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abac

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backward

towards or situated to the rear; back.

“the little strip of pasture aback of the house”

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Abacus

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a mathematical tool used for basic maths

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abdicate

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give up, relinquish

“the government was accused of abdicating its responsibility”

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accede

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agree to, consent to
accept, assent to
acquiesce in

“The authorities did not accede to the strikers’ demands”

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amnesty

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pardon, reprieve
release, discharge, liberty

“an amnesty for political prisoners”

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confer

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bestow on, present with/to, grant to, award to

“the Minister may have exceeded the powers conferred on him by Parliament”

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delinquent

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lawless, lawbreaking, criminal, offending, errant

“delinquent teenagers”

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ebb

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diminish, dwindle, wane, fade away

“my enthusiasm was ebbing away”

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encroach

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intrude, trespass, impinge, butt in, barge in, cut in,
obtrude

“rather than encroach on his privacy, she might have kept to her room”

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entice

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allure, attract

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extraneous

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irrelevant, unrelated, unconnected

“one is obliged to wade through so many pages of extraneous study material”

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gallant

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brave, bold

“she made gallant efforts to pull herself together”

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grumble

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complain, moan, emit, let it out

“I’m getting old, she grumbled”

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hasty

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speedy, rapid

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hoax

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dupe, befool, prank,

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impassioned

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emotional, heartfelt,

“She made an impassioned plea for help”

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incense

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enrage, anger, infuriate

“The locals are incensed at the suggestions”

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instigate

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incite, encourage, to provoke

” they instigated men to disobey the rule of law”

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Justify

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defend, exonerate

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juxtaposition

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comparison, contrast, proximity, nearness, closeness, collocation

“The juxtaposition of these two images”

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keen

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sharp, penetrating

“I have keen eyesight”

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lacerate

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cut (open), gash, slash, tear, rip, rend, mangle, mutilate

“The point had lacerated his neck”

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latent

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hidden, concealed, dormant, quiescent
inactive
untapped

“They have a huge reserve of latent talent”

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lax

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vague, loose, negligent, neglectful, remiss, careless

“lax security arrangements at the airport”

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lethargy

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lazy, torpid, stopper

“there was an air of lethargy about him”

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limpid

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clear, transparent, pure

“There was a limpid blue lake”
or

“the limpid waters of the Caribbean”

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loathe

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detest, abhor, despise, hate, abominate

“she loathed him on sight”

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lucid

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plain, clear

“a very lucid explanation of Shakespeare poems”

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monotonous

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dull, boring, droning, soporific

“The statistics that he quotes with monotonous regularity”

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pragmatic

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practical, matter-of-fact, realistic, sensible
down-to-earth

“a pragmatic approach to politics”

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providential

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lucky, advantageous, opportune, fortunate

“his appearance had seemed more than just providential

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quandary

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dilemma, plight

“a legal quandary”

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queer

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odd, strange, unusual, funny, peculiar, curious

“he was feeling rather queer”

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quirk

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idiosyncrasy, peculiarity, oddity, eccentricity, foible, whim

“they accepted her attitude as one of her little quirks”

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raffle

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lottery, (prize) draw, sweepstake
sweep, tombola, ballot

“a raffle ticket”

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ramshackle

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tumbledown, dilapidated, derelict, ruinous

in a state of severe disrepair.

“a ramshackle cottage”

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relinquish

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abandon

voluntarily cease to keep or claim; give up.

“he relinquished his managerial role to become chief executive”

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repudiate

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reject, renounce, abandon, forswear
give up

“she has repudiated policies associated with previous party leaders”

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salacious

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pornographic, obscene, indecent, improper
indelicate, crude

having or conveying an undue or inappropriate interest in sexual matters.

“salacious stories”

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undulation

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the action of moving smoothly up and down.

हलचल

“the soft undulation of the waves animates the scene”

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urbane

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suave, sophisticated, debonair, worldly, elegant

(of a person, especially a man) courteous and refined in manner.

“he is charming and urbane”

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wade

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work one’s way, plough, plod, trawl

read laboriously through (a long piece of writing).

