Indomitable: (in-dom’it-a-bl), indefeatable.

Synonym: Invincible, invulnerable.

Antonym: Yielding, weak, feeble, wavering.

— Mahatma Gandhi’s indomitable patriotic spirit inspired the freedom fighters.

Infernal: (in-fer’nal), hellish, devilish.

Synonym: Heinous, vicious, horrible, vile.

Antonym: Angelic, heavenly. The play depicted the infernal world of demons.

Malleable: (mal’eable), workable, easily shaped.

Synonym: Flexible, pliant.

Antonym: Rigid, stiff, inelastic, inflexible.

— Since clay is malleable, it can be given any shape.

Omnipotent: (om’ni-potent), all powerful.

Synonym: Almighty, supreme.

Antonym: Powerless, helpless, impotent.

— Our faith in the omnipotent God must never be shaken.

Onerous: (on’er-us) burdensome, hard to endure.

Synonym: demanding, exacting, oppressive, taxing.

Antonym: Easy, light, effortless.

— It is an onerous task for a woman to give her best at home as well as in office.

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Gunpowder plot — It was the plot of a few Roman Catholics to blow up the houses of parliament on November 5, 1605 while kings, lords and commons were assembled there. The plot was devised by Robert Catesby and Guy Fawkes was chosen to put it into execution. The plot was betrayed and the conspirators were executed.

Diligence is the mother of good luck, and God gives all things to industry. Work while it is called today for you know not how much you may be hindered tomorrow. One today is worth two tomorrows; never leave that till tomorrow which you can do today — Franklin.

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Unyielding, dogged, steadfast, unflinching, staunch, undaunted, unshrinking, unassailable.

— Illa Vij