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260-335 Flashcards

1
Q

Coercion

A

To make a person to do something which he does not wants to do by force
Mirati valai vangurathu

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2
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Cajolement

Coaxing

A

Oruthanuku ice vachu velai vangurathu

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3
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Graminivorus

A

Animal tat feeds on grass

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4
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Comet

A

Mass of ice or dust that moves around sun

Appears like a star

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5
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Constellation

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Group of stars forms a certain shape

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6
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Temporal

A

Connected to real physical world

Limited by time

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7
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Germicide

A

Substance tat destroys bacteria

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8
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Apathy

Antipathy=aversion

A

Without feelings

Strong dislike

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9
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Despair

A

Feeling of lost everything

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10
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Brewery

A

Factory where beer is made

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11
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Tannery

A

A place animal skins are tanned and converted into leather

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12
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Taxanomy

A

Scientic process of classfying arranging into groups

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13
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Pardon

A

Therpi sollu

Forgive or to be forgiven for sins

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14
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Amnesty

A

Verdict of releasing prisoners who did crimes against the state

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15
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Souvenir

A

Something kept in rememberance of a place or event

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16
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Hoard

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To secretly store more than allowed

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17
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Histrionic

A

Emotinal behaviour tat appears to be doublful

Very dramatic

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18
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Hirsute

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Having lot of hair on body and face

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19
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Hoary

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Very old therefore not interesting

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20
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Simile

A

A word or phrase tat compares different things

Brave as lion

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21
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Metaphour

A

Describes something quality in exaggerating way

Tastes like rainbow

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22
Q

Personification

A

Saying natural things in non natural way
Lightening dancing in the sky
Winds howling like a fox

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23
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Retrenchment

A

Process by which a person or organisation reduces expenses

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24
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Neologism

A

Neologism

New word or new meaning or new expression of a word

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25
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Platonism

Marxism

A

Plato greek philosopher

Karl marx

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26
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Maxim

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Principle of practical wisdom

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27
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Obliginly

A

Willing to help

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28
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Refuge

A

Person who left their own country

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29
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Asylum

A

Government place giving protection to a rufuge

30
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Punter

A

Gambler

31
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Foundling

A

Baby abandoned by parents taken care by somebody

32
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Sibling

A

Brother or sister

33
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Urchin

A

Young poor kid without home

34
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Hinterland

A

Parts of country near to ocean of riverbank

35
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isthmuses

A

A narrow piece of land that connects to big land mass

36
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Testimonial

A

Certificate form ex employer

37
Q

Memorandam

A

Legal agreement that is yet to be written formally and signed

38
Q

Hypocrite

A

Nallavan mari nadikuraven

39
Q

Certitude

A

Feeling of being certain

40
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Latitude

Longitude

A

North or south of equator

East or west of greenwich meridian

41
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Orator

A

Public speaker

42
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Curator

Arbitrator

A

Incharge of things in museum

Person selected to solve a disagreement

43
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Arituculate

A

Fluent and clear in speech

44
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Amateur

A

Person who is involved other profession for fun

45
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Extempore

Impromptu

A

Speech without preparation

46
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Hermit
Ascetic
Recluse

A

Religiously alone persons

47
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Benefactor

A

Person who helps a charity

48
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Palaver

A

Fuss

Trouble or confusion caused

49
Q

Conscpicuous

A

To seek attension

50
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Pseudonym

A

Name used by a writer instead of his name

51
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Masquerade

more like stioc

A

Behaviour to hide feelings

52
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Lucid

A

Clearly expressed or easy to understand

53
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Extravagant

A

Spending money in luxurious way

54
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Thrifty

Miser

A

Careful about spending money

55
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Gaudy

A

Too bright colour that lacks taste

56
Q

Coup

A

Sudden change of government that is illegal or voilent

Srilanka la sirisena and rajapakshi

57
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Dissidence

A

Disagreement with government

58
Q

Infantry

A

Soldier in foot

59
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Artillery

A

Large or heavy guns moved on wheels

60
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illeterate

A

Not knowing how to read or write

61
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Oblivious

A

Not aware of something

62
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Glutton

A

One who eats too much

63
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Indespensible

A

Too important or essential to live

64
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Invalid

A

ill person

Not mental like

65
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Gnaw

A

To bite like rat

66
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Conjurer

A

Magician makea things to disappear and reappear

67
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Sinuous

A

Elegant

68
Q

Nymphomania

A

Sexual desire in women

69
Q

Effeminate

A

Behaving like a women

70
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Brunette

A

Woman with dark brown hair

71
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Blonde

A

Hair of pale gold colour

72
Q

Dotard

A

Aging result in intelligence down

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