief) disappear.
Synonyms: banish, eliminate, dismiss, chase away, drive
away, drive off, get rid of, dissipate
Antonyms: accept, collect, keep.
Usage: the brightness of the day did nothing to dispel
Elaine's dejection
5). Oppressed (Adjective)
Definition: subject to harsh and authoritarian treatment.
Synonyms: persecute, abuse, maltreat, ill-treat, treat harshly,
be brutal to, be cruel to, tyrannize
Antonyms: aid, assist, comfort, please.
Usage: oppressed racial minorities
6). Unpalatable (Adjective)
Definition: difficult to put up with or accept.
Synonyms:
disagreeable, unpleasant, displeasing, unattractive, regrettable
,
unwelcome, upsetting
Antonyms: agreement, pleasing, pleasant.
Usage: the unpalatable fact that many of the world's people
are starving
7). Prevailing (Adjective)
Definition: existing at a particular time; current.
Synonyms: exist, be in existence, be present, be the case,
hold, obtain, occur, be prevalent
Antonyms: uncommon, unfixed, minor.
Usage: the unfavourable prevailing economic conditions
8). Fury (Noun) --
Definition: wild or violent anger.
Synonyms: rage, anger, wrath, passion, outrage, spleen, tem
per, savagery, frenzy
Antonyms: calm, rest, happiness.
Usage: tears of fury and frustration
9). Unleashed (Verb)
Definition: cause (a strong or violent force) to be released or
become unrestrained.
Synonyms: let loose, release, free, set
free, loose, unloose, unbridle
Antonyms: hold, keep, restrain.
Usage: the failure of the talks could unleash more fighting
10). Accused (Verb)
Definition: claim that (someone) has done something wrong.
Synonyms: blame for, hold responsible for, lay the blame on
someone for, hold accountable for
Antonyms: clear, discharge, acquitted.
Usage: he was accused of favouritism
Editorial 06-04-2018
1). Bickering (Verb) ,
Definition: argue about petty and trivial matters.
Synonyms: squabble, argue
Antonyms: agree, concur, make peace.
Usage: couples who bicker over who gets what from the
divorce
2).Unravelling (Verb)
Definition: investigate and solve or explain (something
complicated or puzzling).
Synonyms: solve, resolve, work out, clear up, puzzle out,
find an answer to, get to the bottom of
Antonyms: wonder, joint, unite, wind.
Usage: they were attempting to unravel the cause of death
3).Debacle (Noun) --
Definition: a sudden and ignominious failure; a fiasco.
Synonyms: fiasco, failure, catastrophe, disaster,
disintegration, mess, wreck, ruin
Antonyms: success, win, rise.
Usage: the only man to reach double figures in the second-
innings debacle
4).Scandal (Noun)
Definition: an action or event regarded as morally or legally
wrong and causing general public outrage.
Synonyms: outrageous wrongdoing, outrageous behaviour,
immoral behaviour, unethical behaviour
Antonyms: approval, compliment, flattery.
Usage: a bribery scandal involving one of his key supporters
5).Tussle (Noun) ,
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Definition: a vigorous struggle or scuffle, typically in order
to obtain or achieve something.
Synonyms: scuffle, fight, struggle, skirmish, brawl,
scrimmage, scramble, scrum, fisticuffs
Antonyms: agreement, peace, calm.
Usage: there was a tussle for the ball
6).Ouster (Noun) --
Definition: ejection from a property, especially wrongful
ejection; deprivation of an inheritance.
Synonyms: eviction, dispossession, legal
Antonyms: welcoming, employment.
Usage: ouster proceedings to remove the husband from the
matrimonial home
7).Bandwagon (Noun)
Definition: (especially formerly) a wagon used for carrying a
band in a parade or procession.
Synonyms: trend, Style, vogue
Antonyms: outrages, Antic.
Usage: the colourful bandwagon was later purchased for use
in circus parades
8).Scrutinized (Verb)
Definition: examine or inspect closely and thoroughly.
Synonyms: examine carefully, inspect, survey, scan, study,
look over, peruse
Antonyms: glance at, oral
Usage: customers were warned to scrutinize the small print
9).Glossed (Verb)
Definition: try to conceal or disguise (something
unfavourable) by treating it briefly or representing it
misleadingly.
Synonyms: conceal, cover up, hide, camouflage, disguise,
mask, veil, draw a veil over, whitewash
Antonyms: disclose, exaggerate
Usage: the social costs of this growth are glossed over
10).Jettison (Verb)
Definition: throw or drop (something) from an aircraft or
ship.
Synonyms: dump, drop, ditch, discharge, eject, throw out,
empty out, pour out, tip out, unload
Antonyms: load, keep, retain
Usage: six aircraft jettisoned their loads in the sea
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1). Railed (Verb)
Definition: complain or protest strongly and persistently
about.
Synonyms: protest strongly at, make a protest against,
fulminate against, inveigh against, rage against, thunder
against
Antonyms: be happy, flatter, praise.
Usage: he railed at human fickleness
2). Steward (Noun)
Definition: a person responsible for supplies
Synonyms: major-domo, seneschal, manciple
Usage: the steward of the household
3). Confer (Verb)
Definition: have discussions; exchange opinions.
Synonyms: consult, have discussions, discuss things,
exchange views, talk
Antonyms: refuse, dishonour.
Usage: the officials were conferring with allies
4). Impunity (Noun)
Definition: exemption from punishment or freedom from the
injurious consequences of an action.
Synonyms: immunity, indemnity, exemption from
punishment, freedom from punishment, exemption
Antonyms: prohibition, veto, impristonment.
Usage: the impunity enjoyed by military officers implicated
in civilian killings
5).Poaching (Verb)
Definition: take or acquire in an unfair or clandestine way.
Synonyms: steal, appropriate, purloin, misappropriate, take
Antonyms: loosen, given, release.
Usage: employers risk having their newly trained workers
poached by other firms
6).Thriving (Adjective)
Definition: prosper; flourish.
Synonyms: flourish, prosper, grow vigorously, develop well,
burgeon, bloom, blossom, do well, advance, make strides
Antonyms: failing, poor, losing.
Usage: education groups thrive on organization
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Definition: not in harmony or keeping with the surroundings
or other aspects of something.
Synonyms: unpredictable, unsuitable, unsuited.
Antonyms: uniform, suitable.
Usage: the duffel coat looked incongruous with the black
dress she wore underneath
8).Deterrent (Noun)
Definition: a thing that discourages or is intended to
discourage someone from doing something.
Synonyms: disincentive, discouragement, dissuasion,
damper, brake, curb, check
Antonyms: encouragement, catalyst, incentive
Usage: cameras are a major deterrent to crime
9). Stardom (Noun) ,
Definition: the state or status of being a very famous or
talented entertainer or sports player.
Synonyms: Acclaim, celebrity, greatness, glory.
Antonyms: obscurity, unimportance, lowliness
Usage: her rise to stardom has been meteoric
10). Expeditions (Noun)
Definition: promptness or speed in doing something.
Synonyms: speed, haste, hastiness, hurriedness, promptness,
speediness, swiftness, quickness, rapidity
Antonyms: blockage, halt, slowing.
Usage: the landlord shall remedy the defects with all possible
expedition
11). Snares (Noun)
Definition: a trap for catching birds or mammals, typically
one having a noose of wire or cord.
