Antonym analogy: Excite↔Calm. Similarly Stimulate↔Cool down.
Antonym analogy: Delay↔Expedite. Similarly Detain↔Dispatch.
Anarchy = absence of Government. Penury = absence of Wealth. Same analogy.
Vaccine is used to prevent disease. Antidote is used to counteract poison.
'Although' shows contrast between glass appearing solid but having liquid molecular structure.
The criminals escaped before the search — earlier past action takes past perfect 'had escaped'.
'Live beyond the margins' = live outside the conventional boundaries of mainstream society.
'The University will employ me' avoids the dangling modifier and is the clearest statement.
'Cohesive' = characterized by cohesion. A cohesive substance tends to stick together.
'Abruptly' = suddenly and unexpectedly. Fits the context of sudden braking at a red light.
The technological revolution 'accelerates' and 'intensifies' concentration of wealth — a worrying trend.
'Oppressed' and 'scorned' reflect widely accepted negative realities about the position of women.
Anger even when sinful has the virtue of overcoming sloth (laziness).
'Dilly-dally' = to waste time through aimless wandering or indecision.
Euphemism = a mild expression substituted for a harsh one (e.g. 'passed away' for 'died').
Past Continuous passive: Object + was/were + being + V3 + by + Subject.
Rumors 'emerge' 'become rife' and 'thrive' in times of stress — they are hardy in their growth.
The passage states wartime censorship means 'customary news sources no longer give out enough information' — limited information.