1.

Tidings- news, information,

2. Ominous- sinister, menacing, evil, malevolent,
malicious,
3. Avert- prevent, forestall, defer, delay,
4. Unwind- relax, rest,
5. Prognosis- prediction, forecast,
6. Mediocre- decent, satisfactory,
7. Hinge- depend, turn {hinge/depend on}
8. Moot- questionable, dependable
9. Spur- Impetus, incentive, ameliorate,
proliferate, spike, skyrocket, boom,
mushroom, balloon, burgeon, augment, surge,
uptich
10. Furore- commotion, stir, turmoil, chaos,
upheavel, uproar
11. Visceral – reflex, spontaneous
12. Complacence- vanity, ego
13. Strides- steps, leaps, breakthrough,
advance, boost, amelioration,
14. Encompass- include, contain, comprise,
incorporate, integrate, consolidate
15. Mitigate – alleviate, relieve
16. Resilience- flexibility, adaptability,
ductility, determination
17. Explicit – definite, unequivocal,
unambiguous, obvious
18. Recurring- perpetual, repeated,
intermittent , reprise
19. Discontent- frustrated, dissatisfied
20. Hive off _ become separate from group
21.
 pernicious meaning are baneful, deleterious,
detrimental, and noxious, nefarious
22. "Objurgate" is a verb that means to scold,
reprimand, or denounce someone harshly.
23. perambulate means walk with no
particular goal. synonyms: walk about, walk
around.
24. Obtuse means lacking sharpness or
quickness of intellect or sensibility, or being
difficult to comprehend
25. taciturn are reserved, reticent, secretive,
and silent.
26. Synonyms of futile -
Unsuccessful ,Useless ,Unavailing ,Fruitless ,
Vain ,Ineffective ,in vain, unprofitable.
27. prodigious are monstrous, stupendous,
and tremendous.
28. ravage are despoil, devastate, pillage,
sack, and waste.
29. Dispel – disperse, dissipate
30. Notion – belief, opinion
31.
32.
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34.
35. Skewed- incline, prone, crooked, oblique
36. Thorny – difficult, tough
37. Détente – reproachment, acquiescence
38. Spiral – winding, helical
39. Etched- engrave, imprint
40. Allay – alleviate, relieve, mitigate, ease,
assuage, soothe, mollify, palliate
41. Divisive – discord, strife,
42. synonyms of bewilder are confound,
distract, dumbfound, nonplus, perplex, and
puzzle
43. esoteric- intended for or likely to be
understood or enjoyed by only few people
with a special knowledge or interest ,
profound, deep
44. Reek – unpleasant smell, stench, stink,
45. Delude – fool, deceive,
46. Untenable – irrational, misleading,
47. Supersede – supplant, replace
48. Complicity – conspiracy , collusion,
chicanery , (mili bhagat)
49. Camaraderie – community, brotherhood ,
peace, harmony , cordiality, truce
50. Rendition – version, interpretation
51. Conspicuously – strikingly, luridly,
attracting attention
52. Indictment- count, allegation
53. Inadvertent – accidental , chance
54. Umbrage – offence, huff, wrath, fury,
vengeance
55. Relish- liking, appetite
56. Redemption – forgiveness, salvation
57. cast a long shadow- have a bad influence
over something that lasts for a long time
58. perfidious are disloyal, faithless, false,
traitorous, and treacherous.
59. Pedantic - too worried about rules or
details
60. obfuscate (verb as in confuse)
baffle ,becloud ,befuddle ,bewilder, cloud
complicate ,conceal ,confound ,darken fog
fuddle muddle obscure perplex puzzle rattle.
61. vindicate are absolve, acquit, exculpate,
and exonerate
62. clandestine are covert, furtive, secret,
stealthy, surreptitious, and underhanded.
63. conspicuous are noticeable, outstanding,
prominent, remarkable, salient, and striking.
64. Credulous_- gullible, Naïve,
impressionable, trusting, over-trusting, over-
trustful, exploitable, ripe for the picking,
 dupable ,deceivable ,easily deceived ,easily
taken in ,easily led ,unsuspicious unwary
65. Credible means able to be trusted or
believed.
66. rack one's brain mean? ----to think very hard
67. abated?--to reduce in amount, degree, intensity, etc.; lessen; diminish.
68. Slump- a sudden fall in prices, amount, or value, or a period of time
when something is in a bad state: a
69. whining? : the act or activity of complaining in an annoyingly childish or
