| Difficult Word\/ Phrase<\/td> | Contextual Sense<\/td><\/tr> |
| Draconian <\/td> | Of or relating to harsh code of laws<\/td><\/tr> |
| Fall short of <\/td> | fail to meet an expectation or standard<\/td><\/tr> |
| Undergirding <\/td> | Lend support to<\/td><\/tr> |
| Inviolable <\/td> | never to be broken, infringed, or dishonoured<\/td><\/tr> |
| Downplay <\/td> | Represent as less significant or important<\/td><\/tr> |
| Curb <\/td> | Lessen the intensity of<\/td><\/tr> |
| Menace <\/td> | Something that is a source of danger<\/td><\/tr> |
| Launder <\/td> | Convert illegally obtained funds into legal ones<\/td><\/tr> |
| Adversely <\/td> | In a manner which is contrary to your interests or welfare<\/td><\/tr> |
| Malefic <\/td> | evil<\/td><\/tr> |
| Narcotics <\/td> | A drug that produces numbness or stupor<\/td><\/tr> |
| Illicit <\/td> | Contrary to or forbidden by law<\/td><\/tr> |
| Funnel <\/td> | to concentrate, channel, or focus<\/td><\/tr> |
| Bloodstream <\/td> | a mainstream of power or vitality<\/td><\/tr> |
| Stringent <\/td> | Demanding strict attention to rules and procedures<\/td><\/tr> |
| Apposite <\/td> | Being of striking appropriateness and pertinence<\/td><\/tr> |
| Grave <\/td> | Dignified and sombre in manner or character and committed to keeping promises<\/td><\/tr> |
| Predicate <\/td> | that which is affirmed or denied concerning the subject of a proposition<\/td><\/tr> |
| Evasion <\/td> | The deliberate act of failing to pay money<\/td><\/tr> |
| Manifestly <\/td> | Unmistakably; visibly clear; in an evident manner<\/td><\/tr> |
| Vulnerable <\/td> | Susceptible to attack<\/td><\/tr> |
| Whim <\/td> | An odd, fanciful or capricious idea<\/td><\/tr> |
| Symbolism <\/td> | the use of symbols to represent things<\/td><\/tr> |
| Stint <\/td> | An unbroken period of time during which you do something<\/td><\/tr> |
| Colonial <\/td> | connected with or belonging to a country that controls another country (colony)<\/td><\/tr> |
| Cognisant <\/td> | having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception<\/td><\/tr> |
| Articulate <\/td> | Express or state clearly<\/td><\/tr> |
| Milestone <\/td> | A significant event in a project<\/td><\/tr> |
| Triumph <\/td> | A successful ending of a struggle or contest<\/td><\/tr> |
| Pave the way <\/td> | to make it easier for (something to happen or someone to do something<\/td><\/tr> |
| Invigorating <\/td> | Imparting strength and vitality<\/td><\/tr> |
| Gauge <\/td> | Measure precisely <\/td><\/tr> |
| Enlist <\/td> | Hire for work or assistance<\/td><\/tr> |
| Elate <\/td> | Fill with high spirits<\/td><\/tr> |
| Split <\/td> | Separate into parts or portions<\/td><\/tr> |
| Erosion <\/td> | A gradual decline of something<\/td><\/tr> |
| Intolerance <\/td> | Unwillingness to recognize and respect differences in opinions or beliefs<\/td><\/tr> |
| Autonomy <\/td> | Personal independence<\/td><\/tr> |
| Leeway <\/td> | political independence<\/td><\/tr> |
| Champion a cause<\/td> | If you champion a person, a cause, or a principle, you support or defend them<\/td><\/tr> |
| Stinging <\/td> | harsh or hurtful in tone or character<\/td><\/tr> |
| Indictment <\/td> | An accusation of wrongdoing<\/td><\/tr> |
| Scapegoat <\/td> | to blame somebody publicly for something bad that has happened, even though it was not his\/her fault<\/td><\/tr> |
