Daily Star Vocab 20/09/25

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Word	Part of Speech	Meaning (simple English)	4 Synonyms	4 Antonyms	Example Sentence
Genocide	noun	Deliberate killing of a large group of people, especially those of a particular ethnic group or nation.	extermination, massacre, annihilation, ethnic cleansing	protection, preservation, safeguard, defense	The UN commission found evidence of genocide in the ongoing conflict.
Infrastructure	noun	Basic physical and organizational structures needed for the operation of a society.	framework, structure, foundation, facilities	N/A (concept's opposite is its absence)	The government invested heavily in the nation's infrastructure.
Complicity	noun	Involvement in a wrongful act.	involvement, collusion, conspiracy, partnership	innocence, non-involvement, ignorance, opposition	Forest officials were accused of complicity in the tree smuggling operation.
Malnutrition	noun	Lack of proper nutrition caused by not having enough to eat or not eating enough of the right foods.	undernourishment, starvation, hunger, deficiency	nourishment, nutrition, health, well-being	Tea workers suffer from chronic malnutrition due to extreme poverty.
Archaeological	adjective	Related to the study of human history through excavation of sites and analysis of artifacts.	antiquarian, paleontological, prehistoric, fossil	modern, contemporary, futuristic, innovative	The archaeological site contained artifacts from an ancient civilization.
Premeditated	adjective	Planned or thought out in advance.	planned, intentional, deliberate, calculated	spontaneous, impulsive, unpremeditated, accidental	The use of loudspeakers suggested the violence was premeditated.
Vulnerability	noun	The quality or state of being exposed to the possibility of being attacked or harmed.	susceptibility, exposure, weakness, defenselessness	resistance, resilience, strength, protection	Economic vulnerability affects millions in the country.
Exhilarating	adjective	Making one feel very happy, animated, or elated; thrilling.	thrilling, exciting, invigorating, stimulating	boring, dull, tedious, monotonous	The ride through the hill tracts was described as exhilarating.
Dilapidated	adjective	In a state of disrepair or ruin as a result of age or neglect.	run-down, decrepit, shabby, ramshackle	renovated, restored, maintained, pristine	The term Murir Tin is used as a symbol of dilapidated nostalgia.
Universal	adjective	Applicable to all cases or situations; affecting or done by all people.	comprehensive, general, global, worldwide	particular, specific, exclusive, limited	The case for universal social protection is an imperative.
Systemic	adjective	Relating to a system, especially as opposed to a particular part.	institutional, inherent, ingrained, fundamental	superficial, peripheral, incidental, minor	Tea workers endure a daily cycle of systemic neglect.
Fragmented	adjective	Broken into small or separate parts.	disconnected, disjointed, fractured, divided	unified, integrated, whole, connected	The social protection framework is a fragmented patchwork of programs.
Progressive	adjective	Happening or developing gradually or in stages.	gradual, increasing, advancing, cumulative	regressive, decreasing, diminishing, declining	Progressive fiscal measures are necessary for social protection.
Exacerbation	noun	Making a problem, bad situation, or negative feeling worse.	aggravation, worsening, intensification, deterioration	improvement, alleviation, mitigation, relief	The economic crisis led to an exacerbation of poverty.
Resilience	noun	The capacity to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness.	toughness, perseverance, endurance, fortitude	fragility, vulnerability, weakness, susceptibility	Community resilience is crucial during economic hardships.
Inequality	noun	Difference in size, degree, circumstances, etc.; lack of equality.	disparity, imbalance, disproportion, unevenness	equality, parity, fairness, equity	Targeted programs are deepening inequality in society.
Precarious	adjective	Not securely held or in position; dangerously likely to fall or collapse.	uncertain, unstable, insecure, risky	secure, stable, safe, certain	The economy is precarious for daily labourers.
Alleviation	noun	The action or process of making suffering, deficiency, or a problem less severe.	relief, easing, mitigation, assuagement	aggravation, intensification, worsening, exacerbation	Poverty alleviation remains a priority for the government.
Accountability	noun	The fact or condition of being accountable; responsibility.	responsibility, liability, answerability, obligation	unaccountability, irresponsibility, impunity, immunity	There must be accountability for human rights violations.
Exclusion	noun	The process or state of excluding or being excluded.	omission, rejection, prohibition, elimination	inclusion, incorporation, admission, acceptance	Tea worker families remain excluded from government programs.
Vibrant	adjective	Full of energy and enthusiasm; bright and striking.	energetic, lively, vivid, brilliant	dull, lifeless, colorless, muted	The vibrant colors of rickshaws characterize the city's streets.
Exuberant	adjective	Filled with or characterized by a lively energy and excitement.	ebullient, enthusiastic, animated, spirited	depressed, gloomy, apathetic, lethargic	The exuberant designs on public transport reflect local culture.
Nostalgia	noun	A sentimental longing or wistful affection for the past.	reminiscence, remembrance, longing, yearning	forward-looking, anticipation, expectation, futurism	Murir Tin buses evoke a sense of nostalgia for earlier times.
Impartiality	noun	Equal treatment of all rivals or disputants; fairness.	fairness, neutrality, objectivity, evenhandedness	bias, prejudice, partiality, favoritism	Election observers must guarantee impartiality in their assessments.
Constitutional	adjective	Related to or in accordance with a constitution.	legal, lawful, statutory, chartered	unconstitutional, illegal, unlawful, illicit	The amendment raised constitutional questions about governance.
Humanitarian	adjective	Concerned with or seeking to promote human welfare.	compassionate, charitable, philanthropic, altruistic	inhumane, cruel, indifferent, selfish	International humanitarian law was allegedly violated in the conflict.
Circumstantial	adjective	Pointing indirectly toward someone's guilt but not conclusively proving it.	indirect, incidental, inferred, implied	direct, conclusive, definitive, categorical	The commission cited circumstantial evidence of genocidal intent.
Retribution	noun	Punishment inflicted on someone as vengeance for a wrong or criminal act.	vengeance, revenge, retaliation, payback	forgiveness, pardon, mercy, clemency	Victims' families demanded retribution for the crimes committed.
Displacement	noun	The action of moving something from its place or position.	relocation, movement, dislocation, uprooting	placement, settlement, establishment, fixation	The military operations caused mass displacement of civilians.
Provocation	noun	Action or speech that makes someone annoyed or angry, especially deliberately.	incitement, stimulation, irritation, annoyance	pacification, appeasement, conciliation, mollification	The attacks occurred without any provocation from the local community.

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