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The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary PDF – 1 April 2019
The followings are taken from the editorial of The Hindu “Kartarpur focus”. You can find the article from here.
Fraught
adjective
Definition: (of a situation or course of action) filled with or likely to result in (something undesirable).
Example: “marketing any new product is fraught with danger”
Synonyms: full of, filled with, swarming with, rife with, thick with, bristling with, charged with, loaded with, brimful of, brimming with, attended by, accompanied by
Definition: causing or affected by anxiety or stress.
Example: “there was a fraught silence”
Synonyms: anxious, worried, upset, distraught, overwrought, agitated, distressed, distracted,
Antonyms: calm
Pilgrims
noun
Definition: a person who journeys to a sacred place for religious reasons.
Synonyms: visitor to a shrine, worshipper, devotee, believer,
Distrust
noun
Definition: the feeling that someone or something cannot be relied upon.
Example: his distrust of his mother’s new suitor
Synonyms: : mistrust, suspicion, wariness, chariness, lack of trust, lack of confidence, lack of faith, scepticism, doubt, doubtfulness, dubiety, cynicism, misgivings, questioning.
Chasm
noun
Definition: a deep fissure in the earth, rock, or another surface.
Synonyms: gorge, abyss, canyon, ravine, gully, gulf, pass, defile, couloir, crevasse, cleft, rift, rent, pit, void, crater, cavity, hole, opening, gap,
Aftermath
noun
Definition: the consequences or aftereffects of a significant unpleasant event.
Example: “food prices soared in the aftermath of the drought”
Synonyms: repercussions, aftereffects, byproduct, fallout, backwash, trail, wake,
Overture
noun
Definition: an approach or proposal made to someone with the aim of opening negotiations or establishing a relationship.
Example: “Coleen listened to his overtures of love”
Synonyms: opening move, conciliatory move, move, approach, advances, feeler, signal, proposal,
Ironed out
Idiom
Definition: By extension, to ease, solve, or remove minor difficulties, troubles, or problematic details (of or in something).
Example: Our latest software update is nearly finished—we just need to iron out a few things before it’s ready for release.
So, these are taken from The Hindu Editorial, Murky swamp: on Goa politics. You can find it from here.
Allegiance
noun
Definition: loyalty or commitment of a subordinate to a superior or of an individual to a group or cause.
Example: “those wishing to receive citizenship must swear allegiance to the republic”
Synonyms: loyalty, faithfulness, fidelity, obedience, fealty, adherence, homage, devotion, bond, trueness
Antonyms: disloyalty, treachery
Manoeuvre
noun
Definition: a movement or series of moves requiring skill and care.
Example: “spectacular jumps and other daring maneuvers”
Synonyms: operation, exercise, activity, move, movement, action
Intrigue
verb
Definition: arouse the curiosity or interest of; fascinate.
Example: “I was intrigued by your question”
Synonyms: interesting, fascinating, absorbing, compelling, gripping, riveting, captivating, engaging,
Definition: make secret plans to do something illicit or detrimental to someone.
Example: “the delegates were intriguing for their own gains”
Synonyms: plot, hatch a plot, conspire, take part in a conspiracy,
Lurk
verb
Definition: (of a person or animal) be or remain hidden so as to wait in ambush for someone or something.
Example: “a ruthless killer still lurked in the darkness”
Synonyms: skulk, loiter, lie in wait, lie low, hide, conceal oneself, take cover, keep out of sight, sneak,
Desertion
noun
Definition: the action of deserting a person, cause, or organization.
Example: “I resented what I saw as my parents’ desertion”
Synonyms: abandonment, leaving, forsaking, betrayal, neglect, shunning, stranding, jilting, relinquishment
Defection
noun
Definition: the desertion of one’s country or cause in favor of an opposing one.
Example: “his defection from the Republican Party”
Synonyms: desertion, absconding, decamping, flight, changing
Unabashed
adjective
Definition: not embarrassed, disconcerted, or ashamed.
Example: “he was unabashed by the furor his words provoked”
Synonyms: unashamed, shameless, unembarrassed, brazen, audacious, barefaced, blatant, flagrant, bold,
Faction
Noun
Definition: a small organized dissenting group within a larger one, especially in politics.
Example: “the left-wing faction of the party”
Synonyms: clique, coterie, caucus, cabal, bloc, camp, group, grouping, side, sector, section, wing, arm,
Splinter group
Definition: a small organization, typically a political party, that has broken away from a larger one.
Example: “a splinter group of the Socialist Party”
Synonyms: clique, coterie, caucus, cabal, bloc, camp, group, grouping, side, sector, section, wing, arm, branch
Manipulative
Definition: characterized by unscrupulous control of a situation or person.
Example: “she was sly, selfish, and manipulative”
Synonyms: scheming, calculating, cunning, crafty, wily, shrewd, devious, designing, conniving,
Rickety
Adjective
Definition: (of a structure or piece of equipment) poorly made and likely to collapse.
Example: “we went carefully up the rickety stairs”
Synonyms: shaky, unsteady, unsound, unsafe, tottering, crumbling,
Jostle
verb
Definition: push, elbow, or bump against (someone) roughly, typically in a crowd.
Example: “people jostled against us”
Synonyms: bump into/against, knock into/against, bang into, collide with, cannon into, plow into, jolt, push
Foreclose
Verb
Definition: rule out or prevent (a course of action).
Example: “the decision effectively foreclosed any possibility of his early rehabilitation”
Synonyms: preclude, prevent, remove, get rid of, do away with, get round,
Machination
Noun
Definition: a plot or scheme.
Example: “he was cheated by the political machinations of the legislature”
Synonyms: schemes, plotting, plots, intrigues, conspiracies, designs, plans, devices, ploys, ruses, tricks, wiles,
Undermine
Verb
Definition: lessen the effectiveness, power, or ability of, especially gradually or insidiously.
Example: “this could undermine years of hard work”
Synonyms: subvert, sabotage, threaten, weaken, compromise, diminish, reduce, impair, mar, spoil,
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