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W14 Flashcards

1
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corroboration

A

evidence which confirms or supports a statement, theory, or finding / confirmation / verification

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2
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colloquial

A

informal

{colony loquacious}

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3
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infamous

A

notoriously famous (kukhyaat)

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eloquent

A

persuasive / expressive / fluent and persuasive in speaking and writting
{e-loquacious}

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5
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colloquium

A

academic conference or seminar / symposium

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6
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unfounded

A

groundless / baseless / unproven

{not founded any proof}

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7
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symposium

A

academic conference or seminar / olloquium

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apotheosis

A

highest point in the development of something / peak

{a pati of sis > indian culture m jijaji is very reverent}

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9
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quagmire

A

(daldal) swamp / morass

{quack quack ar gaye > ducks will die in muddy lakes}

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conferment

A

the act of giving something (such as a degree, award, title, or right) to someone / the act of conferring something.
{confirm it}

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11
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xenophobic

A

having or showing a dislike of or prejudice against people from other countries. / racist / ethnocentric
{~genophobic > geno ~ people}

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12
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climactic

A

critical period or event

{climax}

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13
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defy

A

desobey / go against

{defying law}

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14
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grousing

A

grumbeling

{grrrrrr}

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15
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lucidity

A

clearity of expression / intelligibility

{lucid}

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16
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bigoted

A

obstinately or unreasonably attached to a belief, opinion, or faction, and intolerant towards other people’s beliefs and practices. / prejudiced / biased

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17
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aspire

A

breathe

{respire}

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abstemious

A

abstinent / austere

{abstinent}

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19
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harboured

A

nurtured / cherished

{~garnered}

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20
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manifestation

A

demonstration / display

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21
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inveigle

A

persuade (someone) to do something by means of deception or flattery / coax

22
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apotheosize

A

idolize

{a pati of sis > indian culture m jijaji is very reverent}

23
Q

manifest

A

clear or obvious to the eye or mind / clear / obvious

24
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indigenous

A

native / local / original

25
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impute

A

attribute

26
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convulsing

A

suffer violent involuntary contraction of the muscles, producing contortion of the body or limbs.

27
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arbitration

A

the use of an arbitrator to settle a dispute. / negotiation / mediation

28
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conflagration

A

fire / blazes / flames

29
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lessions

A

wound / bruises

30
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arbitrator

A

adjudicator / judge / mediator

31
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stratified

A

arranged / calssified

32
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commutation

A

substitution

33
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wholesome

A

healthy

34
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waffle

A

chatter / babble/ jabbering

35
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maven

A

an expert or connoisseur

36
Q

raconteur

A

a person who tells anecdotes in a skillful an damusing way / Neelesh Misra

37
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doggered

A

verse or words badly written or expressed

38
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doughty

A

fearless / dauntless

39
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kinship

A

a sharing of characteristics or origins.

40
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portent

A

sign / indication

41
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portentous

A

ominous / warning

42
Q

rail

A

complain or protest

43
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rationalization

A

the action of attempting to explain or justify behaviour or an attitude with logical reasons, even if these are not appropriate.

44
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conformities

A

(conformity - ) compliance with the rules and regulations / traditionalism / orthodoxy

45
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unbecoming

A

unattractive

46
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unremitting

A

restless / relentless / continuous

47
Q

etymological

A

relating to the origin and historical development of words and their meanings

48
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rational

A

logical / reasonable / explainable

49
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strive

A

attempt / making great attempts to achieve something

50
Q

rationale

A

a set of reasons or a logical basis for a course of action or belief. / reason / logic / grounds

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