| 1.Inflicted (Verb) Elaborated meaning : cause (something unpleasant or painful) to be suffered by someone or something. |
| 2. Slew (Verb) Elaborated meaning : kill (a person or animal) in a violent way. |
| 3. Slaughter (Noun) Elaborated meaning : the killing of animals for food. |
| 4. Guise (Noun) Elaborated meaning : an external form, appearance, or manner of presentation, typically concealing the true nature of something. |
| 5. Enlightened (Verb) Elaborated meaning : give (someone) greater knowledge and understanding about a subject or situation. |
| 6. Cumbersome (Adj) Elaborated meaning : large or heavy and therefore difficult to carry or use; unwieldy. |
| 7. surreptitious (Adj) Elaborated meaning : kept secret, especially because it would not be approved of. |
| 8. Throttle (Verb) Elaborated meaning : attack or kill (someone) by choking or strangling them. |
| 9. Infirmities (Noun) Elaborated meaning : physical or mental weakness. |
| 10.Crippled () Elaborated meaning : cause (someone) to become unable to move or walk properly. |
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| 11. Impeachment (Noun) Elaborated meaning : a charge of misconduct made against the holder of a public office. |
| 12. Scandal (Noun) Elaborated meaning : an action or event regarded as morally or legally wrong and causing general public outrage |
| 13. Embroiled (Verb) Elaborated meaning : involve (someone) deeply in an argument, conflict, or difficult situation. |
| 14. Intimidation (Noun) Elaborated meaning : the action of intimidating someone, or the state of being intimidated. |
| 15. Quell (Verb) Elaborated meaning : put an end to (a rebellion or other disorder), typically by the use of force. |
| 16. Ouster (Noun) Elaborated meaning : dismissal or expulsion from a position. |
| 17. Engendered (Verb) Elaborated meaning : cause or give rise to (a feeling, situation, or condition). |
| 18. Unravel (Verb) Elaborated meaning : investigate and solve or explain (something complicated or puzzling). |
| 19. Onerous (Adj) Elaborated meaning : (of a task, duty, or responsibility) involving an amount of effort and difficulty that is oppressively burdensome. |
| 20. Cynical (Adj) Elaborated meaning : concerned only with one's own interests and typically disregarding accepted or appropriate standards in order to achieve them. |
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| 21.Decrees (Verb) Elaborated meaning : an official order issued by a legal authority. Antonyms : answer ,disorganization, lawlessness Example : A dependent adult supplement is no longer available on obtaining a decree of divorce. |
| 22.Demolition (Noun) Elaborated meaning : the action or process of demolishing or being demolished. Antonyms : buildingconstructionfixing Example : The areas affected by demolitions were full of old, small houses. |
| 23.Conspiracy (Noun) Elaborated meaning : a secret plan by a group to do something unlawful or harmful. Antonyms : faithfulness,honesty,ignorance Example : they were cleared of conspiracy to pervert the course of justice |
| 24.Provocative (Adj) Elaborated meaning : causing annoyance, anger, or another strong reaction, especially deliberately. Antonyms : pleasing,repressive,suppressive Example : The provocative swimwear became a symbol of a Coast offering sun, surf, warmth and excitement. |
| 25. Incited (Verb) Elaborated meaning : encourage or stir up (violent or unlawful behavior). Antonyms : block,calm,dampen Example :The offense of inciting racial hatred |
| 26. Riots (Noun) Elaborated meaning : a violent disturbance of the peace by a crowd. Antonyms : calm,order,peace Example : The riots broke out in the afghanisthan. |
| 27. Twilight (Noun) Elaborated meaning : a period or state of obscurity, ambiguity, or gradual decline. Antonyms : increase,rise,daybreak Example : he was in the twilight of his career |
| 28. Wielding (Verb) Elaborated meaning : hold and use (a weapon or tool). Antonyms : ignorem,isuse,neglect Example : The police man wielding a handgun into the air. |
| 29. Pretend (Verb) Elaborated meaning : speak and act so as to make it appear that something is the case when in fact it is not. Antonyms : be honest,deny, reveal Example : The good thing about a BlackBerry is you can read a message and pretend that you haven't seen it. |
| 30.Absurd (Adj) Elaborated meaning : (of an idea or suggestion) wildly unreasonable, illogical, or inappropriate Antonyms : logical,practical,rational Example : It's like one of the rules of cross-examination - leave irrational and absurd answers where they lie. |
