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1
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Abase

A

1] Humble , degrade ones position or power ground to earth rahnya sathi.

2] He didn’t abased infront of the president and was firm on his conviction.

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Abattoir

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a slaughterhouse

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Aberrant

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Not normal

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Abeyance

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State of temporary suspension

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abeyance

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temporary suspension or disuse

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Abnegation

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1] Rejection/denial
2] He abjured self-abnegation and spent prodigally.

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abrasive

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harsh

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Abrogating

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evade or do away with
we believe the board is abrogating its responsibilities to its shareholders.

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Abstemious

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Indulge moderately in something.

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Abstruse

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The paraphrase is quiet abstruse.

difficult to understand

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Accentuate

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Emphasize something

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accentuate

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make more noticeable or prominent

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Accolades

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Praise

उपलब्धि पर समाज से मिलने वाली प्रशंसा

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Accretion

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Growth or Increase in size/amount

Vadh hone

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Acerbic

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Sharp and forthright (tone of speaking)

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acquisitive

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overly excited to acquire money

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Adamant

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refusing to be persuaded or to change one’s mind.
“he is adamant that he is not going to resign”

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adept

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skilled in a specific ability

after many year of practice , the artist was adept to print counterfeit

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Adumbration

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1] Imperfect
2] He was adumbrate in his work.

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advocate

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a person who puts a case on someone else’s behalf

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affable/amiable

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a] He was amiable and charming.
b] I admired his affable charm and winning smile

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affront

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insult

Friends always affront each other.

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Alacrity

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Cheerful Readiness

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Albeit

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Although

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Alleviate

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Make less severe

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Alleviate

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Make less severe

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Amalgamation

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Making mixture in proper proportion

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28
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Amalgamation

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Making mixture in proper proportion

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ambivalence about

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having conflicting feelings about

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Ameliorate

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Improve something
Make better

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Ameliorate

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Make better

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amenable

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easily susceptible/controlled

I’m amenable to any suggestions you may have.

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Anachronistic

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One from a former age that is incongruous in the present
Ashi vastu ji ya kaalat consider kela jaat nai

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34
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Anarchy

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Absolute freedom

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anomalous

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abnormal

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36
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Antagonism

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Hatred about something

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Antedated

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Precede

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38
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Antiquated

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Old fashioned or outdated

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Antithetical

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Opposed/contrasted/incompatible

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40
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Apathy

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Lack of interest

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41
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apathy

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lack of interest, enthusiasm or concern

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42
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apprehensive

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anxious or fearful that something bad or unpleasant will happen.

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43
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Apprise

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To inform

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44
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Apprise

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To tell

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45
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approbation

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praise or approve

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46
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Arbitrary

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based on random choice or personal whim, rather than any reason or system.
“arbitrary decision”

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47
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Arcane

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Difficult to understand
(Mysterious)
ENIGMATIC

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Arduous

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Difficult and tiring

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49
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Arduous

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Difficult and tiring

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50
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arrant

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in the highest degree, complete, utter

it is arrant nonsense

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51
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Artless

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Natural and simple

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52
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Ascetic

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Severe self discipline

“ascetic life of monk”

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53
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Aspersion

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Attack on reputation or integrity

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54
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assertive

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confident

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55
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Assiduous

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Showing great care

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56
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atrocious

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wicked

“It was an atrocious MURDER”

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57
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Attenuated

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lessened or weakened

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58
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attested to

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provide or serve as clear evidence of.

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59
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Audacious

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Bold

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60
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Audacious

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Bold

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61
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Austere

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Severe or Strict

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Aver

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Stating something

He averred that he was ingenuous.

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63
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aversion

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a strong dislike

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64
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Avert

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To prevent something unpleasant

The accident could have been averted.

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65
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banal

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lacking originality

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66
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Banal

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Boring

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67
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Barbaric

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In Rage

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68
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Bask

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To sit

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69
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Belie

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Fail to justify

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70
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belie

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fail to give true impression of something

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71
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bellicose

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demonstrating aggression and willingness to fight.

