The Daily Editorial Analysis – English Vocabulary Building – 1 December 2025

1. Tussle

Part of speech: Noun / Verb

Meaning: A vigorous struggle or scuffle, typically to obtain or achieve something; to engage in such a struggle

Tamil Meaning: போராட்டம், மோதல்

Malayalam Meaning: പോരാട്ടം, സംഘർഷം

Kannada Meaning: ಹೋರಾಟ, ಜಗಳ

Synonyms: struggle, conflict, fight, battle, contest, scuffle, wrangle

Antonyms: agreement, harmony, peace, cooperation, accord

Usage in Sentence: The two senior leaders were engaged in a bitter tussle for control of power.

2. Oblige

Part of speech: Verb

Meaning: To do something that someone has asked you to do; to make someone legally or morally bound to do something

Tamil Meaning: உதவி செய்தல் / ஒத்துக்கொள்ளுதல்

Malayalam Meaning: സഹായിക്കുക, ബാധ്യതയുണ്ടാക്കുക

Kannada Meaning: ಸಹಾಯ ಮಾಡು, ಕರ್ತವ್ಯಬದ್ಧನಾಗಿಸು

Synonyms: accommodate, help, assist, favour, serve, gratify

Antonyms: refuse, decline, reject, hinder, obstruct

Usage in Sentence: The administrator was unwilling to oblige his junior’s request for a transfer.

3. Assumed

Part of speech: Verb

Meaning: To take on or adopt (a position, responsibility or role); to suppose something to be true without proof

Tamil Meaning: ஏற்றுக்கொள்ளுதல், பொறுப்பேற்றல்

Malayalam Meaning: ഏറ്റെടുത്തു, സ്വീകരിച്ചു

Kannada Meaning: ಸ್ವೀಕರಿಸಿದರು, ಹೊಣೆಗಾರಿಕೆ ತೆಗೆದುಕೊಂಡರು

Synonyms: adopted, undertook, accepted, embraced, shouldered, presupposed

Antonyms: relinquished, abandoned, rejected, surrendered, discarded

Usage in Sentence: The new leaders assumed office amid great expectations from the electorate.

4. Functionaries

Part of speech: Noun

Meaning: Officials or people holding positions in an organisation, especially those with administrative duties

Tamil Meaning: அதிகாரிகள், பணியாளர்கள்

Malayalam Meaning: ഉദ്യോഗസ്ഥർ, പ്രവർത്തകർ

Kannada Meaning: ಅಧಿಕಾರಿಗಳು, ಕಾರ್ಯಕರ್ತರು

Synonyms: officials, administrators, officers, bureaucrats, executives

Antonyms: subordinates, laypeople, citizens, outsiders

Usage in Sentence: The party functionaries met to discuss the election strategy for the upcoming polls.

5. Baton

Part of speech: Noun

Meaning: A thin stick used by a conductor to direct an orchestra; a stick passed between runners in a relay race; symbolically, leadership or authority

Tamil Meaning: கைத்தடி / பொறுப்பு

Malayalam Meaning: നേതൃത്വം, വടി

Kannada Meaning: ನಾಯಕತ್ವ, ದಂಡು

Synonyms: rod, staff, stick, wand; leadership, command, control

Antonyms: followership, subordination

Usage in Sentence: The outgoing president will pass the baton to his successor next month.

6. Honourable

Part of speech: Adjective

Meaning: Bringing or deserving honour and respect; morally correct and fair

Tamil Meaning: மரியாதைக்குரிய, கௌரவமான

Malayalam Meaning: ബഹുമാനപ്പെട്ട, മാന്യമായ

Kannada Meaning: ಗೌರವಾನ್ವಿತ, ಮಾನ್ಯ

Synonyms: ethical, upright, honest, righteous, respectable, principled

Antonyms: dishonourable, shameful, disgraceful, unethical, corrupt

Usage in Sentence: It would be the honourable course of action to fulfil the commitment made earlier.

7. Enforced

Part of speech: Verb

Meaning: To compel observance of or compliance with a law, rule or obligation

Tamil Meaning: நடைமுறைப்படுத்தப்பட்டது, அமல்படுத்தப்பட்டது

Malayalam Meaning: നടപ്പിലാക്കിയത്, നിർബന്ധിച്ചത്

Kannada Meaning: ಜಾರಿಗೊಳಿಸಲಾಯಿತು, ಅನ್ವಯಿಸಲಾಯಿತು

Synonyms: implemented, executed, imposed, applied, administered, compelled

Antonyms: ignored, neglected, waived, relaxed, abolished

Usage in Sentence: The new regulations must be strictly enforced to ensure compliance.

