This document contains definitions for over 150 words, listed alphabetically. The words cover a wide range of topics including politics, history, war, religion, emotions, natural phenomena, and more. Many of the definitions relate to concepts like oppression, conflict, hostility, and unrest.
This document contains definitions for over 150 words, listed alphabetically. The words cover a wide range of topics including politics, history, war, religion, emotions, natural phenomena, and more. Many of the definitions relate to concepts like oppression, conflict, hostility, and unrest.
This document contains definitions for over 150 words, listed alphabetically. The words cover a wide range of topics including politics, history, war, religion, emotions, natural phenomena, and more. Many of the definitions relate to concepts like oppression, conflict, hostility, and unrest.
This document contains definitions for over 150 words, listed alphabetically. The words cover a wide range of topics including politics, history, war, religion, emotions, natural phenomena, and more. Many of the definitions relate to concepts like oppression, conflict, hostility, and unrest.
Meaning Obtain (information) from various sources, often with difficulty The science or practice of drawing maps A right to keep possession of property belonging to another person until a debt owed by that person is discharged freeing of someone from slavery era before war Take in and understand fully Move away aimlessly from a group or from the right course or place Die from the effect of a disease or injury A slight knowledge or suspicion; a hint showing lack of respect a pattern or mode Not able, wanting, or allowed to communicate with other people The process of taking legal action Make a formal judgement on a disputed matter Expressing contempt or disapproval Take the place of (a person or thing previously in authority or use) Resign from
Oppose (a plan, attempt, or ambition) successfully
Give an unrealistically favourable impression repair A concerted or harsh attempt to suppress something study of humankind reject
The junction of two rivers
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Old-fashioned or outdated Existing or holding a specified position in fact but not necessarily by legal right Confer or bestow (power, authority, property, etc.) on someone Giving the impression that something harmful or evil is happening or will happen Expel and bar (someone) from their native country, typically for political or punitive reasons Make (someone) very weak and infirm Give evidence as a witness in a law court Concern and distress caused by something unexpected A dangerous, difficult, or otherwise unfortunate situation A feeling of intense dislike or disgust; hatred A short extract from a film, broadcast, or piece of music or writing Declare (someone) free from guilt, obligation, or punishment Sharply curved or having an angle magnificent Excessive exultation over ones success or achievements A person filled with excessive and single-minded zeal, especially for an extreme religious or political cause Hostile and aggressive A great victory or achievement deserving hatered Exemption from punishment or freedom from the injurious consequences of an action Anxiety or distress A person who gives financial or other support to a person, organization, or cause The support given by a patron Obstruct (someone, especially a candidate for public office) through systematic defamation An impartial adviser, often voluntary, to a court of law in a particular case
An allusive or oblique remark or hint
Dispute the truth, validity, or honesty of (a statement or motive); call into
question
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Deliberately destroy, damage, or obstruct (something), especially for political or military advantage. A brief but spirited attempt to become involved in a new activity or sphere Sign or give formal consent to (a treaty, contract, or agreement), making it officially valid: Rapid increase in the number or amount of something: Kept secret or done secretively A feeling of disappointment resulting from the discovery that something is not as good as one believed it to be An agreement between enemies or opponents to stop fighting or arguing for a certain time A temporary alliance for combined action, especially of political parties forming a government Bring under domination or control, especially by conquest: The abandonment or renunciation of a religious or political belief or principle: A dead body, especially of a human being rather than an anima Feel or express sincere regret or remorse about ones wrongdoing or sin Criticize (someone) severely An intensive or sudden military attack
fail to give a true impression of
Persistent high inflation combined with high unemployment and stagnant demand in a countrys economy. Destructive to both sides in a conflict An event causing great and usually sudden damage or suffering; a disaster Hesitating or doubting Lively celebration or festivities reject dis respectfully A strong supporter of a party, cause, or person cause, bring Hand over (a person accused or convicted of a crime) to the jurisdiction of the foreign state in which the crime was committed Impossible to disentangle or separate the process or result ofacclimating;especially: physiological adjustment by an organism to environmental change causing damage or injury poke with a finger, foot, or pointed object