petulant manner.
70. mull : to think about slowly and carefully : ponder. mull over an idea.
mull.
71. ECSTATIC. [more ecstatic; most ecstatic] : very happy or excited
72. callousness --behavior that is unkind, cruel, and without sympathy or feeling for
other people:, obduracy , callosity , brutality
73. daunting? --appalling awful dismaying fearful frightful horrific
redoubtable shocking terrible threatening.
74. Endowment consists of funds donated by a donor, with a signed endowment
agreement directing the use of the income.
75. Plague- afflict, persecute, to cause somebody/something a lot
of trouble, inflict
76. Opacity- ambiguity, opaqueness, unclear , uncertain, hazy ,
muddy, implicit, fuzzy , vague, cryptic , obscure
77. Fraught- crowded, filled
78. Contour – outline , silhouette
79. Paradigm – example , principle
80. Hawkish – bloodthirsty, militarist
81. dead heat in a race? a race in which two or more competitors finish at
exactly the same time
82. Strike
down - abolish, repeal , nullify , annul\
83. Coercively- persistent, pressing
84. Recklessly – impulsively, impetuously
85. Antithetical – contradictory , contrary ,
86. Recompense – compensation ,
reparation , damage
87. chilling effect? A chilling effect is an effect that reduces, suppresses,
discourages, delays, or otherwise retards reporting concerns of any kind.
88. Pervasiveness – widespread , general
89. Fallacious – misleading , deceptive , fallacy
90. Batter – lash , pound ,
91. Conniving – secretely allow to occur
92. Recuperate – recover from illness
93. Hackneyed – unoriginal , overused
94. Pillaged – rob a place using violence
95. Gritty – showing courage
96. Extensive - large in amount , wide , broad
97. Pervasive – present in all parts
98. Capacious – having lot of space
99. Hefty – big, strong , heavy
100. Render – to give help
101. Allude – to speak in indirect way
102. Repentant – feeling sorry on your mistake
103. Ardent – feeling strong feeling
104. Blaze a trail – lead the way or set the trend
105. Inevitable – unescapable , certain , assured ,
106. Bewilder – perplexed, confused
107. Dishevel – untidy, disordered
108. Repudiate – refuse to accept , reject
109. Realign – to change to a different position
110. Analogize – make a comparison
111. Apprise – inform or tell
112. Profuse – very plentiful , abundant
113. Impromptu – done without being planned
114. Stunted – been prevented from growing
115. Adjourned – suspend until later stated time
116. Ranted – speak or shout at length
117. Conviviality – friendly, geniality
118. Unvindictiveness – forgiving , merciful
119. Entail – involve, to make something necessary
120. Overlook – fail to see or notice
121. Impetus – something encourages something else to happen
122. plummet mean - to fall very quickly and suddenly:
123. Detriment – harm , damage
124. Dissent – discord , dissention
125. Denuded – exposed , bare , stripped , stripped away , unveiled
126. Invincible – invulnerable, unstoppable , dauntless , valiant , mettlesome ,
intrepid , indomitable
127. Pedigreed – purebred
128. Gamut - range , spectrum
129. Spearhead – lead , command
130. Edifice -structure , architecture,
131. Solidarity – sympathy , empathy , unity , cohesion , camaraderie
132. Bellicosity – aggression , hostility , combative , belligerent , pugnacious , militant ,
truculent , contentious
133. Retaliation – revenge , avenge , retribution , vendetta
134. Overwhelm – overcome , devastate
135. Brink – verge , cusp , threshold
136. Rogue – fraudulent , deceptive
137. Impunity – immunity , protection
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139. Gaping – yawning, exposed , distant , remote

140. Wherewithal – wealth , assets

141. Tumble out – to move in an uncontrollable way
142. Proactive – careful , cautious, wary
143. Opp of proactive – myopic , improvident , reactive
144. Rampant – raw , uncontrolled
145. Eminent – prestigious , illustrious, distinguished , respective ,
146. Robust – healthy , sturdy , strong
147. Diligence – assiduity , persistence
148. Opp of diligence – indolence
149.

