ADVANCED WORD LIST-1 (SEP 16, 2020) 1. immortal (adjective) – traditional, timeless, evergreen, ageless, classic, memorable. 2. insight (noun) – perception, understanding, revelation, realization/recognition. 3. confront (verb) – face, tackle, deal with, grapple with (a problem/difficulty). 4. piece (noun) - article, report, column. 5. polemical (adjective) – critical, stinging/scathing, sharp. 6. devious (adjective) – deceitful, dishonest, disreputable, unethical, dubious, unfair. 7. bring to someone's attention (phrase) - to make someone aware of something. 8. apparently (adverb) – seemingly, evidently, it appears that. 9. godly (adverb) - faithful, devoted, committed/dutiful. 10. conduct (noun) – behaviour, way of behaving, performance. 11. compendium (noun) - group, collection, series, complete series. 12. daily (noun) - newspaper. 13. dilemma (noun) – quandary, predicament, difficulty. 14. realm (noun) – area, field, domain (of activity). 15. strategic thinking (noun) - strategic thinking is about analyzing opportunities and problems from a broad perspective and understanding the potential impact your actions might have on others. 16. critique (noun) – analysis, evaluation, assessment. 17. eurocentric (adjective) - centered on Western civilization (considering European culture or history as the best in the world). 18. episodically (adverb) – irregularly, sporadically, periodically, occasionally. 19. think-tank (noun) – a panel of experts. 20. starkly (adverb) – sharply, clearly, distinctly, strikingly; completely. 21. interpretative (adjective) – rational, logical, systematic. 22. commission (verb) - engage, contract, charge, employ, appoint. 23. elite (noun) – high society people; the group of most powerful people in a society. WWW.EDITORIALWORDS.COM24. coherently (adverb) – logically, rationally, conceptually. 25. scholar (noun) – academic, intellectual, expert/pundit, learned person. Note: 1. Click each one of the words above for their definition, more synonyms, pronunciation, example sentences, phrases, derivatives, origin and etc from http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/. 2. Definitions (elementary level) & Synonyms provided for the words above are my personal work and not that of Oxford University Press. Tentative definitions/meanings are provided for study purpose only and they may vary in different context. 3. This word list is for personal use only. Reproduction in any format and/or Commercial use of it is/are strictly prohibited ADVANCED WORD LIST-1 (SEP 16, 2020) 26. idealism (noun) – utopianism, wishful thinking, daydreaming, unrealistic belief. 27. predictive (adjective) - visionary, prophetic. 28. hard-headed (adjective) – unsentimental, practical/pragmatic, sensible. 29. realism (noun) – pragmatism, practicality, matter-of-factness. 30. account (noun) – explanation, narration, interpretation. 31. scrutiny (noun) – examination, inspection, investigation. 32. in contrast to (phrase) – in opposition to, be very different from. 33. industry (noun) - line. 34. devote (verb) – allocate, assign, allot, commit. 35. nativist (adjective) - relating to the political policy of promoting the interests of native inhabitants against those of immigrants. 36. revivalist (adjective) - relating to the policy to revive (renew/revitalize) a previous tradition/practice. 37. fashion (noun) – method, manner, way. 38. exceptionalism (noun) – the state of being special, exceptional or unique. The belief that a country, society, or individual, is “exceptional” (i.e., extraordinary). 39. statecraft (noun) – statesmanship, negotiations/discussions; the skilful management of a country’s public affairs. 40. critic (noun) – commentator, observer, analyst; fault-finder, censurer. 41. riddle (noun) - problem, puzzle, conundrum, mystery. 42. paradox (noun) – contradiction, mystery, conundrum, anomaly. 43. diplomat (noun) – envoy, consul, ambassador. 44. enigma (noun) - mystery, puzzle, riddle, unsolved problem. 45. mortal (adjective) - physical, bodily, earthly. 46. visionary (noun) – far-sighted person; a person who forecasts future developments. 47. uphold (verb) – support, confirm, justify; maintain, nurture, strengthen. 48. at any cost (phrase) – no matter how much effort or money needed. WWW.EDITORIALWORDS.COM49. righteous (adjective) – justifiable, legitimate, defensible, supportable. 50. humanity (noun) – humankind, the human race, people. 51. mundane (adjective) – normal, common, ordinary. Note: 1. Click each one of the words above for their definition, more synonyms, pronunciation, example sentences, phrases, derivatives, origin and etc from http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/. 