| 31. Deteriorating (Verb) Elaborated meaning : become progressively worse. Antonyms : approve,compliment,elevate Example : relations between the countries had deteriorated sharply |
| 32. Fortified (Verb) Elaborated meaning : strengthen (a place) with defensive works so as to protect it against attack. Antonyms : open ,unguarded Example : The indian team gets fortified after joing of yuvraj into the team. |
| 33. Massacred (Verb) Elaborated meaning : deliberately and violently kill (a large number of people). Antonyms : peace Example : In the days and nights that followed, thousands of people were massacred . |
| 34. Diversified (Verb) Elaborated meaning : make or become more diverse or varied. Antonyms : like,similar,single Example : The India diversified into a great number of Cultures. |
| 35. Splinter (Verb) Elaborated meaning : reak or cause to break into small sharp fragments. Antonyms : whole Example : All three were being treated for possible glass splinters in the face. |
| 36. Modicum (Noun) Elaborated meaning : a small quantity of a particular thing, especially something considered desirable or valuable. Antonyms : lot,entirety,total Example : It's done in a spirit of fun, and relies on a modicum of good faith among the participants |
| 37. Pervasive (Adj) Elaborated meaning : (especially of an unwelcome influence or physical effect) spreading widely throughout an area or a group of people. Antonyms : rare,scarce Example : They include globalisation, the spread of the Internet and the pervasive power of money. |
| 38. Circumscribed (Verb) Elaborated meaning : restrict (something) within limits. Antonyms : aid,allow,assist Example : The rules circumscribed the indian army from killing the pakisthani terrorists. |
| 39. Combat (Noun) Elaborated meaning : fighting between armed forces Antonyms : agreement,calm,harmony Example : an effort to combat drug trafficking |
| 40. Contingent (Verb) Elaborated meaning : occurring or existing only if (certain other circumstances) are the case; dependent on Antonyms : designed,essential,planned Example : Heavy contingent of police and paramilitary forces rushed to the spot. |
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| 41. Abandoning (Verb) Elaborated meaning : give up completely (a course of action, a practice, or a way of thinking). |
| 42. Contempt (Noun) Elaborated meaning : the feeling that a person or a thing is beneath consideration, worthless, or deserving scorn. |
| 43. Compact (Adj) Elaborated meaning : closely and neatly packed together; dense |
| 44. Incongruent (Adj) Elaborated meaning : incongruous; incompatible. |
| 45. Reaping (Verb) Elaborated meaning : cut or gather (a crop or harvest). |
| 46. Mitigate (Verb) Elaborated meaning : make less severe, serious, or painful |
| 47. Abdicated (Verb) Elaborated meaning : (of a monarch) renounce one's throne. |
| 48. Assertion (Noun) Elaborated meaning : a confident and forceful statement of fact or belief. |
| 49.Underpins (Verb) Elaborated meaning : support (a building or other structure) from below by laying a solid foundation below ground level or by substituting stronger for weaker materials. |
| 50.Accumulated (Verb) Elaborated meaning : gather together or acquire an increasing number or quantity of. |
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| 51. Detention (Noun) Elaborated meaning : the action of detaining someone or the state of being detained in official custody, especially as a political prisoner. |
| 52. Discretion (Noun) Elaborated meaning : the quality of behaving or speaking in such a way as to avoid causing offense or revealing private information. |
| 53. Adherence (Verb) Elaborated meaning : join or be joined securely to something else, typically by means of an adhesive substance, heat, or pressure. |
| 54. Draconian (Adj) Elaborated meaning : (of laws or their application) excessively harsh and severe. |
| 55. Rhetorical (Adj) Elaborated meaning : of, relating to, or concerned with the art of rhetoric. |
| 56. Incantation (Noun) Elaborated meaning : a series of words said as a magic spell or charm. |
| 57. Spurious (Adj) Elaborated meaning : not being what it purports to be; false or fake |
| 58. Molested (Verb) Elaborated meaning : pester or harass (someone), typically in an aggressive or persistent manner |
| 59. Brazen (Adj) Elaborated meaning : bold and without shame. |
| 60. Pathology (Noun) Elaborated meaning : the science of the causes and effects of diseases, especially the branch of medicine that deals with the laboratory examination of samples of body tissue for diagnostic or forensic purposes. |
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