Vocabulary words from The Hindu editorial " A way out: On the government and doctor-led protests in West Bengal,"

Vocabulary words from The Hindu editorial " A way out: On the government and doctor-led protests in West Bengal,"

1.  Agitation

• Synonyms: Protest, unrest, demonstration

• Antonyms: Calm, peace, tranquillity

• Example: "The workers’ agitation over unfair wages lasted for several weeks."

2.  Conceding

• Synonyms: Yielding, admitting, acknowledging

• Antonyms: Denying, resisting, refusing

• Example: "The government finally conceded to the doctors' demands after prolonged protests."

3.  Morphed

• Synonyms: Transformed, changed, evolved

• Antonyms: Stagnated, remained, preserved

• Example: "The local protest morphed into a large-scale movement with widespread support."

4.  Clamour

• Synonyms: Outcry, uproar, demand

• Antonyms: Silence, peace, hush

• Example: "There was a clamour from the public for more transparency in the investigation."

5.  Trust deficit

• Synonyms: Lack of confidence, mistrust, skepticism

• Antonyms: Trust, confidence, faith

• Example: "The trust deficit between the two sides hindered meaningful negotiations."

6.  Whiff

• Synonyms: Hint, trace, suspicion

• Antonyms: Certainty, assurance, confirmation

• Example: "There was a whiff of corruption in the way the deal was handled."

7.  Alienated

• Synonyms: Estranged, isolated, distanced

• Antonyms: United, reconciled, connected

• Example: "The government's inaction alienated many of its supporters."

 8. Impass

• Synonyms: Deadlock, stalemate, gridlock

• Antonyms: Agreement, breakthrough, solution

• Example: "Negotiations reached an impasse, with neither side willing to compromise."

  9.Sceptical

• Synonyms: Doubtful, suspicious, incredulous

• Antonyms: Trusting, convinced, certain

• Example: "The public remained sceptical of the new policies after the earlier failures."

10. Infrastructure

• Synonyms: Framework, system, foundation

• Antonyms: Ruin, disorganization, breakdown

• Example: "The government promised to invest in improving the city's infrastructure to better support the growing population."