‘belly fight’

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72
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Blatant

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doing openly and shamelessly

Anmol and tanishq danced in the waterfall blatantly in their chaddis

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73
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Bolster

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प्रोत्‍साहित करना

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74
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Bombastic

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High sound with little meaning

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75
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boorish

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rude

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76
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Brisk

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Quick

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brusque

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talking or behaving in a very direct, brief, and unfriendly way

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78
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Burgeon

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Begin to grow

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79
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Burgeon

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Begin to grow

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80
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Burnish

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Polish

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81
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Cacophonous

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Harsh mix of sound

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82
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Canonical

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According to law

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83
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Cant / Sanctimonious

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Show one superior than others

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84
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Capricious

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Sudden random unaccountable changes of behavior

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85
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Capricious

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Sudden change in behaviour

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86
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Caricature/Pastiche

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Describing piece of art.

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87
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carousing

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activity of drinking alcohol

everyone out carousing in street.

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88
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Castigation

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Severe scolding

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89
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Causality

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Ek event dusrya event laa influence karte

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90
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celerity

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swiftness

patapat kamo karnara manus

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celestial

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supreme good

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92
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censure

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disapproval

hint(opposite of ensure)

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93
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Certitudes

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Absolute certainty

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Circumspect

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Not taking risks

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95
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Clairvoyants

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Can see what will happen in the future

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Cogent

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strongly and clearly expressed

Rasna Maam’s lessons are cogent.

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Commensurate with

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In size and proportion with

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Compendious

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Comprise of facts in a concise way

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99
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complaisant

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willing to please others

hint(opposite of dogmatic)

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100
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Condemnation

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किसी को दोषी या अपराधी ठहराने

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condemned

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doomed

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102
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Condone

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Maaf karne

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103
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Congeniality

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Friendly, best personality

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104
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Conniving

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Planning something illegal or harmful

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105
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Conservatism

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The disapproval of new ideas

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106
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Conspicuous

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Clearly visible

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conspiratorial

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unlawful and secret

"”there are several who think this is some sort of vast conspiratorial plot on the part of the press””

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contempt

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Feeling of worthlessness

I am contempt

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109
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Contentious

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Controversial

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contingency

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a future event or circumstance which is possible but cannot be predicted with certainty.

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Conviction

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a very strong opinion or belief

She was convicted of Robbery.

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112
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Convivial

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Friendly

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113
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Convivial

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Friendly , affable

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114
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Convoluted

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Difficult

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115
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Covert

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Done in secret way

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116
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Credulity

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always believe that something is true or real

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117
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Credulous

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Ready to believe everything

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Crepuscular

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Snow leopards are crepuscular, most active around dawn and dusk

Twilight chya related, specially active or appeared when sun goes down

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curmudgeon

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a bad-tempered old person

kr·muh·jn || abba

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cynical

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distrustful of human sincerity

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121
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Cynicism

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हरेक को स्‍वार्थी समझने wala asto cynical / skepticism
the belief that people are only interested in themselves

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deceit

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dishonest behaviour

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decimate

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kill or destroy

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124
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decree

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an official order

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Decried

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publicly denounce.

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Delegate

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entrust a responsibility to a person in lower in rank

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127
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deluded

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believing something is not true

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128
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Deranged

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Mad

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129
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derision

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to be laughed at

“the film was the object of derision by critics”

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desultory

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lacking a plan, purpose or enthusiasm

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Incongruous

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Odd/strange

Je dusra sobet congruent nahi

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132
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Diabolical

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unpleasant

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133
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Dichotomy

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2 very different things

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134
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dictatorial

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tyrannical

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135
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didactic

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instructive/educative

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136
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diety

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demigods

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137
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Diffident

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Shy

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138
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Dilemma

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To make a difficult choice

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139
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Disavow

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Deny

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140
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discernable

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ability to judge well/perceptible

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141
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discretion

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avoid causing offence or revealing confidential information.

“I know I can trust your discretion”

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disparage

A

represent as being of little worth

“he never missed an opportunity to disparage his competitors”

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Disparate

A

Different

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144
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Dispel

A

Disappear

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Dissimulation

A

Concealment of one’s thoughts

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Dissipate

A

Disappear

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divesting

A

deprive someone of

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docile

A

ready to accept control or instruction; submissive.
““cows are known for their docile nature””

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doctrine,doctrinaire

A
  1. beliefs taught by a Church
  2. stubbornly devoted to a doctrine without practical considerations
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Dogma

A

a principle or set of principles laid down by an authority as incontrovertibly true.

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dubious

A

hesitating or doubting

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eclectic

A

deriving ideas, style, or taste from a broad and diverse range of sources.