8. Accused

Part of speech: Verb / Noun

Meaning: To charge someone with an offence or crime; a person charged with a crime

Tamil Meaning: குற்றம் சாட்டப்பட்டவர், குற்றம் சாட்டப்பட்டது

Malayalam Meaning: കുറ്റം ചുമത്തപ്പെട്ടവൻ, ആരോപിച്ചത്

Kannada Meaning: ಆರೋಪಿಸಲಾಯಿತು, ಆರೋಪಿತ

Synonyms: charged, blamed, indicted, arraigned, incriminated

Antonyms: exonerated, acquitted, vindicated, cleared, absolved

Usage in Sentence: The politician was accused of misusing public funds for personal benefit.

9. Consolidate

Part of speech: Verb

Meaning: To make something stronger or more secure; to combine several things into a single more effective whole

Tamil Meaning: வலுப்படுத்து, ஒருங்கிணை

Malayalam Meaning: ശക്തിപ്പെടുത്തുക, ഏകീകരിക്കുക

Kannada Meaning: ಬಲಪಡಿಸು, ಒಗ್ಗೂಡಿಸು

Synonyms: strengthen, reinforce, secure, fortify, unify, amalgamate

Antonyms: weaken, separate, divide, fragment, disperse

Usage in Sentence: The party sought to consolidate its position among rural voters before the elections.

10. Subaltern

Part of speech: Adjective / Noun

Meaning: Of lower status or rank; referring to marginalised or oppressed groups in society

Tamil Meaning: விளிம்புநிலை

Malayalam Meaning: താഴ്ന്ന നില, അധഃകൃത സമൂഹം

Kannada Meaning: ಕೆಳಮಟ್ಟದ, ದಬ್ಬಾಳಿಕೆಗೊಳಗಾದ ಸಮುದಾಯ

Synonyms: subordinate, inferior, marginalised, oppressed, downtrodden

Antonyms: dominant, superior, privileged, elite, ruling

Usage in Sentence: The movement aimed to give voice to subaltern communities that had been historically excluded.

11. Rupture

Part of speech: Noun / Verb

Meaning: A breaking or bursting; a breach of peaceful relations; to break or burst suddenly

Tamil Meaning: முறிவு, பிளவு

Malayalam Meaning: വിള്ളൽ, പൊട്ടൽ

Kannada Meaning: ಒಡೆತ, ಬಿರುಕು

Synonyms: break, split, fracture, breach, rift, division

Antonyms: union, harmony, connection, closure, healing

Usage in Sentence: The controversial decision could cause a rupture in the coalition partnership.

12. Deadlock

Part of speech: Noun

Meaning: A situation in which no progress is possible because of disagreement; a standstill

Tamil Meaning: முட்டுக்கட்டை, முடக்கம்

Malayalam Meaning: സ്തംഭനാവസ്ഥ, തടസ്സം

Kannada Meaning: ಅಡಚಣೆ, ಪ್ರತಿಬಂಧ

Synonyms: stalemate, impasse, standstill, gridlock, stagnation

Antonyms: progress, breakthrough, resolution, agreement, advancement

Usage in Sentence: The negotiations reached a deadlock as neither party was willing to compromise.

13. High-time

Part of speech: Idiom

Meaning: The appropriate or latest time for something to be done

Tamil Meaning: சரியான நேரம், தாமதமான நேரம்

Malayalam Meaning: ഉചിതസമയം, വൈകിയ സമയം

Kannada Meaning: ಸರಿಯಾದ ಸಮಯ, ತಡವಾದ ಸಮಯ

Synonyms: appropriate time, overdue, about time, right moment

Antonyms: premature, too early, untimely

Usage in Sentence: It is high-time the administration addressed the concerns of farmers.

