English vocab words from The HINDU newspaper daily
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scampering
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run quickly with light steps due to fear or excitement.
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improvise
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create or perform spontaneously without any preparation
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reconnaissance
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preliminary surveying or research, exploration
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purport
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appear or claim to do something esp. falsely
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debris
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scattered fragments , typically of something wrecked or destroyed
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mangle
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severely mutilated , disfigure by cutting , tearing , crushing beyond recognition
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strew
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scatter or spread things over a surface or area
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mayhem
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violent or damaging disorder , chaos
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profusely
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abundantly
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frantically
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madly , in an uncontrolled manner
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exgratia
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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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kin
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one's family and relations
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ransacked
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go hurridly through a place stealing things and causing damage
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assailants
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a person who physically attacks another.
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vicinity
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the area near or surrounding a particular place
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undercut
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offer goods or services at a lower prices than a competitor
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impede
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delay or prevent
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vicious
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deliberately cruel or violent
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overture
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an approach or proposal made to someone with the aim of opening negotiations proposal , offer
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outrage
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an extremely strong reaction of anger , shock or indignation
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plausible
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seems reasonable or probable
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concoct
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create or devise (esp a story or plan)
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exemplary
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serving as desirable model
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contentious
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controversial, involving heated argument
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stout
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(of a person) somewaht fat or heavily build
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apex
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reaching a high point or climax
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revive
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restore to life , resurrect, regain life
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cauldron
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A situation characterized by instability and strong emotions.
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blaze
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A very large or fiercely burning fire
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blitzkrieg
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An intense military campaign intended to bring about a swift victory.
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plunder
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Steal goods from, (typically using force and in a time of war or civil disorder
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unleash
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Release from a leash or restraint ,release
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ratify
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making it officially valid , approve, sanction
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sluggish
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Slow-moving or inactive., slow , lazy.
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amiss
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Not quite right; inappropriate or out of place.
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antecedent
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A thing or event that existed before or logically precedes another
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Abetment
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encourage or assist to do something wrong.
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sabotage
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Deliberately destroy, damage, or obstruct (something).
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Apprehension
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Anxiety or fear that something bad or unpleasant will happen
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Thwart
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Prevent (someone) from accomplishing something
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contigents
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Possible, or liable, but not certain, to occur; incidental; casual ; subject to chance
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oration
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A formal speech, esp. one given on a ceremonial occasion.
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conspicuous
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Standing out so as to be clearly visible , ; prominent - noticeable
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sloppy
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careless and unsystematic
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haphazard
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lacking any obvious principle of organisation
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prima facie
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based on first impression , accepted as correct untill proved otherwise
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veracity
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conformity to facts , accuracy
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retract
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draw , pull , withdraw
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dismal
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depressing or dreary
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melee
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a confused fight
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evade
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escape or avoid
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skirmish
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an episode of irregular or premedidated fighting
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broached
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raise a sensitive topic for discussion
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ado
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trouble , difficulty , fuss
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palpable
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able to touched or felt , so intense as to be almost touched or felt
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consession
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a thing that is granted
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chauvinism
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exaggerated or aggressive patroitism
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profound
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very great or intense
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exaggerate
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represent something as being larger , greater , better or worse that it really is
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accord
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give or grant someone
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memoirs
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a historical account or biography written from personal knowledge
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cynical
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beleiving that people are motivated by self interest
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reconciliations
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the reestablishing of cordial relations
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envisage
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form a mental picture of something not yet known or existing
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fiat
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decree , a formal authorization
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avert
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turn away
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narcissism
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excessive erotic interest in oneself and one's physical apperance, extremely selfishness , egoistic
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premise
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pre requisite
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stultify
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cause to lose enthusiasm and initiation
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disdain
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consider to be unworthy of one's consideration
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censure
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express severe disapproval of, expression of formal disapproval
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ubiquitous
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present , appearing or found everywhere , omnipresent
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clamorous
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blatant (done openly and unshamedly), conspicously & offensively loud
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flurry
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a small swirling mass of something
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appeasement
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pacify or placate (relieve or satisfy ) by acceding to their demands
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shrill
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high pitch and piercing voice /sound
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legitimate
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conforming to the law or to rules
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dissent
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hold or express opinions that are at variance with those previously, commonly or officiallly expressed.
