15th MARCH 2019 THE HINDU EDITORIAL VOCABULARY

WORD

MEANING

SYNONYMS

Diplomatic

Adjective

Managing international relations by a country’s representative

Ambassadorial, Consular, Foreign-Policy, Political

Dossier

Noun

A collection of documents about a particular person, event, or subject.

File, Report, Case History, Case Study, Casebook

Proposals

Noun

A plan or suggestion, especially a formal or written one

Scheme, Plan, Project, Programme, Manifesto

Foil

Verb

Prevent something considered wrong from succeeding

Unwilling

Adjective

Not ready, eager, or prepared to do something

Reluctant, Unenthusiastic, Hesitant, Afraid

Concern

Verb

Be relevant or important t

Deal With, Cover, Treat, Have To Do With

Emanate

Verb

Originate from; be produced by

Derive From, Arise From, Stem From, Emanate From, Proceed From

Regrettable

Adjective

Giving rise to regret; undesirable; unwelcome

Sad, Sorry, Woeful, Disappointing, Distressing

 Fait accompli

Noun

A thing that has already happened or been decided before those affected hear about it, leaving them with no option but to accept it.

Condemnable

Verb

Express complete disapproval of; censure

Castigate, Attack, Denounce, Deplore, Decry, Revile

Consistent

Adjective

Unchanging in nature, standard, or effect over time.

Steady, Stable, Constant, Regular, Even, Uniform

Persuade

Verb

Induce someone to do something through reasoning or argument.

Prevail On, Talk Someone Into, Coax, Convince, Make

Concerted

Verb

Jointly arranged or carried out; coordinated

United, Jointly Planned, Coordinated, Collaborative, Collective

Counterproductive

Adjective

Having the opposite of the desired effect.

Harmful, Damaging, Injurious, Hurtful, Inimical, Deleterious

Punitive

Adjective

Intended as punishment

Penal, Disciplinary, Corrective, Correctional, Retributive

Bilateral

Adjective

Having or relating to two sides; affecting both sides

Unencumbered

Adjective

Not having any burden or impediment

 Leverage

Noun

The power to influence a person or situation

Authority, Weight, Sway, Control, Say, Ascendancy, Dominance,

Substantive

Adjective

Having a separate and independent existence.

WORD

MEANING

SYNONYMS

Abuse

Verb

Assault someone, especially a woman or child sexually

Swiftly

Adverb

At high speed; quickly

rapidly, quickly, fast, speedily, briskly,

Unravel

Verb

Investigate and solve or explain

resolve, work out, clear up, puzzle out, find an answer to

Victimise

Verb

Single (someone) out for cruel or unjust treatment

exploit, prey on, take advantage of, swindle, dupe, cheat, trick

Assault

Verb

Make a physical attack on

slap, smack, beat, thrash, spank, thump, thwack, punch

Accused

Noun

A person or group of people who are charged with or on trial for a crime.

litigator, contestant, contender, disputant, plaintiff

Storm

Noun

A tumultuous reaction; an uproar or controversy.

uproar, commotion, furor, brouhaha, trouble

Piteous

Adjective

Deserving or arousing pity

distressing, sad, to be pitied, pitiable, pathetic, disturbing

Pleading

Noun

The action of making an emotional or earnest appeal to someone.

mediation, intermediation, negotiation, arbitration

Uncovered

Adjective

Not covered.

Iceberg

Noun

A large floating mass of ice detached from a glacier

Allege

Verb

Claim or assert that someone has done something illegal or wrong

claim, assert, declare, state, proclaim, maintain

Outrage

Noun

An extremely strong reaction of anger

indignation, fury, anger, rage, disapproval

Ensue

Verb

Happen or occur afterward or as a result

the result, follow, develop, stem, spring, arise,

Accentuated

Verb

Make more noticeable or prominent

accent, highlight, spotlight, foreground, feature, give prominence to

Confidentiality

Noun

The state of keeping or being kept secret or private.

Dignity

Noun

The state or quality of being worthy of honour or respect

Anonymous

Adjective

Of a person not identified by name; of unknown

unnamed, of unknown name, nameless, incognito, unidentified

Summon

Verb

Authoritatively or urgently call on (someone) to be present, especially as a defendant or witness in a law court.

 cite, serve with a citation, serve with a writ

Morality

Noun

Principles concerning the distinction between right and wrong or good and bad behaviour.

ethics, rights and wrongs, correctness, ethicality

Refraining

Verb

Stop oneself from doing something

abstain, desist, hold back, stop oneself, withhold

Heinous

Adjective

Of a person or wrongful act, especially a crime utterly wicked

odious, wicked, evil, atrocious, monstrous, disgraceful,