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5 Feb, 8 Feb Flashcards

1
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mitigate

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to reduce the degree of something -ve

[syn] Alleviate, palliate

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Palliate

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to reduce but not cure

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toxin

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poisonous or harmful

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etymology

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the study of words and their derivatives

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eclipse

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1) to darken

2) to minimize the importance of something or somebody (overshadow)

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bolster

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to support or strengthen

eg. to bolster the conclusion

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degrade 3

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de - down

1) humiliate (abase)

2) worsen
eg. his health degraded
the society degraded

3) to lower the grade

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uncritically accept

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to accept without critical analysis
eg. uncritically accepted the proposal

[ant] critically accept

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critical 5

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1) carefully judging
eg. critical analysis

2) disapproving or blaming
eg. the students are critical of the teacher

  • 3) urgent / pressing/ exigent (requiring immediate attention otehrwise the consequence is unpleasant)
  • 4) great
    eg. critical importance

5) very serious
eg. the patient is in the critical condition

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critical care

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care of those who are in serious condition

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appropriately acknowledge

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critically accept

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appropriate

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1) allocate
eg. the budget was appropriated for road maintenance

2) to take illegally or capture
eg. her photograph was appropriated by the media

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expropriate

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to take private property by the govt. for public use

eg. the land was expropriated for the expansion of the road

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acknowledge

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1) to regard
eg. he was acknowledged as a good artist

2) accept
eg. he refused to acknowledge the charges of corruption

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hotly dispute

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angrily dispute

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complementary

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completing something

eg. a complementary chapter

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intrinsic

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1) as an inseparable part of property
eg. intrinsic brightness of stars

2) inherent

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  • peripheral 3
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1) of the periphery
eg. the city and its peripheral villages

2) secondary
eg. peripheral profession

3) irrelevant or almost irrelevant
eg. peripheral essay/lecture

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extraneous

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unnecessary or irrelevant

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convey

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1) to communicate
eg. to convey the message

2) to take from one place to another
eg. the tourist was conveyed by bus

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entail

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1) cause or cause to happen
eg. to entail environmental damage

2) to include or require
eg. it entails much time and effort to prepare for the GRE

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repress

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oppress, suppress, quell, stifle, quash

eg. to repress feelings/demonstration

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phenomenon

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an uncommon activity, occurrence, or process ( it cants be understood or defined fully)

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different than

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different from

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plethora

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a large number or amount

eg. a plethora of questions

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deleterious

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harmful

[syn] pernicious, detrimental

(followed by a noun or ‘to’)
eg. the chemical is detrimental to the environment
detrimental impact

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addictive

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causing addiction

eg. addictive candy

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antagonistic

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1) causing trouble or anger
eg. antagonistic classmates

2) contrary / contrast (opposed opinions)
eg. antagonistic opinions

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benign 4

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1) kind
eg. a benign person

2) not causing death
eg. benign tumor

3) harmless or safe
eg. the environment of the space has been less benign
benign water table

4) optimistic
eg. i have benign views about my career

[syn] benignant

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table

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to postpone

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convoluted

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vol - revolving

complex or twisted
eg. convoluted path/structure

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befog

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be - verb, fog - kuhiro

to confuse

[syn] unnerve, obfuscate, muddle, puddle, addle, befuddle, bemuse, obscure

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tax

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to require much time and effort

eg. taxing job

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heedful

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sincerely attentive

[ant] heedless

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heed

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sincere attention

/v/ to pay sincere attention
eg. the govt. must heed to the public demands

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inflated

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exaggerated

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employ

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to use

eg. the teacher employed a new method

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38
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cabal

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a small group of plotters (from hebrew)

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artifice

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trickery (cunning intelligence for personal benefits)

[syn] chicanery

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hegemony

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dominance (unfair influence)
eg. cultural hegemony
the hegemony of neighboring countries

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41
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imprecation

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curse

eg. the muttered imprecation

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42
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mutter

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to speak under breath that is unclear

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43
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unreceptive

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unwilling to listen or agree
eg. unreceptive audience

[ant] receptive

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44
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pluck

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great courage at difficult times

eg. the goalkeeper took pluck to catch the ball

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plucky

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having or showing courage at a difficult time

eg. a plucky patient / goalkeeper

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ribald

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vulgar (relating to sex)

eg. ribald songs

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vulgar 2

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1) that is not accepted by the society
eg. vulgar color

2) informal
eg. he speaks vulgar spanish

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coarse

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1) not smooth
eg. coarse sand/surface

2) fig. meaning - vulgar
eg. coarse language

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49
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traitorous

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very unfaithful or disloyal

eg. a traitorous person

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traitor

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a person who betrays country or faith

[syn] turncoat

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51
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politic 2

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1) tactful
2) wise

[ant] impolitic

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treacherous 2

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1) traitorous

2) difficult to deal with or face
eg. a treacherous problem/weather

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53
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conspicuous

