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scampering

improvise

cat from kitchen

kejriwal

run quickly with light steps

due to fear or excitement.
create or perform
spontaneously without any
preparation

reconnaissance

preliminary surveying or
research, exploration

purport

appear or claim to do
something esp. falsely

debris

lizard

scattered fragments ,
typically of something
wrecked or destroyed

mangle

severely mutilated ,
disfigure by cutting , tearing
, crushing beyond
recognition

strew

scatter or spread things

over a surface or area

mayhem

violent or damaging
disorder , chaos

profusely

abundantly

frantically

madly , in an uncontrolled
manner

exgratia

done with a sense of moral

obligation rather than
because of any legal
requirement(esp. with
reference to paying of
money

kin

one's family and relations

ransacked

go hurridly through a place

stealing things and causing
damage

assailants

a person who physically

attacks another.

vicinity

the area near or

surrounding a particular
place

undercut

offer goods or services at a

lower prices than a
competitor

impede

delay or prevent

vicious

deliberately cruel or violent

overture

an approach or proposal
made to someone with the
aim of opening negotiations
proposal , offer

outrage

an extremely strong
reaction of anger , shock or
indignation

plausible

seems reasonable or
probable

concoct

create or devise (esp a story

or plan)

exemplary

serving as desirable model

contentious

controversial, involving
heated argument

stout

(of a person) somewaht fat

or heavily build

apex

reaching a high point or

climax

revive

restore to life , resurrect,

regain life

cauldron

A situation characterized by
instability and strong
emotions.

blaze

A very large or fiercely

burning fire

blitzkrieg

An intense military
campaign intended to bring
about a swift victory.

plunder

Steal goods from, (typically

using force and in a time of
war or civil disorder

unleash

Release from a leash or

restraint ,release

ratify

making it officially valid ,

approve, sanction

sluggish

Slow-moving or inactive.,
slow , lazy.

amiss

Not quite right;

inappropriate or out of
place.

antecedent

A thing or event that existed

before or logically precedes
another

Abetment

encourage or assist to do
something wrong.

sabotage

Deliberately destroy,
damage, or obstruct
(something).

Apprehension

Anxiety or fear that

something bad or
unpleasant will happen

Thwart

Prevent (someone) from

accomplishing something

contigents

Possible, or liable, but not

certain, to occur; incidental;
casual ;
subject to chance

oration

A formal speech, esp. one

given on a ceremonial
occasion.

conspicuous

Standing out so as to be
clearly visible ,
; prominent - noticeable

sloppy

careless and unsystematic

haphazard

lacking any obvious

principle of organisation

prima facie

based on first impression ,

accepted as correct untill
proved otherwise

veracity

conformity to facts ,
accuracy

retract

draw , pull , withdraw

dismal

depressing or dreary

melee

a confused fight

evade

escape or avoid

skirmish

an episode of irregular or
premedidated fighting

broached

raise a sensitive topic for

discussion

ado

trouble , difficulty , fuss

palpable

able to touched or felt , so

intense as to be almost
touched or felt

consession

a thing that is granted

chauvinism

exaggerated or aggressive
patroitism

profound

very great or intense

exaggerate

represent something as
being larger , greater , better
or worse that it really is

accord

give or grant someone

memoirs

a historical account or
biography written from
personal knowledge

cynical

beleiving that people are

motivated by self interest

reconciliations

the reestablishing of cordial

relations

envisage

form a mental picture of

something not yet known or
existing

fiat

decree , a formal
authorization

avert

turn away

narcissism

excessive erotic interest in

oneself and one's physical
apperance, extremely
selfishness , egoistic

premise

pre requisite

stultify

cause to lose enthusiasm

and initiation

disdain

consider to be unworthy of
one's consideration

censure

express severe disapproval

of, expression of formal
disapproval

ubiquitous

present , appearing or
found everywhere ,
omnipresent

clamorous

blatant (done openly and

unshamedly), conspicously
& offensively loud

flurry

a small swirling mass of

something

appeasement

pacify or placate (relieve or

satisfy ) by acceding to their
demands

shrill

high pitch and piercing

voice /sound

legitimate

conforming to the law or to

rules

dissent

hold or express opinions

that are at variance with
those previously, commonly
or officiallly expressed.

frills

a thing resembling such a

ship in appearance or
function

ecclesiatical

of or relating to the
christian church or its
clergy

undermine

dig or excarvate beneath(a

building) so as to make it
collapse .

