Learn vocabulary from previous papers (Day 23)

TODAY VOCABULARY
Word & its Details

1. Merited (verb)

Elaborated meaning : deserve or be worthy of (something, especially reward, punishment, or attention).
Synonyms: deserve, earn, be deserving of, warrant, rate
Antonyms : inappropriate , incorrect , unsuitable
Example : No word on if this outrageous sum, which Stewart raised for Hurricane Sandy relief, merited a smile from the famously surly star.
Trick: If you have MERIT in something you will DESERVE for that thing

2. Disbanding (verb)

Elaborated meaning : (of an organized group) break up or cause to break up and stop functioning.
Synonyms: break up, disperse, demobilize, scatter
Antonyms : assembel , collect , combine
Example :Paramilitary organisations of all kinds should disarm and disband .
Trick: Disbanding - DISplay + BENDING (If you overly bend something then it will break)

3. Inequities (noun)

Elaborated meaning : lack of fairness or justice.
Synonyms: unfairness, injustice, unjustness
Antonyms : Equity , justice ,fairness
Example :But this simple fact heightens, rather than excuses, the inequity in this case.
Trick: Inequities - lack of equalities which may leads to Injustice

4. Ratified (verb)

Elaborated meaning : sign or give formal consent to (a treaty, contract, or agreement), making it officially valid.
Synonyms: confirm, approve, sanction, endorse
Antonyms : deny , destroy , agree
Trick: Ratified - Rat + It + is confirmed - (If you confirm anything officially ,it will be Valid)

5.Xenphobia(noun)

Elaborated meaning : intense or irrational dislike or fear of people from other countries.
Synonyms: racism ,disgust
Example : As a result, the new parliament is distinctly more xenophobic and illiberal than its predecessor.
Trick: Xen + phobia - Xmen + phobia (fear ) (x men is from FOREIGN ,so fear due to FOREIGN people)

Imp Word : Vigilant (adj )

Elaborated meaning : keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulties
Synonyms: watchful, observant, attentive, alert
Antonyms : careless , ignorant , rash
Example :As women we need to remain vigilant and watch how our South African Constitution is put into practice.
Trick: Vigilant - visiting + like an ANT ( watching carefully)

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