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1
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Episodic

A

series of separate parts/events

The TV series had an episodic format, with each episode telling a different story.

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Unequivocal

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leaving no doubt ; unambiguous

Her answer was unequivocal, leaving no room for doubt.

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Preclude

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prevent from happening ; make impossible

His injury precluded him from playing in the final match.

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Liberated

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freedom from traditional ideas/ enemy occupation

She felt liberated after quitting her stressful job.

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Suffrage

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the right to vote in political elections

The fight for women’s suffrage was a long battle for equal rights.

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Levies

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Imposes / enlist troops

Government levies tax on all imported goods

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Restitution

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Restoring something lost

The thief was ordered to restitute the stolen jewels to the owner

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Modulated

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Change/edit

The singer learnt to modulate her voice

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Unbridled

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Uncontrolled / Unconstrained

“a moment of unbridled ambition

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Fallacious

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based on a mistaken belief

It’s a common fallacy to believe that wealth guarantees happiness

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Paucity

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scarcity

paucity of information

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Augmentation

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enlarging / increasing / adding

The company invested in augmentation of its technology to improve efficiency.

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Amalgamation

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combing / uniting

The amalgamation of two smaller firms resulted in a larger firm

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Amelioration

A

Improve

The policy was aimed at the amelioration of living conditions for the poor

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Austere

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strict, serious, or lacking in comfort or decoration.

The monk lived an austere life, with no luxuries or comforts

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Loquacious

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talkative

never loquacious, Sarah was now totally lost for words

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Predisposed

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inclined to a specified attitude, action, or condition.

She is predisposed to anxiety due to her family history.

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Conceive

A

create an idea or plan / become pregnant

He conceived a brilliant strategy for the project

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Bombastic

A

inflated ; exaggeratedly high

His bombastic speech was full of exaggerated claims

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Admonish

A

warn or reprimand someone firmly

She admonished him for being late

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Detractors

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Those who criticize or speak ill of something

He faced many detractors but stayed focused

22
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Desparage

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To belittle or speak down to someone

She didn’t mean to disparage his efforts.

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Soporific

A

Inducing sleep or drowsiness

The lecture had a soporific effect

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Ephemeral

A

Lasting for a very short time

Beauty is often ephemeral

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Coalesce

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To come together to form a whole.

The ideas coalesce into a single theory

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Collegiate

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Relating to college or university life

She enjoyed the collegiate atmosphere

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Dilapidating

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Falling into decay or ruin

The dilapidating house needed repair

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Alacrity

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Cheerful readiness or eagerness.

She accepted the invitation with alacrity.

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Forebears

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An ancestor or someone from whom one is descended

She discovered many interesting facts about her forebears

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Aperture

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An opening or gap, especially one that lets light through

Light poured through the aperture in the roof

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Interoperable.

A

use information across different systems or devices

The new software is interoperable with various platforms

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Truncating

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Shortening by cutting off a part

The story was truncated to fit the time

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Vacuity

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Emptiness or lack of thought

His expression was one of complete vacuity

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Supplanting

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Replacing or taking the place of

New technology is supplanting older methods.

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Prevalent

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Common or widespread in a particular area.

This practice is prevalent in rural areas

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Ornate

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Highly decorated or elaborate

The ornate frame caught everyone’s eye.

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Fleeting

A

Passing swiftly; lasting for a short time

It was a fleeting moment of joy

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Torrent

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A strong and fast-moving stream of something.

“A torrent of rain flooded the streets

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Nuanced

A

Having subtle differences or complexity

Her argument was nuanced and insightful.

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Egregious

A

shockingly bad

The state of women’s security in India is egregious.

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