| Ploy <\/td> | A tactic or manoeuvre intended to gain an advantage<\/td><\/tr> |
| Acquittal <\/td> | a judgment of not guilty<\/td><\/tr> |
| Ambush <\/td> | The act of concealing yourself and lying in wait to attack by surprise<\/td><\/tr> |
| Draconian <\/td> | Very or overly harsh or strict<\/td><\/tr> |
| Proscribe <\/td> | Command against<\/td><\/tr> |
| Utter <\/td> | Complete and absolute<\/td><\/tr> |
| Massacre <\/td> | The savage and excessive killing of many people<\/td><\/tr> |
| Upend <\/td> | turn upside down<\/td><\/tr> |
| Dubious <\/td> | Open to doubt or suspicion<\/td><\/tr> |
| Imposition <\/td> | the act of imposing something<\/td><\/tr> |
| Credence <\/td> | The mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true<\/td><\/tr> |
| Apprehend <\/td> | Take into custody<\/td><\/tr> |
| Ponder <\/td> | Think deeply about a subject or question over a period of time<\/td><\/tr> |
| Round up <\/td> | The systematic gathering up of suspects by the police<\/td><\/tr> |
| Hapless <\/td> | Deserving or inciting pity<\/td><\/tr> |
| Setback <\/td> | An unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes<\/td><\/tr> |
| Disenchantment <\/td> | Disappointment on finding out that something is not as good as hoped<\/td><\/tr> |
| Cart before the horse <\/td> | something is done contrary to the natural or normally effective sequence of events<\/td><\/tr> |
| Fish <\/td> | Seek indirectly<\/td><\/tr> |
| Pronouncement <\/td> | An authoritative declaration<\/td><\/tr> |
| Bemoan <\/td> | Regret strongly<\/td><\/tr> |
| Hasty <\/td> | Done with very great haste and without due deliberation<\/td><\/tr> |
| Incarceration <\/td> | The state of being imprisoned<\/td><\/tr> |
| Crack down <\/td> | to start dealing with bad or illegal behaviour in a more severe way<\/td><\/tr> |
| Bat for <\/td> | Support <\/td><\/tr> |
| Lament <\/td> | Regret strongly<\/td><\/tr> |
| Reiterate <\/td> | To say, state, or perform again<\/td><\/tr> |
| Standing order <\/td> | an instruction or prescribed procedure in force permanently or until changed or canceled<\/td><\/tr> |
| Underscore <\/td> | emphasizing the importance of something<\/td><\/tr> |
| Flee <\/td> | Run away quickly<\/td><\/tr> |
| Moot <\/td> | Think about carefully<\/td><\/tr> |
| Glaring <\/td> | Conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible<\/td><\/tr> |
| Inconsistency <\/td> | a self-contradictory proposition (statement)<\/td><\/tr> |
| Overhaul <\/td> | The act of improving by renewing and restoring<\/td><\/tr> |
| Condition <\/td> | Habituate <\/td><\/tr> |
| Reflexively <\/td> | By reflex, automatically, without conscious thought<\/td><\/tr> |
| Appease <\/td> | gain the good will of<\/td><\/tr> |
| Stack <\/td> | Arrange the order of so as to increase one\u2019s winning chances<\/td><\/tr> |
| Stint <\/td> | An unbroken period of time during which you do something<\/td><\/tr> |
| Confrontation <\/td> | A hostile disagreement face-to-face<\/td><\/tr> |
| Partisan <\/td> | Devoted to a cause or party<\/td><\/tr> |
| In tandem <\/td> | alongside each other<\/td><\/tr> |
| Cliched <\/td> | Repeated regularly without thought or originality<\/td><\/tr> |
| Hail <\/td> | Be a native of<\/td><\/tr> |
| Landowning <\/td> | Having property in land; of or pertaining to landowners<\/td><\/tr> |
| Stiff <\/td> | Marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable<\/td><\/tr> |