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efficacy

A

: production of a desired result

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154
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elucidate

A

explain

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elude

A

escape from or avoid

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elusive

A

difficult to find/catch/achieve

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embellish

A

make more attractive by adding decoration

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Emulate

A

Imitate

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Enamored

A

Filled with love

“she was truly enamoured of New York”

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enervating

A

tiring

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Enigmatic

A

Mysterious
Harrypotter is an enigmatic story.

162
Q

Ensconcing

A

Establish/settle
kapil ensconced himself in their bedroom.

163
Q

Ensue

A

1] Result
2] His ensues were average.

164
Q

ephemeral

A

lasting for a very short time

165
Q

Erratic

A

Unpredictable or not regular pattern

166
Q

Escapade

A

Her latest escapade was to camp outside a department store on the night before the sale.

an act involving some danger/adventure

167
Q

Evanescence

A

Fading out

168
Q

Evocative

A

Bring strong memories in mind

169
Q

Exacerbate/aggravate

A

Vadhavne

170
Q

exaltation

A

extreme happiness

171
Q

exigency

A

an urgent need/demand

172
Q

Explicit

A

Dhad dhadit dilela meaning

173
Q

Extolment

A

1] Glorify, praise
2]He prefers his extolment over righteousness.

174
Q

Extraneous

A

Irrelevant

175
Q

Extrapolation

A

Drawing an analogy
Analogy- In related to something

176
Q

facetious

A

joking inappropriately, flippant

“a facetious remark”

177
Q

fallacious

A

based on mistaken beliefs

178
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fastidiousness

A

very attentive to accuracy and detail

179
Q

Fawning

A

displaying exaggerated affection

180
Q

Flagging

A

Becoming weak/tired

181
Q

Flamboyant

A

Attractive due to confidence or stylishness

182
Q

flimsy

A

easily damaged.

the glass is very flimsy.

183
Q

flout

A

mock/openly disregard

Many motorcyclists flout the law by not wearing helmets.

184
Q

foment

A

put something warm (to lessen the pain)

185
Q

foreground

A

make the most important/prominent feature

186
Q

Forestall

A

Prevent or obstruct an event or action

187
Q

forfeited

A

lose or be deprived of

188
Q

formidable

A

inspiring fear or respect through being impressively large, powerful, intense, or capable.
“a formidable opponent”

189
Q

Frivolous

A

Not having serious purpose

190
Q

futile

A

pointless

191
Q

galvanize

A

shock or excite someone into taking action

I galvanized u to study.

192
Q

germane

A

relevant

“that is not germane to our theme”

193
Q

Gouging

A

Overcharge someone

194
Q

Gratuitous

A

Unnecessary

Gratuitous quarrel
Taking so much stress is gratuitous

195
Q

gregarious

A

enjoying someone’s company

196
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Groundless

A

Not based on any good reason

197
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hackneyed

A

a phrase or old saying that is overused

unoriginal

farji

198
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halcyon

A

calm and peaceful

199
Q

Heralded

A

be a sign that (something good) is about to happen

This drug has been heralded as a major breakthrough in the fight against cancer.
Acclaim

200
Q

heretical

A

having religious opinions in opposing terms

201
Q

Heuristic

A

enabling someone to discover or learn something for themselves.

” a heuristic approach to learning”

202
Q

hew

A

: cut or chop

“master carpenters would hew the logs with an axe”

203
Q

Hodgepodge

A

Confused

204
Q

hushed

A

Quiet

205
Q

hypocritical

A

a person who pretends to have qualities that he does not have

206
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Iconoclasm

A

Iconoclasm is the social belief in the importance of the destruction of icons and other images or monuments, most frequently for religious or political reasons.

207
Q

Iconoclastic

A

Icon-clast - “Breaker of an icon”
Those who wish to tear down the accepted customs/order

208
Q

Idiosyncrasy

A

Peculiar (strange)

“she emerged as one of the great, idiosyncratic talents of the nineties”

209
Q

illegitimate

A

unlawful/illegal

210
Q

Imperiled

A

danger of being killed

snow goose is imperiled by logging activity.