14. Shuffle

Part of speech: Verb / Noun

Meaning: To rearrange or reorganise; to move with dragging steps

Tamil Meaning: மாற்றியமை, மறுசீரமை

Malayalam Meaning: പുനഃക്രമീകരിക്കുക, മാറ്റിയമർത്തുക

Kannada Meaning: ಮರುಜೋಡಣೆ ಮಾಡು, ಬದಲಾಯಿಸು

Synonyms: rearrange, reorganise, reshuffle, reorder, shift

Antonyms: order, arrange, organise, fix, stabilise

Usage in Sentence: The leader decided to shuffle the cabinet to bring in fresh faces.

15. Factions

Part of speech: Noun

Meaning: Small organised dissenting groups within a larger one, especially in politics

Tamil Meaning: பிரிவுகள், குழுக்கள்

Malayalam Meaning: വിഭാഗങ്ങൾ, ഗ്രൂപ്പുകൾ

Kannada Meaning: ಗುಂಪುಗಳು, ವಿಭಾಗಗಳು

Synonyms: groups, cliques, blocs, camps, sects, wings

Antonyms: unity, whole, majority, entirety

Usage in Sentence: The party was divided into several factions with conflicting interests.

16. Desperate

Part of speech: Adjective

Meaning: Feeling or showing a hopeless sense of urgency; extremely serious or dangerous

Tamil Meaning: அவசரமான, மிகவும் தேவைப்படும்

Malayalam Meaning: തീവ്രമായ, അത്യാവശ്യമായ

Kannada Meaning: ತೀವ್ರ, ಅತ್ಯಾವಶ್ಯಕ

Synonyms: urgent, critical, serious, dire, pressing, acute

Antonyms: hopeful, calm, confident, comfortable, secure

Usage in Sentence: The party is in desperate need of young and dynamic leadership.

17. Overhaul

Part of speech: Noun / Verb

Meaning: A thorough examination and repair; to take apart in order to examine and repair

Tamil Meaning: முழுமையான மாற்றம், மறுசீரமைப்பு

Malayalam Meaning: പൂർണ്ണമായ മാറ്റം, പുനർനിർമ്മാണം

Kannada Meaning: ಸಂಪೂರ್ಣ ಬದಲಾವಣೆ, ಪುನರ್ನಿರ್ಮಾಣ

Synonyms: renovation, revamp, restructuring, reorganisation, reform

Antonyms: maintenance, preservation, conservation, neglect

Usage in Sentence: The education system requires a complete overhaul to meet modern challenges.

18. Overwhelming

Part of speech: Adjective

Meaning: Very great in amount; overpowering in effect or strength

Tamil Meaning: மிகப்பெரிய, அதிகமான

Malayalam Meaning: വളരെ വലിയ, അതിശക്തമായ

Kannada Meaning: ಅಗಾಧ, ಅಪಾರ

Synonyms: overpowering, immense, enormous, vast, massive, formidable

Antonyms: insignificant, minor, small, weak, negligible

Usage in Sentence: The ruling party has an overwhelming majority in the legislature.

19. Realpolitik

Part of speech: Noun

Meaning: Politics or diplomacy based primarily on practical considerations rather than ideological notions

Tamil Meaning: நடைமுறை அரசியல், யதார்த்த அரசியல்

Malayalam Meaning: പ്രായോഗിക രാഷ്ട്രീയം, യാഥാർത്ഥ്യ രാഷ്ട്രീയം

Kannada Meaning: ಪ್ರಾಯೋಗಿಕ ರಾಜಕೀಯ, ವಾಸ್ತವಿಕ ರಾಜಕೀಯ

Synonyms: pragmatic politics, practical politics, political realism

Antonyms: idealism, utopianism, theoretical politics

Usage in Sentence: The alliance was formed based on realpolitik rather than ideological compatibility.

20. Steer

Part of speech: Verb

Meaning: To guide or control the movement or course of something

Tamil Meaning: வழிநடத்து, கட்டுப்படுத்து

Malayalam Meaning: നയിക്കുക, നിയന്ത്രിക്കുക

Kannada Meaning: ಮಾರ್ಗದರ್ಶನ ಮಾಡು, ನಿಯಂತ್ರಿಸು

Synonyms: guide, direct, navigate, pilot, lead, conduct

Antonyms: follow, trail, misguide, misdirect

Usage in Sentence: The experienced leader can steer the organisation through this crisis.

