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1
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Litigious / adj /

A

Lit-law ( jhagadalu )

Intended to sue

[ syn ] disputacious

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Hinge on

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Depend on

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Conjure up

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Forming something in mind ( bhoot bolaune )

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Exorcise /v/

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To remove evil spirit through magic
Eg. To exorcise evil

Fig. Meaning - to remove something -ve

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Premise on

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Base on

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Abjure 2

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Ab-ve, jure-oath

1) renounce upon oath ( kasam khayera chadne)

2 ) Fig. Meaning- to remove formally
Eg. He abjured alcohol as a new-year resolution

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Renounce

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To give up

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Denounce

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Strongly criticize

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Perjures

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Per - negative, jure-oath

To break the oath

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Perjury

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The activity of breaking oath

Eg. He was accused of perjury

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Injure

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To hurt ( physically or sentimentally)
Eg. Injurious remarks
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12
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Jurisprudence

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The study of law/ philosophy of law

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Apolitical

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A-not

Not political ( politics ma aabadha nabhako)
Eg. An apolitical organization
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Polity

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A state with its own government ( rajya)

Eg. Nepal was divided into many polities before unification

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Politic

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Wise ( tactful)

[ ant ] impolitic ( unwise/ tactless)

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Tact

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Great skill not to hurt others while talking or behaving

Eg. A business with tact

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Tactful / adj /

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Considerate

[ ant ] tactless ( inconsiderate )

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Considerable

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Large or significant

Eg. Considerable income / salary / loss

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Authoritative

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Trusted by all

Eg. Authoritative news channel /Information / news

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Demagogue

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Dema- people, gogue - leader

A false leader who tries to control others with false assurance

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Democratize 2

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1) To make democratic
Eg. The Nepal army needs to be democratized

2) to make something available to all
Eg. To democratize education

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22
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Demotive

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Common ( among people)

Eg. demotive lifestyle

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23
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Pedagogy

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Art a teaching

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Virtuoso

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Expert ( through long practice )

Eg. A guitar virtuoso

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Virtuosity

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Expertise ( through long practice)

Eg. The virtuosity of the guitarist

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Vivacious

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Very energetic

Eg. A vivacious actress

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27
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Absolute

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Holding complete political power

Eg. Absolute Monarchy

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28
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Collusive / adj /

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Conspiring together with somebody

Eg. Collusive behavior

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29
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Collusion

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Conspiracy ( together with somebody)

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30
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Collude / v/

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To conspire ( together with somebody)

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31
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Incendiary

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Causing conflict, dispute, anger

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32
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Abstemious 2 / adj /

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1) moderate ( sparing)
Eg. Abstemious eater / drinker

2) fig. Meaning - controlling sexual desire

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33
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Baleful 2

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1) harmful
Eg. Baleful impact

2) threatening
Eg. Baleful glance

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34
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Bane /n/

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1 ) curse

2)a person or thing that causes displeasure
Eg. The student is bane for the class
The uniform is bane for me

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35
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Baneful / adj /

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Causing displeasure

Eg. A baneful student in the class/ uniform

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36
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Hullabaloo

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Great noise with confusion

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37
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Caustic 2

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1) that burns or destroys

2) harsh
Eg. Caustic remarks

38
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Euphonious

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Eu-good, phon- sound

Pleasant to listen

[ ant ] cacophonous
Eg. Cacophonous ringtone

39
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Strident 2

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1) sharp and irritating
Eg. Strident sound

2) irritating
Eg. Strident person / slogans

40
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Sonorous

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Deep and continuous ( pleasant )

Eg. The sonorous sound of the flute

41
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Plaintive

A

Plain-suffering, tiff - quarrel

A person who files the case

[ ant ] defendant

42
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Tiff

A

Insignificant quarrel

Eg. Tiff among children

43
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Delectable

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Dele- delicious

Delicious
Eg. The food is delectable but not hygienic

44
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Indolent 2

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1) slow or lazy
Eg. Indolent student

2) slow to grow or recover
Eg. Indolent tumor

45
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churl

A

Rude or impolite person

46
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Bombastic

A

Seeming to be impressive but meaningless
( showy)
Eg. Bombastic writing/lecture

47
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  • Pompous
A

Seeming to be impressive but meaningless ( showy )

