The Hindu 06/03/2019 Flashcards
parleys
hold a conference with the opposing side to discuss terms
synonyms: discuss terms, talk, hold talks,
eg. – they disagreed over whether to parley with the enemy
behest
a person’s orders or command.
synonyms: instruction, bidding, request,
eg. – they had assembled at his behest
perverse
contrary to the accepted or expected standard or practice.
synonyms: illogical, irrational, unreasonable, contradictory
eg. – “in two general elections the outcome was quite perverse
immaterial
unimportant under the circumstances; irrelevant.
synonyms: irrelevant, unimportant, inconsequential,
eg, – the difference in our ages is immaterial.
adjudication
a formal judgement on a disputed matter.
eg. – the matter may have to go to court for adjudication.
entrusted
put (something) into someone’s care or protection.
synonyms: hand over, give custody of, make over
eg. – you persuade people to entrust their savings to you.
contravention
an action which offends against a law, treaty, or other ruling.
synonyms: breach, violation, infringement
eg. – the publishing of misleading advertisements was a contravention of the Act
salutary
(especially with reference to something unwelcome or unpleasant) producing good effects; beneficial.
synonyms: beneficial, good, good for one
eg. = it failed to draw salutary lessons from Britain’s loss of its colonies
acquiescent
ready to accept something without protest, or to do what someone else wants.
squandered
waste (something, especially money or time) in a reckless and foolish manner.
synonyms: waste, misspend, misuse, throw away
eg. = £100m of taxpayers’ money has been squandered on administering the tax
rein in
to limit or control (someone or something)
eg. 1) Congress must rein in spending.
2) You had better rein that kid in before she gets hurt.
incongruous
not in harmony or keeping with the surroundings or other aspects of something.
synonyms: out of place, out of keeping, inappropriate
eg. = “the women looked incongruous in their smart hats and fur coats
embroiled
involve (someone) deeply in an argument, conflict, or difficult situation
synonyms: involve, entangle, ensnare
eg. = the organization is currently embroiled in running battles with pressure groups
aggrieved
feeling resentment at having been unfairly treated
synonyms: resentful, affronted, indignant, disgruntled
eg. = they were aggrieved at the outcome
intractable
hard to control or deal with
synonyms: unmanageable, uncontrollable, ungovernable,
eg. = intractable economic problems
vitiated
spoil or impair the quality or efficiency of.
eg. = development programmes have been vitiated by the rise in population
inception
the establishment or starting point of an institution or activity
synonyms: establishment, institution, foundation,
eg. = she has been on the board since its inception two years ago
envisaged
contemplate or conceive of as a possibility or a desirable future event.
synonyms: foresee, predict, forecast
eg. = it was envisaged that such hospitals would be opened in all the principal towns
lure
tempt (a person or animal) to do something or to go somewhere, especially by offering some form of reward.
synonyms: tempt, entice, attract, induce
eg. = the child was lured into a car but managed to escape
eschew
deliberately avoid using; abstain from
synonyms: abstain from, refrain from, give up
eg. = he appealed to the crowd to eschew violence
parochialism
a limited or narrow outlook, especially focused on a local area; narrow-mindedness
synonyms: narrow-mindedness, localism
eg. = accusations of parochialism
machismo
strong or aggressive masculine pride.
synonyms: (aggressive) masculinity, macho, toughness
eg. = the exaggerated machismo displayed in the tango
vigour
physical strength and good health
synonyms: robustness, healthiness, good health
eg. = “I was 79, but still full of vigour and vitality
craves
feel a powerful desire for (something).
synonyms: long for, yearn for, hunger for, thirst for,
eg. = if only she had shown her daughter the love she craved