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cut the wool off (a sheep or other animal) walk or move in a leisurely or aimless way. the time at which something is most powerful or successful. make small movements, especially of the hands and feet, through nervousness or impatience an event regarded as a portent of good or evil make (someone) feel embarrassed a person who has no religion or whose religion is not that of the majority. make an attack in return for a similar attack. a passionate expression of grief or sorrow. fault finder leave a ship, aircraft, or train stop oneself from doing something. given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behaviour. a large rock a nomadic Arab of the desert active in night a soldier or guard whose job is to stand and keep watch convert (a text written in code, or a coded signal) into normal language. look thoughtfully for a long time at. constantly (of a group of people) shout loudly and insistently. triumphantly happy. capture the whole attention of (someone); pay attention to; take notice of. a person of supposed supernatural insight who sees visions of the future. feeling or showing caution about possible dangers or problems. a miscellaneous collection of things or people. gradually spread through or over. extreme scarcity of food. say that (a specified thing) will happen in the future. the action of prophesying future events. a journey undertaken by a group of people with a particular purpose, especially that of exploration, research, or war. Sudden andunexpected look at someone or something with one or both eyes partly closed in an attempt to see more clearly or as a reaction to strong light. marked by fast and nervous, disordered, or anxiety-driven activity a feeling of pensive sadness, typically with no obvious cause. cause severe and extensive damage to. a person who claims or is believed to have magic powers; a wizard. take or seize (someone's property) with authority. a follower or pupil of a teacher, leader, or philosopher.
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a tool resembling a spade with a broad blade and typically upturned sides, used for moving coal, earth, snow, or other material. a strong easterly wind in the Mediterranean region. an address or communication emphatically urging someone to do something. a reduction in the size, extent, or importance of something. the ancient past, especially the period of classical and other human civilizations before the Middle Ages. a fundamental point of a political or other programme. occupation of a position of dominant power or influence. evil or morally wrong. a state in which food and other essentials for well-being are lacking. showing or feeling active opposition or hostility towards someone or something. huge one's opponent in a contest, conflict, or dispute. bad tempered or sulky bitter indignation at having been treated unfairly. a person sent as a diplomatic representative on a special mission. severe or strict in manner or attitude. not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant. friendship and mutual support within a group. hostility and ill-treatment, especially because of race or political or religious beliefs; oppression. very angry leave (someone) trapped and alone in an inaccessible place, especially an island. killing an unintended consequence of an event or action, especially an unwelcome one. the quality of being fierce or cruel. a mass departure of people. fear lose strength or momentum an extensive fire which destroys a great deal of land or property. show or prove to be right, reasonable, or justified. a state of great disturbance, confusion, or uncertainty. suggest or call attention to indirectly; hint at. the killing of a parent or other near relative. not intimidated or discouraged by difficulty, danger, or disappointment. action or speech that makes someone angry, especially deliberately. detailed criticism a statement of the beliefs or aims which guide someone's actions. carefully
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incite a vigorous campaign for political, social, or religious change. generosity unavoidable the inability to decide between different opinions or actions; indecision. incapable of producing any useful result; pointless. military observation of a region to locate an enemy or ascertain strategic features. something by which a person, time, or event will be remembered. (of a person or their behaviour) tending to attract attention because of their exuberance, confidence, and stylishness. irresponsible lacking interest or excitement; dull. outdated or old fashioned dislike intensely feeling of intense irritation compete disorder or confusion the attainment or acquisition of a position of rank or power. agree on a demand, request 1. Balkanization, or Balkanisation, is a geopolitical term, originally used to
describe the process of fragmentation or division of a region or state into smaller