Synonyms: trap, gin, net, noose
Antonyms: honesty, repulsion.
Usage: he came upon a hare struggling in an illegal snare
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1). Adjourned (Verb)
Definition: (of a group of people) go somewhere for rest or
refreshment.
Synonyms: withdraw, retire, retreat, beat a retreat, take
oneself, decamp
Antonyms: advance, continue, do, hasten.
Usage: they adjourned to a local pub
2). Afflicting (Verb)
Definition: cause pain or trouble to; affect adversely.
Synonyms: trouble, bother, burden, distress, cause trouble to,
cause suffering to
Antonyms: comfort, support, assist.
Usage: his younger child was afflicted with a skin disease
3). Unscathed (Verb)
Definition: without suffering any injury, damage, or harm.
Synonyms: unharmed, unhurt, uninjured, undamaged, in one
piece, intact, safe, safe and sound
Antonyms: harmed, hurt, injured.
Usage: I came through all those perils unscathed
4). Glaringly (Adverb) --
Definition: in a highly obvious or conspicuous manner.
Synonyms: Extremely, highly, hugely, incledibly.
Antonyms: darkly, dully, sadly.
Usage: the theft glaringly exposes the lack of security
5). Mustering (Verb)
Definition: assemble (troops), especially for inspection or in
preparation for battle.
Synonyms: assemble, bring together, call
together, marshal, mobilize, rally, round up, raise
Antonyms: division, separation.
Usage: 17,000 men had been mustered on Haldon Hill
6). Ransom (Noun)
Definition: a sum of money demanded or paid for the release
of a captive.
Synonyms: pay-off, payment, price
Usage: the kidnappers demanded a ransom
7). Impeached (Verb)
Definition: call into question the integrity or validity of (a
practice).
Synonyms: challenge, question, call into question, cast doubt
on, raise doubts about
Antonyms: conform, acquit.
Usage: there is no desire to impeach the privileges of the
House of Commons
8). Plea (Noun)
Definition: a request made in an urgent and emotional
manner.
Synonyms: appeal, entreaty, supplication, petition, prayer
Antonyms: demand, decision.
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Usage: he made a dramatic plea for disarmament
9). Repudiates (Verb)
Definition: refuse to accept; reject.
Synonyms: reject, renounce, abandon, forswear, give up,
turn one's back on, have nothing more
Antonyms: accept, allow, enforce.
Usage: she has repudiated policies associated with previous
party leaders
10). Fraught (Adjective) --
Definition: causing or affected by anxiety or stress.
Synonyms: anxious, worried, upset, distraught, overwrought,
agitated, distressed, distracted
Antonyms: calm, peace.
Usage: there was a fraught silence
11). Unabashed (Adjective)
Definition: not embarrassed, disconcerted, or ashamed.
Synonyms: unashamed, shameless, unembarrassed, brazen,
audacious, barefaced, blatant, flagrant
Antonyms: abashed, ashamed, sheepish
Usage: he was unabashed by the furore his words provoked
Editorial 10-04-2018
1). Perceptible (Adjective)
Definition: (especially of a slight movement or change of
state) able to be seen or noticed
Synonyms: noticeable, perceivable, detectable, discernible
Antonyms: imperceptible, inconspicuous
Usage: a perceptible decline in public confidence
2). Rupture (Verb)
Definition: breach or disturb (a harmonious feeling or
situation).
Synonyms: sever, break, cut off, break off, breach, disrupt
Antonyms: joint, strengthen, closing.
Usage: once trust and confidence has been ruptured it can
be difficult to regain
3). Rhetoric (Noun)
Definition: the art of effective or persuasive speaking or
writing, especially the exploitation of figures of speech and
other compositional techniques.
Synonyms: oratory, eloquence, power of speech, command
of language, expression
Antonyms: quite, conciseness.
Usage: he is using a common figure of rhetoric, hyperbole
4). Sermonising (Verb)
Definition: to give a long talk to people, telling them how
they should behave in order to be better people
Synonyms: advocate, preach.
Usage: My grandmother's all right until she starts
sermonizing and then she's unbearable.
5). Contentious (Adjective)
Definition: causing or likely to cause an argument;
controversial.
Synonyms: controversial, disputable, debatable, disputed,
contended, open to question
Antonyms: agreeable.
Usage: a contentious issue
6). Meddling (Verb)
Definition: interfere in something that is not one's concern
Synonyms: interfere, butt
in, intrude, intervene, interlope, pry, poke, nose, busybody
Usage: I don't want him meddling in our affairs
7). Credence (Noun)
Definition: belief in or acceptance of something as true.
Synonyms: acceptance, belief, faith, trust, confidence,
reliance, traction
Antonyms: fear, uncertainty.
Usage: psychoanalysis finds little credence among laymen
8). Discreetly (Adjective)
Definition: careful and prudent in one's speech or actions,
especially in order to keep something confidential or to avoid
embarrassment.
Synonyms:
careful, circumspect, cautious, wary, chary, guarded, close-
lipped, close-mouthed
Antonyms: foolishly, stupidly, unthinkingly.
Usage: we made some discreet inquiries
9). Obscuring (Verb)
Definition: make unclear and difficult to understand.
Synonyms: confuse, complicate, obfuscate, cloud, blur,
muddy
Antonyms: clear, brighten, explain.
Usage: the debate has become obscured by conflicting
ideological perspectives
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10). Critiqued (Verb)
Definition: evaluate (a theory or practice) in a detailed and
analytical way.
Synonyms:
analysis, evaluation, assessment, appraisal, appreciation, revi
ew, write-up
Antonyms: unplanned,
Usage: the authors critique the methods and practices used
in the research
Editorial 11-04-2018
1). Downright (Adjective)
Definition: (of something bad or unpleasant) utter; complete
(used for emphasis).
Synonyms: complete, total, absolute, utter, thorough, perfect,
out-and-out, outright
Antonyms: partial, anything but
Usage: it's a downright disgrace
2). Coalition (Noun)
Definition: a temporary alliance for combined action,
especially of political parties forming a government.
Synonyms: alliance, union, partnership, affiliation, bloc,
caucus
Antonyms: division, separation, divorce.
Usage: a coalition between Liberals and Conservatives
3). Disastrous (Adjective)
Definition: causing great damage.
Synonyms: catastrophic, calamitous, cataclysmic, tragic
Antonyms: advantage, good, happy.
Usage: a disastrous fire swept through the museum
4). Sectarian (Adjective)
Definition: rigidly following the doctrines of a sect or other
group.
Synonyms:
factional, schismatic, cliquish, clannish, partisan, parti pris
Antonyms: conformation, broad.
Usage: the sectarian Bolshevism advocated by Moscow
5). Ruthless (Adjective) -
Definition: having or showing no pity or compassion for
others.
Synonyms: merciless, pitiless, cruel, heartless, hard-
hearted, hard, stony-hearted, stony
Antonyms: calm, easy, Kind.
Usage: a ruthless manipulator
6). Perpetual (Adjective)
Definition: occurring repeatedly; so frequent as to seem
endless and uninterrupted.
Synonyms: interminable, incessant, ceaseless, endless,
without respite, relentless, unrelenting
Antonyms: bounded, changeable.
