Learn Synonyms#2 Flashcards

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irreverence

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a lack of respect for people or things that are generally taken seriously.

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invalidity

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he state or condition of being unable to work because of illness or injury.(British).

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amicable

A

friendly

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prudent

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acting with or showing care and thought for the future.

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cure all

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a medicine or other remedy that will supposedly cure any ailment

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panacea

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a solution or remedy for all difficulties or diseases.

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benevolence

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the quality of being well meaning; kindness.

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ill-will

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animosity or bitterness; hostility (unfriendly and opposing)

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morbidity

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the condition of being diseased; the rate of disease in a population.

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vindicate

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clear someone from blame or suspicion.

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occult

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mystical, supernatural, or magical powers, practices, or phenomena.

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menace

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a person or thing that is likely to cause harm; a threat or danger.

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delineate

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describe or portray (something) precisely.

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elope

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run away secretly in order to get married.

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gate-crash

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enter (a party or other gathering) without an invitation or ticket.

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ravage

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cause severe and extensive damage to.

17
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irrational

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not logical or reasonable.

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pious

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devoutly religious

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sacred

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religious rather than secular, holy , godly

mem : sacred games

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adorn

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make more beautiful or attractive, adorn the place and make it adorable :P

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garnish

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decorate it with, garnishing the food with cashew, cherry, kothamalli :P

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garner

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gather, collect

mem: garner, gather

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infructuous

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pointless or unnecessary.

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redundant

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not or no longer needed or useful

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fidelity

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faithfulness, belief by being loyal and supportive.

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allegiance

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loyalty or commitment to a superior or to a group or cause.

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gruff

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(of a voice) rough and low in pitch.

mem: when u spell gruff, its low and rough ..try it

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sturdy

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strongly and solidly built.

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doleful

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expressing sorrow; mournful

mem: doleful sounds like dull-ful

30
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fatal

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once you learnt synonyms #1 and #2, attempt, the first 40 Qs of synonyms in that ssc 1000 pg book u sent

causing death, leading to failure.

a fatal accident