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postulate

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to suggest a discussion

[syn] posit [+1], propound

eg. the theory was posited

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posit

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to keep your position

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inscrutable

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that cant be examined

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fixate

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to be obsessive

eg. He fixated on his studies

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corroboration

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support with eg. or evidence

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swindle /v/

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to cheat esp. in money matters

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swindler

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cheat - a person who cheats

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dwindle

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to decrease gradually

eg. the water level dwindled
his energy dwindled

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unusual

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(+/-ve) other than usual

eg. the student has unusual power of memory

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extraordinary

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(+/-ve) other than ordinary

eg. our country is facing extraordinary challenges

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obsolete

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very old and outdated

eg. my ielts score if obsolete

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obsolescent

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tending to be obsolete

eg. obsolescent desktop

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mode

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popular fashion

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impasse

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im- not, passe - pass

deadlock

[syn] stalemate

eg. political stalemate / impasse

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bogus

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not genuine (fake)

eg. bogus documents / refugee

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superannuated 2

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super - alot, annual - year

1) very old and outdated
eg. superannuated car in the museum

2) fig. m - retired by age
eg. superannuated army officer

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antediluvian 2

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ante - early, diluv - flood

1) before a flood (of the bible)
eg. antediluvian period

2) very old and outdated
eg. antediluvian car in the museum

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deluge 3

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1) heavy rainfall
2) flood

3) fig. m - a large number or amount
eg. a deluge of applications

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a flood of

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a large number or amount of

eg. a flood of information

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spate 2

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1) flood

2) fig. m - a large number or amount
eg. a spate of errors

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spat

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minor dispute

eg. i had a spat with the teacher

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altercation

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(higher degree of spat)

angry dispute or quarrel
eg. the player had several altercations with the referee

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pat

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without serious study or observation

eg. pat judgement

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mock /adj/ 3

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1) simulated
eg. mock test

2) unreal
eg, mocked anger

3) not functioning as said
eg. mock cancer treatment products

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mock /v/

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to tease and laugh at somebody

[syn] jeer, deride, lampoon

eg. the teacher’s suggestions were derided by the students

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derision /n/

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mockery

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derisive /adj/

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intended to mock

eg. derisive remarks

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signature /adj/

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always the same

[syn] invariable

[ant] variable

eg. signature style

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buttress /n/

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supportive wall or structure

30
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buttress /v/

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to support (logically or physically)

eg. to buttress the conclusion

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adjudicator /n/

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judge

32
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adjudicate /v/

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to judge (to make a judgement)

33
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apostle 2

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apo - god

1)one of the followers of christ

2) fig. m - a strong supporter
eg. the apostle of democracy

34
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defector

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double ghata

a person who betrays in order to join the enemy opponent
eg. the player is a defector

35
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defection /n/

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the activity of betraying in order to join the enemy or opponent

36
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defect /v/

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to betray in order to join the enemy or opponent

eg. the player defected to another club

37
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natation

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swimming

eg. a natation training centre

38
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natatory /adj/

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relating to swimming

eg. natatory skill

39
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natty

A

smart

eg. a natty dresser (male)

40
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conspicuous

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easy to see or notice

[ant] inconspicuous

41
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anachronistic 2

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ana - not, chron - time

1) outdated
eg. anachronistic politician

2) out of time or order (out of steps)
eg. anachronistic list of the kings

42
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dogma

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the traditional set of beliefs followed by a typical group without a doubt

eg. religious dogma
scientific dogma

[ant] heresy (opinion against dogma)

43
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dogmatist /n/

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a person who follows dogma

[ant] heretic

44
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dogmatic /adj/

A

following dogma

[ant] heretical

45
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appreciate 3

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1) to increase price or value (worth)

2) to realize the worth of something
eg. you should appreciate the theory

3) to realize worth and praise
eg. i appreciate your quality

46
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integrity

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the state of being complete or undamaged
eg. the national integrity
the integrity of the building / bridge

47
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veracity

A

truthfulness

48
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estrange 2 /v/

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e - out, strange - anoutho

1) to separate (isolate)
eg. estranged couples

2) to cause dissatisfaction or displeasure

49
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estrangement 2 /n/

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1) isolation

2) dissatisfaction / displeasure

50
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mimic /v/ 3

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1) to imitate for humour
eg. the student mimics the style of the teacher

2) simulate
eg. the software mimics human thought

3) naturally look like
eg. the butterfly mimics a green leaf

51
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incise 2 /v/

A

in - into, cise - cut

1) surgically cut
eg. the tumour was incised

2) fig. m - deeply cut or carve
eg. his name was incised into the stone
the ravine was incised by the river

52
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ravine

A

narrow valley between hills

53
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amputate /v/

A

surgically cut off to prevent from infection.

eg. his legs were amputated

54
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inalienable

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in - not, alien - separate

inseparable
eg. inalienable link / connection

55
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compliance

A

obedience (in an excessive degree)

56
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exscind 2

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ex - out, sci - cut

1) surgically cut off

2) fig. m - delete
eg. the paragraph was exscinded

[syn] excise

57
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suture

A

to stitch wound or operated part

58
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abscission 2

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ab - apart, sci - cut

1) the activity of surgically cutting off

[ant] graft

2) natural sepreration of leaves

59
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soothing

A

giving relief

60
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salve /n/

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a type of cream or ointment

61
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stave off

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to remove

eg. to stave off infection
to stave off hunger

62
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septic

A

infected

63
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aseptic

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not infected

64
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antiseptic

A

fightning against infection

65
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paranoia

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mental disease or doubt

eg. he is suffering from paranoia

66
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atrophy 2

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1) loss of muscles

2) fig. meaning - loss
eg. the atrophy of skills

67
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amnesia

A

loss of memory (partially or fully)

68
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aphasia

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loss of speech

69
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skepticism

A

doubt

70
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skeptic

A

a person whi=o is not easily convinced

eg. my parents are skeptics

71
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skeptical

A

not easily convinced

eg. my parents are skeptical

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