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31 Jan, 2 Feb Flashcards

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Acute 3/ adj /

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1 ) sharp
Eg. Acute teeth

2) quick witted
Eg. acute mind

3) severe
Eg. Acute crisis / pain

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Obtuse / adj /

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Slow witted ( understanding something only partially)
Eg. obtuse mind
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Reclusive / adj /

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preferring to live in isolation ( avoiding company)

[ ant ] gregarious

Eg. my neighbors are reclusive - a recluse

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Recluse /n/

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A person who prefers isolation

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aboveboard / adj /

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honest and legal

Eg. Aboveboard counseling

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intriguing / adj /

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Extremely interesting

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Intrigue 2/n /

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1 ) conspiracy

2) Fig meaning- something that causes extreme interest

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Intrigue 2 /v/

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1 ) To make secret plans or conspire

2) To cause extreme interest

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quisling / adj /

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(Name of army officer)

Fig meaning- a person who betrays his or her own country by providing secret information to the enemies.

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Cleaved to / ph /

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Cling to

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Flimsy / adj /

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Weak / uncertain / easily damageable, breakable

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Propitious / adj /

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lucky; favorable

[ ant ] unpropitious

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Caustic 2/ adj /

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1) that burns or destroys
2) harsh or biting

Eg. Caustic remarks

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Deter

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to discourage

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shallow / adj /

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Fig.m - not from serious study or observation

Eg. Shall response

[ syn ] glib

Eg. Glib teacher/response

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obriate / v /

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to make unnecessary or eliminate

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17
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copious / adj /

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Copy-dherai

abundant; plentiful ( more than necessary)

[ syn ] profuse

Eg. Copious fruits and vegetables

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cornucopia 2 / n/

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1) symbol of abundance

2) Fig.m- an abundance ( I.e more than needed )

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Sufficient

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That meets your requirement

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Acerbic / adj/

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Acer- soul or bitter

bitter or sour ( taste / remarks / relationship )

[ syn] Acrid, acidulous, acidic [ + 1 ], Acremonious, Acetic

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Acidic / adj /

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Containing acid

Eg. Acidic soil

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Scathe /v/

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Hurt ( sentimental or physical)

Eg. Scathing remarks

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Unscathed /v/

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Not hurt ( sentimental or physical)
Eg. The soldier got back unscathed from the battlefield
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Lacerate 2/v/

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1 ) to cut or tear into skin
Eg. His legs were lacerated

2) To hurt
Eg. Her feelings were lacerated

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Laceration 2/n/

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1) cut or tear into skin

2) hurting other’s feelings

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Meticulous / adj /

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extremely careful; particular about small details

Eg. Meticulous analyses / teachers / students

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Fastidious 3 /adj /

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1 ) meticulous (+ ve )
Eg fastidious analysis

2) too particular or choosy about neatness on quality ( - ve )
Eg. A fastidious eater

3) difficult to please ( - ve)
Eg. The fastidious manager

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The object of / ph /

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Target of

[ syn ] The subject of

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Contemporary 2/ adj /

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1) Modern
Eg. Contemporary music

2) belonging to the same time
Eg The contemporary politicians

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Frantic 2

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1 ) conducted in hurried, excited, disorganized way
Eg. Frantic test preparation

2) anxious, worried or annoyed
Eg. Frantic call from home

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31
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Competence

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Great skill

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32
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masterful

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Very skillful

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harangue

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To speak angrily and forcefully

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Harangue /n/

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Angry and forceful remarks or speech

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Pristine 3 / adj /

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1) natural/ untouched/ virgin
Eg. Pristine forest

2) clean and spotless
Eq pristine t-shirt / table

3) unspoiled
Eg. My car is still pristine

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36
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Lackluster 2

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1) dull / not bright
Eg. Lackluster face

2) unexciting or uninteresting
Eg. Lackluster performance

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37
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At best / ph /

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To the greatest degree ( usually + ve)

38
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Sanguine 2

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San-blood

1) healthily reddish
2) fig.m- optimistic or cheerful

39
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Circumspect

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Circum-round, spect-see

Cautious (sometimes - ve )

40
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deferential / adj /

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Formally respecting ( The reality maybe different)
Eg. Deferential attention to the teacher
41
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deference

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Formal respect

Eg The party was organized in deference to the president

42
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Intransigent 2/ adj /

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1)(+ ve) resolute ( having strong determination)
Eg. I am intransigent in my judgement

2)( -ve ) uncompromising
Eg. Intransigent politicians

43
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lax 3

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1) loose
Eg. Lax muscles

2) not strict
Eg. Lax security of the airport
Lax management

3) negligent ( remiss)
Eg I am lax about my studies

44
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obsequies

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The activities of funeral ceremony