“one is obliged to wade through many pages of extraneous material”

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zymurgy

/ˈzʌɪməːdʒi/

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the study or practice of fermentation in brewing, winemaking, or distilling.

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gingerly

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assiduously, cautiously, carefully

with great care and perseverance.

“leaders worked assiduously to hammer out an action plan”

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buttress

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strengthen,
prop, support, abutment, shore, pier, reinforcement

“we buttressed the wall as it was showing signs of cracking and collapse”

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platitude

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cliché, truism, commonplace, banality, old chestnut, bromide

a remark or statement, especially one with a moral content, that has been used too often to be interesting or thoughtful
.
“she began uttering liberal platitudes”

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grandiose

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magnificent, impressive, grand, imposing, awe-inspiring

“grandiose plans to reform the world”

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spry

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sprightly, lively, energetic, active, full of life
nimble, zappy, frisky

“he continued to look spry and active well into his eighties”

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fudge

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falsify, fake, distort, manipulate, misrepresent, misreport

adjust or manipulate (facts or figures) so as to present a desired picture.

“the government has been fudging figures to make it look as though targets have been met”

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aphorism

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saying, maxim, axiom

a pithy observation that contains a general truth.

“the old aphorism ‘the child is father to the man’”

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passe

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out of date, outdated

“minis are passé—the best skirts are knee-length”

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vituperation

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invective, condemnation, harangue
, libel, defamation, venom, slurs, cattiness
malediction

bitter and abusive language.

“no one else attracted such vituperation from him”

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qualm

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misgiving, doubt, reservation, second thought

“military regimes generally have no qualms about controlling the press”

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horrendous

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dreadful,

“she suffered horrendous injuries”

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inundated

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overwhelm, overpower,

.
overwhelm (someone) with things or people to be dealt with

“the popular star had so many fans that his office was inundated with calls and letters on his birthday”

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impromptu

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unrehearsed, unprepared, unscripted, extempore

done without being planned or rehearsed.
“an impromptu press conference”

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Gospels

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the teaching of a religious teacher

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vogue

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prevailing fashion or style

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shrewd

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astute, sharp-witted, sharp, acute, artful

“she was shrewd enough to guess the motive behind his gesture”

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aberration

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anomaly, deviation, divergence, abnormality

“They described the outbreak of violence in the area as an aberration”

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potpourri

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a mixture, assortment, collection, selection, assemblage, a medley

a mixture or medley of things.

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imposture

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deception

“I discovered the imposture as soon as her doppelgänger arrived”

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parley

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negotiation, talk(s)
meeting, discuss

“a parley is in progress and the invaders may withdraw”

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lethargy

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laxity

lack of strictness or care.
“The result of such fiscal laxity is a budget deficit”

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emaciated

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thin, skeletal, bony

“she was so emaciated she could hardly stand”

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sporadic

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occasional, infrequent, irregular

occurring at irregular intervals or only in a few places; scattered or isolated.

“sporadic fighting broke out”

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compendium

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collection, compilation, anthology, treasury

a collection of concise but detailed information about a particular subject, especially in a book or other publication.

“an invaluable compendium of useful information about language”

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Debonair

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suave, urbane
sophisticated, cultured

(of a man) confident, stylish, and charming.

“All the men looked debonair and handsome in white tie and tails”

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Carve

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engrave

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lexicon

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dictionary, wordbook

vocabulary list, glossary

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hex

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a magic spell; a curse.

“a death hex”

cast a spell on; bewitch.

“he hexed her with his fingers

72
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seminary

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a training college for priests or rabbis.
\:
theological college
rabbinical college
Talmudical college
73
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liturgy

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a form or formulary according to which public religious worship, especially Christian worship, is conducted.

“The Church of England liturgy”

ritual
worship
service

74
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laity

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ordinary people, as distinct from professionals or experts.
or church members who are not ordained, priests

गृहस्थ-वर्ग
संसारी लोग

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machination

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a plot or scheme.

schemes
plotting
plots
intrigues
conspiracies
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flout

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defy, openly disregard (a rule, law, or convention).

