Vocabulary words from the THE HINDU editorial: "Stealing the vote: On the Venezuelan presidential election"

Vocabulary words from the THE HINDU editorial: "Stealing the vote: On the Venezuelan presidential election"

1.       Contracted

o    Synonyms: Reduced, shrank, diminished

o    Antonyms: Expanded, increased, grew

o    Example Sentence: The company’s revenue contracted by 15% last year due to the pandemic.

2.      Extreme

o    Synonyms: Severe, intense, excessive

o    Antonyms: Moderate, mild, slight

o    Example Sentence: The athlete trained in extreme conditions to prepare for the competition.

3.      Hardships

o    Synonyms: Difficulties, adversities, challenges

o    Antonyms: Comforts, luxuries, ease

o    Example Sentence: The refugees faced numerous hardships during their journey to safety.

4.      Crackdowns

o    Synonyms: Suppressions, clampdowns, enforcements

o    Antonyms: Tolerances, leniencies, relaxations

o    Example Sentence: The government’s crackdowns on protests led to widespread criticism.

5.      Irregularities

o    Synonyms: Anomalies, discrepancies, inconsistencies

o    Antonyms: Regularities, consistencies, norms

o    Example Sentence: The audit revealed several irregularities in the company’s financial statements.

6.     Ascended

o    Synonyms: Rose, climbed, elevated

o    Antonyms: Descended, fell, declined

o    Example Sentence: The prince ascended to the throne after his father’s death.

7.      Met

o    Synonyms: Confronted, encountered, faced

o    Antonyms: Avoided, evaded, ignored

o    Example Sentence: The new policy met with strong opposition from the public.

8.     Sanctions

o    Synonyms: Penalties, restrictions, embargoes

o    Antonyms: Approvals, endorsements, permissions

o    Example Sentence: The international community imposed sanctions on the country for its actions.

9.     Hyperinflation

o    Synonyms: Galloping inflation, runaway inflation, excessive inflation

o    Antonyms: Deflation, stability, low inflation

o    Example Sentence: The country’s economy was crippled by hyperinflation, making basic goods unaffordable.

10.  Legitimacy

o    Synonyms: Validity, legality, authenticity

o    Antonyms: Illegitimacy, unlawfulness, invalidity

o    Example Sentence: The legitimacy of the election results was questioned by international observers.