Eg hundreds of people participated in the obsequies

45
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obsequious 2/ adj/

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1) too much willing to serve
Eg. Obsequious workers Of the political party

2) flattering
Eg. Obsequious language / behavior

[ syn ] servile

46
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erratic

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unpredictable or changeable
Eg erratic behavior
Erratic gold prices

47
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estimable

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1) deserving esteem
Eg. Estimable chairperson

2) possible to estimate
Eg. Estimable cost

[ ant ] inestimable

48
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Irresolute

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Not having determination

49
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quintessence 2

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1) perfect example ( paradigm)

2) The most important part of something
Eg. The quintessence of the music is its melody

50
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indigent

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poor

Eg indigent farmers

51
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Indigence

52
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laudatory

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Laud containing praise

53
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paean

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a song or speech of praise, joy

54
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beneficent

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Benevolent/ altruistic

55
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timorous

56
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timid 2

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1) fearful

2) not confident
Eg. A timid teacher

57
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audacity

58
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Implication 2

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1 ) indication of blame

2) implied conclusion from evidence

59
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antedate

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To happen at an earlier date

[ syn ] predate

Eg. my antedated habit
Antedated check

60
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cloak /n/

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a type of outer garment

61
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cloak /v/

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To hide or cover ( disguise) / pretend
Eg. I tried to clock my fear
The mountain was cloaked with snow

62
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Portray /v/ 3

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1) To sketch

2) To communicate or represent
Eg. The chart portrays the unemployment rates of different countries

3) To play a part
Eg. He was portrayed as a poor farmer

63
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Precede

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Pre- early, cede-happen

1)to come or happen earlier ( time, order)
Eg. My preceded habit
Preceding lectures

  • 2) go further
    Eq. Let him precede
64
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antecede

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Ante-early, cede-happen earlier

To happen earlier ( time, order)

65
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precedent

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an earlier event or happening

[ syn ] antecedent

66
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  • precedence
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priority

Eg. 1st precedence

67
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cede

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To give up under pressure or admit under pressure

68
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unprecedented

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never having happened before

Eg. Unprecedented failure / success

69
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renewed

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Fresher or more energetic

70
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Woo

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To try to win favor

Eg To woo the voters

71
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cow

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to intimidate

Eg. The teacher cowed the students into silence

72
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court popularity

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To try to get popularity

73
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rugged

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1 ) uneven, hard And rough
Eg. Rugged surface

2) very strong and determined
Eg. Rugged individualism is the essence of the American society

74
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defy 2

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1) refuse to obey

2) To cause displeasure or dissatisfaction

75
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epitome

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Perfect example or representation

Eg. He is the epitome of laziness

76
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feckless

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1) not taking responsibility
Eg. Feckless son / daughter / bird

2) fig. M- ineffective
Eg. The feckless government

77
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egoist

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a self-centered person

78
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egotist

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A boastful person about success and achievement

79
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punctilious

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Very careful at doing something

Eg. The student is punctilious about grammar
He is punctilious about following the doctor’s advice

80
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polemical

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BolYO ki Polyo

Verbally attacking ( by writing orspeaking)
Eg. Polemical writing / speech
81
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polemic /n/

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Verbal attack

82
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deceptive

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( + ve /- ve )

misleading (the outward and inward reality is different)
Eg. Deceptive appearance/ advertisement

83
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Interchangeable

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That can be replaced by another

Eg. Interchangeable words / phrases

84
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vocal 2

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1) relating to the voice
Eg. Vocal test / chord

2) loud and forceful
Eg. Vocal protest in the parliament

85
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account

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Description

86
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reckless

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Unaware of future consequence

Eg. A reckless driver

87
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Bureaucracy 3

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1) strong influence by officials over the govt.
2) A group of officials who influence the govt. Strongly

3) The long and complicated system of the govt.
Eg. The passport wasn’t issued timely because of bureaucracy

88
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wary

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Aware of future consequence ( cautious )

[ ant ] unwary / reckless

89
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belie

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1) contradict; give a false impression or disguise
Eg. Then smart appearance belied her age

2) To contradict ( between subject and object)

90
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idyll

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1 ) Peaceful and pleasant

2) A poem which describes a peaceful and pleasant place

91
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idyllic

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Peaceful and pleasant

Eg. Idyllic lifestyle / childhood / village

92
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overshadow ( high degree- low degree) 3

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1) To cast shadow

  • 2) To confuse or obscure
    Eg. to obscure the description

*3) To minimize the importance of something or somebody
Eg. The development of the country has been overshadowed by political crisis

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