regions or states that are often hostile or non-cooperative with one another. persuade someone very old fashioned cease to resist an opponent collection of wild animals kept in the captivity for exhibition dog a dog of a breed used for hunting, especially one able to track by scent make some less angry the direct vote of all the members of an electorate on an important public question such as a change in the constitution. fake cut off (a limb) by surgical operation. cause (someone) to become an advocate of radical political or social reform. a political leader who seeks support by appealing to popular desires and prejudices rather than by using rational argument. the state of being deceitful and untrustworthy. dangerously
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the information isgleaned frompress cuttings
Mercator had studied geography, cartography and mathematics at the University of Louvain in Belgium make sure there are no liens against the car the early struggle for emancipation from slavery the military arrested anyone who strayed into the exclusion zone Nido succumbed to his injuries the records give us an inkling of how people saw the world with a last disdainful look, she turned towards the door societys paradigm of the ideal woman We don't kidnap people and hold them incommunicado. the company wishes to avoid litigation the Committeeadjudicates onall betting disputes permissiveness is used almost universally as a pejorative term the older models of car have now been superseded arguments within his congregation led to his demitting his post the government had been able to thwart all attempts by opposition leaders to form new parties flattering picture of economy economy is on the mend The current account deficit (CAD) has come down essentially because of the government clampdown on gold imports
Seniority in the appointment of the Chief Justice of
India is at the confluence of two powerful forces shaping the functioning of the Indian judiciary today
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this antiquated central heating system
At a time when age functions as a de facto criterion for appointment of judges to the Supreme Court there was something sinister about that murmuring voice a corrupt dictator who had beenexiled fromhis country he was severely debilitated by a stomach upset he testified against his own commander they were dismayed by the U-turn in policy we must direct our efforts towards relieving the plight of children living in poverty the thought filled him with loathing she read out excerpts from an article in the Times a piece of bent wire
the mood at the meeting was belligeren
Stunning electorial triumph a despicable crime the impunity enjoyed by military officers implicated in civilian killings
Gopal Subramanium has been publically borked
Recently, acting as amicus curiae in safeguarding the wealth of the Anantha Padmanabhaswamy temple When the Judiciary is in charge of its own appointments, something more substantial than a report based on innuendo is required before impugning a candidates integrity When the Judiciary is in charge of its own appointments, something more substantial than a report based on innuendo is required before impugning a candidates integrity
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It is a welcome step marking the new governments
foray into nuclear diplomacy a continuing threat of nuclear proliferation clandestine activities he high abstention rate at the election reflected the voters' growing disillusionment with politics the guerrillas called a three-day truce
the invaders had soon subjugated most of the
population
repent or die but the groups military blitz across Iraq has gone a long way to further discredit the government of Prime Minister Nouri The Railway Budget belied the expectations of people
The major challenge towards building a cohesive
political unit is a fragmented identity engaged in internecine strife an environmental catastrophe I was ratherdubious aboutthe whole idea
partisans of the exiled Stuarts
killings beget more killings Brazil refused toextraditehimtoBritain
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disembark as a winner
"her cheeks were suffused with colour"
"drought resulted in famine throughout the region" "Jacques was prophesying a bumper harvest" "an expedition to the jungles of the Orinoco"
the snake fought frantically
"the hurricane ravaged southern Florida" "the guards confiscated his camera" "a disciple of Rousseau"
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"exhortations to consumers to switch off electrical
appliances" "a permanent diminution in value" antiquity of indian civilization "the ascendancy of good over evil" "a wicked and unscrupulous politician"
"he wasantagonistic to the government's reforms"
"hisresentment at being demoted"
"her family fled religious persecution"
"a novel about schoolboys marooned on a desert island"
"more sober views were vindicated by events"
"the country wasin turmoil"
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"a futile attempt to keep fans from mounting the
stage" "an excellent aircraft for low-level reconnaissance" the story makes a sorry epitaph to a great career "the band's flamboyant lead singer"