| Elevation <\/td> | the highest stage of development<\/td><\/tr> |
| Mobilise <\/td> | Make ready for action or use<\/td><\/tr> |
| Unfailingly <\/td> | Without fail<\/td><\/tr> |
| Strive <\/td> | Attempt by employing effort<\/td><\/tr> |
| Temperament <\/td> | Excessive emotionalism or irritability and excitability (especially when displayed openly)<\/td><\/tr> |
| Bridge the gap <\/td> | to make the difference between two different things smaller<\/td><\/tr> |
| Fare <\/td> | Perform over a period of time<\/td><\/tr> |
| Benchmark <\/td> | Evaluate relative to some benchmark standard or scale<\/td><\/tr> |
| Parity <\/td> | Equality <\/td><\/tr> |
| Stagnation <\/td> | Inactivity <\/td><\/tr> |
| Falter <\/td> | Be weak<\/td><\/tr> |
| Shrink <\/td> | Become smaller <\/td><\/tr> |
| Anaemic <\/td> | a medical condition in which there are not enough red cells in the blood<\/td><\/tr> |
| Abysmal <\/td> | Very bad<\/td><\/tr> |
| Imperative <\/td> | Of greatest importance<\/td><\/tr> |
| Tokenism <\/td> | A policy of formally complying with efforts to achieve a goal by making small, token gestures<\/td><\/tr> |
| Staggering <\/td> | So surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm<\/td><\/tr> |
| Laxity <\/td> | lack of strictness or care<\/td><\/tr> |
| Cut corner <\/td> | to do something quickly and not as well as you should<\/td><\/tr> |
| Diversion <\/td> | the act of changing the direction or purpose of something, especially in order to solve or avoid a problem<\/td><\/tr> |
| Severe <\/td> | extremely bad or unpleasant<\/td><\/tr> |
| Turbulence <\/td> | A state of violent disturbance and disorder<\/td><\/tr> |
| Crest <\/td> | The highest or extreme point of something<\/td><\/tr> |
| Tersely <\/td> | In a short and concise manner<\/td><\/tr> |
| Fleet <\/td> | Group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership<\/td><\/tr> |
| Invocation <\/td> | the act of asking for help<\/td><\/tr> |
| Aberration <\/td> | A state or condition markedly different from the norm<\/td><\/tr> |
| Feebly <\/td> | In a manner which lacks strength<\/td><\/tr> |
| Concur <\/td> | be in agreement<\/td><\/tr> |
| Root cause <\/td> | the basic cause of something<\/td><\/tr> |
| Snag <\/td> | An unforeseen obstacle<\/td><\/tr> |
| Red flag <\/td> | A sign used to indicate danger <\/td><\/tr> |
| Ecosystem <\/td> | A system or an environment<\/td><\/tr> |
| Tier <\/td> | Arranged in layers<\/td><\/tr> |
| Nimble <\/td> | Moving quickly and lightly<\/td><\/tr> |
| Gross over <\/td> | try and make a problem seem unimportant by ignoring it or by dealing with it very quickly<\/td><\/tr> |
| Dispense <\/td> | Give or provide in small portions<\/td><\/tr> |
| Safeguard <\/td> | Make safe<\/td><\/tr> |
| Cornerstone <\/td> | the most important part of something that the rest depends on<\/td><\/tr> |
| Wantonly <\/td> | being without check or limitation<\/td><\/tr> |
| Apprehend <\/td> | Get the meaning of something<\/td><\/tr> |
| Contravention <\/td> | Coming into conflict with<\/td><\/tr> |
| Weed out <\/td> | Remove unwanted elements<\/td><\/tr> |
| Grave <\/td> | Causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm<\/td><\/tr> |
| Deterrent <\/td> | Something that acts to discourage certain behaviour or action<\/td><\/tr> |
