A Tiger For Malgudi Flashcards

R.K Narayan

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Confluence (noun)

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It means something that comes together or merges or flows together
Generally ideas or thoughts

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Monopolize (verb),
Monopoly (noun),
Monopolistic (adj)
Monopolistically (adv)

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To have or gain exclusive control over something. When you monopolize something, you don’t let anyone get their hands on it.

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Rumination (noun)

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Ruminate (v)- to think deeply 
Rumination- contemplate 
Long, deep and a clam careful consideration. 
Ruminative (adj) 
Ruminatively
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Ascetic (adj)

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Greek word means hermit,

Adj- characterized by severe self discipline, abstinence..

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Obliterate (v)

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Remove something completely, to destroy something completely.
Wipe out, efface

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Beatitude (noun)

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A great state of happiness,
Latin word beatus, meaning both “happy” and “blessed.
Adj- supreme blessedness; exalted happiness.

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