21. Logjam

Part of speech: Noun

Meaning: A situation that seems unable to be resolved; originally, a crowded mass of logs blocking a river

Tamil Meaning: முட்டுக்கட்டை, இயக்கமின்மை

Malayalam Meaning: സ്തംഭനാവസ്ഥ, തടസ്സം

Kannada Meaning: ಅಡಚಣೆ, ಪ್ರತಿಬಂಧ

Synonyms: impasse, stalemate, gridlock, bottleneck, standstill

Antonyms: progress, flow, movement, breakthrough, resolution

Usage in Sentence: The mediator helped break the logjam in the peace negotiations.

22. Hosting

Part of speech: Verb

Meaning: To act as host at an event; to provide facilities for an event

Tamil Meaning: நடத்துதல், விருந்தோம்பல்

Malayalam Meaning: ആതിഥേയത്വം വഹിക്കുക, സംഘടിപ്പിക്കുക

Kannada Meaning: ಆತಿಥ್ಯ ನೀಡುವುದು, ಆಯೋಜಿಸುವುದು

Synonyms: organising, conducting, holding, presenting, staging

Antonyms: attending, participating, visiting

Usage in Sentence: The city is hosting an international conference next month.

23. Maiden

Part of speech: Adjective / Noun

Meaning: Being or involving the first attempt or occurrence of something

Tamil Meaning: முதல், முதன்முதலான

Malayalam Meaning: ആദ്യ, ആദ്യത്തെ

Kannada Meaning: ಮೊದಲ, ಪ್ರಥಮ

Synonyms: first, initial, inaugural, premier, opening

Antonyms: final, last, concluding, ultimate

Usage in Sentence: The cricketer scored a century in his maiden international appearance.

24. Quadrennial

Part of speech: Adjective

Meaning: Occurring every four years; lasting for four years

Tamil Meaning: நான்கு ஆண்டுகளுக்கு ஒருமுறை நடக்கும்

Malayalam Meaning: നാല് വർഷത്തിലൊരിക്കൽ നടക്കുന്ന

Kannada Meaning: ನಾಲ್ಕು ವರ್ಷಕ್ಕೊಮ್ಮೆ ನಡೆಯುವ

Antonyms: annual, biennial, triennial

Usage in Sentence: The Olympic Games is a quadrennial sporting event watched by billions worldwide.

25. Extravaganza

Part of speech: Noun

Meaning: An elaborate and spectacular entertainment or production

Tamil Meaning: பிரமாண்டமான நிகழ்ச்சி, கண்கொள்ளா காட்சி

Malayalam Meaning: ഗംഭീര പരിപാടി, മഹത്തായ പ്രദർശനം

Kannada Meaning: ಭವ್ಯ ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ರಮ, ಅದ್ಭುತ ಪ್ರದರ್ಶನ

Synonyms: spectacle, pageant, show, display, production, gala

Antonyms: simplicity, modesty, plainness

Usage in Sentence: The opening ceremony was a grand extravaganza featuring thousands of performers.

26. Centenary

Part of speech: Noun / Adjective

Meaning: The hundredth anniversary of a significant event

Tamil Meaning: நூற்றாண்டு விழா

Malayalam Meaning: ശതാബ്ദി വാർഷികം

Kannada Meaning: ಶತಮಾನೋತ್ಸವ

Synonyms: centennial, hundredth anniversary

Usage in Sentence: The university will celebrate its centenary with a series of special events.

27. Repute

Part of speech: Noun

Meaning: The opinion generally held of someone or something; the state of being well thought of

Tamil Meaning: புகழ், நற்பெயர்

Malayalam Meaning: പ്രശസ്തി, പേര്

Kannada Meaning: ಖ್ಯಾತಿ, ಹೆಸರು

Synonyms: reputation, standing, stature, prestige, renown, fame

Antonyms: disrepute, infamy, disgrace, dishonour

Usage in Sentence: The institution has built a strong repute for academic excellence over the decades.

28. Front-runner

Part of speech: Noun

Meaning: The contestant or candidate that is leading in a race or competition

Tamil Meaning: முன்னணியில் உள்ளவர், முன்னிலையில் இருப்பவர்

Malayalam Meaning: മുന്നിലുള്ളവൻ, നേതാവ്

Kannada Meaning: ಮುಂಚೂಣಿಯಲ್ಲಿರುವವರು, ಮುಂದಾಳು

Synonyms: leader, favourite, pacesetter, forerunner

Antonyms: underdog, trailer, follower, also-ran

Usage in Sentence: She emerged as the front-runner in the race for the party leadership.

