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Euphoria

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Feeling of intense happiness

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Fathom

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verb
to understand something
किसी बात को समझना
I can’t fathom what he means.I can’t fathom what he means.
noun
a measure of the depth of water; 6 feet (1.8 metres

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Invective

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insulting, abusive, or highly critical language.
“he let out a stream of invective”

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Pilfer

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to steal something in small quantity or of little value, especially from the place where you work

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Deride

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to say that somebody/something is ridiculous; to laugh at something in a cruel way

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Berate

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scold or criticize (someone) angrily

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Clamor

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to demand something in a loud or angry way

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Shun

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Persistently avoid, ignore, reject

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Foilage

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Plant leaves collectively

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Accede

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Agree toa demand request treaty

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Acquiesced

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Accept sth reluctantly but without protest

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Genial

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Friendly, cheerful, jovial

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Barbaric

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Savagely cruel

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Roving

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Wanderer, nomadic

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Hearty

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Loudly vigourous And cheerful

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Solace

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Comfort or consolation in times of distress

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Profiteer

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Seeks to make an excessive Or unfair profit illegally

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Fidget

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Make small movements of hands and feet bcz of nervousness or impatience

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Bashful

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Shy and embarrassed

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Ameliorate

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To make something better more bearable or satisfactory

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Hoax

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Humorous/malicious deception

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Innuendo

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Allusion

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Concur

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To be of the same opinion

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Mirth

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Amusement expressed in laughter

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Despondency

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Low spirits from loss of hope or courage

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Parochial

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Having a limited or narrow scope or outlook

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Jejune

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Dull monotonous

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Riveting

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Compelling

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Bevy

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Large group of people or things of particular kind

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Bawl

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Shout or call out noisily and unrestrained

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Dawdle

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Move slowly or idly

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Fretful

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Easily annoyed or irritated

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Qualm

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Sudden feeling of usually disturbing emotions

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34
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Affix

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To fasten or stick one thing to another

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35
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Fish out of water

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Uncomfortable

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Under a cloud

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Under a suspicion

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At sea

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Completely confused

38
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At ones disposal

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Available for ones use

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Be in hot water

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In a difficult situation

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Let the cat out of the bag

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To accidently reveal a secret

41
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To face the music

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To face sth unpleasant bcz of previous actions

42
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Smell a rat

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Begin to suspect deception or a person who deceives

43
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Recluse

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One who lives in solitude

44
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Insolvent

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Unable to pay debt, bankrupt

45
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Ignominious

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Causing or deserving public disgrace or shame

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Dire

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Extremely serious or urgent

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Presage

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Omen portend Herald

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Secularist

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Who advocates separation of state from religious institutions

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Donkey’s years

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Long period of time

50
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A green horn

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An inexperienced man

51
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Fits and starts

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Irregularly

52
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Impervious

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A person who remains unmoved by the suggestions of others

53
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Plutocracy

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Govt by the wealthy

54
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Oligarchy

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Small group of people controlling the country or organization

55
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Geraphobia

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Fear of old age

56
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Dipsophobia

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Fear of drinking alcohol

57
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Ochlocracy

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Govt by populace or mob rule

58
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Gamophobia

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Fear of getting married, being in a relationship or commitment

59
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Ergophobia

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Fear of finding employment or work

60
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Cynophobia

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Fear of dogs

61
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To drive sth home

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To keep repeating a point until it’s clearly understood

62
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Halcyon days

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Peaceful days

63
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At the eleventh hour

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At the last moment

64
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Give away

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  1. donate sth
  2. Ruin a secret
65
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To give someone stick

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To criticise or mock someone

66
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In offing

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Appear soon or happen soon

67
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To take to heels

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To run away

68
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Dog days

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Hot days

69
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Adrem

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To the point

70
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Apostate

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Who has given up his faith or religion or left a political party

71
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In the red

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In debt

72
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In black

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Making a profit

73
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Under the rose

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In secret

74
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As the crow flies

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In a straight line

75
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De jure

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Legally

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De facto

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In practice

77
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En masse

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Collectively

78
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For the nonce

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For the present, temporarily

79
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Nonce

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For once

80
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Harp on

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Keep on talking

81
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To show the white feathee

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To show signs of cowardice

82
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Mite

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a very small creature like a spider that lives on plants and animals and in carpets, etc.

83
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Dupe

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Trick deceive

84
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Immaculate

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Without blemish or imperfection

85
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Flatten the curve

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Flattening-the-curve (FTC) refers to a strategy adopted to slow down and spread out the outbreak dynamics.

86
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Vicious

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Having bad intentions of hurting someone badly

87
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Implore

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Asking someone to do or not to do something in a singer, emotional and determined way

88
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Usurp

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To take control of a position of power esp without having the right to

89
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Impeach

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To formally accuse a public official of a serious crime in connection with their job

90
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Voracious

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Having an eager approach to an activity

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