Usage: their perpetual money worries
7). Ethnic (Adjective)
Definition: relating to a population subgroup (within a larger
or dominant national or cultural group) with a common
national or cultural tradition.
Synonyms: racial, race-
related, ethnological, genetic, inherited
Usage: ethnic and cultural rights and traditions
8). Catastrophes (Noun)
Definition: an event causing great and usually sudden
damage or suffering; a disaster.
Synonyms: disaster, calamity, cataclysm, crisis, holocaust,
ruin, ruination, tragedy, blow
Antonyms: advantage, favour, miracle, joy.
Usage: an environmental catastrophe
9). Obligation (Noun)
Definition: a debt of gratitude for a service or favour.
Synonyms:
contract, agreement, deed, covenant, bond, treaty, deal, pact,
compact,
understanding
Antonyms: asset, disbelief.
Usage: she didn't want to be under an obligation to him
10). Verdict (Noun)
Definition: a decision on an issue of fact in a civil or criminal
case or an inquest.
Synonyms: judgement, adjudication, adjudgement, decision,
finding, ruling, resolution
Usage: the jury returned a verdict of not guilty
11). Admonished (Verb)
Definition: advise or urge (someone) earnestly.
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Synonyms:
advise, recommend, urge, caution, warn, counsel, exhort, imp
lore,
beseech, entreat
Antonyms: allow.
Usage: she admonished him to drink no more than one glass
of wine
12). Embarrassing (Verb)
Definition: cause (someone) to feel awkward, self-conscious,
or ashamed.
Synonyms: shame, humiliate, make ashamed, demean, abash
Antonyms: easy, helpful, uncomplicated.
Usage: she wouldn't embarrass either of them by making a
scene
13). Frustration (Noun) ,
Definition: the feeling of being upset or annoyed as a result
of being unable to change or achieve something
Synonyms:
exasperation, annoyance, anger, vexation, irritation, bitternes
s,
resentment
Antonyms: advantage, aid, assistant.
Usage: tears of frustration rolled down her cheeks
14). Litigation (Noun) --
Definition: the process of taking legal action.
Synonyms: legal proceeding(s), legal action, lawsuit, legal
dispute, legal case, case, legal contest
Antonyms: unauthorized.
Usage: the company wishes to avoid litigation
15). Reluctance (Noun)
Definition: unwillingness or disinclination to do something.
Synonyms: unwillingness, disinclination, lack of enthusiasm
Antonyms: willingness, eagerness
Usage: she sensed his reluctance to continue
16). Ambiguity (Noun)
Definition: the quality of being open to more than one
interpretation; inexactness.
Synonyms: ambivalence, equivocation
Antonyms: unambiguousness, transparency
Usage: we can detect no ambiguity in this section of the Act
17). Assuaged (Verb) ,
Definition: make (an unpleasant feeling) less intense.
Synonyms: relieve, ease, alleviate, soothe, mitigate, dampen,
allay, calm, palliate, abate
Antonyms: aggravate, intensify.
Usage: the letter assuaged the fears of most members
Editorial 12-04-2018
1). Blurry (Adjective) --
Definition: perceived or remembered indistinctly.
Synonyms: cloudy, fuzzy.
Antonyms: clear, transparent.
Usage: there's a very blurry line between art and advertising
2). Xenophobic (Adjective) ,
Definition: having or showing a dislike of or prejudice
against people from other countries.
Synonyms: racist, racialist, ethnocentric, ethnocentrist
Antonyms: fair, nice, patience.
Usage: xenophobic attitudes
3). Rhetoric (Noun) --
Definition: the art of effective or persuasive speaking or
writing, especially the exploitation of figures of speech and
other compositional techniques.
Synonyms: oratory, eloquence, power of speech, command
of language, expression
Usage: he is using a common figure of rhetoric, hyperbole
4). Anointed (Verb)
Definition: smear or rub with oil, typically as part of a
religious ceremony.
Synonyms: smear with oil, rub with oil, apply oil to, spread
oil over
Usage: high priests were anointed with oil
5). Philanthropist (Noun)
Definition: a person who seeks to promote the welfare of
others, especially by the generous donation of money to good
causes.
Synonyms:
benefactor, benefactress, humanitarian, patron, patroness, don
or,
contributor
Antonyms: opponent.
Usage: the trust was founded by an American philanthropist
6). Conceived (Verb) --
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Definition: form or devise (a plan or idea) in the mind.
Synonyms: think up, think of, come up with, dream up, draw
up, devise, form, formulate
Antonyms: neglect, dislike, avoid.
Usage: the dam project was originally conceived in 1977
7). Surreptitiously (Adverb)
Definition: in a way that attempts to avoid notice or
attention; secretively.
Synonyms: Covertly, Secretly, Privately.
Antonyms: openly, publicly.
Usage: Mary surreptitiously slipped from the room
8). Throttling (Verb)
Definition: attack or kill (someone) by choking or strangling
them.
Synonyms:
choke, strangle, strangulate, garrotte, asphyxiate, smother, suf
focate,
stifle
Antonyms: help, free, let go.
Usage: she was sorely tempted to throttle him
9). Lairage (Noun) --
Definition: a place where cattle or sheep may be rested on
the way to market or slaughter.
Usage: Horses are in lairage.
10). Stridently (Adverb) --
Definition: in an extremely forceful way.
Synonyms: clamorous, clashing, discordant, grating, harsh,
jangling, jarring
Antonyms: quiet, soft, low, mild.
Usage: I stridently opposed the policies of the government
11). Slaughtered (Verb)
Definition: kill (people or animals) in a cruel or violent way,
typically in large numbers.
Synonyms: massacre, murder, butcher, kill, kill off,
annihilate, exterminate, execute, liquidate
Antonyms: create, construction.
Usage: innocent civilians are being slaughtered
12). Sectarianism (Noun)
Definition: excessive attachment to a particular sect or party,
especially in religion.
Synonyms: separatist, dissenter, dissident, nonconformist,
free thinker, renegade, recusant
Antonyms: tolerance, fairness.
Usage: religious sectarianism
Editorial 13-04-2018
1). Capitulated (Verb)
Definition: cease to resist an opponent or an unwelcome
demand; yield.
Synonyms: surrender, give in, yield, admit defeat, concede
defeat, give up the struggle, submit, back down
Antonyms: defend, fight, win.
Usage: the patriots had to capitulate to the enemy forces
2).Undermine (Verb)
Definition: erode the base or foundation of (a rock
formation).
Synonyms: erode, wear away, eat away at, chip away,
undercut erode,
Antonyms: aid, assist.
Usage: the flow of water had undermined pillars supporting
the roof
3). Frayed (Verb)
Definition: unravel or become worn at the edge, typically
through constant rubbing.
Synonyms: unravel, wear, wear thin, wear out, wear away,
wear through, become worn
Antonyms: please, sew.
Usage: cheap fabric soon frays
4). Scuffles (Noun)
Definition: a short, confused fight or struggle at close
quarters.
Synonyms:
fight, struggle, tussle, brawl, fracas, rumpus, melee, free-for-
all, rough and tumble
Antonyms: calm, peace, quiet.
Usage: there were minor scuffles with police
5). Sheer (Adjective)
Definition: nothing other than; unmitigated (used for
emphasis).
Synonyms:
utter, complete, absolute, total, pure, perfect, downright, out-
and-out, thorough
Antonyms: heavy, slow, thick.