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spy - see

easy to see or notice

[ant] inconspicuous

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menacing

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threatening, evil, sinister

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55
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distinctive 2

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1) different than others

2) of superior quality
eg. the teacher has a distinctive sense of humor

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charisma

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great charm to attract others

eg. charismatic leader

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57
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technical

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relating to a typical subject

eg. the technical words of the english literature

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prowess

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great skill

eg. the military prowess

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invigorate 2

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in - into vigor - energy

1) to energize
eg. the morning walk invigorated me

2) fig. meaning - to make more active
eg. to invigorate economy / business

[syn] innervate

[ant] enervate

Eg. the traveler was enervated by the heat.
Enervated economy

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tired

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banal/not new

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yearn

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strongly desire

[syn] long / v/
crave

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yearning

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strong desire

[syn] longing, crave, yen

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63
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discernible

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that can be noticed or understood for effort
eg. discernible handwriting/signature

[ant] indiscernible

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discerning

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(of a person/eyes)

able to distinguish
eg. a discerning critiques/ eyes

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discern /v/

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to notice or understand through effort

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66
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legislators

67
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accede

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to accept

eg. the govt acceded to the public demand

68
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cherished 2

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1) long enjoyed
eg. cherished friends/traditions

2) long held in mind and enjoyed

69
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disquiet

70
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disquieting

71
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ignominious

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ig - not nom - nomenclature (name)

causing public shame (disgraceful)
eg. ignominious end of the career

72
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conspicuous

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easy to see or notice

[ant] inconspicuous

73
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obscurity 2

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1) confusion or lack of clarity

2) the state of being hidden

74
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indifference 2

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1) apathy

2) avg, standard (neither good not bad)

75
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mystique

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something that causes great interest because something is hidden / missing or secret

76
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fraudulent

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intended to fraud
eg. fraudulent election/advertisement
fraudulent comment

77
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Apocrypha 2

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apo - god

1) religious rule (not approved by church )

2) something that is well known but lacks authenticity or verification
eg. the story is an apocrypha

[ant] canon

78
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aprocryphal

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well known but lacking authenticity or verification

eg. apocryphal stories/tale

79
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verify

A

attest (to prove that something is true)

80
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startling

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very unusual or surprising

81
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original 2

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1) innovative (new)
eg. original idea

2) of the first kind (it has not been duplicated)
eg. original fashion

[ant] unoriginal

82
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reinvent

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to provide new look (remodel)
eg. the room was reinvented
the structure was reinvented

83
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canon 3

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1) religious rule approved by church

2) authentic work
eg. canon of devkota

3) approved rule
eg. the canon of taxation

84
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canonize

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to declare saint (usu. after death)

85
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undo 3

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1) loosen

2) fig. meaning - spoil
eg. he was undone by his lofty ambition

3) reverse/upend/to turn upside down
eg. to undo the convention

86
Q

replicate

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to copy or reprint

eg. the book was replicated in India

87
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replica

A

copy or reprint

88
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aquifer

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porous rock that absorbs liquid

89
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feasible

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possible to do

[syn] viable, practicable,

eg. the practicable plan

90
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remedial 2

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1) intended to cure or treat
eg. remedial therapy

2) fig. meaning - intended to make better or improve
eg. remedial class/course

91
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code of ethics

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code of conduct

92
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shore up

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support (physical or logical)
eg. to shore up ceiling/ conclusion

[syn] prop up, undergird, underpin, underwrite - support (logic)

93
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electorate

94
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besiege

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be - verb siege - capture

beset (by -ve) (naramro kurale gherne)
eg. city was besieged by enemies
I am besieged by challenges or problems

95
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trade something for

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to start one thing by giving up previous

eg. i traded(stopped) my study for business (starting)

96
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aloof

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isolated (not having or showing concern)

97
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placid

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1) calm or peaceful

2) with slight or no movement
eg. placid water of the lake

98
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restive 2

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1) unable to remain calm (because you are bored or dissatisfied)
eg. restive students / audience

2) fig. meaning - mentally unsettled
eg. restive voters

99
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skittish

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1) nervously excited
eg. skittish horse / animal

2) fig. meaning - mentally unsettled
eg. skittish voters

100
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tranquil

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calm, peaceful

[syn] serene

101
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vociferous

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loud and forceful (usu. -ve)

eg. vociferous classmates

102
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consensus

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agreement

[syn] fact, accord

[ant] discord

103
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accord

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to provide

eg, he was accorded power

104
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commonplace

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1) ordinary

2) banal

105
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disparate

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dis - not par - similar

fundamentally different
eg. disparate opinions

106
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disparity

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difference

[ant] parity

107
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divergent 2

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1) different
eg. the divergent opinions

2) disagreeing

108
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trite

109
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opera

A

a long musical play

110
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aria

A

solo song for opera

111
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tempo

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speed of sound

112
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orchestra

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a large group of instrumentalist

