The Hindu Editorial with Vocabulary – Day 173

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1).Lynching (Verb)

Definition:(of a group of people) kill (someone) for an alleged offence without a legal trial, especially by hanging.

Synonyms:hang, hang by the neck, punishing.

Antonyms:bear, create, prepare.

Usage:her father had been lynched by whites

 

2).Brutality (Noun)

Definition:savage physical violence; great cruelty.

Synonyms:savagery, cruelty, bloodthirstiness, viciousness, ferocity, barbarity, wickedness, murderousness

Antonyms:gentleness, kindness

Usage:brutality against civilians

 

3).Lure (Verb)

Definition:tempt (a person or animal) to do something or to go somewhere, especially by offering some form of reward.

Synonyms:tempt, entice, attract, induce, coax, persuade, inveigle, allure, seduce, win over, cajole, beguile

Antonyms:fact, certainty, reality, truth.

Usage:the child was lured into a car but managed to escape

 

4).Thrash (Verb)

Definition:move in a violent and convulsive way.

Synonyms:flail, thresh, flounder, toss and turn, jerk, toss, squirm, writhe, twist, wriggle, wiggle, twitch

Antonyms:peace, calm.

Usage:he lay on the ground thrashing around in pain

 

5).Anxieties (Noun)

Definition:a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something with an uncertain outcome.

Synonyms:worry, concern, apprehension, apprehensiveness, consternation, uneasiness, unease, fearfulness

Antonyms:advantage, belief, faith, certainty, happiness.

Usage:he felt a surge of anxiety

 

6).Anonymity (Noun)

Definition:lack of outstanding, individual, or unusual features; impersonality.

Synonyms: nameless, anonymousness.

Antonyms:outstanding, excellent, group.

Usage:the anonymity of big city life definitely has its advantages

 

7).Perpetrators (Noun)

Definition:a person who carries out a harmful, illegal, or immoral act.

Synonyms:criminal, assassin, executioner, killer.

Usage:the perpetrators of this horrific crime must be brought to justice

 

8).Vile (Adjective)

Definition:extremely unpleasant.

Synonyms:foul, nasty, unpleasant, bad, disagreeable, horrid, horrible, dreadful, abominable, atrocious, offensive

Antonyms:pleasant, attractive, comforting, helpful.

Usage:he has a vile temper

 

9).Verdict (Noun)

Definition:a decision on an issue of fact in a civil or criminal case or an inquest.

Synonyms:judgement, adjudication, adjudgement, decision, finding, ruling, resolution, pronouncement, decree, order

Antonyms:assumption, random.

Usage:the jury returned a verdict of not guilty

 

10).Contender (Noun)

Definition:a person or group competing with others to achieve something.

Synonyms:adversary, competition, rival, opponent.

Antonyms:ally, associate, helper.

Usage:a presidential contender

 

11).Shrewdly (Adverb)

Definition:in a way that shows sharp powers of judgement; astutely.

Synonyms:astutely, acutely, intelligently, cleverly, smartly, alertly, with all one’s wits about one, cannily, perceptively

Antonyms:unwisely, worse, badly.

Usage:a very shrewdly observed satire

 

12).Embroiled (Verb)

Definition:involve (someone) deeply in an argument, conflict, or difficult situation.

Synonyms:include, count in, take in, bring in, draw in, take into account, take account of, take note of, allow for

Antonyms:exclude, remove.

Usage:the organization is currently embroiled in running battles with pressure groups

 

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