“the advertising code is being flouted”

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solidarity

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Unity,

78
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vigilant

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watchful

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sanguine

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optimistic, bullish
hopeful, buoyant
positive, confident

“he is sanguine about prospects for the global economy”

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amenable

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responsive, compliant, acquiescent, biddable, manageable, controllable

open and responsive to suggestions; easily persuaded or controlled.

“parents who have amenable children”

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scurrilous

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abusive, vituperative, derogatory, disparaging

making or spreading scandalous claims about someone with the intention of damaging their reputation.

“a scurrilous attack on his integrity”

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ramble

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a walk took for pleasure in the countryside.

saunter, walk, hike
trek
wander
stroll

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obsequious

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servile, ingratiating, unctuous, sycophantic, fawning

obedient or attentive to an excessive or servile degree.

“they were served by obsequious waiters”

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averse

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opposed to, against, antipathetic to

“as a former CIA director, he is not averse to secrecy”

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apposite

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relevant, appropriate, suitable, fitting
apt, befitting

“an apposite quotation”

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consummate

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complete, conclude, finish, accomplish, achieve

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charlatan

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quack, mountebank, sham, fraud, fake, humbug, impostor

a person falsely claiming to have special knowledge or skill.

“a self-confessed con artist and charlatan”

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Cynosure

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a person or thing that is the center of attention or admiration.

“Kirk was the cynosure of all eyes”

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cavil

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complain, carp, grumble, moan, grouse, grouch
whine

make petty or unnecessary objections.

“they caviled at the cost”

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Harbinger

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herald, sign, indicator, indication, signal

a person or thing that announces or signals the approach of another.

“witch hazels are the harbingers of spring”

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Profane

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obscene, blasphemous, foul, vulgar, crude, filthy, dirty, blasphemous, non-religious

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craven

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cowardly, contemptibly lacking in courage; cowardly.

“a craven abdication of his moral duty”

cowardly, lily-livered, faint-hearted, chicken-hearted

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Egregious

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outstandingly bad; shocking.

“egregious abuses of copyright”

shocking, appalling, horrific

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Imperiousness

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arrogance

The imperious manner of Andros made him many enemies.

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Canard

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an unfounded rumor or story. बेबुनियाद ख़बर

“the old canard that LA is a cultural wasteland”

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Innuendo

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indirect reference, insinuation, implication, hint

suggestion, intimation, overtone

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Debonair

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of a man) confident, stylish, and charming.

“All the men looked debonair and handsome in white tie and tails”

suave, urbane, sophisticated, cultured
self-possessed

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Unscathed

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unharmed, without suffering any injury, damage, or harm.

“I came through all those perils unscathed”

unharmed, unhurt, uninjured, undamaged

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Ferret

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search
an assiduous search for something.

“he had a quick ferret around”

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Cavil

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make petty or unnecessary objections.

“they caviled at the cost”

complain, carp, grumble

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Prevaricate

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speak or act in an evasive way.

“he seemed to prevaricate when journalists asked pointed questions”

be evasive
beat about the bush
hedge

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Chauvinism

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jingoism
excessive patriotism, blind patriotism

“public opinion was easily moved to chauvinism and nationalism”

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Swathe

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to wrap
a broad strip or area of something.

“vast swathes of the countryside”

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Quibble

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a minor criticism, trivial objection, trivial complaint

a slight objection or criticism about a trivial matter.

“the only quibble about this book is the price”

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Philanderer

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male flirt

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Abeyance

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temporary suspension, a state of temporary disuse or suspension.
“matters were held in abeyance pending further inquiries”

suspension, a state of suspension, a state of dormancy, a state of latency, a state of uncertainty

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Prodigal

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spending money or using resources freely and recklessly; wastefully extravagant.

“prodigal habits die hard”

Similar:
wasteful
extravagant
spendthrift

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Diaphanous

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almost transparent
(especially of fabric) light, delicate, and translucent.

“a diaphanous dress of pale gold”

Similar:
sheer
fine
ultra-fine

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Vaunt

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boast about or praise (something), especially excessively.

