Vocabulary from the THE HINDU Editorial “Hateful, baleful: On the Assam Chief Minister and communally sensitive remarks”.

Vocabulary from the THE HINDU Editorial “Hateful, baleful: On the Assam Chief Minister and communally sensitive remarks”.

1.       Transgressing

o    Synonyms: Violating, infringing, overstepping

o    Antonyms: Obeying, complying, conforming

o    Example: "By ignoring the court order, he was transgressing the law."

2.      Conflagrations

o    Synonyms: Fires, blazes, infernos

o    Antonyms: Extinctions, quenchings, douses

o    Example: "The wildfire quickly turned into a massive conflagration, destroying thousands of acres."

3.      Cynical

o    Synonyms: Skeptical, distrustful, pessimistic

o    Antonyms: Optimistic, trusting, idealistic

o    Example: "Her cynical attitude towards politics made her doubt the sincerity of any politician."

4.      Revel

o    Synonyms: Delight, enjoy, bask

o    Antonyms: Detest, dislike, abhor

o    Example: "He seemed to revel in the chaos, finding joy in the disruption he caused."

5.      Euphemism

o    Synonyms: Polite term, mild expression, understatement

o    Antonyms: Dysphemism, bluntness, directness

o    Example: "The term 'downsizing' is a euphemism often used by companies to describe layoffs."

6.     Rabidly

o    Synonyms: Fanatically, fervently, zealously

o    Antonyms: Calmly, moderately, placidly

o    Example: "The politician was rabidly opposed to the new policy, voicing his concerns at every opportunity."

7.      Allegiance

o    Synonyms: Loyalty, fidelity, devotion

o    Antonyms: Betrayal, disloyalty, treachery

o    Example: "The knight swore his allegiance to the king, vowing to protect the kingdom."

8.     Amplifying

o    Synonyms: Intensifying, increasing, magnifying

o    Antonyms: Diminishing, reducing, lessening

o    Example: "The rumours were amplified by the media, spreading quickly across the country."

9.     Errant

o    Synonyms: Misbehaving, wayward, delinquent

o    Antonyms: Obedient, well-behaved, compliant

o    Example: "The errant student was sent to the principal's office for his disruptive behaviour."

10.  Militates

o    Synonyms: Works against, opposes, counters

o    Antonyms: Supports, aids, favours

o    Example: "His lack of experience militates against his chances of getting the job."