scampering --cat

run quickly with light steps due to fear

or excitement.

improvisekejriwal

create or perform spontaneously without

any preparation

reconnaissance----TERM PAPER 3D

preliminary surveying or research,

exploration

purport- novel and does not purport to solve any of the

myriad mysteries

appear or claim to do something esp. falsely

debris

scattered fragments , typically of something

wrecked or destroyed

mangle---cutting body viscera,nerval breakdown,

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 self-government, 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 threeday truce".
Synonyms
armistice - respite - cease-fire

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 - native-born

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