- INTERMEDIARY (Noun)
Meaning: a person who acts as a link between people in order to try and bring about an agreement.
Synonyms: broker, mediator, agent, interim.
Antonyms: protagonist, excessive, off-centre.
Usage: Since the two girls are refusing to talk to each other, the school counselor will act as a temporary intermediary. - INFRINGE (Verb)
Meaning: actively break the terms of (a law, agreement, etc.).
Synonyms: violate, breach, break, violation.
Antonyms: obey, comply, follow, observe.
Usage: Why can’t my loud neighbors understand their late night parties infringe upon my right to sleep peacefully? - TRACEABLE (Adjective)
Meaning: able to be found or discovered.
Synonyms: trackable, identifiable, recognizable.
Antonyms: untraceable, faint, imperceptible, invisible.
Usage: Caller ID has made all calls traceable now. - ENCRYPT (Verb)
Meaning: convert (information or data) into a code, especially to prevent unauthorized access.
Synonyms: encode, encipher, code, inscribe.
Antonyms: interpret, decode, decrypt, translate.
Usage: The private key, used to encrypt transmitted information by the user, is kept secret. - WEED OUT (Phrasal Verb)
Meaning: to remove (people or things that are not wanted) from a group
Synonyms: eradicate, eliminate, root out, remove.
Antonyms: seed, sow, plant.
Usage: He is keen to weed out the many applicants he believes may be frauds. - SLUMBER (Verb)
Meaning: sleep; rest.
Synonyms: coma, dormancy, stupor, doze.
Antonyms: consciousness, activity, energy.
Example: The bear awoke from his slumber, stretching and yawning after a month long nap. - INDIGNATION (Noun)
Meaning: anger or annoyance provoked by what is perceived as unfair treatment.
Synonyms: displeasure, exasperation, fury, ire.
Antonyms: calm, cheer, delight, happiness.
Example: Full of indignation, the battered wife finally got fed up and left her abusive husband. - SHUNT (Verb)
Meaning: to push or shove something.
Synonyms: avoid, deter.
Antonyms: aid, allow.
Example: It’s unfortunate that our society tends to shunt older workers to retirement before they are ready. - INTRINSIC (Adjective)
Meaning: internally true and genuine, often referring to the worth of people and objects for their value.
Synonyms: inherent, innate, inborn, inbred, congenital.
Antonyms: extrinsic, acquired.
Example: Because my grandmother made that doll, it has a lot of intrinsic meaning to me. - VITRIOLIC (Adjective)
Meaning: filled with bitter criticism or malice; harsh or corrosive in tone.
Synonyms: acrimonious, rancorous, bitter, caustic.
Antonyms: pleasant, kind.
Example: Your vitriolic comments about my dress hurt my feelings! - IDIOMS
“Acid Test”
Meaning: Acid test proves the effectiveness of something.
Usage: I practiced hard at the dance sessions but the acid test will come when the master will assess our solo performances.“Cut the ground from under feet”
Meaning: doing something which weakens someone’s position.
Usage: When team India hit more than 350 runs in the ODI, they cut the ground from under the opponent’s feet.“Chase your tail”
Meaning: Spending a lot of time and energy doing a lot of things but actually achieving too little.
Usage: He’s been chasing his tail all week collecting data but the report is still not ready