egalitarian

of , relating to or believing
in the principle that all
people are equal and
deserve equal rights and
oppurtunities

honorifies

a title or word implyfying or

expressing high status ,
politness or respect

contemporary

living or occuring at the

same time.

echelon

a level or rank in an
organisation , a profession
or society

embrace

hold someone closely in

one's arms sign of affection
(hug)

mace bearer

is a person who carries

mace either a real weapon
or ceremonial

heralds

an offcial messenger of
news

eulogy

a speech or peace of
writings that praises
someone or something
highly , typically who has
just died

propitiation

the act of prpitiating or

appeasing god spirit or
person

lofty

of imposing heights

appurtenances

an accessory or other items

associated with a particular
activity or style of living

perquisites

a thing regarded as a special

right or privilage enjoyed as
a result of ones position

presumptions

failing to observe the limits

of what is permitted or
aprropriate

behove

be appropriate or necassary

impetus

the force or energy or

momentum with which a
body moves

tarnish

lose or cause to lose luster

helm

steering wheel , a position

of leadership or control

vitriolic

acerb , harsh or corrosive in

tone

unbridled

uncontrolled

levy

impose and collect

augment

increase

hitch

a temporary problem or
interuption

intrusion

the action of intruding ,

interference

enact

put into practise

encroach

intrude on ( a person's
territory)
advance gradually and in a
way that causes damage

peddling

try to sell by going house to

house (illegaly drug or
stolen items).

sparring

make the motions of boxing

without landing heavy
blows as a form of
training(boxing).

revelations

an enlightening or
astonishing disclosure

contraband

goods that are been

imported or exported
illegally.

pugilist

a professional boxer

kingpin

a main or large bolt in a

central position.

depute

appoint or delegate ,
authorize

parole

the release of prisoner

temporarily before
completion of sentence.

sworn

testimony given under oath

forgery

the action of forging or

producing a copy of a
document , signature ,
(counterfeit) ,
fake
falsification

dilineate

describe or portray
something precisely

rhetoric

the art of effective or

persuasive speaking or
writing ,
using language effectively to
please or persuade

toil

work extremely hard or

incessantly

exhort

Verb
Strongly encourage or urge
(someone) to do something.
Synonyms
admonish - urge - advise

refrain

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

subsequently

following in time and order (

BAAD MEIN)

holistic

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...

gloom

Noun
Partial or total darkness.
A state of depression or
despondency: "economic
gloom".
Synonyms
darkness - gloominess obscurity - dark - murk

commemorate

Verb
Recall and show respect for
(someone or something) in
a ceremony.
Serve as a memorial to.
Synonyms
celebrate - solemnize remember

adversary

Noun
One's opponent in a
contest, conflict, or dispute.
The Devil.
Synonyms
opponent - antagonist enemy - foe - rival competitor

apartheid

Noun
(in South Africa) A policy or
system of segregation or
discrimination on grounds
of race.
Segregation in other
contexts.

stalemate

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

destitute

Adjective
Without the basic
necessities of life.
Not having.
Synonyms
needy - indigent - poor necessitous - penurious

arbitrary

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

whim

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

capricious

Adjective
Given to sudden and
unaccountable changes of
mood or behavior.
Synonyms
whimsical - wayward - fickle
- freakish - crotchety

contrary

Adjective
Opposite in nature,
direction, or meaning.
Noun
The opposite.
Synonyms
adjective. opposite adverse - reverse - opposed
- converse
noun. opposite - reverse converse - contrast antithesis

doctrine

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

hitherto

Adverb
Until now or until the point
in time under discussion.
Synonyms
so far - yet - heretofore - up
to now

caveat

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

genocide

Noun
The deliberate killing of a
large group of people, esp.
those of a particular ethnic
group or nation.

ostensibly

Adverb
Apparently or purportedly,
but perhaps not actually:
"portrayed as a blue-collar
type, ostensibly a
carpenter".
Synonyms
seemingly - apparently

avowdely

by open declaration

irritants

Noun
A substance that causes
slight inflammation or other
discomfort to the body.
A thing that is continually
annoying or distracting.

autonomy

Noun
(of a country or region) The
right or condition of selfgovernment, esp. in a
particular sphere.
A self-governing country or
region.
Synonyms
self-government independence

besieged

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"

snub

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

fauxpas

Noun
An embarrassing or tactless
act or remark in a social
situation.
Synonyms
gaffe - error - misstep blunder

veterans

Noun
A person who has had long
experience in a particular
field, esp. military service:
"a veteran of two world
wars".