29. Allure

Part of speech: Noun / Verb

Meaning: The quality of being powerfully and mysteriously attractive; to entice or attract

Tamil Meaning: ஈர்ப்பு, கவர்ச்சி

Malayalam Meaning: ആകർഷണീയത, മോഹം

Kannada Meaning: ಆಕರ್ಷಣೆ, ಮೋಹ

Synonyms: attraction, appeal, charm, fascination, magnetism, enticement

Antonyms: repulsion, repulsiveness, unattractiveness

Usage in Sentence: The allure of city life continues to draw young people from rural areas.

30. Grandeur

Part of speech: Noun

Meaning: Splendour and impressiveness, especially of appearance or style

Tamil Meaning: பிரமாண்டம், மகத்துவம்

Malayalam Meaning: മഹത്വം, ഗാംഭീര്യം

Kannada Meaning: ವೈಭವ, ಭವ್ಯತೆ

Synonyms: magnificence, splendour, majesty, glory, nobility, impressiveness

Antonyms: simplicity, modesty, plainness, humbleness

Usage in Sentence: The palace was built with such grandeur that it took visitors' breath away.

31. Beset

Part of speech: Verb

Meaning: To trouble or threaten persistently; to surround or harass

Tamil Meaning: சூழப்பட்ட, பிரச்சனைகள் நிறைந்த

Malayalam Meaning: വലയം ചെയ്യപ്പെട്ട, ബുദ്ധിമുട്ടുള്ള

Kannada Meaning: ಸುತ್ತುವರಿಯಲ್ಪಟ್ಟ, ತೊಂದರೆಗಳಿಂದ ಕೂಡಿದ

Synonyms: plagued, troubled, afflicted, harassed, surrounded, assailed

Antonyms: aided, helped, supported, freed, liberated

Usage in Sentence: The project was beset with delays and cost overruns from the beginning.

32. Imperial

Part of speech: Adjective

Meaning: Relating to an empire or emperor; majestic or magnificent

Tamil Meaning: சாம்ராஜ்யத்தின், பேரரசின்

Malayalam Meaning: സാമ്രാജ്യത്തിന്റെ, ചക്രവർത്തിയുടെ

Kannada Meaning: ಸಾಮ್ರಾಜ್ಯದ, ರಾಜಕೀಯ

Synonyms: royal, sovereign, regal, majestic, grand, supreme

Antonyms: humble, common, modest, republican

Usage in Sentence: The building displayed imperial architecture reminiscent of colonial times.

33. Albeit

Part of speech: Conjunction

Meaning: Although; even though

Tamil Meaning: இருப்பினும், எனினும்

Malayalam Meaning: എങ്കിലും, ആയാലും

Kannada Meaning: ಆದರೂ, ಎಂದರೂ

Synonyms: although, though, even though, notwithstanding

Usage in Sentence: He agreed to the proposal, albeit with some reservations.

34. Galore

Part of speech: Adjective

Meaning: In abundance; in large quantities

Tamil Meaning: நிறைய, ஏராளமாக

Malayalam Meaning: സമൃദ്ധമായി, ധാരാളമായി

Kannada Meaning: ಹೇರಳವಾಗಿ, ಸಮೃದ್ಧವಾಗಿ

Synonyms: aplenty, abundantly, in abundance, plentifully

Antonyms: scarcely, sparsely, rarely, insufficiently

Usage in Sentence: There were problems galore during the implementation of the scheme.

35. Incompetence

Part of speech: Noun

Meaning: Inability to do something successfully; lack of skill or ability

Tamil Meaning: திறமையின்மை, இயலாமை

Malayalam Meaning: കഴിവില്ലായ്മ, അയോഗ്യത

Kannada Meaning: ಅಸಮರ್ಥತೆ, ಅಯೋಗ್ಯತೆ

Synonyms: ineptitude, inability, inefficiency, incapacity, inadequacy

Antonyms: competence, ability, skill, proficiency, capability

Usage in Sentence: The administrator’s incompetence led to severe mismanagement of the crisis.

36. Aspirations

Part of speech: Noun

Meaning: Strong desires or ambitions to achieve something

Tamil Meaning: லட்சியங்கள்

Malayalam Meaning: ആഗ്രഹങ്ങൾ

Kannada Meaning: ಹಂಬಲಗಳು

Synonyms: ambitions, goals, desires, aims, hopes, dreams

Antonyms: apathy, indifference, contentment, satisfaction

Usage in Sentence: The administration must address the aspirations of young people for better employment.

