27/05/2016
1. Momentum (noun)
Meaning – something that cause action or activity
Synonyms – boost, encouragement, goad, impetus, incentive
Antonym – brake, inactivity, lethargy, standstill
Usage 1 – In an attempt to give new momentum to their plans, the committee set a date for starting detailed discussions.
Usage 2 – The play loses momentum (= becomes less interesting, energetic, etc.) by its half way stage.
2. Stalled (adjective)
Meaning – stop or cause to stop making progress
Synonym – obstruct, impeded, hindered, muffled, closed, blocked
Antonym – advance, expedite, promote, permit
Usage 1 – Japan’s economic growth has stalled, with industrial production contracting in June for the fourth straight month.
Usage 2 – Commandos stalled the enemy attack by destroying three bridges.
3. Lynching – (noun) – to kill (someone) by mob illegally as punishment for a crime
synonym: execute illegally, hang, kill, string up
Usage 1 – The accused killer was lynched by an angry mob.
Usage 2 – Police arrested eight people, including four minors, for lynching a dentist in Delhi late on Thursday.
4. Dissent (noun) –
Meaning – a strong difference of opinion on a particular subject, to disagree with other people about something
Synonym – differ, disagreement, nonconcur
Antonym – agree, assent, concur
Usage 1 – In a democratic society, individuals who disagree with goverment are allowed to voice their DISSENT by writing, speaking, and even marching in the streets.
Usage 2 – Anyone wishing to dissent from the motion should now raise their hand.
5. Cavalier (adjective)
Meaning – not considering other people’s feelings or safety
Synonym – Careless, offhand, indifferent, casual, dismissive, insouciant, unconcerned,
Antonym – humble, thoughtful, careful, cautious
Usage 1 – Anne was irritated by his cavalier attitude.
Usage 2 – She has a cavalier attitude about spending money.
6. Mar (verb) –
Meaning – to ruin the beauty or perfection of (something), to hurt or damage the good condition of (something)
Synonym – damage, ruin, deface, harm, mutilate, destroy
Antonym – heal, improve, renovate, arrange, develop
Usage 1 – It was a really nice day, marred only by a little argument in the car on the way home.
Usage 2 – I hope the fact that John isn’t coming won’t mar your enjoyment of the evening.
7. Fledgling (adjective)
Meaning – new and without experience, young & inexperienced
Synonym – unqualified, young, inexperienced, new
Antonym – skilled, efficient, adroit, capable
Usage 1 – The current economic climate is particularly difficult for fledgling businesses.
Usage 2 – The fledgling writer could use the benefit of a good editor.
8. Inherited (verb)
Meaning – an inherited situation, problem, department, etc. is one that you have become responsible for dealing with or managing
Synonym – genetic, inborn, hereditary, willed, handed-down, transferred
Antonym – acquired, drifting,
Usage 1 – The inherited economy was recovering strongly, having been very sensibly managed for four years.
Usage 2 – When my brother left for college, I inherited his old computer.
9. Intervene (verb)
Meaning – to get involved, become involved in something (such as a conflict) in order to have an influence on what happens
Synonym – negotiate, arbitrate, mediate,
Antonym – ignore, neglect, leave alone
Usage 1 – The Central Bank intervened in the currency markets today to try to stabilize the exchange rate.
Usage 2 – The military had to intervene to restore order.
10. Obstructionism (noun)
Meaning – the act of intentionally stopping or slowing down an official process
Synonym – blocking, delay, interference, interruption
Antonym – helpfulness, assistance, support
Usage 1 – The party surely dread the kind of obstructionism they themselves practiced during the last Congress.
11. Thwarted (verb)
Meaning – prevent (someone) from accomplishing something.
Synonym – baffled, failed, hindered, obstructed
Antonym – assisted, promoted,
Usage 1 – Our holiday plans were thwarted by the airline pilots’ strikeUsage 2 – She did all she could to thwart his plans.
12. Myopia (noun)
Meaning – disapproving of or refusing to accept ideas or ways of behaving that are different from your own
an unfair and unreasonable opinion or feeling, especially when formed without enough thought or knowledge
Synonym – intolerance, Prejudice, bias
Antonym – tolerance, fairness, adjustment
Usage 1 – The campaign aims to dispel the myopia that AIDS is confined to the homosexual community.
Usage 2 – He had to battle against myopia to get a job.
13. Schism (noun)
Meaning – a division among the members of a group that occurs because they disagree on something
Synonym – division, split, rift, breach, rupture, break, separation, severance, chasm, gulf, discord
Antonym – union, harmony, agreement,
Usage 1 – The schism between my two best friends put me in the awkward position of having to choose one over the other.
Usage 2 – The schism that divided the nation into two separate countries was caused by religious differences.