2. Definitions (elementary level) & Synonyms provided for the words above are my personal work and not that of Oxford University Press. Tentative definitions/meanings are provided for study purpose only and they may vary in different context. 3. This word list is for personal use only. Reproduction in any format and/or Commercial use of it is/are strictly prohibited ADVANCED WORD LIST-1 (SEP 16, 2020) 52. transcendental (adjective) – spiritual, divine, heavenly, sublime. 53. adversarial (adjective) – involving conflict or opposition. 54. passivity (noun) – the state of inactivity (being passive). 55. incentive (noun) – stimulus, impetus. 56. regard (noun) - consideration, care/concern, thought, attention. 57. narrowly (adverb) – only just, just, barely. 58. decisively (adverb) – conclusively, categorically, definitely. 59. collateral (adjective) – incidental, accidental, unintended, resultant. 60. collateral damage (noun) – any death, injury, or other damage inflicted that is an unintended result of a particular operation. 61. adherence to (noun) – commitment to, attachment to (a clause/condition). 62. unrestrained (adjective) – uncontrolled, unbounded, unrestricted, uninhibited. 63. in sum (phrase) – briefly, in a nutshell, to come to the point, in essence. 64. dharma (noun) - a quality of truth or reality. 65. sustain (verb) – support, maintain, bolster up, prop up. 66. doctrine (noun) – order, command, rule, decree, directive. 67. strategic autonomy (noun) – the ability of a state (country) to pursue its national interests and adopt its preferred foreign policy without being constrained in any manner by other states. 68. harmony (noun) – unity, solidarity, cooperation, agreement/concord. (social harmony-when people live side by side in peace and mutual respect). 69. diplomacy (noun) – international politics, foreign affairs, foreign policy. 70. duplicity (noun) – double-dealing, dishonest, deception. 71. inseparable (adjective) – indivisible, impossible to separate. 72. fusion (noun) – combination, joining/merging, integration. 73. self-interest (noun) – self-seeking, self-regard, self-serving, self- obsession, selfishness, own advantage. WWW.EDITORIALWORDS.COM74. partisan (adjective) – biased, prejudiced, one-sided. 75. reify (verb) – to make something more real. Note: 1. Click each one of the words above for their definition, more synonyms, pronunciation, example sentences, phrases, derivatives, origin and etc from http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/. 2. Definitions (elementary level) & Synonyms provided for the words above are my personal work and not that of Oxford University Press. 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Reproduction in any format and/or Commercial use of it is/are strictly prohibited ADVANCED WORD LIST-1 (SEP 16, 2020) 76. the fruits (noun) – reward, benefit, advantages. 77. thereof (adverb) – of that, of something which is just mentioned. 78. attachment (noun) - relationship, alliance, close association, bond. 79. contemporary (adjective) – modern, present-day. 80. secular (adjective) – non-religious. 81. impart (verb) – communicate, pass on, convey, transmit (information/knowledge to someone). 82. root (verb) - embed, firmly establish, implant. 83. overarching (adjective) – all-inclusive, complete, all-embracing, comprehensive. 84. reinforce (verb) – strengthen, fortify, bolster up, underpin. 85. long-standing (adjective) – long-established, deep-rooted, fixed, persistent, continuing (for a long time). 86. quest (noun) – pursuit, search. 87. pursuit (noun) – aspiration, quest, search. 88. instrument (noun) – mechanism, apparatus, system, means (to achieve/attain something). 89. illustrative (adjective) - exemplifying, explanatory, explaining. 90. reflect (verb) – indicate, show, reveal, exhibit. 91. introspect (verb) – self-examine, self analyse. 92. discard (verb) – throw out, get rid of, abandon/shrug off. 93. deliberate (verb) – engage in, discuss something (often carefully for a lengthy period of time). 94. implications (noun) – consequence/outcome, ramification, repercussion. 95. sage (noun) - wise man, philosopher, scholar, thinker. 96. encounter (verb) – run into, come across, come upon, come into contact with, meet. 97. broker (verb) - arrange, organize, bring about, contract. 98. preside over (verb) – be in charge of, be responsible for, manage/organize. 99. genocide (noun) – mass murder, massacre, racial killing. 100.WWW.EDITORIALWORDS.COM undermine (verb) – reduce, diminish, impede, hinder. 101. stature (noun) – reputation, status, position, standing. 102. resort to (verb) – use, utilize, turn to, have recourse to. 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