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One Word Substitution > 850 > Flashcards

850 Flashcards

1
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Strait

A

Small waterbody connecting two large water body

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Observatory

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Place where astronomical observations are made

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3
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Transpiration

A

Loss water through stomata

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4
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Transpiration

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Loss water through stomata

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5
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Sneers(ridicule,satire)

A

Mock

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Recess

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Period of time for which a group of people are dismissed from their duty

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7
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Procrastination

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Act of delaying or postponding

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8
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Cape

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Piece of land protruding into sea

Doctor strange la vara coat

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9
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isthumus

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Narrow stretch of land connecting two large bodies of land

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Palpable

Paltry

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Can be touched /felt / tangible

Very small mearge

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Paleontolgy

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Study of fossils

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12
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Whimper
Cower
Mutter

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Unhappy crying
Crouch down in fear
Kovathula Munumunukurathu

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13
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Indemnity

Emancipation

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Insurance

To set free legally

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14
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Epidemic

Endemic

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Sudden spread

Particular area

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15
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Oasis

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Fertile place in desert

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16
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Kennel

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Small shelter for dog

17
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Aphrodisiac

Hallucinogen

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Mood athum

Creates hallucinations

18
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Aphrodisiac

Hallucinogen

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Mood athum

Creates hallucinations

19
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Rejoinder
Witty
Reprieve

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Sharp or witty reply
Inventive quick humorous reply
To postpond punishment

20
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Agnostic

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No proof of god

21
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Novice tyro

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New to a job

22
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Alienated

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State of feeling separated

Transfering ownership to others

23
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Euphoria

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Excitement or happiness

24
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Hyacinth

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Plant

25
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Sovereign

Coronation

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Supreme ruler

Crowning a sovereign

26
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Snob

A

Poor a kevelama pappan rich mari nadanthuka try panuvan

27
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Fob

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Key chain mari

28
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Dandy

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A man who wants to be extemely fashinable

29
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Pyre

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Wood for burning corpses

30
Q

Hobsons choice

A

Take it or leave it

No choice

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