211
Q

Implicate

A

Conclude

212
Q

Implicit

A

Under lying meaning or structure

213
Q

Inane

A

without any meaning, silly
DHOMDYA

214
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Inchoate

A

Too Early to ideate

215
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Inchoate

A

Early-stage

216
Q

incredulous

A

unwilling or unable to believe something

217
Q

indignation // Indignant

A

shock and anger // outraged, angry

He refused it with some indignation.

218
Q

Indolent

A

lazy

Tanishq is Indolent.

219
Q

Ineffable

A

Apratim, not able to describe in words

220
Q

ineptitude

A

lacking skill

221
Q

Inexorable

A

In a way that is impossible to stop or prevent.

Inevitable

222
Q

Inextricable

A

impossible to separate or escape from something (this is google meaning)

It was an inextricable situation for her.

223
Q

Infrontery

A

1]Assumption
2]His infrontery on upcoming events were 90% accurate.

224
Q

ingenuous

A

innocent
The shepherd was ingenuous, he did not kill his lambs

225
Q

Inherent

A

Permanent part of somebody

The risk of collapse is inherent in any business.

226
Q

Inhibit/preclude

A

Prevent

227
Q

inimical

A

harmful

228
Q

Innocuous

A

Harmless

229
Q

innuendo

A

a disparaging remark

230
Q

inoculation

A

Vaccination

Tika karan

231
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Inquisitive

A

Curious

232
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inscrutable

A

incapable of being discovered or understood

233
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Instigate

A

Initiate

234
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Insular

A

Narrow-minded

235
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Insurmountable

A

impossible to solve

236
Q

Intermittently

A

occasionally

Festivals in India occurs intermittently

237
Q

intractable

A

difficult to influence

238
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Intransigent

A

Refusing to change our view

239
Q

Intrepid

A

Fearless

captain america is an intrepid captain.

240
Q

invigorating

A

full of energy

241
Q

Itinerant

A

Traveller/preacher

242
Q

Juxtapose

A

Two peopl/things kept together to show difference.
| do logo/chizo ko sath rakhna

The artist achieves a special effect by juxtaposing light and dark.

243
Q

lampoon

A

publicly criticize (someone or something) by using sarcasm.
“the actor was lampooned by the press”

244
Q

Languish

A

Grow weak

245
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laud

A

praise

246
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Laudatory

A

Praise/Approbation/extollment

247
Q

legitimate

A

original

248
Q

levity

A

treatment of serious matter with humour

serious thikane majak karna

249
Q

liberal

A

open to new ideas

250
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Libertine

A

Playboy
a freethinker in matters of religion.

Sarvesh likes to live a libertine life.

251
Q

lionization

A

to treat as an object of great interest or importance.

252
Q

loquacious

A

talkative

253
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lucubrate

A

write in scholarly fashion

254
Q

ludicrous

A

foolish
| “it’s ludicrous that I have been fined”

255
Q

Maledictions

A

Avada ka dabra, expecto petronum
Magical word or phrase
Magician uses maledictions while his performance.

256
Q

Melancholy

A

Sad
The poem depicts a melancholic tone.

257
Q

Mellowed

A

Matured
“he has mellowed with age”

258
Q

Mercurial

A

changing suddenly

She has a mercurial turn of conversation.

259
Q

miser

A

A person who lives poorly even though he is wealthy

260
Q

misogynist

A

female hater

261
Q

Mitigate

A

Make less severe

262
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mollifying/placating

A

reduce anger or anxiety

263
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Moratorium

A

Temporary prohibition of an activity, stymie

They are proposing a five-year moratorium on whaling.

264
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mordant

A

(especially of humour) having or showing a sharp or critical quality; biting.

Carry bhai has mordant sense of humour.

265
Q

Mores

A

General customs of a society

266
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Moribund

A

Exhausted or capacity finished

“on examination she was moribund and dehydrated”

267
Q

multifaceted

A

having many faces

268
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Mundane

A

Dull

269
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Naivete

A

Lack of experience/wisdom

270
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Nonplussed

A

Surprised/confused not sure how to react

271
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notorious/notoriety

A

famous for some bad deed
“Los Angeles is notorious for its smog”

272
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obfuscation

A

making obscure

273
Q

Obscurantist

A

Cheater

Aditya is an obscurantist

274
Q

Obsequious

A

Obedient and attentive

275
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obsolete

A

no longer used, out of date

276
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obtuse

A

insensitive, stupid, mentally dull
“The world is obtuse”

277
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Opprobium

A

Harsh criticism

Rahul Gandhi faces opprobium

278
Q

Opulent

A

Decorated with expensive materials

The mueseum was opulented.

