English Vocabulary
1. Lynching (verb)
Meaning: (of a group of English Vocabulary - 20th July 2017
1. Lynching (verb)
Meaning: (of a group of people) kill (someone) for an alleged offence without a legal trial, especially by hanging.Synonyms: hang, hang by the neck; execute, put to deathExample: Lynchings a plot against development, says Naqvi
2. Craters (adjective)
Meaning: typically one caused by an explosion or the impact of a meteorite.Synonyms: hollow, bowl, basin, pan, hole, cavityExample: City roads turn craters
3. Predicament (Noun)
Meaning: a difficult, unpleasant, or embarrassing situation.Synonyms: difficult situation, awkward situation, messExample: Ms. Mayawati herself gave away her predicament by the choice of issue she sought extra time for on the floor of the House
4. Curbing (verb)
Meaning:restrain or keep in check.Synonyms: restrain or keep in check.Example: Which ended the international sanctions on Tehran in return for curbing its nuclear programme
5. Clout (Noun)
Meaning: influence or power, especially in politics or business.Synonyms: influence, power, pull, weight, sway, leverageExample: Iran has already established itself as a rising regional power with substantial geopolitical clout
6. Scrutinise (verb)
Meaning: examine or inspect closely and thoroughlysynonyms: examine carefully, inspect, survey, scanExample: Citizens have the right to scrutinise the work of their representatives
7. Infringement (Noun)
Meaning: the action of breaking the terms of a law, agreement, etc.; violation.Synonyms: contravention, breach, infringement, infraction, breakingExample: publicise acts of omission and commission, such as infringement of civil liberties, appropriation of tribal
8. Beckons (verb)
Meaning: appear attractive or inviting.Synonyms: entice, invite, tempt, coax, lure, charmExample: South Africa beckons Indian tourists) kill (someone) for an alleged offence without a legal trial, especially by hanging.Synonyms: hang, hang by the neck; execute, put to deathExample: Lynchings a plot against development, says Naqvi
2. Craters (adjective)
Meaning: typically one caused by an explosion or the impact of a meteorite.Synonyms: hollow, bowl, basin, pan, hole, cavityExample: City roads turn craters
3. Predicament (Noun)
Meaning: a difficult, unpleasant, or embarrassing situation.Synonyms: difficult situation, awkward situation, messExample: Ms. Mayawati herself gave away her predicament by the choice of issue she sought extra time for on the floor of the House
4. Curbing (verb)
Meaning:restrain or keep in check.Synonyms: restrain or keep in check.Example: Which ended the international sanctions on Tehran in return for curbing its nuclear programme
5. Clout (Noun)
Meaning: influence or power, especially in politics or business.Synonyms: influence, power, pull, weight, sway, leverageExample: Iran has already established itself as a rising regional power with substantial geopolitical clout
6. Scrutinise (verb)
Meaning: examine or inspect closely and thoroughlysynonyms: examine carefully, inspect, survey, scanExample: Citizens have the right to scrutinise the work of their representatives
7. Infringement (Noun)
Meaning: the action of breaking the terms of a law, agreement, etc.; violation.Synonyms: contravention, breach, infringement, infraction, breakingExample: publicise acts of omission and commission, such as infringement of civil liberties, appropriation of tribal
8. Beckons (verb)
Meaning: appear attractive or inviting.Synonyms: entice, invite, tempt, coax, lure, charmExample: South Africa beckons Indian tourists