150. Retreat – withdraw , retire , to move back or away

151. Transcend – exceed , surpass
152. Intricate – complicated , complex , multifaceted
153. Halt – stunt – suppress
154. Foster – promote , encourage , aid , assist
155. Hinder – prevent , impede , obstruct
156. Intricate - having many complexly interrelating parts, elements, or
considerations : complicated.
157. make up in idiom. : to do or have something as a way of correcting or
improving (something else)
158. pass up" means to decline or reject an opportunity or chance, or to not take
advantage of it
159. "hang in" means to keep going, trying, or working in a difficult situation.
160. hang down" means to fall loosely or curve down:
161. give away - to make known something that someone wants to keep secret
162. give in – cease fighting or arguing, admit defeat
163. cut in – interrupt someone while they are speaking
164. pull up – cause someone to stop
165. cut off – remove something using a sharp implement
166. cut out – remove
167. check in – contribution
168. call off – cancel
169. rapacious – greedy or grasping ,
170. insatiable – impossible to satisfy
171. break down – get upset,
172. come forward – give evidence
173. fall out – become loose and unattached
174. get over – recover
175. give in – reluctantly stops fighting
176. studded – decorated
177. toiled – work extremely hard, incessantly
178. gazed – look steadily and intently
179. redacted – edit for publication
180. adorned – add something in order to make more attractive
181. enduring – suffer painfully without complaining
182. paving – make it easier
183. topple – remove from power, overthrow
184. rampant – flourishing or spreading unchecked
185. conundrum – confusing and difficult problem
186. irrefutable= impossible to deny
187. perilous- chance of loss , injury
188. rancor – angry feeling of hatred
189. unfathomable – incapable of being fully understood
190. riveting – completely engrossing , compelling
191. emanating – originate from
192. razed – completely destroy
193. prolific – in large numbers
194. denouement – resolution /conclusion of story or plot
195. plot – sequence of events
196. astrangement -disaffection
197. conciliatory – pacific / peaceful
198. grudgingly – reluctant manner
199. grumbling – complaining
200. perverting – distort
201. nagging – persistent painful, worrying
202. vexing – annoying
203. assert – declare
204. sedate – quiet , calm , well behaved
205. blatant – done openly
206. qualm – a feeling of doubt
207. hassle – complicated and involves lot of efforts
208. slapdash – done to fast and carelessly
209. ridicule – mockery
210. tranche – portion
211. acrimony – bitter rough
212. mulct – fine , payment , punish someone
213. tremulous – shaking slightly
214. billow – to rise and swell out
215. entrench – establish firmly that change is difficult
216. fabled – famous
217. thriving – growing , flourishing
218. looming – liable to happen soon
219. compelling – evoking interest or attention
220. conceded - to accept as true
221. triumph – great victory
222. venerate – regard with great respect
223. revered – feel great respect
224. refuted – prove to be wrong
225. gazed – look steadily in admiration
226. lashed – hit someone with force
227. sagacious – wise , shrewd
228. retreat – withdraw
229. intricate – very complicated
230. abdicate – fail to fulfil
231. devise – plan or invent by careful thought
232. adjured – urge , request
233. rescind – revoke , cancel , repeal
234. scuffle – to engage in a short fight
235. infringing – break the terms
236. crippling – unable to move
237. infracting – to break the terms
238. resisting – to try to prevent by action or argument
239. revamp = give new , improved form
240. tweaking – twist or pull sharply
241. foster – encourage
242. disdain – feeling that something is unworthy
243. rupture – breach or disturb
244. clasp – grasp
245. pinion – restrain
246. sitch - a situation of affairs
247. profound – esoteric , deep
248. facilitate – accelerate , promote , aid , assist
249. decisive – resolute , determined
250. robust – strong, sturdy
251. testament – evidence , proof
252. constraint – restraint , discipline
253. autocratic – oppressive , tyrannic
254. usher – guide , steer
255. nascent – initial , incipient
256. perennial – enduring , ongoing
257. intricate – complex
258. nuanced- subtle , delicate
259. bolster – sustain , support
260. tarnish – mar , spoil
261. rhetoric – poertry ,articulateness
262. resonate – echo , reverberate
263. indomitable = invincible , impregnable
264. fraught – tense , disturbing
265. dastardly – coward, afraid
266. concominant - accompanying