37. Manifold

Part of speech: Adjective / Adverb

Meaning: Many and various; by many times

Tamil Meaning: பல்வேறு, பன்மடங்கு

Malayalam Meaning: പലതരത്തിലുള്ള, പലമടങ്ങ്

Kannada Meaning: ಅನೇಕ, ಹಲವು ಬಗೆಯ

Synonyms: numerous, multiple, various, diverse, many

Antonyms: few, single, limited, singular

Usage in Sentence: The benefits of the policy are manifold and will impact various sectors.

38. Genuine

Part of speech: Adjective

Meaning: Truly what something is said to be; authentic; sincere

Tamil Meaning: உண்மையான, நேர்மையான

Malayalam Meaning: യഥാർത്ഥമായ, ആത്മാർത്ഥമായ

Kannada Meaning: ನಿಜವಾದ, ಪ್ರಾಮಾಣಿಕ

Synonyms: authentic, real, true, sincere, honest, legitimate

Antonyms: fake, false, artificial, counterfeit, insincere

Usage in Sentence: There is a genuine need for reform in the healthcare system.

39. Diversifying

Part of speech: Verb

Meaning: Making or becoming more varied or diverse

Tamil Meaning: பல்வகைப்படுத்துதல், வேறுபாடுகளை அதிகரித்தல்

Malayalam Meaning: വൈവിധ്യവൽക്കരിക്കുക, വൈവിധ്യമാക്കുക

Kannada Meaning: ವೈವಿಧ್ಯಗೊಳಿಸುವುದು, ವಿವಿಧಗೊಳಿಸುವುದು

Synonyms: varying, expanding, broadening, branching out

Antonyms: specialising, concentrating, focusing, limiting

Usage in Sentence: The economy is diversifying beyond traditional industries to include technology sectors.

40. Showcase

Part of speech: Verb / Noun

Meaning: To display or exhibit prominently; a setting for displaying something

Tamil Meaning: காட்சிப்படுத்து, வெளிப்படுத்து

Malayalam Meaning: പ്രദർശിപ്പിക്കുക, കാണിക്കുക

Kannada Meaning: ಪ್ರದರ್ಶಿಸು, ತೋರಿಸು

Synonyms: display, exhibit, demonstrate, present, feature, highlight

Antonyms: hide, conceal, cover, suppress

Usage in Sentence: The festival will showcase the rich cultural heritage of the region.

41. Backyard

Part of speech: Noun

Meaning: A yard at the back of a house; an area close to or associated with someone

Tamil Meaning: பின்புற வீட்டுத் தோட்டம், அருகில் உள்ள பகுதி
Malayalam Meaning: വീടിന്റെ പിൻവശം

Kannada Meaning: ಹಿಂದಿನ ಅಂಗಳ

Synonyms: garden, yard, vicinity, neighbourhood

Antonyms: distance, far area

Usage in Sentence: Hosting the event in one's backyard can inspire local athletes to aim higher.

42. Uplift

Part of speech: Verb / Noun

Meaning: To raise something to a higher position; to improve the spiritual, social or intellectual condition of someone

Tamil Meaning: உயர்வு, மேம்பாடு

Malayalam Meaning: ഉയർച്ച, മെച്ചപ്പെടുത്തൽ

Kannada Meaning: ಉನ್ನತಿ, ಸುಧಾರಣೆ

Synonyms: improvement, enhancement, elevation, advancement, boost

Antonyms: decline, deterioration, downfall, degradation

Usage in Sentence: The infrastructure project aims to provide economic uplift to the entire region.

43. Pitfalls

Part of speech: Noun

Meaning: Hidden or unsuspected dangers or difficulties

Tamil Meaning: குழிகள், மறைந்த ஆபத்துகள்

Malayalam Meaning: കെണികൾ, മറഞ്ഞിരിക്കുന്ന അപകടങ്ങൾ

Kannada Meaning: ಅಡೆತಡೆಗಳು, ಗುಪ್ತ ಅಪಾಯಗಳು

Synonyms: traps, hazards, dangers, snags, catches, drawbacks

Antonyms: advantages, benefits, safeguards, protections

Usage in Sentence: The committee identified several potential pitfalls in the proposed legislation.