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frills
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a thing resembling such a ship in appearance or function
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ecclesiatical
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of or relating to the christian church or its clergy
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undermine
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dig or excarvate beneath(a building) so as to make it collapse .
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egalitarian
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of , relating to or believing in the principle that all people are equal and deserve equal rights and oppurtunities
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honorifies
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a title or word implyfying or expressing high status , politness or respect
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contemporary
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living or occuring at the same time.
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echelon
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a level or rank in an organisation , a profession or society
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embrace
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hold someone closely in one's arms sign of affection (hug)
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mace bearer
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is a person who carries mace either a real weapon or ceremonial
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heralds
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an offcial messenger of news
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eulogy
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a speech or peace of writings that praises someone or something highly , typically who has just died
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propitiation
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the act of prpitiating or appeasing god spirit or person
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lofty
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of imposing heights
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appurtenances
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an accessory or other items associated with a particular activity or style of living
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perquisites
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a thing regarded as a special right or privilage enjoyed as a result of ones position
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presumptions
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failing to observe the limits of what is permitted or aprropriate
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behove
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be appropriate or necassary
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impetus
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the force or energy or momentum with which a body moves
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tarnish
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lose or cause to lose luster
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helm
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steering wheel , a position of leadership or control
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vitriolic
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acerb , harsh or corrosive in tone
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unbridled
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uncontrolled
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levy
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impose and collect
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augment
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increase
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hitch
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a temporary problem or interuption
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intrusion
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the action of intruding , interference
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enact
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put into practise
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encroach
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intrude on ( a person's territory) advance gradually and in a way that causes damage
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peddling
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try to sell by going house to house (illegaly drug or stolen items).
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sparring
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make the motions of boxing without landing heavy blows as a form of training(boxing).
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revelations
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an enlightening or astonishing disclosure
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contraband
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goods that are been imported or exported illegally.
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pugilist
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a professional boxer
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kingpin
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a main or large bolt in a central position.
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depute
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appoint or delegate , authorize
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parole
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the release of prisoner temporarily before completion of sentence.
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sworn
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testimony given under oath
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forgery
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the action of forging or producing a copy of a document , signature , (counterfeit) , fake falsification
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dilineate
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describe or portray something precisely
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rhetoric
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the art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing , using language effectively to please or persuade
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toil
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work extremely hard or incessantly
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exhort
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Verb Strongly encourage or urge (someone) to do something. Synonyms admonish - urge - advise
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refrain
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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
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subsequently
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following in time and order ( BAAD MEIN)
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holistic
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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...
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gloom
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Noun Partial or total darkness. A state of depression or despondency: \"economic gloom\". Synonyms darkness - gloominess - obscurity - dark - murk
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commemorate
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Verb Recall and show respect for (someone or something) in a ceremony. Serve as a memorial to. Synonyms celebrate - solemnize - remember
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adversary
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Noun One's opponent in a contest, conflict, or dispute. The Devil. Synonyms opponent - antagonist - enemy - foe - rival - competitor
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apartheid
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Noun (in South Africa) A policy or system of segregation or discrimination on grounds of race. Segregation in other contexts.
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stalemate
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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-de-sac
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destitute
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Adjective Without the basic necessities of life. Not having. Synonyms needy - indigent - poor - necessitous - penurious
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arbitrary
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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
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whim
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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
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capricious
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Adjective Given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior. Synonyms whimsical - wayward - fickle - freakish - crotchety
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contrary
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Adjective Opposite in nature, direction, or meaning. Noun The opposite. Synonyms adjective. opposite - adverse - reverse - opposed - converse noun. opposite - reverse - converse - contrast - antithesis
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doctrine
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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
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hitherto
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Adverb Until now or until the point in time under discussion. Synonyms so far - yet - heretofore - up to now
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caveat
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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
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genocide
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Noun The deliberate killing of a large group of people, esp. those of a particular ethnic group or nation.
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ostensibly
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Adverb Apparently or purportedly, but perhaps not actually: \"portrayed as a blue-collar type, ostensibly a carpenter\". Synonyms seemingly - apparently
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avowdely
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by open declaration
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irritants
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Noun A substance that causes slight inflammation or other discomfort to the body. A thing that is continually annoying or distracting.
