5th MARCH 2019 THE HINDU EDITORIAL VOCABULARY

WORD

MEANING

SYNONYMS

Verdict

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

Judgment, Adjudication, Decision, Finding, Ruling, Resolution,

Legislative

Having the power to make laws

Law-Making, Law-Giving, Judicial, Juridical, Jurisdictive, Parliamentary,

Confidante

A person with whom one shares a secret or private matter, trusting them not to repeat it to others

Close Associate, Companion, Crony, Intimate

Rival

A person or thing competing with another for the same purpose

The competitor, Opponent, Contestant, Contender, Challenger

Factions

A small organized dissenting group within a larger one, especially in politics

Clique, Coterie, Caucus, Cabal, Bloc, Camp, Group, Grouping

Loyalists

A person who remains loyal to the established ruler or government, especially in the face of a revolt

Outmanoeuvring

Evade (an opponent) by moving faster or with greater agility

Outflank, Circumvent, Bypass, Shake Off, Throw Off, Get Around

Forge

Copied fraudulently; fake

Briefly

For a short time; fleetingly

In Short, In Brief, To Put It Briefly, To Cut A Long Story Short, In A Word

Complement

A thing that contributes extra features to something or a gift to encourage someone for their contribution

Accompaniment, Companion, Addition, Supplement, Accessory, Adjunct

Abolishing

Formally put an end to (a system, practice, or institution)

Stop, Terminate, Eradicate, Eliminate, Exterminate, Destroy

Contention

Heated disagreement

Disagreement, Dispute, Disputation, Argument, Variance

Vitiate

Spoil or impair the quality or efficiency of

Ruin, Wreck, Destroy, Upset, Undo, Mess Up, Make A Mess Of, Dash

Malice

The desire to harm someone; ill will.

Spitefulness, Spite, Malevolence, Maliciousness, Animosity, Hostility

Renege

Go back on a promise, undertaking, or contract.

Default On, Fail To Honour, Go Back On, Break, Back Out Of, Pull Out Of, Withdraw From

Fortunes

Chance or luck as an arbitrary force affecting human affairs

Chance, Accident, Coincidence, Serendipity, Twist Of Fate, Destiny, Fortuity

Hinge

Attached or joined with a hinge

Tactically

In a way that relates to actions carefully planned to gain a specific end

Preserve

Keep in its original or existing state for future use.

Conserve, Protect, Maintain, Care For, Take Care Of, Look After, Save, Safeguard, Keep

Survival

The state or fact of continuing to live or exist, typically in spite of an accident, ordeal, or difficult circumstances

Actuality, Being, Existing, Reality, Fact

WORD

MEANING

SYNONYMS

Span

The full extent of something from end to end; the amount of space that something covers

Extent, Full Extent, Length, Width, Reach, Stretch, Spread, Distance, Compass, Range

Respectively

Separately or individually and in the order already mentioned (used when enumerating two or more items or facts that refer back to a previous statement)

Separately, Individually, Singly, Discretely

Steadily

In a regular and even manner

Disturbing

Causing anxiety; worrying

Surveillance

Close observation, especially of a suspected spy or criminal

Observation, Scrutiny, Watch, View, Inspection, Monitoring, Supervision, Superintendence

Pandemic

(Of a disease) prevalent over a whole country or the world.

Widespread, Prevalent, Pervasive, Rife, Rampant, Epidemic

Strain

Force (a part of one’s body or oneself) to make an unusually great effort

Flu

Influenza

Preparedness

A state of readiness, especially for war.

Anticipation, Planning, Forward Planning, Provision, Prescience, Circumspection, Watchfulness, Attentiveness, Vigilance, Prudence, Care, Caution, Precaution, Readiness

Deeming

Regard or consider in a specified way

Judge, Adjudge, Count, Rate, Find, Esteem, Gauge, Suppose

Desirable

Wished for as being an attractive, useful, or necessary course of action.

Advantageous, Advisable, Wise, Sensible, Prudent, Recommendable

Susceptible

Likely or liable to be influenced or harmed by a particular thing.

Liable To, Prone To, Subject To, Inclined To, Predisposed To, Disposed To, Given To, Easily Affected By, In Danger Of, At Risk Of, At The Mercy Of

Chronic diseases

Suffering from an illness for a long time or recurring constantly.

Persistent, Long-Standing, Long-Term, Constantly Recurring

Complications

A circumstance that complicates something; a difficulty.

The difficulty, Problem, Issue, Obstacle, Hurdle, Stumbling Block, Barrier, Impediment

Vaccinated

Treat with a vaccine to produce immunity against a disease; inoculate

Administer, Introduce

Precautionary

Carried out as a precaution; preventive

Preventative, Preventive, Safety, Protective

Etiquette

The customary code of polite behavior in society or among members of a particular profession or group.