267.
268. Bijou - better
269. Retribution - revenge , retaliation
270. Impunity – immunity , protection, amnesty
271. Oblivious – unaware , ignorant
272. Inflict – impose , create
273. Tread – footstep , path
274. Trickery- deception , subterfuge
275. Gloating over – brag , joy , brandish
276. Plight – predicament , anxiety , tribulation
277. Encroachment – intrusion , invasion , trespass
278. Egregious – blatant , obvious
279. Stern – strict , harsh
280. Heinous – horrific , gruesome , grim
281. Capitulating – surrender , submission
282. Clamour – demand , call for(clamour for)
283. Exacerbate – aggravate ,worsen
284. Ratification – indorsement , sanction
285. Deterrent – preventive , protective
286. Stringent – strict , rigorous , stern
287. Evoke – elicit , inspire
288. Regressive – decremental , degressive
289. Atrocious – brutal , vicious
290. Slugfest – fisticuffs , brawl
291. Tad – bit , little
292. Dissipation = degradation , corruption
293. Jerks – yanks , twitches
294. Retrograde – backward , reversed
295. Perversion – degradation , corruption
296. Admonition – advise , guidance
297. Derogatory – insulting , slighting
298. Vehement – emphatic , vigorous , ardent
299. Regressive – decremental , degressive
300. Erode – destroy , corrode
301. Frenzied – excited , agitated
302. Egregious – extremely bad in a way that is very noticeable , blatant , glaring ,
flagrant
303. Unconventional - dissident , maverick
304. Anathema – curse , malediction , ban
305. Infringement – violation , offence , breach
306. Ingrain – infuse , inculcate
307. Predicament – dilemma , pickle , plight
308. Antiquity – antiquation , hoariness , antique ,
309. Liturgical – sacramental , spiritual , sacred , pious
310. Corpus – output , oeuvre
311. Patronage – sponsorship , backing
312. Hegemony – supremacy , domination
313. Pour into – to spend (time, money)
314. Rationale – explanation , argument
315. Irk – annoy , irritate
316. Impulsive – volatile , eccentric
317. Mockery – parody , caricature
318.