279
Q

Ostentation

A

Showy (Show off)

Anmol likes to ostentate himself.

280
Q

ostentatious

A

show off

281
Q

Overt

A

Done in an open way

282
Q

overturn

A

Ulta karna (ulti palti)
Ho->Nahi

283
Q

panache

A

flamboyant style

284
Q

Paucity

A

Small quantity

285
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Pejorative

A

Expressing disapproval, disparage

While the detective was supposed to be neutral, he described the suspect in a pejorative manner.

286
Q

pellucidity

A

easy to understand

287
Q

Penchant

A

Liking/fondness

288
Q

Perennial

A

Lasting for a long time

Made in India products are perennial.

289
Q

Perfunctory

A

Quick and brief

The passage gives perfunctory description of the event.

290
Q

Perfunctory

A

carried out without real interest, feeling, or effort.

291
Q

Perpetuate

A

To make continue

The loop perpetuates the code.

292
Q

Perpetuate

A

Make continue for long time
Bug perpetuate the code to run for longtime

293
Q

Pertinent

A

Relevant

294
Q

Pervasive

A

Spreading widely throughout an area or a group of people.
PREVELANT

295
Q

Petrify

A

Solidify or Terrify

296
Q

pioneering

A

revolutionary

297
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Pivotal

A

Very important
| Mahatvacha

298
Q

placate

A

make someone less hostile

299
Q

imperceptible

A

so slight, gradual, or subtle as not able to perceive.
“his head moved in an almost imperceptible nod”

300
Q

Plausible

A

possible, seeming reasonable

301
Q

Plethora of

A

A very large amount of something

302
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Pliable

A

Easy to influence

Children are often pliable.

303
Q

Plutocratic

A

Powerful because of being rich

World is ruled by Plutocratic people

304
Q

polemical

A

hostile/bitter

“To join in polemical games with such people is foolish.”

305
Q

Ponderous

A

Slowly and clumsy because of great weight

306
Q

Pre-empted

A

Take action to prevent something; forestall

307
Q

Precipitous

A

Premature happening of event
Often dangerous

308
Q

preconcieve

A

to form idea

309
Q

Predilection

A

1]Preferring
2]Fashion designer always predilects new trends in clothes.

310
Q

predilection

A

preferring
she has had a predilection for spicy food.

311
Q

prejudice

A

preconceived idea

312
Q

Preordained

A

Decided or determined

313
Q

Presumptuous

A

excessively bold or forward, arrogant

314
Q

Presumptuous

A

Arrogant

315
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Pretentious

A

Pretending
He was pretending to be serious.

316
Q

Prevalent

A

most common in a particular place at a particular time

317
Q

Probity

A

Morality

a man of probity and honour

318
Q

profligate

A

recklessly extravagant or wasteful in the use of resources.

spendthrift, wasteful

319
Q

Prosaic

A

Lacking imagination
Prose-opposite of poetry

320
Q

protean

A

tending to change frequently or easily. Erratic

321
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punitive

A

inflicted/intended punishment

“If the new bill is passed then punitive charges will be made for such applications.”

322
Q

puritanical

A

very strict in moral or religious matters

puri khaun zhopa

323
Q

Purvey

A

1] supply (food, drink, or other goods)
as one’s business.

2] promote (an idea, view, etc.)

324
Q

quibble

A

raise objection on trivial matters

325
Q

rebuke

A

sharp disapproval or criticism

326
Q

recalcitrant

A

uncooperative

The project members are recalcitrant

327
Q

Recant

A

Disavow, renounce, repudiate

328
Q

Reciprocate

A

feeling the same emotion, or doing the same thing, resonate

329
Q

Reciprocity

A

Exchanging things with others for mutual benefit

330
Q

Reconcile

A

to find a way of dealing with two ideas

She finds it difficult to reconcile her career ambitions with her responsibilities to her children.

331
Q

Reconnaissance

A

To Study about

332
Q

recreancy

A

cowardly

333
Q

refute

A

prove to be wrong

334
Q

Relegate

A

lower ones rank or status, Abase

she resigned when she was relegated to lower rank

335
Q

relinquish

A

give up

336
Q

repentant/contrite

A

remorseful or regret

337
Q

Reprehensible

A

His behavior is reprehensible, but his charisma is undeniable.

deserving of blame or strong criticism.