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Usage: she giggled with sheer delight
6). Ambivalent (Adjective)
Definition: having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas
about something or someone.
Synonyms: equivocal, uncertain, unsure, doubtful,
indecisive, inconclusive, irresolute, in two minds
Antonyms: definite, sure, settled.
Usage: some loved her, some hated her, few were
ambivalent about her
7). Flinging (Verb)
Definition: throw or hurl forcefully.
Synonyms:
throw, toss, sling, hurl, cast, pitch, lob, bowl, launch, flip, shy
, send,
propel
Antonyms: continue, keep, load.
Usage: he picked up the debris and flung it away
8). Inexplicable (Adjective)
Definition: unable to be explained or accounted for.
Synonyms:
unaccountable, unexplainable, incomprehensible, unfathomab
le,
impenetrable, insoluble
Antonyms: usual, regular.
Usage: for some inexplicable reason her mind went
completely blank
9). Extravaganza (Noun) --
Definition: an elaborate and spectacular entertainment or
production.
Synonyms:
spectacular, display, spectacle, exhibition, performance, prese
ntation ,show
Antonyms: reality, truth, hining.
Usage: an extravaganza of dance in many forms
10). Abduction (Noun)
Definition: the action of forcibly taking someone away
against their will.
Synonyms: Rape, Seizure, Theft.
Antonyms: give, give up, release.
Usage: they organized the abduction of Mr Cordes on his
way to the airport
11). Chilling (Verb) --
Definition: horrify or frighten (someone).
Synonyms:
scare, frighten, petrify, terrify, alarm, appal, disturb, disquiet,
unsettle
Antonyms: warm, comfort.
Usage: the city was chilled by the violence
12). Nomadic (Adjective)
Definition: living the life of a nomad; wandering.
Synonyms: Pastoral, Peripatetic, wandering, drifting.
Antonyms: native, settle.
Usage: nomadic herdsmen
13). Insinuation (Noun)
Definition: an unpleasant hint or suggestion of something
bad.
Synonyms:
implication, inference, suggestion, hint, intimation, imputatio
n, innuendo, reference
Antonyms: conceal, hide.
Usage: I've done nothing to deserve all your vicious
insinuations
14). Anxieties (Noun)
Definition: a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about
something with an uncertain outcome.
Synonyms: worry, concern, apprehension, apprehensiveness,
consternation, uneasiness
Antonyms: happy, joy, peaceful.
Usage: he felt a surge of anxiety
15). Tussle (Noun)
Definition: a vigorous struggle or scuffle, typically in order
to obtain or achieve something.
Synonyms:
scuffle, fight, struggle, skirmish, brawl, scrimmage, scramble
, scrum,
fisticuffs
Antonyms: peace, accord.
Usage: there was a tussle for the ball
Editorial 14-04-2018
1). Obscure (Adjective)
Definition: not discovered or known about; uncertain.
Synonyms: unclear, uncertain, unknown, in doubt, doubtful,
dubious, mysterious, hazy
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Antonyms: famous, renowned
Usage: his origins and parentage are obscure
2). Carnage (Noun)
Definition: the killing of a large number of people.
Synonyms: slaughter, massacre, mass murder, mass
destruction, butchery,
bloodbath, indiscriminate
Antonyms: peace, joy.
Usage: the bombing was timed to cause as much carnage as
possible
3). Mishap (Noun)
Definition: an unlucky accident.
Synonyms:
accident, trouble, problem, difficulty, issue, setback, reverse,
adversity
Antonyms: proof, certainty, boon.
Usage: although there were a few minor mishaps, none of
the pancakes stuck to the ceiling
4). Blips (Noun)
Definition: an unexpected, minor, and typically temporary
deviation from a general trend.
Synonyms: blow, shock
Usage: the Chancellor dismissed rising inflation as a blip
5). Ghastly (Adjective)
Definition: causing great horror or fear.
Synonyms: terrible, frightful, horrible, grim, awful, dire
Antonyms: good, beautiful.
Usage: one of the most ghastly crimes ever committed
6). Amendments (Noun)
Definition: a minor change or addition designed to improve a
text, piece of legislation
Synonyms: revision, alteration, change, modification,
qualification, adaptation, adjustment
Antonyms: damage, harm, hurt.
Usage: an amendment to existing bail laws
7). Deprived (Adjective)
Definition: suffering a severe and damaging lack of basic
material and cultural benefits.
Synonyms: disadvantaged, underprivileged, poverty-
stricken, impoverished, poor, destitute
Antonyms: rich, wealthy.
Usage: the charity cares for destitute and deprived children
8). Pandering (Verb)
Definition: gratify or indulge (an immoral or distasteful
desire or taste or a person with such a desire or taste)
Synonyms: indulge, gratify, satisfy, cater to, give in
to, fulfil, yield to, bow newspapers are pandering to people's
baser instincts to, humour, please.
Antonyms: anger, deny, refuse.
Usage: newspapers are pandering to people's baser instincts
9). Clamour (Noun)
Definition: a loud and confused noise, especially that of
people shouting.
Synonyms: din, racket, loud
noise, uproar, tumult, babel, shouting, yelling, screaming
Antonyms: silence, peace.
Usage: the questions rose to a clamour
10). Discernible (Adjective)
Definition: able to be discerned; perceptible.
Synonyms: visible, detectable, noticeable, perceptible,
observable, perceivable, distinguishable
Antonyms: Discernible
Usage: the scandal had no discernible effect on his career
Editorial 16-04-2018
1). Vestige (Noun)
Definition: a trace or remnant of something that is
disappearing or no longer exists
Synonyms:
remnant, remainder, fragment, relic, echo, indication, sign, tr
ace
Antonyms: information, lot.
Usage: the last vestiges of colonialism
2). Allure (Noun)
Definition: the quality of being powerfully and mysteriously
attractive or fascinating.
Synonyms: attraction, lure, draw, pull, appeal, glamour,
allurement, enticement
Antonyms: repulsion, opposition.
Usage: people for whom gold holds no allure
3). Frontrunner (Noun)
Definition: the contestant that is leading in a race or other
competition.
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Synonyms: competitor, favourite, rival, contender, favourite,
competition, challenger.
Antonyms: dislike, unwilling.
Usage: the front runner for the presidential nomination
4). Unprecedented (Adjective)
Definition: never done or known before.
Synonyms:
unparalleled, unequalled, unmatched, unrivalled, without
parallel, without equal.
Antonyms: normal, common.
Usage: the government took the unprecedented step of
releasing confidential correspondence
5). Aberration (Noun)
Definition: a departure from what is normal, usual, or
expected, typically an unwelcome one.
Synonyms: anomaly, deviation, divergence, abnormality,
irregularity, variation, digression, freak
Antonyms: usual, regular, normal.
Usage: they described the outbreak of violence in the area as
an aberration
6). Devastating (Adjective)
Definition: causing severe shock, distress, or grief.
Synonyms:
shattering, shocking, traumatic, overwhelming, crushing, extr
emely upsetting
Antonyms: casual, fortunate.
Usage: the news came as a devastating blow
7). Ascertain (Verb)
Definition: find (something) out for certain; make sure of.
Synonyms: find out, discover, get/come to know, work
out, make out, fathom (out), become aware of.
Antonyms: disprove, assist, confuse.