Eg. Pompous writing/ teacher/ lecture/ dance

48
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Debilitate

A

Ability ghatne

Weaken
Eg. He was debilitated after the accident

49
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Chasten

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To make somebody feel ashamed

Eg. The coach was chastened by the Team’s defeat

50
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Coddle

A

To love or care more than needed
( to treat somebody nicely and gently)

[ syn ] molly-coddle, pamper, cosset

51
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Garrulous

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Excessively talkative in insignificant matters

Eg. Garrulous classmates

52
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Boisterous

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Noisy and energetic ( sometimes -ve)

Eg. A boisterous welcome party/ laughter

53
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Valedictory / adj /

A

Farewell party

Eg. Valedictory party

54
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Pulchritude / n/

A

Beauty ( usually of a woman)

55
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Pulchritudinous / adj /

A

Beautiful

Eg. A pulchritudinous woman

56
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Foible

A

Feeble

Minor flaw or weakness

57
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Feeble / adj /

A

Weak

58
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Enfeeble / v /

A

Weaken

59
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Oblivious 2/ adj /

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1) ob- -ve, live - live
Unaware of what is happening in the surrounding
Eg. Oblivious student

2) forgetful
Eg. Oblivious old man

60
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Effusive 2 / adj /

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1) strongly emotional
Eg. Effusive speech

2) overflowing
Eg. Effusive lava

[ syn ] gushy
Eg. Gushy speech/ lava

61
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Insouciant / adj /

A

In- not, sou-worry

Not having or showing worry

[ syn ] nonchalant
Eg. The student is outwardly nonchalant

62
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Insoucience /n/

A

Lack of worry

[ syn ] nonchalance

63
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Sparing

A

Controlling

Eg. He is sparing at eating and drinking

64
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Sparring

A

Hot debate / angry debate

Eg. Sparring between lawyers in the courtroom

65
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Sparring partner 2 / ph /

A

1) boxing partner

2) fig. Meaning - discussion partner in order to reach a conclusion

66
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Unsparing

A

Harsh

Eg. Unsparing critic / criticism

67
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Contiguous

A

Adjoining
Eg. China and its contiguous countries

[ syn ] abutting, abut - adjoin

Eg. My house abuts on the road

68
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Maritime

A

Bordering to the sea or ocean

Eg. Maritime countries/ cities

69
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Littoral

A

On the lakeside or seaside

Eg. a littoral city ( Pokhara)

70
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Avaricious / adj /

A

Wanting more than needed

Eg. Avaricious manager ( money or property)

71
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Avarice /n/

A

Greed ( ie more than needed)

[ syn ] cupidity

72
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Temerity

A

Courage

73
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Superfluous

A

Dherai flow

Unnecessary or extra
Eg. Superfluous amount
Your presence is superfluous

74
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Mawkish

A

Foolishly sentimental

Eg. Mawkish talk

75
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Sophomoric / adj /

A

Silly or stupid

76
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Livid 2

A

1) dark

2) very angry
Eg. Livid face

77
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Audacity /n/

A

Boldness

78
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Tremulous

A

Trembling ( because of fear, coldness or nervousness)

79
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Plastic

A

Fig. Meaning -artificial
Eg. Plastic flowers
Plastic smile

80
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Officious

A

Offic- serve

Willing to give more information than needed (of interfering nature )
Eg. Officious receptionist

[ syn ] meddlesome

81
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  • Mettlesome
A

Mettle- strength

Having or showing strength
Eg. A mettlesome teacher/ student

82
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Mettle

A

Strength

Eg. This question will test your mettle

83
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Officiate

A

Offic- serve

To serve at public ceremony
Eg. This officiating at the wedding party

84
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Bootless

A

Useless

Eg. Bootless discussion

85
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Base / adj /

A

Immoral

86
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Fractious

A

Quarrelsome

Eg. a fractious student

87
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Quixotic

A

Having present dreams about future but not practical

88
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Forthright

A

Direct and honest

Eg. Forthright person / comment

89
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Covetous

A

Desiring others properties as yours ( jealous)

Eg. a covetous person

90
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Expedient

A

EX- out, ped- leg

Quick in order to solve a problem
Quick and easy ( To may not be legal)

Eg. The sale of Alaska was an expedient step

91
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Expeditious

A

Without causing delay

Eg. Expeditious service

92
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Expedite /v/

A

To do something without causing delay.

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