338
Q

Repudiate

A

Reject

339
Q

repudiate

A

reject

340
Q

repugnance

A

intense disgust

341
Q

Resonate

A

1]Same thinking
2]The conference resonates my ideas.

342
Q

Retaliation

A

counterattack

343
Q

Reverential

A

a feeling of great respect

their names are always mentioned in reverential tones

344
Q

Revile

A

Criticize

345
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ridicule

A

Mockery, taunt
“his theory was ridiculed and dismissed”

346
Q

Riveting/engrossing

A

Compelling _/evoking interest

347
Q

salutary

A

producing good effects

348
Q

Satire

A

the use of humour to attack a person

349
Q

Schism

A

Matbhed/division

350
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Scruple

A

hesitate .

351
Q

Scrutinize

A

Examine thoroughly

352
Q

scrutiny

A

Examining

353
Q

Segacious

A

Sage-like
Having wisdom

354
Q

Self deprecation

A

Modest or critical of oneself especially humorously

355
Q

Sequester

A

1]To stay away
2]He is a sequester member in the group of extroverts.

356
Q

serendipitous

A

peaceful, happy, lucky, happening by chance

“a serendipitous encounter”

357
Q

Servile

A

to serve

wanting to serve or please others

358
Q

shirk

A

neglect

he shirked from his duties.

359
Q

Skepticism

A

Doubting that something is true or not

360
Q

slovenliness

A

careless

when you do a job too quickly it’s slovenly

361
Q

Solitary

A

Existing alone/ single

362
Q

sophistry

A

deceived, Ullu banavne

363
Q

Sordid

A

Dishonourable

364
Q

spartan

A

lack of comfort or luxury.

365
Q

Specious

A

Misleading

a specious argument

366
Q

sporadic

A

inconsistent

367
Q

stigmatization

A

the act of describing someone as disgraceful

368
Q

Stingy

A

Chindi

369
Q

Stymied

A

Hinder progress

370
Q

subjection

A

subjecting to one’s control

371
Q

sublime

A

extremely good

Arjun is Sublime in Archery skills.

372
Q

Subliminal

A

Influencing your mind even though you are unaware of it

373
Q

substantiate

A

to prove

374
Q

Subtle

A

Not very strong

375
Q

Succumb

A

1]Give up
2] Prisoner succumbs after 2 days of sleepless efforts to get out of the prison.

376
Q

Supplant

A

Supersede / replace

377
Q

Synoptic

A

Synopsis/general summary

378
Q

Taciturn

A

reserved, saying little

sir complains about Tanisha being taciturn.

379
Q

tangential

A

erratic
“tangential thoughts”

380
Q

Tantalize

A

Torment or tease someone with the promise of something unobtainable

381
Q

Tantamount

A

Equivalent in value or effect

382
Q

tepid

A
  1. lukewarm
  2. having little enthusiasm
383
Q

Thou

A

You
| In archaic sense

384
Q

thusly

A

in this manner

385
Q

tirade

A

long angry speech of criticism
“A politician’s tirade”

386
Q

Torpid

A

not active, sustadlela

| Dinosaur is torpid

I feel topid on sundays.

387
Q

tract

A

intended to influence other people

388
Q

Transcend

A

level up

389
Q

treacherous

A
  1. unpredictable danger
  2. betrayal
390
Q

Tyrannical

A

exercising power in a cruel way
| Ravanasura
“Our teachers are tyrannical”

391
Q

unorthodox

A

contrary to what is usual, traditional, or accepted; not orthodox.

392
Q

Unprecedented

A

We’ve entered an age of unprecedented prosperity.

never having happened or existed before

393
Q

Venial

A

Not very serious

“Even quite venial offenders were sentenced to death.”

394
Q

Vexation

A

Annoyed , vex mhnje annoying root

395
Q

Vindicate

A

1] To prove that something is true

2] eka ver cha accusation kadhla

He vindicate himself in court.

396
Q

virtue

A

high moral standards

397
Q

waive

A

neglect karne, Shirk

398
Q

whim

A

sudden idea

399
Q

Whimsy

A

Playfully humorous behavior

400
Q

Xenophobic

A

Hatred on foreigners/ strangers

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