“he was initially vaunted by the West for his leadership of the country”

Similar:
acclaim
esteem
revere

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Colloquial

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of language) used in ordinary or familiar conversation; not formal or literary.

“colloquial and everyday language”

Similar:
informal
conversational
everyday

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Lien

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a right to keep possession of property belonging to another person until a debt owed by that person is discharged.

“they shall be entitled to a lien on any lot sold”

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Loath

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reluctant; unwilling.
“I was loath to leave”

Similar:
reluctant
unwilling
disinclined

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Insipid

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lacking flavor; weak or tasteless.

“mugs of insipid coffee”

Similar:
tasteless
flavorless
unflavoured

114
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Quaint

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attractively unusual or old-fashioned.

“quaint country cottages”

Similar:
picturesque
charming
sweet

115
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Embargo

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an official ban on any activity.

“There is a complete embargo on taking photographs in court”

Similar:
ban, bar, prohibition, stoppage

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Hackneyed

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of a phrase or idea) having been overused; unoriginal and trite.

“hackneyed old sayings”

Similar:
common
overused
overworked
overdone
worn out
time-worn
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Dreary

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depressingly dull and bleak or repetitive.

“the dreary round of working, eating, and trying to sleep”

Similar:
dull
drab
uninteresting
flat
118
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Beseech

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ask (someone) urgently and fervently to do something; implore; entreat.

“they beseeched him to stay”

Similar:
implore
beg
entreat

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gullible

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easily persuaded to believe something; credulous.

“an attempt to persuade a gullible public to spend their money”

Similar:
credulous
over-trusting
over-trustful
trustful
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Grandeur

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splendor and impressiveness, especially of appearance or style.
“the majestic grandeur and simplicity of Roman architecture”

Similar:
splendor
magnificence
i

121
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Behoof

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benefit or advantage.

“to make laws for the behoof of the colony”

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ligature

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a thing used for tying or binding something tightly.

“there was no sign of the ligature which strangled her”

123
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Abstruse

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difficult to understand; obscure.

“an abstruse philosophical inquiry”

Similar:
obscure
arcane
esoteric

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Alacrity

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brisk and cheerful readiness.

“she accepted the invitation with alacrity”

Similar:
eagerness
willingness
readiness
ardour
fervour
125
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Assiduous

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showing great care and perseverance.

“she was assiduous in pointing out every feature”

Similar:
diligent
careful
meticulous
thorough
sedulous
126
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Bountiful

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large in quantity; abundant.

“the ocean provided a bountiful supply of fresh food”

Similar:
abundant
plentiful
ample
bumper
127
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Contagious

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infectious

128
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Corroborate

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confirm or give support to (a statement, theory, or finding).

“the witness had corroborated the boy’s account of the attack”

Similar:
confirm
verify
endorse
ratify
authenticate
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horrendous

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extremely unpleasant, horrifying, or terrible.

“she suffered horrendous injuries”

Similar:
horrible
dreadful
horrifying
horrific
130
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Huff

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a fit of petty annoyance.

“she walked off in a huff”

Similar:
bad mood
sulk
the fit of bad humor

131
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knave

A

a dishonest or unscrupulous man.

Similar:
scoundrel
rogue
villain
rascal
132
Q

nimble

A

quick and light in movement or action; agile.

“with a deft motion of her nimble fingers”

Similar:
agile
lithe
sprightly

133
Q

Obfuscate

A

make obscure, unclear, or unintelligible.

“the spelling changes will deform some familiar words and obfuscate their etymological origins”

Similar:
obscure
confuse
make obscure/unclear
blur
muddle
134
Q

obstinate

A

stubbornly refusing to change one’s opinion or chosen course of action, despite attempts to persuade one to do so.

“her obstinate determination to pursue a career in radio”

Similar:
stubborn
headstrong
wilful
unyielding
135
Q

overawe

A

impress (someone) so much that they are silent or inhibited.

“the eleven-year-old was overawed by the atmosphere”

Similar:
intimidate
daunt
cow

136
Q

Propinquity

A

the state of being close to someone or something; proximity.