44. Excised

Part of speech: Verb

Meaning: Cut out or removed, especially surgically; deleted

Tamil Meaning: நீக்கப்பட்டது, வெட்டி எடுக்கப்பட்டது

Malayalam Meaning: നീക്കം ചെയ്യപ്പെട്ടത്, മുറിച്ചുമാറ്റിയത്

Kannada Meaning: ತೆಗೆದುಹಾಕಲಾಯಿತು, ಕತ್ತರಿಸಲಾಯಿತು

Synonyms: removed, deleted, cut out, eliminated, extracted

Antonyms: added, inserted, included, retained, incorporated

Usage in Sentence: Several controversial clauses were excised from the draft bill.

45. Subsequent

Part of speech: Adjective

Meaning: Coming after something in time; following

Tamil Meaning: அடுத்த, தொடர்ச்சியான

Malayalam Meaning: തുടർന്നുള്ള, പിന്നീടുള്ള

Kannada Meaning: ನಂತರದ, ಮುಂದಿನ

Synonyms: following, succeeding, next, later, ensuing

Antonyms: previous, preceding, prior, earlier, former

Usage in Sentence: The administration resigned following the scandal and subsequent investigation.

46. Escalating

Part of speech: Verb

Meaning: Increasing rapidly in intensity or extent

Tamil Meaning: அதிகரித்துக்கொண்டிருக்கும், உயர்ந்து கொண்டிருக்கும்

Malayalam Meaning: വർദ്ധിച്ചുകൊണ്ടിരിക്കുന്ന, തീവ്രമാകുന്ന

Kannada Meaning: ಹೆಚ್ಚುತ್ತಿರುವ, ಏರುತ್ತಿರುವ

Synonyms: increasing, intensifying, rising, mounting, growing

Antonyms: decreasing, diminishing, declining, reducing, subsiding

Usage in Sentence: The escalating tensions between the two nations are a matter of concern.

47. Mar

Part of speech: Verb

Meaning: To impair the quality or appearance of something; to spoil

Tamil Meaning: கெடுத்தல், சேதப்படுத்துதல்

Malayalam Meaning: നശിപ്പിക്കുക, വികൃതമാക്കുക

Kannada Meaning: ಹಾಳುಮಾಡು, ಹಾನಿಗೊಳಿಸು

Synonyms: damage, spoil, ruin, blemish, tarnish, disfigure

Antonyms: enhance, improve, beautify, repair, restore

Usage in Sentence: The controversy threatened to mar the celebratory atmosphere of the event.

48. Outlay

Part of speech: Noun

Meaning: An amount of money spent on something; expenditure

Tamil Meaning: செலவு, வெளிச்செலவு

Malayalam Meaning: ചെലവ്, ചെലവഴിക്കൽ

Kannada Meaning: ವೆಚ್ಚ, ಖರ್ಚು

Synonyms: expenditure, spending, cost, expense, investment

Antonyms: income, revenue, profit, earnings

Usage in Sentence: The initial outlay for the project was significantly higher than anticipated.

49. Prohibitive

Part of speech: Adjective

Meaning: So high or extreme as to prevent something; forbidding

Tamil Meaning: தடைசெய்யும், அதிக விலையான

Malayalam Meaning: തടസ്സപ്പെടുത്തുന്ന, വളരെ കൂടിയ

Kannada Meaning: ನಿಷೇಧಿಸುವ, ಅತಿ ಅಧಿಕ

Synonyms: exorbitant, excessive, steep, unreasonable, forbidding

Antonyms: affordable, reasonable, modest, cheap, accessible

Usage in Sentence: The prohibitive costs of the venture made it unfeasible for small investors.

50. Glorious

Part of speech: Adjective

Meaning: Having or deserving glory; magnificent and splendid

Tamil Meaning: பெருமையான, மகிமையான

Malayalam Meaning: മഹത്തായ, ഗംഭീരമായ

Kannada Meaning: ವೈಭವದ, ಭವ್ಯವಾದ

Synonyms: magnificent, splendid, wonderful, superb, brilliant, illustrious

Antonyms: inglorious, shameful, disgraceful, dull, ordinary

Usage in Sentence: The city looks forward to a glorious future built on the foundations of progress.