Hi friends, here I am sharing vocabulary from THE HINDU editorial of 1st March 2019
Topic 1: Coming home
WORD | MEANING | SYNONYMS |
Escalate | Increase rapidly | Grow, Intensify |
Gesture | An action performed to convey a feeling or intention | Signal,Sign,Motion,Indication |
Appreciate | Be grateful for something | Value, Respect, Prize |
Diplomacy | Management of international relationship by country’s representatives. | Tact, Tactfulness, Sensitivity, Discretion |
Sort | A category of things or people with a common feature; a type. | Kind, Variety, Class, Classification, Style |
Compell | Force or oblige (someone) to do something. | Force, Pressure, Impel, Drive |
Brink | Something unwelcome, is about to happen; the verge | Edge, Margin, Rim, Lip |
Conflict | A serious disagreement or argument | Dispute, Quarrel, Squabble, Disagreement |
Spiral | Show a continuous and dramatic increase | Coiled, Helical, Curling, Winding |
Utterance | A spoken word, statement, or vocal sound. | A remark, Comment, Statement, Observation |
Grief | Intense sorrow, especially caused by someone’s death | Sorrow, Misery, Sadness, Anguish, Pain |
Triumphalism | Excessive exultation over one’s success or achievements (used especially in a political context) | ~ |
Foil | Prevent (something considered wrong or undesirable) from succeeding | Thwart, Counter, Oppose, Baulk |
Mob | A large crowd of people, whoes intention is to cause trouble or violence. | The crowd, Horde, Multitude, Rabble, Mass, Body, Throng |
Outrage | An extremely strong reaction of anger, shock, or indignation | Indignation, Fury, Anger, Rage, Disapproval, Wrath |
Poise | Having a composed and self-assured manner. | Composed, Assured, Self-Controlled, Cool-Headed, Calm, Cool |
Denial | The action of denying something | Counterstatement, Refutation, Rebuttal, Repudiation |
Obfuscation | The action of making something obscure, unclear, or unintelligible | Bewilderment,Mystification,Befuddlement,Bemusement |
Herald | A person or thing viewed as a sign that something is about to happen | Harbinger, Sign, Indicator, Indication, Prelude, Portent |
Paradigm | A typical example or pattern of something; a model. | Specimen, Sample, Exemplar, Exemplification |
Fragile | Easily broken or damaged | Breakable, Brittle, Frangible, Smashable |
Consensus | A general agreement | An agreement, Harmony, Concord |
Topic 2: The deal-maker
WORD | MEANING | SYNONYMS |
Reinstatement | The action of giving someone back a position they have lost | Restoration, Return To Power, Bringing Back |
Ideological | a system of ideas and ideals, especially concerning economic or political theory and policy | ~ |
Tussle | A vigorous struggle to obtain or achieve something. | Scuffle, Fight, Struggle, Skirmish, Brawl, Scrimmage |
Compell | Force or oblige (someone) to do something. | Force, Pressure, Impel, Drive |
Contradictions | A combination of statements, ideas, which are opposed to one another | Denial, Refutation, Rebuttal, Countering, Counterstatement |
Endured | Suffer (something painful or difficult) patiently. | Tolerate, Bear |
Sceptical | Not easily convinced | Dubious, Doubtful |
Outcry | An exclamation or shout. | Cry, Yell, Howl, Whoop, Roar, Scream |
Disposed | Inclined or willing | Prepared, Ready, Minded |
Regime | A government, especially an authoritarian one | Reign, Dominion, Sovereignty, Jurisdiction |
Imposition | The action or process of imposing something or of being imposed | Tax, Levy, Duty, Charge, Tariff, Toll, Excise |
Sanctions | A threatened penalty for disobeying a law or rule | Penalty, Punishment, Deterrent |
Respite | A short period of rest or relief from something difficult or unpleasant | Rest, Break, Intermission, Interlude, Recess, Lull |
Reeling | Lose one’s balance and stagger or lurch violently. | Stagger, Lurch, Sway, Rock |
Galloping | progress rapidly in a seemingly uncontrollable manner. | Rush,Race,Runs,Print,Bolt |
Reiterated | Say something again or a number of times, typically for emphasis or clarity. | Repeat,Restate,Retell,Recapitulate |
Complied | Act in accordance with a wish or command | Observe, Obey, Follow, Respect |
Abiding | lasting a long time; enduring | Enduring, Lasting, Persisting, Lifelong, Continuing |
Expediency | The quality of being convenient and practical despite possibly being improper or immoral; convenience. | Advantage, Advantageousness, Usefulness, Utility, Benefit |
Protracted | Lasting for a long time or longer than expected or usual. | Long, Very Long, Prolonged, Extended, Extensive |
Adherence | Attachment or commitment to a person | Bond, Adhesiveness, Adhesion, Attachment |
Juncture | A particular point in events or time | A point, Time, Moment, Stage |
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