319. Deprive – bereft of , devoid of

320. Par – equal , parity
321. Clamor – commotion , chatter
322. Staunch – devout , steadfast , constant, faithful, loyal, resolute, and steadfast
323. Aegis – protection , shield
324. Status quo – normality , currency
325. Plausible – credible , probable
326. Aver – declare , assert
327. Tantamount – analogous , comparable
328. Desist – discontinue , halt
329. Tom-tom –
330. Buoyant – cheerful , optimistic
331. Spiked – stimulated , stirred
332. Afflict – plague , persecute
333. Nuanced – subtle , delicate
334. Myriad – plenty , slew
335. Slender – thin , narrow
336. Compel – coerce , obligate
337. Persecute – plague , afflict , to give suffering
338. Vandalism – destruction , defacement
339. Tenuous – fragile , slight , lacking strength , feeble
340. Perpetuate – commemorate , celebrate
341. Periphery – perimeter , edge
342. Deliberation – consideration , debate
343.
344. Envisage – imagine , envision
345. Crony – associate , colleague
346. Posture – situation , status
347. Vulnerable – sensitive , susceptible
348. Raze - demolish , destroy , annihiliate
349. Render – deliver , relinquish
350. Rehabilation – recovery , rahab
351. Surge – augment , increase , spurt , stream
352. Punitive – penal , correctional , related to punishment
353. Fragment – disrupt , fracture
354. Modicum – damn , whit , minute , miniscule
355. Laudable – meritorious , worthy
356. Earmark – dedicate , devote
357. Wane – decrease , subside , diminish
358. Poise – fortify, brace , balance
359. Tranche – a division and portion
360. Crux – essence , core , gist , nub , pith , kernel , nucleus
361. Tweak – adjustment , correction , jerk ,tug , twitch
362. Iteration – repetition, repeat ,
363. Vistas – views , panoramas
364. Traverse – cross , navigate
365. Feasibility – usefulness , practicality
366. Mitigate – alleviate , relieve
367. Panacea – cure , elixir
368. Disconcert – embarrass , fluster
369. Stuttering – stumbling , faltering
370. Dissipate- to slowly become less until it
371. disappears; to make something weaker until it disappears
372. intercepted- to stop or catch somebody/something that is moving from one place
to another
373. counter means to face and
374. doctored narrative means false narrative
375. Insinuate means to suggest something unpleasant in an indirect way.
376. . Replica means duplicate and
377. insignia means a distinguishing badge or emblem of military rank.
378. Arraign means to call or bring someone before a court to answer a criminal
charge.
379. Fanaticism is an extreme and often unquestioning enthusiasm, devotion, or zeal
for something, such as a religion, political stance, or cause
380. Vandalization- the act of deliberatelydestroying or damaging public or private
property.
381. Intrusive means invasive
382. Demarcated means divided
383. Estranged means no longer friendly
384. Tranquil means quiet and peaceful
385. Inundated means to give or send somebody so many things that he cannot deal
with
386. Precarious means not safe or certain; dangerous
387. Chastise – criticize severely. Extolled – praise. Reprimanded – criticize someone.
Contemplate – looking thoughtfully for a long time.
388. Bickering – issue over trivial matters. Trifling – unimportant or trivial. Puzzled –
confused. Significant – important.
389. Thwart – prevent something from succeeding. Foil – stop something to move
forward. Concedes – admit or allow. Acknowledge – agree
390. Ameliorate – make something better. Enhance – improve. Refined – make some
changes to improve. Rectified – correct something for a betterment.
391. Transcend – goes beyond the limit.
392. Subsisting – maintain at minimal level.
393. Subpar – below an average; not usual
394. Making up – invent or compose. Opening up – becoming more present; make
available or possible.
395. Protracted – lasting for a long time. Lingering – stay in a place longer than
necessary. Swaggering – walk or behave confidently. Annihilating – destroy.
396.
397. Back down – withdraw your position. Bang on – talk at great length. Bawl out –
scold. Headed off – prevent something from bad happening
398. Jazzed up – make more interesting or attractive. Bear on – influence, effect. Blow
off – ignore on something. Bottle up – not express your feelings.
399. Jumped on – criticize someone. Breezed in – enter a new place quickly. Bucket
down – raining heavily. Call for – demand.
400. Larked around – behave in a silly way. Casted off – disposed. Chewed over –
think of an issue. Cocked up – ruin or spoil something.
401. Nerd out – play safe and avoid taking a risk. Luck out – be very lucky. Mock up –
make a model of something.
402. d "austerity" refers to strictness or severity, especially in terms of financial
constraints or measures
403.
404. Vertex means the highest point. Fleet means group of ships sailing together
405. Havoc means wide and general destruction. Revitalize means to impart new life
or vigor to. Spare means additional; extra.
406. Unfettered means not controlled or restricted. Enhancing means improving.
Cognizant means understanding or realizing something. Forgo means to give up the
enjoyment or advantage of
407. Vehement means showing very strong (often negative) feelings, especially anger.
Proliferate means to grow or cause to grow by rapid production of new parts, cells, buds,
or offspring. Discrete means distinct or unconnected
408. Deem means to form or have an opinion,,, impinge means encroach, infringe,
intrude, affect, disturb, and influence
409. wreaked means to cause great damage or harm to somebody/something
410. extravagant means spending too much money, or using too much of something
411. encroach means intrusion on a person's territory, rights
412. jolly means friendly and in a good and happy mood
413. word ‘intricate’ means complex and detailed, with many interconnected part
414. Meticulous’ means showing great attention to detail; very careful and precis