imbroglio

Noun
An extremely confused,
complicated, or
embarrassing situation:
"the Watergate imbroglio".
Synonyms
entanglement complication

forge

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

accede

Verb
Assent or agree to a
demand, request, or treaty.
Assume an office or
position.
Synonyms
assent - agree - consent comply - accept - acquiesce

itinerary

Noun
A planned route or journey.
A travel document
recording these.
Synonyms
route

stint

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

detractors

Noun
A person who disparages
someone or something.

disparage

Verb
Regard or represent as
being of little worth.
Synonyms
depreciate - belittle - decry underestimate

precis

make a summary (of).

subtle

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

effacing

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.

elitism

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.

predominant

Adjective
Present as the strongest or
main element.
Having or exerting control
or power.
Synonyms
prevalent - prevailing dominant - preponderant

envoy

Noun
A messenger or
representative, esp. one on
a diplomatic mission.
Synonyms
emissary - messenger legate - ambassador deputy

reneging

Verb
Go back on a promise,
undertaking, or contract.

contention

Noun
Heated disagreement.
An assertion, esp. one
maintained in argument.
Synonyms
quarrel - strife - dispute argument - contest

rationale

Noun
A set of reasons or a logical
basis for a course of action
or a particular belief:

deprive

Verb
Deny (a person or place) the
possession or use of
something.
Synonyms
divest - bereave - rob - strip
- dispossess

posits

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.

scavenger

Noun
An animal that feeds on
carrion, dead plant
material, or refuse.
A person who searches for
and collects discarded
items.
Synonyms
dustman - sweeper

erroneously

mistakenly: in a mistaken
manner; "he mistakenly
believed it".

decennial

Adjective
Recurring every ten years.
Lasting for or relating to a
period of ten years.

stout

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

debase

Verb
Reduce (something) in
quality or value; degrade.
Lower the moral character
of (someone): "war debases
people".
Synonyms
degrade - abase - demean humiliate - deteriorate

iniquitous

characterized by iniquity;
wicked because it is
believed to be a sin;
"iniquitous deeds"; "he said
it was sinful to wear.

perpetuate

Verb
Make (something, typically
an undesirable situation or
an unfounded belief)
continue indefinitely.
Preserve (something
valued) from oblivion or
extinction.
Synonyms
immortalize - eternize eternalize

litigation

a legal proceeding in a
court; a judicial contest to
determine and enforce legal
rights.

grotesque

Adjective
Comically or repulsively
ugly or distorted.
Noun
A very ugly or comically
distorted figure, creature,
or image.
Synonyms
preposterous - ludicrous fantastic - fantastical

uphill

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

apathy

Noun
Lack of interest,
enthusiasm, or concern.
Synonyms
indifference - unconcern torpor - listlessness

callous

Adjective
Showing or having an
insensitive and cruel
disregard for others.
Synonyms
unfeeling - insensitive heartless - hard

dilly dallying

to waste time . esp. in

decision making

detrimental

Adjective
Tending to cause harm.
Synonyms
harmful - injurious prejudicial - deleterious noisome

consensus

Noun
General agreement.
Synonyms
accord - agreement unanimity

consonance

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

eventually

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

precursor

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

arson

Noun
The criminal act of
deliberately setting fire to
property: "police are
treating the fire as arson".
Synonyms
incendiarism - fire-raising

fracas

Noun
A noisy disturbance or
quarrel.
Synonyms
hubbub - ruction - row uproar - din

solidarity

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

fringes

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.

tenuous

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

woes

Noun
Great sorrow or distress.
Things that cause sorrow or
distress; troubles.
Synonyms
misery

uphold

Verb
Confirm or support
(something that has been
questioned): "the court
upheld his claim for
damages".
Maintain (a custom or
practice).

amenities

Noun
A desirable or useful feature
or facility of a building or
place.
The pleasantness of a place
or a person.

mire

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

chid

Verb
Scold or rebuke: "she
chided him for not
replying".

pivotal

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

defy

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

manoeuvre

Act in order to achieve a

certain goal; "He
maneuvered to get the
chairmanship"; "She
maneuvered herself into...

rebuke

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

hegemony

Noun
Leadership or dominance,
esp. by one country or social
group.

placate

Verb
Make (someone) less angry
or hostile.
Synonyms
appease - pacify - soothe propitiate - mollify

mea culpa

Noun
An acknowledgment of
one's fault or error.