Usage: an attempt to ascertain the cause of the accident
8). Requisite (Adjective)
Definition: made necessary by particular circumstances or
regulations.
Synonyms: necessary, required, prerequisite, essential,
indispensable, vital
Antonyms: optional, unnecessary, non-essential
Usage: the application will not be processed until the
requisite fee is paid
9). Flouted (Verb)
Definition: openly disregard (a rule, law, or convention).
Synonyms: defy, refuse to obey, go against, rebel
against, scorn, disdain, show contempt for.
Antonyms: observe, follow.
Usage: the advertising code is being flouted
10). Chant (Noun)
Definition: a repeated rhythmic phrase, typically one shouted
or sung in unison by a crowd.
Synonyms: shout, cry, slogan, rallying call, war
cry, chorus, chanting
Antonyms: happy, joy.
Usage: a group of young people set up a chant of Why are
we waiting?
11). Bravado (Noun)
Definition: a bold manner or a show of boldness intended to
impress or intimidate.
Synonyms: boldness, bold
manner, swagger, swaggering, bluster, swashbuckling
Antonyms: modesty, fear
Usage: he possesses none of the classic wheeler-dealer's
casual bravado
12). Monstrous (Adjective)
Definition: having the ugly or frightening appearance of a
monster.
Synonyms: grotesque, hideous, ugly, ghastly, gruesome,
horrible, horrid, horrific
Antonyms: lovely, beautiful, normal
Usage: monstrous, bug-eyed fish
13). Brute (Noun)
Definition: a savagely violent man or animal.
Synonyms:
savage, beast, monster, animal, sadist, barbarian, devil, demo
n, fiend
Antonyms: gentle, mild, weak.
Usage: he was a cold-blooded brute
14). Misery (Noun) ,
Definition: a state or feeling of great physical or mental
distress or discomfort.
Synonyms:
unhappiness, distress, wretchedness, hardship, suffering, affli
ction,
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Antonyms: contentment, pleasure
Usage: a man who had brought her nothing but misery
Editorial 17-04-2018
1). Bracing (Adjective)
Definition: fresh and invigorating.
Synonyms:
invigorating, refreshing, stimulating, energizing, exhilarating,
enlivening,
revivin
Antonyms: warm, hot, responsive.
Usage: the bracing sea air
2). Peers (Verb) /
Definition: look with difficulty or concentration at someone
or something.
Synonyms: squint, look closely/earnestly, try to see, look
through narrowed eyes, narrow one's eye
Antonyms: clear, broad minded.
Usage: Faye peered at her with suspicion
3). Bruising (Verb)
Definition: hurt (someone's feelings).
Synonyms:
upset, offend, insult, affront, hurt, wound, pain, injure, crush,
displease,
peeve
Antonyms: heel, aid, help.
Usage: she tried to bolster her bruised pride
4). Fallout (Noun)
Definition: the adverse results of a situation or action.
Synonyms: outgrowth, consequence, offshoot.
Antonyms: suppress, decrease.
Usage: he's prepared to take calculated risks regardless of
political fallout
5). Manoeuvre (Noun) --
Definition: carefully guide or manipulate (someone or
something) in order to achieve an end.
Synonyms: intrigue, plot, scheme, plan, lay
plans, conspire, pull strings
Antonyms:
operation, exercise, activity, move, movement, action
Usage: they were manoeuvring him into betraying his friend
6). Bluster (Verb)
Definition: talk in a loud, aggressive, or indignant way with
little effect.
Synonyms: rant, thunder; boast, brag, swagger
Antonyms: quiet, silent.
Usage: you threaten and bluster, but won't carry it through
7). Glut (Noun)
Definition: an excessively abundant supply of something.
Synonyms:
surplus, excess, surfeit, superfluity, overabundance, superabu
ndance
Antonyms: dearth, scarcity
Usage: there is a glut of cars on the market
8). Allying (Verb)
Definition: combine or unite a resource or commodity with
(another) for mutual benefit.
Synonyms: combine, marry, couple, merge, amalgamate,
join, pool, fuse
Antonyms: away, far, unalike.
Usage: he allied his racing experience with his father's
business acumen
9). Reluctant (Adjective) --
Definition: unwilling and hesitant; disinclined.
Synonyms:
unwilling, disinclined, unenthusiastic, grudging, resistant, res
isting,
opposed
Antonyms: careless, bold.
Usage: today, many ordinary people are still reluctant to talk
about politics
10). Ostensibly (Adverb)
Definition: as appears or is stated to be true, though not
necessarily so; apparently.
Synonyms: apparently, seemingly, on the face of it, to all
appearances, on the surface Antonyms: unlikely,
improbably.
Usage: the party secretary resigned, ostensibly from ill
health
11). Credentials (Noun)
Definition: a qualification, achievement, quality, or aspect of
a person's background, especially when used to indicate their
suitability for something.
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Synonyms: documents, papers, identity
papers, identification papers, bona fides
Antonyms: disapprove, refuse.
Usage: recruitment is based mainly on academic credentials
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1). Procurement (Noun)
Definition: the action of obtaining or procuring something.
Synonyms: acquisition, acquirement, appropriation,
attainment
Antonyms: fail, forfeit.
Usage: financial assistance for the procurement of legal
advice
2). Unremunerative (Adjective) --
Definition: bringing little or no profit or income.
Synonyms: Profitless, nonprofit, worthless
Antonyms: benefit, gain, profit.
Usage: unremunerative research work
3). Clamour (Noun)
Definition: a loud and confused noise, especially that of
people shouting.
Synonyms: din, racket, loud noise, uproar, tumult, babel,
shouting, yelling, screaming
Antonyms: peace, silence.
Usage: the questions rose to a clamour
4). Evoked (Verb)
Definition: bring or recall (a feeling, memory, or image) to
the conscious mind.
Synonyms: bring to mind, call to mind, put one in mind of,
call up, conjure up, summon up
Antonyms: forgot.
Usage: the sight evoked pleasant memories of his childhood
5). Outrage (Noun)
Definition: an extremely strong reaction of anger, shock, or
indignation.
Synonyms:
indignation, fury, anger, rage, disapproval, wrath, shock, rese
ntment, horror
Antonyms: favour, like, wish, honour.
Usage: her voice trembled with outrage
6). Ghastly (Adjective)
Definition: causing great horror or fear.
Synonyms: terrible, frightful, horrible, grim, awful, dire
Antonyms: beautiful, good, delight.
Usage: one of the most ghastly crimes ever committed
7). Outcry (Noun)
Definition: a strong expression of public disapproval or
anger.
Synonyms: complaints, howls of protest, objections,
indignation, furore, clamour, clamouring
Antonyms: great, nice, pleasant.
Usage: the public outcry over the bombing
8). Dichotomy (Noun)
Definition: a division or contrast between two things that are
or are represented as being opposed or entirely different.
Synonyms: division, separation, divorce, split, gulf, chasm
Antonyms: agreement, likenes.
Usage: a rigid dichotomy between science and mysticism
9). Vengeful (Adjective)
Definition: seeking to harm someone in return for a
perceived injury.
Synonyms: vindictive, revengeful, out for revenge, avenging,
unforgiving, resentful
Antonyms: agreeable, kind, nice.
