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1).Lynching (Verb)
Definition:(of a group of people) kill (someone) for an alleged offence without a legal trial, especially by hanging.
Synonyms:hang, hang by the neck, punishing.
Antonyms:bear, create, prepare.
Usage:her father had been lynched by whites
2).Brutality (Noun)
Definition:savage physical violence; great cruelty.
Synonyms:savagery, cruelty, bloodthirstiness, viciousness, ferocity, barbarity, wickedness, murderousness
Antonyms:gentleness, kindness
Usage:brutality against civilians
3).Lure (Verb)
Definition:tempt (a person or animal) to do something or to go somewhere, especially by offering some form of reward.
Synonyms:tempt, entice, attract, induce, coax, persuade, inveigle, allure, seduce, win over, cajole, beguile
Antonyms:fact, certainty, reality, truth.
Usage:the child was lured into a car but managed to escape
4).Thrash (Verb)
Definition:move in a violent and convulsive way.
Synonyms:flail, thresh, flounder, toss and turn, jerk, toss, squirm, writhe, twist, wriggle, wiggle, twitch
Antonyms:peace, calm.
Usage:he lay on the ground thrashing around in pain
5).Anxieties (Noun)
Definition:a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something with an uncertain outcome.
Synonyms:worry, concern, apprehension, apprehensiveness, consternation, uneasiness, unease, fearfulness
Antonyms:advantage, belief, faith, certainty, happiness.
Usage:he felt a surge of anxiety
6).Anonymity (Noun)
Definition:lack of outstanding, individual, or unusual features; impersonality.
Synonyms: nameless, anonymousness.
Antonyms:outstanding, excellent, group.
Usage:the anonymity of big city life definitely has its advantages
7).Perpetrators (Noun)
Definition:a person who carries out a harmful, illegal, or immoral act.
Synonyms:criminal, assassin, executioner, killer.
Usage:the perpetrators of this horrific crime must be brought to justice
8).Vile (Adjective)
Definition:extremely unpleasant.
Synonyms:foul, nasty, unpleasant, bad, disagreeable, horrid, horrible, dreadful, abominable, atrocious, offensive
Antonyms:pleasant, attractive, comforting, helpful.
Usage:he has a vile temper
9).Verdict (Noun)
Definition:a decision on an issue of fact in a civil or criminal case or an inquest.
Synonyms:judgement, adjudication, adjudgement, decision, finding, ruling, resolution, pronouncement, decree, order
Antonyms:assumption, random.
Usage:the jury returned a verdict of not guilty
10).Contender (Noun)
Definition:a person or group competing with others to achieve something.
Synonyms:adversary, competition, rival, opponent.
Antonyms:ally, associate, helper.
Usage:a presidential contender
11).Shrewdly (Adverb)
Definition:in a way that shows sharp powers of judgement; astutely.
Synonyms:astutely, acutely, intelligently, cleverly, smartly, alertly, with all one’s wits about one, cannily, perceptively
Antonyms:unwisely, worse, badly.
Usage:a very shrewdly observed satire
12).Embroiled (Verb)
Definition:involve (someone) deeply in an argument, conflict, or difficult situation.
Synonyms:include, count in, take in, bring in, draw in, take into account, take account of, take note of, allow for
Antonyms:exclude, remove.
Usage:the organization is currently embroiled in running battles with pressure groups
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