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Question 1

Retaliate

Answer 1

Verb:

Fight back
Hit back

Example: If someone insults you don’t retaliate as it only makes the situation worse.

Noun: Retaliation

Revenge

Example: The bomb attack was in retaliation for the recent arrest of 2 well known people.

Question 2

Embezzlement

Answer 2

Noun

Theft of funds placed in one’s trust

Verb: embezzle

Example : charges of fraud and embezzlement

He had embezzled 50000 in company funds

Question 3

Sweatshirt vs sweater

Answer 3

Both same but sweater is with buttons ….

sweatshirt is the other type…the ones used in sports

Question 4

Imperative

Answer 4

Adjective

Essential….of vital importance..urgent

Example: immediate action was imperative

Question 5

Whatsoever

Answer 5

Adverb

At all

Example: I have no doubt whatsoever

Question 6

Defy

Answer 6

Verb:

1. Disobey. ..Disregard…ignore

A woman who defies convention

2. Challenge or dare

He defied her to mock him

Question 7

Cognition

Answer 7

Noun : the mental action or process of acquiring knowledge and understanding through thought,experience and senses

Adjective: cognitive

Cognitive ability

Question 8

Litany

Answer 8

Noun

Repetitive series

Example: a litany of complaints

Question 9

Intrinsic

Answer 9

Adjective

Natural…..inborn..built in..belonging naturally

Example: cutting brings out the brilliancy of glass which is one of its intrinsic qualities

Question 10

Credibility

Answer 10

Noun :Reliability…trustworthiness

adjective :credible

Convincing

Example: few people found his story to be credible

The government’s loss of credibility

Question 11

Coax

Answer 11

Verb:Persuade gradually and gently…convince

The trainees were coaxed into doing boring work

Question 12

Intractable

Answer 12

Adjective

Hard to control or deal with

Example:
Intractable economic problems

Question 13

Novel

Answer 13

Adjective :Interestingly new or unusual

A novel idea

Question 14

Oppurtune

Answer 14

Adjective

Favorable..right..

Example: he couldn’t have arrived at a less oppurtune moment

Question 15

Sneaky

Answer 15

Adjective:

Cunning ..clever

Example: sneaky tactics

Verb : sneak

Move or go in a stealthy way

Example: I sneaked out by back exit

Question 16

Thrive

Answer 16

Verb

Prosper or develop well or flourish

Example

Plant will thrive and bloom in its new place

The sick dog began to thrive when he was placed with a loving family

Question 17

Dereliction

Answer 17

noun

1 . Failure to fulfill ones duties

Time mismanagement is a dereliction of your duties

Adjective : derelict

He was derelict in his duty to his country

2. Deterioration…ruin..become dilapidated

The house was saved from dereliction

Question 18

Pressing

Answer 18

Adjective

A pressing problem means crucial or critical problems

Question 19

Embedded

Answer 19

Set…plant…insert…place

Example: a nail was embedded in his chest

Question 20

Instrumental

Answer 20

Adjective

Serving as a means of pursuing an aim

Example: I found these habits embedded in my morning routine to be instrumental in keeping myself on track

Question 21

Grit

Answer 21

Passion and perseverance for a long term goal

Question 22

Hatchet

Answer 22

A small axe with short handle which can be held with one hand

Question 23

Fangs

Answer 23

Long pointed tooth in mammals..vampires