Usage: a vengeful ex-con
10). Clamoured (Verb)
Definition: (of a group of people) shout loudly and
insistently.
Synonyms: yell, shout loudly, bay, scream, shriek, roar
Antonyms: silence, calm.
Usage: the surging crowds clamoured for attention
11). Arbitrariness (Noun)
Definition: the quality of being based on random choice or
personal whim, rather than any reason or system.
Synonyms: random, irrational, irresponsible.
Antonyms: democratic, accountable, radical.
Usage: disparate peoples were forced together by the
arbitrariness of a colonial map-maker's pen
12). Penitence (Noun) ,
Definition: the action of feeling or showing sorrow and
regret for having done wrong; repentance.
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Synonyms:
repentance, contrition, compunction, regret, remorse, remorse
fulness
Antonyms: approval, comfort, happiness.
Usage: a public display of penitence
Editorial 19-04-2018
1). Acquittal (Noun)
Definition: a judgement or verdict that a person is not guilty
of the crime with which they have been charged.
Synonyms:
absolution, clearing, exoneration, exculpation, declaration of
innocence
Antonyms: blame, hold.
Usage: the trial resulted in an acquittal
2). Cynicism (Noun)
Definition: an inclination to believe that people are
motivated purely by self-interest; scepticism.
Synonyms:
scepticism, doubt, distrust, mistrust, doubtfulness, suspicion,
disbelief,
incredulity
Antonyms: belief, certainty, faith.
Usage: public cynicism about politics
3). Prosecuting (Verb)
Definition: institute legal proceedings in respect of (a claim
or offence).
Synonyms: take to court, bring/institute legal proceedings
against, bring an action against, take legal action against
Antonyms: free, stop, cease.
Usage: the state's attorney's office seemed to decide that this
was a case worth prosecuting
4). Shattered (Verb)
Definition: break or cause to break suddenly and violently
into pieces.
Synonyms: smash, smash to smithereens, break, break into
pieces, burst, blow out
Antonyms: joint, merge, combain.
Usage: bullets riddled the bar top, glasses shattered, bottles
exploded
5). Incarceration (Noun)
Definition: the state of being confined in prison;
imprisonment.
Synonyms: imprisonment, internment, confinement,
detention, custody, captivity, restraint
Antonyms: freedom, free.
Usage: the public would not be served by her incarceration
6). Perpetrators (Noun)
Definition: a person who carries out a harmful, illegal, or
immoral act.
Synonyms: The criminal, Offender, the delinquent
Usage: the perpetrators of this horrific crime must be
brought to justice
7). Bolstered (Verb)
Definition: support or strengthen.
Synonyms: strengthen, support, reinforce, make
stronger, boost, fortify, give a boost to
Antonyms: undermine.
Usage: the fall in interest rates is starting to bolster
confidence
8). Inevitable (adjective) ,
Definition: certain to happen; unavoidable.
Synonyms: unavoidable, inescapable, bound to happen, sure
to happen, inexorable
Antonyms: avoidable, uncertain
Usage: war was inevitable
9). Irresolute (Adjective) ,
Definition: showing or feeling hesitancy; uncertain.
Synonyms: indecisive, hesitant, tentative, nervous, weak
Antonyms: decisive, judgement.
Usage: she stood irresolute outside his door
10). Replenishing (Verb)
Definition: restore (a stock or supply) to a former level or
condition.
Synonyms: stock up, restock, restore, fill up, make up
Antonyms: empty, exhaust, use up
Usage: all creatures need sleep to replenish their energies
11). Throes (Noun)
Definition: intense or violent pain and struggle, especially
accompanying birth, death, or great change.
Synonyms: agony, pain, paroxysm, pangs, suffering, torture,
torment, anguish, distress, hardship
Antonyms: comfort, health, order.
Usage: he convulsed in his death throes
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12). Reluctant (Adjective) --
Definition: unwilling and hesitant; disinclined.
Synonyms:
unwilling, disinclined, unenthusiastic, grudging, resistant, res
isting,
opposed
Antonyms:
Usage: today, many ordinary people are still reluctant to talk
about politics
13). Deploy (Verb)
Definition: move (troops or equipment) into position for
military action.
Synonyms:
position, station, post, place, install, locate, situate, site, estab
lish
Antonyms: stable, bold, permanamt.
Usage: forces were deployed at strategic locations
14). Gambit (Noun)
Definition: an act or remark that is calculated to gain an
advantage, especially at the outset of a situation.
Synonyms:
stratagem, machination, scheme, plan, tactic, manoeuvre, mo
ve, course of action
Antonyms: honesty, frankness.
Usage: his resignation was a tactical gambit
15). Hoarding (Noun)
Definition: a temporary board fence erected round a building
site.
Synonyms: store, store up, stock up on, stockpile, put aside,
put by, put away, lay by, lay in, lay up, set aside, stow away,
buy up, cache
Antonyms: squander.
Usage: thousands of antiques hoarded by a compulsive
collector
16). Perpetuating (Verb)
Definition: make (something) continue indefinitely.
Synonyms: keep alive, keep going, keep in
existence, preserve, conserve, sustain, maintain
Antonyms: temporary, not stable.
Usage: the confusion was perpetuated through inadvertence
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1). Manifestation (Noun) --
Definition: an event, action, or object that clearly shows or
embodies something abstract or theoretical
Synonyms: display, demonstration, showing, show,
exhibition, presentation
Antonyms: concealment, realty.
Usage: the manifestation of anxiety over disease
2). Spurt (Verb)
Definition: gush out in a sudden and forceful stream.
Synonyms: squirt, shoot, spray, fountain, jet, erupt; gush
Antonyms: peace, continuity.
Usage: he cut his finger, and blood spurted over the sliced
potatoes
3). Replenish (Verb)
Definition: fill (something) up again
Synonyms: refill, top up, fill up, recharge, reload; freshen
Antonyms: damage, empty, null.
Usage: he replenished Justin's glass with mineral water
4). Abound (Verb) --
Definition: exist in large numbers or amounts
Synonyms: be plentiful, be abundant, be numerous,
proliferate
Antonyms: fail, lack, small.
Usage: rumors of a further scandal abound
5). Gambit (Noun)
Definition: an act or remark that is calculated to gain an
advantage
Synonyms: machination, scheme, plan, tactic, manoeuvre,
move
Antonyms: random, approximate.
Usage: his resignation was a tactical gambit
6). Perpetuate (Verb)
Definition: make (something) continue indefinitely
Synonyms: keep alive, keep going, keep in existence,
preserve, conserve
Antonyms: halt, stop, end.
Usage: the confusion was perpetuated through inadvertence
7). Opaque (Adjective) --
Definition: not able to be seen through; not transparent
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Synonyms: non-transparent, cloudy, filmy, blurred, smeared,
hazy
Antonyms: bright, transparent, smart.
Usage: bottles filled with a pale opaque liquid
8). Revamp (Adjective)
Definition: give new and improved form, structure, or
appearance to
Synonyms: renovate, redecorate, refurbish, recondition,
rehabilitate, rebuild
Antonyms: break, damage, destroy.
Usage: an attempt to revamp the museum's image
9). Ambit (Noun) --
Definition: the scope, extent, or bounds of something
Synonyms: scope, extent, bounds, confines, limits, range,
breadth, width, reach, sweep, purview, span, stretch
Antonyms: no limit, infinity.
