- VULNERABLE (ADJECTIVE): can easily be hurt
Synonyms: sensitive, unsafe
Antonyms: guarded, safe
Example Sentence: The new changes are for protection of children and vulnerable road users.
- IMPERATIVE (ADJECTIVE): of vital importance
Synonyms: compulsory, crucial
Antonyms: optional, unrestrained
Example Sentence: It is imperative to have an institutionalised and sustainable data system.
- LACUNA (NOUN): deficiency
Synonyms: hiatus, depression
Antonyms: closure, continuity
Example Sentence: This lacuna has been addressed for the first time.
- INSTANCE (NOUN): an example of something
Synonyms: precedent, proof
Antonyms: hypothesis, theory
Example Sentence: For instance, we have some cases to show you.
- STIMULUS (NOUN): encouragement
Synonyms: fillip, incentive
Antonyms: deterrent, discouragement
Example Sentence: Countries will need to move beyond monetary stimulus to boost their economies.
- SPOOK (VERB): frighten
Synonyms: alarm, panic
Antonyms: calm, delight
Example Sentence: The central banks have been carefully spooking markets since last year.
- RECKONING (NOUN): calculation
Synonyms: estimation, arithmetic
Antonyms: conjecture, guess
Example Sentence: It seems the day of reckoning may not be too far as consumer price inflation begins to push central banks to rethink their dovish stance.
- GARNER (VERB): reap
Synonyms: assemble, cumulate
Antonyms: disperse, separate
Example Sentence: The campaign had garnered a lot of support from within the Indian community.
- ROOT (VERB): establish deeply and firmly
Synonyms: ingrain, poke
Antonyms: cover, dislodge
Example Sentence: Turkey launched operation Olive Branch aimed at rooting out the Kurdish People’s rights.
- TERSE (ADJECTIVE): abrupt
Synonyms: brusque, curt
Antonyms: gentle, polite
Example Sentence: The terse White House statement came after the Taliban claimed responsibility for a major attack.