“he kept his distance as though afraid propinquity might lead him into temptation”

Similar:
proximity
closeness
nearness

137
Q

Quip

A

a witty remark.

“Peter ate heartily with a quip about being a condemned man”

Similar:
joke
witty remark
witticism
jest
pun
138
Q

Recrimination

A

an accusation in response to one from someone else.

“There are no tears, no recriminations”

139
Q

Stupendous

A

extremely impressive.
“the most stupendous views”

Similar:
amazing
astounding
astonishing
extraordinary
140
Q

Trivial

A

.of little value or importance.
“huge fines were imposed for trivial offences”

Similar:
unimportant
insignificant
inconsequential
minor
of no/little account

Opposite:
important
significant
life-and-death

(of a person) concerned only with petty things.

Similar:
frivolous
superficial

141
Q

Verbose

A

using or expressed in more words than are needed.

“much academic language is obscure and verbose”

Similar:
talkative
wordy
loquacious
garrulous
142
Q

virulent

A

(of a disease or poison) extremely severe or harmful in its effects.

“a virulent strain of influenza”

Similar:
poisonous
toxic
venomous

143
Q

Whimsical

A

playfully quaint or fanciful, especially in an appealing and amusing way.

“a whimsical sense of humor”

Similar:
fanciful
playful
mischievous
waggish
144
Q

Forge

A

fake

145
Q

Decimate

A

kill, destroy, or remove a large proportion of.

“The inhabitants of the country had been decimated”

146
Q

Sway

A

move or cause to move slowly or rhythmically backward and forwards or from side to side.

“he swayed slightly on his feet”

Similar:
swing
shake
oscillate

147
Q

Ordain

A

make (someone) a priest or minister; confer holy orders on.

“He has ordained a minister before entering Parliament”

Similar:
confer holy orders on
appoint
induct
install
148
Q

Mortify

A

cause (someone) to feel very embarrassed or ashamed.

“she was mortified to see her wrinkles in the mirror”

Similar:
embarrass
humiliate

149
Q

Calamity

A

catastrophe

150
Q

Attribute

A

regard something as being caused by.

“he attributed the firm’s success to the efforts of the managing director”

Similar:
ascribe
assign
accredit

151
Q

eviscerated

A

deprive (something) of its essential content.

“myriad little concessions that would eviscerate the project”

152
Q

incarceration

A

the state of being confined in prison; imprisonment.

“the public would not be served by her incarceration”

Similar:
imprisonment
internment
confinement
detention
153
Q

repatriation

A
  1. स्वदेश में आगमन
  2. देश-प्रत्यावर्तन

the return of someone to their own country.
“the voluntary repatriation of refugees”

the sending of money back to one’s own country.
“the repatriation of profits by foreign investors”

154
Q

expatriate

A

emigrant
non-native
émigré
migrant

a person who lives outside their native country.
“American expatriates in London”

155
Q

obscurantist

A

a person who deliberately prevents the facts or full details of something from becoming known.

“political obscurantists”

adjective: obscurantist
deliberately preventing the facts or full details of something from becoming known.
“an obscurantist agenda

156
Q

clout

A

a heavy blow with the hand or a hard object.

“a clout round the ear”

Similar:
smack, slap, thump, punch, blow

influence or power, especially in politics or business.
“I knew she carried a lot of clout”

Similar:
influence, power, pull, weight, sway, leverage, control

157
Q

touted

A

endorse

158
Q

Augment

A

To make bigger:

To increase

To augment a record of collection is To Add more records to it.

159
Q

Assuage

A

To Soothe, to Pacify, to ease pain

‘the thunderstorm made the baby cry, but I assuaged her fears by singing her a lullaby’

160
Q

Attrition

A

A Gradual wearing away, weakening or loss ; a natural decrease in number or size.

‘Mr. Gregory did not have the heart to fire his workers even though his company was losing millions each year. He altruistically preferred to lose workers through attrition when they moved away, retired or decided to change jobs’ .

161
Q

Astute

A

Shrewd, keen in judgement

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