Usage: a full discussion of this complex issue was beyond
the ambit of one book
10). Redound (Verb)
Definition: contribute greatly to (a person's credit or honour)
Synonyms: contribute to, be conducive to, result in, lead to,
effect
Antonyms: source.
Usage: his latest diplomatic effort will redound to his credit
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1). Ancestry (Noun)
Definition: one's family or ethnic descent.
Synonyms: ancestors, forebears, forefathers, progenitors
Antonyms: origin, end, result.
Usage: he was proud of his Irish ancestry
2). Repatriate (Verb)
Definition: send (someone) back to their own country.
Synonyms: intromit, admit, let in, allow in
Antonyms: refugee.
Usage: the last German POWs were repatriated in
November 1948
3). Persecution (Noun) --
Definition: hostility and ill-treatment, especially because of
race or political or religious beliefs
Synonyms: oppression, victimization, maltreatment, ill
treatment, mistreatment
Antonyms: happiness, joy.
Usage: her family fled religious persecution
4). Hazardous (Adjective)
Definition: risky; dangerous
Synonyms: dangerous, risky, unsafe, perilous, precarious,
insecure, tricky
Antonyms: beneficiary, healthy good.
Usage: we work in hazardous conditions
5). Succour (Noun)
Definition: assistance and support in times of hardship and
distress
Synonyms: aid, help, a helping hand, assistance;
ministration, comfort, ease
Antonyms: obstruction, hurt.
Usage: the wounded had little chance of succour
6). Conducive (Adjective)
Definition: making a certain situation or outcome likely or
possible.
Synonyms: good for, helpful to, instrumental in, calculated
to produce, productive of
Antonyms: useless, worthless, adverse.
Usage: the harsh lights and cameras were hardly conducive
to a relaxed atmosphere
7). Surmise (Verb)
Definition: suppose that something is true without having
evidence to confirm it.
Synonyms: guess, conjecture, suspect, deduce, infer, come to
the conclusion, conclude
Antonyms: fact, proof, truth, certainty.
Usage: he surmised that something must be wrong
8). Entail (Adjective)
Definition: involve (something) as a necessary or inevitable
part or consequence.
Synonyms: necessitate, make necessary, require, need,
demand, call for; presuppose
Antonyms: exclude, untangle, untwist.
Usage: a situation which entails considerable risks
9). Arbitrary (Adjective)
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Definition: based on random choice or personal whim, rather
than any reason or system
Synonyms: capricious, whimsical, random, chance, erratic,
unpredictable, inconsistent
Antonyms: rational, reasoned
Usage: an arbitrary decision
10). Proximity (Noun)
Definition: nearness in space, time, or relationship
Synonyms: closeness, nearness, presence, juxtaposition,
propinquity, adjacency
Antonyms: distance, remoteness.
Usage: do not operate microphones in close proximity to
television sets
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1). Confrontation (Noun) -
Definition: a hostile or argumentative situation or meeting
between opposing parties.
Synonyms: conflict, clash, brush, fight, battle, contest,
encounter, head-to-head, face-off
Antonyms: agreement, calm, peace.
Usage: a confrontation with the legislature
2). Impeach (Verb)
Definition: call into question the integrity or validity of (a
practice).
Synonyms: challenge, question, call into question, cast doubt
on, raise doubts about
Antonyms: absolve, exonerate, answer.
Usage: there is no desire to impeach the privileges of the
House of Commons
3). Dissent (Noun)
Definition: the holding or expression of opinions at variance
with those commonly or officially held.
Synonyms: disagreement, lack of agreement, difference of
opinion, argument, dispute, demur
Antonyms: agree, assent
Usage: there was no dissent from this view
4). Simmering (Verb)
Definition: show or feel barely suppressed anger or other
strong emotion.
Synonyms: be furious, be enraged, be angry, be incensed, be
infuriated, be beside oneself
Antonyms: be happy, cool, soothe, freeze.
Usage: she was simmering with resentment
5). Ramifications (Noun)
Definition: a complex or unwelcome consequence of an
action or event.
Synonyms: consequence, result, aftermath, outcome, effect,
upshot, issue, sequel
Antonyms: source, origin, cause.
Usage: any change is bound to have legal ramifications
6). Insinuations (Noun)
Definition: an unpleasant hint or suggestion of something
bad.
Synonyms:
implication, inference, suggestion, hint, intimation, imputatio
n,
innuendo, reference
Antonyms: conceal, leave alone, hide.
Usage: I've done nothing to deserve all your vicious
insinuations
7). Bribery (Noun) --
Definition: the giving or offering of a bribe.
Synonyms: corruption, subornation.
Antonyms: mortality, probity, frankness.
Usage: his opponent had been guilty of bribery and
corruption
8). Prerogative (Noun) --
Definition: a right or privilege exclusive to a particular
individual or class.
Synonyms:
entitlement, right, privilege, advantage, due, birthright
Antonyms: duty, obligation.
Usage: in some countries, higher education is predominantly
the prerogative of the rich
9). Perceived (Verb)
Definition: become aware or conscious of (something); come
to realize or understand.
Synonyms: discern, recognize, become cognizant
of, become aware of, become conscious of
Antonyms: disbelieve, disregard, ignore, miss,
misunderstand
Usage: his mouth fell open as he perceived the truth
10). Rift (Noun)
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Definition: a crack, split, or break in something.
Synonyms:
crack, fault, flaw, split, break, breach, fissure, fracture, cleft,
crevice,
gap, cranny, slit
Antonyms: closure, closing, continuation, solid, agreement,
concordance
Usage: the wind had torn open a rift in the clouds
11). Imperil (Verb)
Definition: put at risk of being harmed, injured, or destroyed.
Synonyms: endanger, jeopardize, risk, put at risk, put in
danger, expose to danger, put in jeopardy
Antonyms: help, risk, hazard, risk.
Usage: they advised against tax increases for fear of
imperilling the recovery
12). Dispensed (Verb)
Definition: distribute or provide (a service or information) to
a number of people.
Synonyms: distribute, pass round, pass out, hand out, deal
out, dole out, share out, divide out
Antonyms: Collect, Include, keep.
Usage: orderlies went round dispensing drinks
13). Charm (Noun)
Definition: the power or quality of delighting, attracting, or
fascinating others.
Synonyms:
attractiveness, beauty, glamour, prettiness, loveliness
Antonyms: Unattractiveness, repel.
Usage: he was captivated by her youthful charm
14). Bolstered (Verb)
Definition: support or strengthen.
Synonyms: strengthen, support, reinforce, make
stronger, boost, fortify, give a boost to
Antonyms: Week, glassy, fullness.
Usage: the fall in interest rates is starting to bolster
confidence
15). Egalitarian (Adjective)
Definition: believing in or based on the principle that all
people are equal and deserve equal rights and opportunities.
Synonyms: democratic, equitable, impartial, just, unbiased
Antonyms: snob, snoot.
Usage: a fairer, more egalitarian society
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1). Authoritarianism (Noun)
Definition: favouring or enforcing strict obedience to
authority at the expense of personal freedom.
Synonyms:
autocratic, dictatorial, totalitarian, despotic, tyrannical, autarc
hic,
draconian, absolute
Antonyms: democratic, liberal, lenient, permissive
Usage: the transition from an authoritarian to a democratic
regime
2). Plebiscite (Noun) -
Definition: the direct vote of all the members of an electorate
on an important public question such as a change in the
constitution.