113
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conductor

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a person who directs the orchestra

114
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arbitrary

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(of human activity without logic)

random
eg. arbitrary selection
arbitrary success
arbitrary ruler

115
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capricious

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(dohori) changeable or unpredictable (lacking pattern, system, logic)
eg. capricious music/behavior/decision

116
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caprice

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something that is unpredictable or changeable (lacking pattern, system, logic)

117
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compelling 2

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1) beautiful or attracting
eg. compelling eyes

2) very strong
eg. compelling reasons

118
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presume

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to consider something as true even if there is no evidence

119
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angle

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perspective

120
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conviction 2

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1) official blame by court
eg. a convicted murdered

2) strong belief
eg. firm conviction

121
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cynic

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cynic-dog

1) a person with a biased attitude
2) fig. meaning - a person with -ve attitude

122
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cynical 2

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1) biased

2) throwing -ve attitude

123
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rationality

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ratio- reason

reasoning or power of reasoning

124
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rationale

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reason or a set of reasons

125
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diffidence 2

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1) great care at doing something

2) fig. meaning - lack of confidence

126
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insincere

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pretending / not genuine

127
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scrupulous

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very careful and honest

eg. scrupulous teacher

128
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unscrupulous

129
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entrench

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very strong

eg. entrenched position

130
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venal

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taking bribe

eg. venal lawyer

131
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venial

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minor or insignificant (that can be forgiven)

eg. venial mistakes

132
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distort

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twist
eg. the plastic was distorted due to heat
the hen was badly distorted

133
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objective 4

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1) relating to object (grammar)
eg. objective pronouns such as ‘me’

2) based on test or experiment
eg. objective data

3) unbiased
eg. objective judgment

4) not theoretical
eg. objective test

134
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redundant 2

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1) unnecessary or unnecessarily repeated
eg. redundant writing / lecture

2) extra
eg. redundant organ

135
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pithy 2

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1) having soft and spongy part
eg. pithy orange / lemon

2) using few and effective words
eg. pithy writing

136
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pith 3

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1) soft and spongy part
eg, pith of orange/lemon

2) core (central point)
eg, the investigation was conducted into the pith of the subject matter

3) gist
eg. what is the pith of the story?

137
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premature

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too early

eg. premature prediction/birth of a child

138
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incipient

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beginning to grow but not fully developed (initial)
eg. incipient stage

[syn] inchoate

139
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row

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dispute or quarrel

140
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predicament

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very unpleasant situation

eg. the cold war was a predicament

141
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fester 2

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1) to become more infected and painful
eg. the wound festered

2) fig meaning - worsen (as the time passes by)
eg their relationship festered

142
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heated

143
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demeanor

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mental attitude/behavior

144
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cognizant 2

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1) aware
eg. i am cognizant of the fact

2) having a sense
eg. the cognizant beings

[ant] incognizant

145
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partial

146
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phlegmatic

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(usu +ve but GRE -ve)

Not easily upset, angry or excited (sometime -ve)
eg. phlegmatic parents

147
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conciliatory

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soothing (giving relief)

eg. conciliatory remarks

148
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cantankerous

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(kaan tanne) bad-tempered (often angry or annoyed)

eg. a cantankerous patient

149
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Inscrutable

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In - not struc-examine

That can’t be examined (mysterious)
Eg. Inscrutable mood

150
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Contentious

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Causing strong disagreement

Eg. Contentious issue / committee member

151
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Characterized

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To have a typical quality

152
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Egregious

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Very bad ie. noticeable

Eg. Egregious behavior

153
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Negate 2

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1) cancel out

2) to deny

154
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In time

155
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Benevolent

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Greatly kind or generous
Eg. A benevolent social worker
Benevolent organization

156
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Mercenary 2

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1 ) earning money by any means
Eg. A mercenary politician

2) fighting for money
Eg. Mercenary soldier

157
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Draconian

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Very harsh
Eg. Draconian treatment to the prisoners
A draconian teacher

158
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Intermittent

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Inter-interval
With irregular interval

[ Syn] sporadic, occasional

Eg. Intermittent monsoon

159
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Insipid 2

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In-not sip-taste

1) tasteless
Eg. Insipid vegetables

2) uninteresting or unexciting
Eg. Insipid movie

[ syn ] bland

160
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Legitimate

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Genuine or legal
Eg. Legitimate concern

[ ant ] illegitimate

161
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Prolocutor

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Spokesperson

162
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Despot 2

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Desh lai pot ma halne

1 ) tyrant
Eg. The despotic ruler

2) fig meaning- A person who holds complete power
Eg. The despot of the company

163
Q

Figurehead

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A person without responsibility and power but with possession

[ syn ] titular person, nominal person

164
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Nominal 2

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1) of name only ( without responsibility and power)
Eg. He is the nominal head of the organization

2) very inexpensive
Eg. Nominal price / fee

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