turbulence

Noun
Violent or unsteady
movement of air or water,
or of some other fluid.
Conflict; confusion:
"political turbulence".
Synonyms
turmoil - unrest disturbance - commotion

hypothetical

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

Vulnerable

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.

corrigendum

Noun
A thing to be corrected,
typically an error in a
printed book.
Synonyms
misprint - erratum - literal

discursive

Adjective
Digressing from subject to
subject.
(of a style of speech or
writing) Fluent and
expansive rather than
formulaic or abbreviated.

disgressing

Verb
Leave the main subject
temporarily in speech or
writing.

prose

Noun
Written or spoken language
in its ordinary form, without
metrical structure.
Verb
Talk tediously: "prosing on
about female beauty".

intervention

Noun
The action or process of
intervening.
Interference by a country in
another's affairs.
Synonyms
interference - interposition
- mediation - intercession

elusive

Adjective
Difficult to find, catch, or
achieve.
Difficult to remember or
recall.
Synonyms
evasive - elusory

autocratic

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

rendition

Noun
A performance or
interpretation, esp. of a
dramatic role or piece of
music.
A visual representation or
reproduction.
Synonyms
rendering - translation interpretation performance

forays

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"

entrench

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

chasity

Noun
The state or practice of
refraining from sexual
intercourse.
Synonyms
purity - virtue

deterrence

disincentive: a negative
motivational influence.

erradicate

Verb
Put an end to; destroy.
Synonyms
extirpate - uproot exterminate - root out destroy

transgress

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

stigma

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

referendum

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

onlooker

Noun
A nonparticipating
observer; a spectator.
Synonyms
spectator - bystander looker-on - viewer beholder

nonetheless

Adverb
In spite of that;
nevertheless.
Synonyms
nevertheless notwithstanding - still - yet though
(TAB BHI, PHIR BHI)

garner

Verb
Gather or collect
(something, esp.
information or approval):
"garner evidence".
Synonyms
store - collect - hoard gather - accumulate - stock

laud

to praise esp in a public

context

slack off

abate: become less in

amount or intensity

truce

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 - ceasefire

proclaim

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

despair

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

lacklustre

lacking brilliance or vitality;

laureate

Noun
A person who is honored
with an award for
outstanding achievement.
Adjective
Wreathed with laurel as a
mark of honor.
Synonyms
prizewinner

vigorous

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

wither

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

impunity

Noun
Exemption from
punishment or freedom
from the injurious
consequences of an action.

repeal

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

unequivocal

Adjective
Leaving no doubt;
unambiguous: "an
unequivocal answer".
Synonyms
unambiguous - definite clear - distinct - explicit

incongruous

Adjective
Not in harmony or keeping
with the surroundings or
other aspects of something;
not in place.
Synonyms
inappropriate - improper unsuitable - inep

jurisprudence

Noun
The theory or philosophy of
law.
A legal system.
Synonyms
law

copious

Adjective
Abundant in supply or
quantity.
Synonyms
abundant - plentiful profuse - ample - rich generous

suffregette

Noun
A woman seeking the right
to vote through organized
protest.

latter

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

tantamount

Adjective
Equivalent in seriousness
to; virtually the same as:
"the resignations were
tantamount to an admission
of guilt".
Synonyms
equivalent - equal

akin

Adjective
Of similar character:
"genius and madness are
akin".
Related by blood.
Synonyms
related - kindred - similar cognate - affined - alike

facet

Noun
One side of something
many-sided, esp. of a cut
gem.
A particular aspect or
feature of something.
Synonyms
aspect - side

incarceration

captivity: the state of being

imprisoned; "he was held in
captivity until he died"; "the
imprisonment of captured..

mens rea

Noun
The intention or knowledge
of wrongdoing that
constitutes part of a crime,
as opposed to the action or
conduct of the accused.

vile

Adjective
Extremely unpleasant.
Morally bad; wicked: "as
vile a rogue as ever lived".
Synonyms
mean - base - villainous nasty - foul - scurvy - sordid

per se

Adverb
By or in itself or themselves;
intrinsically: "it is not these
facts per se that are
important".

futile

Adjective
Incapable of producing any
useful result; pointless.
Synonyms
vain - useless - unavailing fruitless - idle - nugatory

morbid

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

insightful

exhibiting insight or clear

and deep perception; "an
insightful parent"; "the
chapter is insightful and
suggestive of new...