Synonyms: vote, referendum, ballot, poll
Usage: the administration will hold a plebiscite for the
approval of constitutional reforms
3). Detention (Noun)
Definition: the action of detaining someone or the state of
being detained in official custody.
Synonyms:
custody, imprisonment, confinement, incarceration, internme
nt, captivity, restraint, arrest
Antonyms: aid, custody, delay, help.
Usage: the fifteen people arrested were still in police
detention
4). Soaring (Verb)
Definition: increase rapidly above the usual level.
Synonyms: increase rapidly, shoot up, rise
rapidly, escalate, spiral upwards
Antonyms: decrease, drop, decline, fall.
Usage: the cost of living continued to soar
5). Averting (Verb)
Definition: turn away (one's eyes or thoughts).
Synonyms: turn aside, turn away, turn to one side
Antonyms: aid, assist, help.
Usage: she averted her eyes while we made stilted
conversation
6). Cite (Verb) --
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Definition: praise (someone, typically a member of the
armed forces) in an official report for a courageous act.
Synonyms: commend, pay tribute to, praise, recognize, give
recognition to
Antonyms: conceal, deny, take, withhold, forget.
Usage: he has been cited many times for his contributions in
the intelligence area
7). Prelude (Noun)
Definition: an action or event serving as an introduction to
something more important.
Synonyms:
preliminary, overture, opening, preparation, introduction, star
t, beginning
Antonyms: Conclusion, postscript.
Usage: a ceasefire had been agreed as a prelude to full peace
negotiations
8). Enclave (Noun) -- ,
Definition: a place or group that is different in character
from those surrounding it.
Synonyms: distinct, vary, different.
Antonyms: same, similar, alike, close, near, homogeneous.
Usage: the engineering department is traditionally a male
enclave
9). Insurgency (Noun)
Definition: an active revolt or uprising.
Synonyms: activist, protest, radical, rebel.
Antonyms: loyal, government
Usage: rebels are waging an armed insurgency to topple the
monarchy
10). Dissent (Noun)
Definition: the holding or expression of opinions at variance
with those commonly or officially held.
Synonyms: disagreement, lack of agreement, difference of
opinion, argument, dispute
Antonyms: assent, agree, accept
Usage: there was no dissent from this view
11). Salvage (Verb)
Definition: rescue (a wrecked or disabled ship or its cargo)
from loss at sea.
Synonyms: rescue, save, recover, retrieve, raise, reclaim, get
back
Antonyms: lose, forfeit, harm, hurt, abandon.
Usage: an emerald and gold cross was salvaged from the
wreck
12). Manoeuvring (Verb)
Definition: move skilfully or carefully.
Synonyms: steer, guide, drive, negotiate, navigate, pilot,
direct, manipulate, move
Antonyms: ignorance, inaction, stoppage, honesty.
Usage: the lorry was unable to manoeuvre comfortably in
the narrow street
13). Beleaguered (Verb)
Definition: put in a very difficult situation.
Synonyms: hard-pressed, troubled, in difficulties, under
pressure, under stress, with one's back to
Antonyms: assist, aid, make happy, assist.
Usage: the board is supporting the beleaguered director
14). Viable (Adjective)
Definition: capable of working successfully; feasible.
Synonyms: workable, feasible, practicable, practical,
applicable, usable, manageable, operable, operational,
possible
Antonyms: impracticable, impossible, unfeasible.
Usage: the proposed investment was economically viable
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1). Delineate (Verb)
Definition: describe or portray (something) precisely.
Synonyms: describe, set forth, set out, present, outline,
depict, portray, represent
Antonyms: Confuse, Distort.
Usage: the law should delineate and prohibit behaviour
which is socially abhorrent
2). Contours (Noun)
Definition: an outline representing or bounding the shape or
form of something.
Synonyms: outline, shape, form
Antonyms: Core, Affection, Centre.
Usage: she traced the contours of his face with her finger
3). Conjecture (Noun)
Definition: an opinion or conclusion formed on the basis of
incomplete information.
Synonyms:
guess, speculation, surmise, fancy, notion, belief, suspicion
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Antonyms: fact, truth, known.
Usage: conjectures about the newcomer were many and
varied
4). Signatories (Noun) --
Definition: a party that has signed an agreement, especially a
state that has signed a treaty.
Synonyms: witness, certifier, oath.
Usage: Britain is a signatory to the convention
5). Veracity (Noun)
Definition: conformity to facts; accuracy.
Synonyms:
truthfulness, truth, accuracy, accurateness, correctness, exact
ness
Antonyms: falsehood, unfairness, deceit.
Usage: officials expressed doubts concerning the veracity of
the story
6). Indelible (Adjective)
Definition: making marks that cannot be removed.
Synonyms:
ineradicable, inerasable, ineffaceable, unexpungeable, indestr
uctible, permanent
Antonyms: Temporary, erasable, eradicable.
Usage: an indelible marker pen
7). Promulgation (Verb)
Definition: to make known by open declaration
Synonyms: publish; proclaim formally or put into operation
Antonyms: hide, keep secrete, keep quiet, collect.
Usage: Modi promulgated a new order.
8). Absconding (Verb)
Definition: leave hurriedly and secretly, typically to escape
from custody or avoid arrest.
Synonyms: run away, escape, bolt, clear out, flee, make off,
take flight, take off, fly, decamp
Antonyms: wait, remains, joint, appear.
Usage: the barman absconded with a week's takings
9). Misdemeanours (Noun)
Definition: a minor wrongdoing.
Synonyms: wrongdoing, evil deed, crime, felony, criminal
act
Antonyms: goodness, loyal, trustable.
Usage: the player can expect a suspension for his latest
misdemeanour
10). Consternation (Noun)
Definition: a feeling of anxiety or dismay, typically at
something unexpected.
Synonyms: dismay, perturbation, anxiety, distress, disquiet,
disquietude, discomposure
Antonyms: Calm, Composure, Confidence, Peaceful.
Usage: to her consternation her car wouldn't start
11). Defunct (Adjective)
Definition: no longer existing or functioning.
Synonyms: disused, no longer in use, unused, inoperative,
non-functioning, unusable
Antonyms: working, extant, alive, living
Usage: the now defunct Somerset & Dorset railway line
12). Crawling (Verb) --
Definition: behave obsequiously or ingratiatingly in the hope
of gaining someone's favour.
Synonyms: grovel to, be obsequious towards, ingratiate
oneself with, be servile towards, be sycophantic towards
Antonyms: oppose, disagreement.
Usage: a reporter's job can involve crawling to objectionable
people
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1). Ambit (Noun)
Definition: the scope, extent, or bounds of something.
Synonyms: Circut, scope, range, reach.
Antonyms: No limit, without end.
Usage: a full discussion of this complex issue was beyond
the ambit of one book
2). Abrogating (Verb) --
Definition: repeal or do away with (a law, right, or formal
agreement).
Synonyms:
repudiate, revoke, repeal, rescind, overturn, overrule, overrid
e, do away with
Antonyms: institute, introduce
Usage: a proposal to abrogate temporarily the right to strike
3). Brunt (Noun)
Definition: the worst part or chief impact of a specified
action.
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