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autonomy
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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
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besieged
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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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snub
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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
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fauxpas
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Noun An embarrassing or tactless act or remark in a social situation. Synonyms gaffe - error - misstep - blunder
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veterans
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Noun A person who has had long experience in a particular field, esp. military service: \"a veteran of two world wars\".
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imbroglio
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Noun An extremely confused, complicated, or embarrassing situation: \"the Watergate imbroglio\". Synonyms entanglement - complication
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forge
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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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accede
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Verb Assent or agree to a demand, request, or treaty. Assume an office or position. Synonyms assent - agree - consent - comply - accept - acquiesce
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itinerary
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Noun A planned route or journey. A travel document recording these. Synonyms route
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stint
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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
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detractors
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Noun A person who disparages someone or something.
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disparage
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Verb Regard or represent as being of little worth. Synonyms depreciate - belittle - decry - underestimate
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precis
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make a summary (of).
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subtle
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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
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effacing
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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.
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elitism
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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.
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predominant
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Adjective Present as the strongest or main element. Having or exerting control or power. Synonyms prevalent - prevailing - dominant - preponderant
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envoy
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Noun A messenger or representative, esp. one on a diplomatic mission. Synonyms emissary - messenger - legate - ambassador - deputy
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reneging
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Verb Go back on a promise, undertaking, or contract.
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contention
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Noun Heated disagreement. An assertion, esp. one maintained in argument. Synonyms quarrel - strife - dispute - argument - contest
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rationale
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Noun A set of reasons or a logical basis for a course of action or a particular belief:
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deprive
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Verb Deny (a person or place) the possession or use of something. Synonyms divest - bereave - rob - strip - dispossess
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posits
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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.
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scavenger
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Noun An animal that feeds on carrion, dead plant material, or refuse. A person who searches for and collects discarded items. Synonyms dustman - sweeper
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erroneously
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mistakenly: in a mistaken manner; \"he mistakenly believed it\".
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decennial
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Adjective Recurring every ten years. Lasting for or relating to a period of ten years.
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stout
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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
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debase
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Verb Reduce (something) in quality or value; degrade. Lower the moral character of (someone): \"war debases people\". Synonyms degrade - abase - demean - humiliate - deteriorate
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iniquitous
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characterized by iniquity; wicked because it is believed to be a sin; \"iniquitous deeds\"; \"he said it was sinful to wear.
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perpetuate
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Verb Make (something, typically an undesirable situation or an unfounded belief) continue indefinitely. Preserve (something valued) from oblivion or extinction. Synonyms immortalize - eternize - eternalize
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litigation
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a legal proceeding in a court; a judicial contest to determine and enforce legal rights.
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grotesque
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Adjective Comically or repulsively ugly or distorted. Noun A very ugly or comically distorted figure, creature, or image. Synonyms preposterous - ludicrous - fantastic - fantastical
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uphill
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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
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apathy
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Noun Lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern. Synonyms indifference - unconcern - torpor - listlessness
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callous
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Adjective Showing or having an insensitive and cruel disregard for others. Synonyms unfeeling - insensitive - heartless - hard
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dilly dallying
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to waste time . esp. in decision making
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detrimental
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Adjective Tending to cause harm. Synonyms harmful - injurious - prejudicial - deleterious - noisome
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consensus
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Noun General agreement. Synonyms accord - agreement - unanimity
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consonance
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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
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eventually
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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
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precursor
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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
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arson
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Noun The criminal act of deliberately setting fire to property: \"police are treating the fire as arson\". Synonyms incendiarism - fire-raising
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fracas
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Noun A noisy disturbance or quarrel. Synonyms hubbub - ruction - row - uproar - din
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solidarity
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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
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fringes
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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.
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tenuous
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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
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woes
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Noun Great sorrow or distress. Things that cause sorrow or distress; troubles. Synonyms misery
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uphold
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Verb Confirm or support (something that has been questioned): \"the court upheld his claim for damages\". Maintain (a custom or practice).
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amenities
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Noun A desirable or useful feature or facility of a building or place. The pleasantness of a place or a person.
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mire
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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
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chid
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Verb Scold or rebuke: \"she chided him for not replying\".
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pivotal
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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
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defy
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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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manoeuvre
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Act in order to achieve a certain goal; \"He maneuvered to get the chairmanship\"; \"She maneuvered herself into...