defamation

a false accusation of an
offense or a malicious
misrepresentation of
someone's words or actions

atrocities

Noun
An extremely wicked or
cruel act: "war atrocities".
A highly unpleasant or
distasteful object: "the
house was a split-level
atrocity".

cognisance

awareness: having
knowledge of

rupture

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

vociferous

Adjective
(esp. of a person or speech)
Vehement or clamorous.
Synonyms
noisy - loud - clamorous uproarious - obstreperous

repreive

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

veritable

Adjective
Used as an intensifier, often
to qualify a metaphor: "a
veritable price explosion".
Synonyms
real - true - actual - genuine
- very - authentic

veneer

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

worrisome

Adjective
Causing anxiety or concern.
Synonyms
troublesome - worrying anxious - uneasy

masquerading

Verb
Pretend to be someone one
is not

stagnate

Verb
(of water or air) Cease to
flow or move; become
stagnant.
Cease developing; become
inactive or dull.

incumbent

Adjective
Necessary for or resting on
(someone) as a duty or
responsibility.
Noun
The holder of an office or
post.
Synonyms
official

connivance

Noun
Willingness to secretly allow
or be involved in an
immoral or illegal act.
Synonyms
indulgence - sufferance

hilt

Noun
The handle of a weapon or
tool, esp. a sword, dagger,
or knife.
Synonyms
handle - haft - grip

clout

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

brinksmanship

the practice of pushing

dangerous events to the
verge of disaster in order to
achieve the most
advantageous outcome.

corollary

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

unravell

Undo (twisted, knitted, or

woven threads).
(of twisted, knitted, or
woven threads) Become
undone.
Synonyms
disentangle - untangle ravel - undo - solve

banalities

Fees which a feudal lord

imposed on his serfs for the
use of his mill, oven, wine
press, or similar facilities

congregation

Noun
A group of people
assembled for religious
worship.
A group of people regularly
attending a particular place
of worship.

milieu

Noun
A person's social
environment
Synonyms
environment - surroundings
- ambience - setting medium

perpetrate

Verb
Carry out or commit (a
harmful, illegal, or immoral
action).
Synonyms
commit - perform - make

armistice

Noun
An agreement made by
opposing sides in a war to
stop fighting for a certain
time; a truce.
Synonyms
truce - cease-fire

contretemps

Noun
An unexpected and
unfortunate occurrence.
A minor dispute or
disagreement.

implausible

Adjective
Not seeming reasonable or
probable; failing to
convince; not believable.
Synonyms
improbable - unlikely unbelievable - incredible

revocation

the state of being cancelled

or annulled.

ratchet

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

strident

Adjective
Loud and harsh; grating.
Presenting a point of view,
esp. a controversial one, in
an excessively and
unpleasantly forceful way.
Synonyms
sharp - grating

detente

the easing of tensions or

strained relations
(especially between nations)

radicalisation

is the process in which an

individual changes from
passiveness or activism to
become more revolutionary

pervasive

Adjective
(esp. of an unwelcome
influence or physical effect)
Spreading widely
throughout an area or a
group of people.
Synonyms
penetrating - penetrative

blasphemy

Noun
The act or offense of
speaking sacrilegiously
about God or sacred things;
profane talk.
Synonyms
profanity

attrition

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

indigenous

Adjective
Originating or occurring
naturally in a particular
place; native: "the
indigenous peoples of
Siberia".
Synonyms
native - aboriginal - nativeborn

lineage

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

credence

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

decry

publically denounce ,
declare`

obscurantist

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".).

resurgent

Adjective
Increasing or reviving after
a period of little activity,
popularity, or occurrence.
Synonyms
renascent

anathema

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

realm

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

omnipotent

Adjective
(of a deity) Having
unlimited power; able to do
anything.
Noun
God.
Synonyms
almighty - all-powerful

epithet

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.

ambush

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

perish

Verb
Suffer death, typically in a
violent, sudden, or untimely
way.
Suffer complete ruin or
destruction.
Synonyms
die - pass away

convoy

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.

slain

Verb
Kill (a person or animal) in a
violent way.
Murder (someone).

populace

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

insurgency

an organized rebellion
aimed at overthrowing a
constituted government
through the use of
subversion and armed
conflict

apprehend

Verb
Arrest (someone) for a
crime.
Understand or perceive.

heckle

Verb
Interrupt (a public speaker)
with derisive or aggressive
comments or abuse.
Noun
A heckling comment.
Synonyms
hackle - comb

placard

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

jostle

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