| Proponent <\/td> | A person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea<\/td><\/tr> |
| Substantial <\/td> | Of considerable importance, size, or worth<\/td><\/tr> |
| Penal <\/td> | subject to punishment by law<\/td><\/tr> |
| Woefully <\/td> | In an unfortunate or deplorable manner<\/td><\/tr> |
| Redress <\/td> | Act of correcting an error or a fault or an evil<\/td><\/tr> |
| Backlog <\/td> | Something kept back or saved for future use or a special purpose<\/td><\/tr> |
| Tardy <\/td> | After the expected or usual time<\/td><\/tr> |
| Equitably <\/td> | dealing fairly and equally with all concerned<\/td><\/tr> |
| Tinker <\/td> | Try to fix or mend<\/td><\/tr> |
| Foreboding <\/td> | A feeling of evil to come<\/td><\/tr> |
| Offence <\/td> | The team that is trying to score<\/td><\/tr> |
| Pulsating <\/td> | Exciting <\/td><\/tr> |
| Climax <\/td> | A decisive moment<\/td><\/tr> |
| Gallop <\/td> | run somewhere very quickly<\/td><\/tr> |
| Centurion <\/td> | an officer in the army of ancient Rome who was responsible for 100 soldiers<\/td><\/tr> |
| Draw <\/td> | Finish a game with an equal number of points, goals, etc.<\/td><\/tr> |
| Comeback <\/td> | Even the score, in sports<\/td><\/tr> |
| Scare <\/td> | Sudden mass fear and anxiety over anticipated events<\/td><\/tr> |
| Intervening <\/td> | Occurring or falling between events or points in time<\/td><\/tr> |
| Linger <\/td> | Remain present although waning or gradually dying<\/td><\/tr> |
| Bow out <\/td> | Retire gracefully<\/td><\/tr> |
| Hold the reins <\/td> | to be in control<\/td><\/tr> |
| Indifferent <\/td> | Marked by a lack of interest<\/td><\/tr> |
| Marauding <\/td> | raiding<\/td><\/tr> |
| Aggression <\/td> | A feeling of hostility that arouses thoughts of attack<\/td><\/tr> |
| Shed <\/td> | Get rid of<\/td><\/tr> |
| Improbable <\/td> | Not likely to be true or to occur or to have occurred<\/td><\/tr> |
| Bludgeoning <\/td> | to hit them several times with a heavy object<\/td><\/tr> |
| Deflating <\/td> | take away somebody\u2019s confidence or make somebody seem less important<\/td><\/tr> |
| Fallout <\/td> | Any adverse and unwanted secondary effect<\/td><\/tr> |
| Humanely <\/td> | characterized by kindness, mercy, sympathy, etc<\/td><\/tr> |
| Lethal <\/td> | Of an instrument of certain death<\/td><\/tr> |
| Grim <\/td> | Shockingly repellent<\/td><\/tr> |
| Peril <\/td> | A source of danger<\/td><\/tr> |
| Asylum <\/td> | A shelter from danger or hardship<\/td><\/tr> |
| Lacunae <\/td> | A blank gap or missing part<\/td><\/tr> |
| Searing <\/td> | Severely critical<\/td><\/tr> |
| Stubbornly <\/td> | difficult to handle<\/td><\/tr> |
| Lock horn <\/td> | argue about something<\/td><\/tr> |
| Multitude <\/td> | A large indefinite number<\/td><\/tr> |
| Bipartisan <\/td> | Supported by both sides<\/td><\/tr> |
| Collaborative <\/td> | Accomplished by working jointly <\/td><\/tr> |
| Glimmer <\/td> | a faint indication<\/td><\/tr> |
| dig in one\u2019s heels<\/td> | resist stubbornly; refuse to give in<\/td><\/tr> |
| Hammer out <\/td> | Discuss vehemently in order to reach a solution or an agreement<\/td><\/tr> |
| Cede <\/td> | Give over<\/td><\/tr> |
| Melting pot<\/td> | a place where a lot of different cultures, ideas, etc. come together<\/td><\/tr> |
| Coterminous <\/td> | Being of equal extent, scope or duration<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n |