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rebuke
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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
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hegemony
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Noun Leadership or dominance, esp. by one country or social group.
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placate
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Verb Make (someone) less angry or hostile. Synonyms appease - pacify - soothe - propitiate - mollify
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mea culpa
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Noun An acknowledgment of one's fault or error.
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turbulence
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Noun Violent or unsteady movement of air or water, or of some other fluid. Conflict; confusion: \"political turbulence\". Synonyms turmoil - unrest - disturbance - commotion
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hypothetical
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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
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Vulnerable
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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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corrigendum
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Noun A thing to be corrected, typically an error in a printed book. Synonyms misprint - erratum - literal
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discursive
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Adjective Digressing from subject to subject. (of a style of speech or writing) Fluent and expansive rather than formulaic or abbreviated.
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disgressing
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Verb Leave the main subject temporarily in speech or writing.
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prose
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Noun Written or spoken language in its ordinary form, without metrical structure. Verb Talk tediously: \"prosing on about female beauty\".
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intervention
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Noun The action or process of intervening. Interference by a country in another's affairs. Synonyms interference - interposition - mediation - intercession
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elusive
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Adjective Difficult to find, catch, or achieve. Difficult to remember or recall. Synonyms evasive - elusory
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autocratic
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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
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rendition
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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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forays
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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\"
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entrench
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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
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chasity
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Noun The state or practice of refraining from sexual intercourse. Synonyms purity - virtue
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deterrence
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disincentive: a negative motivational influence.
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erradicate
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Verb Put an end to; destroy. Synonyms extirpate - uproot - exterminate - root out - destroy
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transgress
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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
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stigma
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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
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referendum
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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
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onlooker
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Noun A nonparticipating observer; a spectator. Synonyms spectator - bystander - looker-on - viewer - beholder
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nonetheless
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Adverb In spite of that; nevertheless. Synonyms nevertheless - notwithstanding - still - yet - though (TAB BHI, PHIR BHI)
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garner
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Verb Gather or collect (something, esp. information or approval): \"garner evidence\". Synonyms store - collect - hoard - gather - accumulate - stock
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laud
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to praise esp in a public context
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slack off
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abate: become less in amount or intensity
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truce
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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
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proclaim
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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
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despair
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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
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lacklustre
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lacking brilliance or vitality;
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laureate
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Noun A person who is honored with an award for outstanding achievement. Adjective Wreathed with laurel as a mark of honor. Synonyms prizewinner
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vigorous
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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
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wither
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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
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impunity
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Noun Exemption from punishment or freedom from the injurious consequences of an action.
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repeal
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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
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unequivocal
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Adjective Leaving no doubt; unambiguous: \"an unequivocal answer\". Synonyms unambiguous - definite - clear - distinct - explicit
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incongruous
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Adjective Not in harmony or keeping with the surroundings or other aspects of something; not in place. Synonyms inappropriate - improper - unsuitable - inep
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jurisprudence
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Noun The theory or philosophy of law. A legal system. Synonyms law
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copious
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Adjective Abundant in supply or quantity. Synonyms abundant - plentiful - profuse - ample - rich - generous
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suffregette
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Noun A woman seeking the right to vote through organized protest.
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latter
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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
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tantamount
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Adjective Equivalent in seriousness to; virtually the same as: \"the resignations were tantamount to an admission of guilt\". Synonyms equivalent - equal
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akin
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Adjective Of similar character: \"genius and madness are akin\". Related by blood. Synonyms related - kindred - similar - cognate - affined - alike
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facet
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Noun One side of something many-sided, esp. of a cut gem. A particular aspect or feature of something. Synonyms aspect - side
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incarceration
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captivity: the state of being imprisoned; \"he was held in captivity until he died\"; \"the imprisonment of captured..
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mens rea
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Noun The intention or knowledge of wrongdoing that constitutes part of a crime, as opposed to the action or conduct of the accused.
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vile
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Adjective Extremely unpleasant. Morally bad; wicked: \"as vile a rogue as ever lived\". Synonyms mean - base - villainous - nasty - foul - scurvy - sordid
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per se
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Adverb By or in itself or themselves; intrinsically: \"it is not these facts per se that are important\".
