Daily Wordlist

1) Coup(N): a sudden and decisive change of government illegally or by force

synonyms-action,revolution

use-Victoria Azarenka, Kerber pulled off an extraordinary coup under severe pressure

2)Iteration(N): the action or a process of iterating or repeating

synonyms- emphasis, monotony

use-We all grow so weary with the iteration of even the best of truths!

3)Peerless(Adj): unequalled

Synonyms- Expand, unmatched, unequaled

use-Serena Williams has appeared just as peerless over a similar period, but one match in which anxiety reduced her level and a brave, inspired opponent elevated hers proved the difference between a Major won and one lost. 

4)Intransigence(N):  stubbornly refusing to compromise

synonyms- inflexibility,rigidness, obstinancy

use- One could imagine a collective, global sigh of relief as the chief objector to the changes, the U.S. Congress, dropped its intransigence in December.

5)Stratum(N): Layer

synonyms-level, grade 

use- The reduction was greatest among households that belonged to the lowest socio-economic stratum,

6)Recalcitrant( adj): stubbornly resistant to authority or control

Synonyms- fractious, refractory 

use-Banks have the habit of throwing good money after bad money, and letting the recalcitrant promoters freely run their enterprises“the University suspended the most recalcitrant demonstrators”

7)Pervasive (adj): spreading or spread throughout 

Synonyms- permeant, permeating 

use-Discrimination is all-pervasive and is often suffered silently.

8)Ferret(verb): dig

Synonyms- uncover, uproot

use-“Not only are we accused of not having the administrative capacity of ferreting out wrongdoing, we do not punish the wrong-doer, unless he is small and weak.

9)Recalcitrant(Adj): stubborn

Synonyms- obstinate, headstrong

use-Banks have the habit of throwing good money after bad money, and letting the recalcitrant promoters freely run their enterprises.

10)Bombard(Verb)-To attack with bombs, shells, or missiles.

Synonyms-assault, harass

use-He or she would be bombarded with telephone calls.

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