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418. brazenly means marked by shameless or disrespectful boldness. Rudimentary
means very imperfectly developed or represented only by a vestige. Relentless means
determined to do something and refuses to give up, even if what they are doing is
unpleasant or cruel. Prompt means being ready and quick to act
419. vanity. noun. feelings of excessive pride. synonyms: amour propre, conceit, self-
love. pride, pridefulness.
420.
421. 1. Optimistic - आशावादी: Expresses a positive or hopeful outlook.

2. Pessimistic - निराशावादी: Shows a negative or hopeless view of situations.

3. Critical - आलोचनात्मक: Contains criticism, pointing out faults or flaws.

4. Indifferent - उदासीन: Lacks interest or concern.

5. Celebratory - उत्सवपूर्ण: Expresses happiness or a sense of celebration.

6. Humorous - हास्यपूर्ण: Uses humor to entertain or make light of situations.

7. Cynical - निंदक: Distrustful or skeptical of people's intentions or sincerity.

8. Reflective - चिंतनशील: Involves deep thought, often about personal experiences.

9. Sympathetic - सहानुभूतिपूर्ण: Shows compassion and understanding toward

others.

10. Sarcastic - व्यंग्यपूर्ण: Uses irony or mockery, often in a biting or playful

way.

11. Didactic - शिक्षाप्रद: Intended to teach or instruct.

12. Nostalgic - अतीत का: Looks back at the past with fondness.

13. Objective - वस्तुनिष्ठ: Presents information in a neutral and unbiased way.

 14. Subjective - व्यक्तिपरक: Shows personal opinions, feelings, or biases.

15. Formal - औपचारिक: Uses a professional and serious tone.

16. Informal - अनौपचारिक: Casual or conversational, often in friendly contexts.

17. Ironic - विरोधाभासी: Says the opposite of what is meant, often for emphasis.

18. Melancholic - उदासीन: Sad or sorrowful tone.

19. Romantic - भावुक: Focused on love, beauty, or idealism.

20. Angry - क्रोधित: Expresses anger or frustration.

21. Persuasive - प्रेरणादायक: Attempts to convince or influence the reader.

22. Inquisitive - जिज्ञासापूर्ण: Curious, asking questions or exploring ideas.

23. Solemn - गंभीर: Serious, without humor or lightness.

24. Skeptical - संदेहपूर्ण: Shows doubt or disbelief.

25. Admiring - प्रशंसापूर्ण: Shows respect or admiration for someone or

something
422. put one foot down?
423. If someone puts their foot down, they use their authority in order to stop
something happening.
424. If you say that something will happen in all likelihood, you mean that it will
probably happen
425. phrase in the dark mean? in ignorance; uninformed. in
ignorance; uninformed
426. Made an entry" means to enter a place or to record something in a book, list, or
register
427. hornet's nest" means a situation that is difficult, unpleasant, or hazardous,
especially one that causes a lot of people to become angry and complain.
428. never-never land" refers to an imaginary place where everything is perfect and no
one has any problems
429. cap it all mean? Finish or complete something
430. If you say that someone is a sitting duck, you mean that they are easy to attack,
cheat, or take advantage of.
431. pull your socks up" is an informal British phrase that means to make an effort to
improve your work or behavior because it is not good enough
432. took to one’s heels means run away
433. light upon – to arrive at something by chance.
434. Let the chips fall where they mey --to do whatever one wants to without worrying
to much
435. To not count chicken before they hatch means to not plan or expect the outcome
before it happens
436. pour oil on troubled waters" means to calm or settle a tense situation, or to make
people stop arguing and become calmer
437. cast my pearls before swine mean? : to give or offer something
valuable to someone who does not understand its value.
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