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futile
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Adjective Incapable of producing any useful result; pointless. Synonyms vain - useless - unavailing - fruitless - idle - nugatory
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morbid
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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
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insightful
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exhibiting insight or clear and deep perception; \"an insightful parent\"; \"the chapter is insightful and suggestive of new...
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defamation
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a false accusation of an offense or a malicious misrepresentation of someone's words or actions
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atrocities
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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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cognisance
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awareness: having knowledge of
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rupture
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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
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vociferous
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Adjective (esp. of a person or speech) Vehement or clamorous. Synonyms noisy - loud - clamorous - uproarious - obstreperous
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repreive
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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
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veritable
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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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veneer
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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
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worrisome
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Adjective Causing anxiety or concern. Synonyms troublesome - worrying - anxious - uneasy
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masquerading
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Verb Pretend to be someone one is not
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stagnate
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Verb (of water or air) Cease to flow or move; become stagnant. Cease developing; become inactive or dull.
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incumbent
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Adjective Necessary for or resting on (someone) as a duty or responsibility. Noun The holder of an office or post. Synonyms official
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connivance
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Noun Willingness to secretly allow or be involved in an immoral or illegal act. Synonyms indulgence - sufferance
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hilt
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Noun The handle of a weapon or tool, esp. a sword, dagger, or knife. Synonyms handle - haft - grip
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clout
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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
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brinksmanship
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the practice of pushing dangerous events to the verge of disaster in order to achieve the most advantageous outcome.
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corollary
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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
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unravell
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Undo (twisted, knitted, or woven threads). (of twisted, knitted, or woven threads) Become undone. Synonyms disentangle - untangle - ravel - undo - solve
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banalities
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Fees which a feudal lord imposed on his serfs for the use of his mill, oven, wine press, or similar facilities
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congregation
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Noun A group of people assembled for religious worship. A group of people regularly attending a particular place of worship.
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milieu
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Noun A person's social environment Synonyms environment - surroundings - ambience - setting - medium
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perpetrate
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Verb Carry out or commit (a harmful, illegal, or immoral action). Synonyms commit - perform - make
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armistice
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Noun An agreement made by opposing sides in a war to stop fighting for a certain time; a truce. Synonyms truce - cease-fire
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contretemps
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Noun An unexpected and unfortunate occurrence. A minor dispute or disagreement.
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implausible
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Adjective Not seeming reasonable or probable; failing to convince; not believable. Synonyms improbable - unlikely - unbelievable - incredible
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revocation
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the state of being cancelled or annulled.
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ratchet
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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
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strident
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Adjective Loud and harsh; grating. Presenting a point of view, esp. a controversial one, in an excessively and unpleasantly forceful way. Synonyms sharp - grating
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detente
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the easing of tensions or strained relations (especially between nations)
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radicalisation
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is the process in which an individual changes from passiveness or activism to become more revolutionary
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pervasive
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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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blasphemy
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Noun The act or offense of speaking sacrilegiously about God or sacred things; profane talk. Synonyms profanity
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attrition
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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
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indigenous
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Adjective Originating or occurring naturally in a particular place; native: \"the indigenous peoples of Siberia\". Synonyms native - aboriginal - native-born
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lineage
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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
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credence
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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
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decry
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publically denounce , declare`
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obscurantist
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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\".).
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resurgent
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Adjective Increasing or reviving after a period of little activity, popularity, or occurrence. Synonyms renascent
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anathema
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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
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realm
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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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omnipotent
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Adjective (of a deity) Having unlimited power; able to do anything. Noun God. Synonyms almighty - all-powerful
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epithet
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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.
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ambush
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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
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perish
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Verb Suffer death, typically in a violent, sudden, or untimely way. Suffer complete ruin or destruction. Synonyms die - pass away
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convoy
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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.
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slain
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Verb Kill (a person or animal) in a violent way. Murder (someone).
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populace
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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
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insurgency
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an organized rebellion aimed at overthrowing a constituted government through the use of subversion and armed conflict
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apprehend
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Verb Arrest (someone) for a crime. Understand or perceive.
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heckle
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Verb Interrupt (a public speaker) with derisive or aggressive comments or abuse. Noun A heckling comment. Synonyms hackle - comb
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placard
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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
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jostle
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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
