Words #3 Flashcards

1
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The — stubble fields brooded in glamour (1 : being dried and withered)

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sere

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But I have to say that Pence’s cloying — is impressively nauseating in its own way. (അതിഭവ്യത കാണിക്കുന്ന)

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smarminess

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But I have to say that Pence’s — samrminess (മടുപ്പിക്കുന്ന)

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cloying

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4
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Pence said Biden would “ban —.” (Hydraulic fracturing)

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fracking

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5
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Courts will legally — them (free)

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absolve

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he was so tall, so —, that he was easy to spot (attractive)

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prepossessing

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describing him as a ‘—’ (turncoat, traitor)

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quisling

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8
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We will — the remaining ones (remove)

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chip away

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They were loaded with —- legal terminology. (limited to a small circle)

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esoteric

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10
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the response comes across as highly — (കപടഭക്തിയുള്ള)

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sanctimonious

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The response is somewhat — in the immediate context (അഹങ്കാരമുള്ള)

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supercilious

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but even that did not — a formal response from the government (demand)

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warrant

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13
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international support — of paranoia (contains)

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smacked, paranoia - ചിത്തഭ്രമം

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14
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The fact that a few comments could send the Indian government into a — (എന്ത് ചെയ്യണമെന്നു അറിയാതെ നില്‍ക്കുക)

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tizzy

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15
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lead to a lengthy —, reflects a siege mentality arising from deep insecurity (പ്രത്യാഘാതം)

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riposte

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lead to a lengthy riposte, reflects a — mentality arising from deep insecurity (ഉപരോധം)

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siege

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17
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How about questioning the — of the Indian Election Commission (ആര്‍ജ്ജവം)

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rectitude

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18
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This paper — Donald Trump — for his false claims on US election fraud (criticized)

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haul over the coal

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19
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Which category would that fall under? —, or ? — ധാര്‍മ്മികമായ OR കപടഭക്തിയുള്ള

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sanctimonious, Pious

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20
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Your opinionated, unqualified — compares the US Jan 6- and last year’s Delhi-violence (പകര്‍പ്പെഴുത്തുകാരന്‍)

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scribe

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21
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the parties which were unable to convince the electorate to vote for it — to terrorism. ആശ്രയിക്കുക

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resorted

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22
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The issue here is —. Not farmers. (remove intermediaries)

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disintermediation

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23
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her neutrality could be — നിര്‍ണ്ണയിക്കുക

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gauged

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24
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even when it wasted no time by — pursuing covid vaccine (മര്‍ക്കടമുഷ്‌ടിയായി)

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tenaciously

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25
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A — seems inevitable now (ഏറ്റുമുട്ടല്‍, ബലപരീക്ഷ)

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showdown

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26
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of any — relating to above… (offense that police officer can arrest)

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cognizable offence

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27
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Twitter’s act of defying the orders as per the law means it is on — (a course of action that is difficult to stop and that will eventually lead to failure or trouble)

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slippery territory.

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28
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Twitter’s act of — the orders as per the law means it is on slippery territory. (refusing)

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defying

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29
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The technology platform’s — may perhaps even lead to a legal challenge (opinion, position)

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stance

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30
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the hashtag that it wanted blocked was not merely — but seriously problematic, and indefensible on the grounds of freedom of speech (അനിഷ്‌ടമായ, അരുചികരമായ)

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distasteful

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31
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the hashtag that it wanted blocked was — on the grounds of freedom of speech (cannot be defended)

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indefensible

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32
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the hashtag that it wanted blocked was not merely distasteful but seriously problematic, and — on the grounds of freedom of speech (നീതികരിക്കാനാകാത്ത)

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indefensible

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33
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There is no — (ban, forbidding)

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proscription

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34
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political parties and people’s representatives are important — of grievances (channel)

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conduits

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കാവ്യനീതി

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poetic justice

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36
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— world goes gaga over you. (socially aware)

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woke

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37
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the American people should not be — with this… (tolerating)

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putting up

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38
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it is — (മനസ്സാക്ഷിക്കു വിരുദ്ധമായ), not right or reasonable.

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unconscionable

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39
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PM Modi’s vaccine diplomacy is an — move helping India take leadership in the developing world (കൗശലമുള്ള)

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astute

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40
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You cannot — responsibility (indifferent)

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shrug off

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41
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You are going to be — (hold responsible)

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held to your word

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42
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You cannot — ignorance (അഭിനയിക്കുക)

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Feign

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43
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People running — on the road (അനിയന്ത്രിതമായി)

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amok, അമക്

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44
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In a tweet and on-air remark that he later — (edited for publishing)

A

redacted

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45
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Cop thinks Octavia’s OEM horn is —, tries to fine (duplicate)

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aftermarket

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46
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After having — into the ongoing farmers’ agitation in India (ക്ലേശിച്ച്‌ മുന്നോട്ട്‌ പോകുക)

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waded

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47
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instead spread a — about Indian democracy and the Indian Prime Minister (പച്ചക്കള്ളം)

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canards, കനാർഡ്

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48
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Won’t get — by external forces (അസ്വസ്ഥമാക്കുക)

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perturbed പർറ്റർബ്ഡ്

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49
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If you can — the contributors (കേന്ദ്രീകരിക്കുക)

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converge

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50
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Lay down detailed — of the business scenarios (ചിത്രീകരിക്കുക)

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depiction

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51
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World is being — by these guys (കബളിപ്പിക്കുക)

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hoodwinked

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52
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Right from their — years (രൂപം കൊള്ളുന്ന)

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formative

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53
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No propaganda can — India’s unity! (തടസ്സപ്പെടുത്തുക)

It often — them from taking chances

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deter

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54
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The protests have become the most — challenge (വഴങ്ങാത്ത)

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intractable

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55
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I am — to work in a particular way (think in a particular way)

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wired

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56
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Oman is — by mallus (ശല്യപ്പെടുത്തുക)

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infested

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57
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Feel a sense of — (അപര്യാപ്‌തം)

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inadequacy

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58
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I was — by the idea ( ഭ്രമിപ്പിക്കുക)

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fascinated

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59
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Modi sought to — the worry about… (ആശ്വസിപ്പിക്കുക)

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allay

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This might spell the — of msp (end, death)

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demise

61
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Responding to pm — that (ദൃഢനിശ്ചയം)

A

assertion

62
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I am 73% — and won’t be able to integrated back in to society (മെരുങ്ങാത്ത)

A

feral

63
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There were signs of a — in twitter tussle with (ഉരുകല്‍)

A

thaw

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Govt was — if they should bring it under press Council…(ദീർഗ്ഗമായി ചിന്തിക്കുക), മൽ

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mulling

65
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So much for — of dalit! (വിമോചനം)

A

emancipation

66
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Kamlesh tewari said something that is — (അങ്ങേയറ്റം മോശമായ)

A

egregious

67
Q

inane comments and — is at it again (അബദ്ധം)

A

gaffes

68
Q

Wayanad MP kept — on about mandis during his speech in Kerala. (വിരസഭാഷണം)

A

droning

69
Q

Quite — of you (അനുചിതമായ)

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unbecoming

70
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— carefully (വളരെ ശ്രദ്ധിച്ച്‌ നടക്കുക)

A

Tread

71
Q

rally in Jammu — to felicitate Ghulam Nabi Azad (വ്യക്തമായ)

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ostensibly, ആസ്റ്റെൻസബൽ

72
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Sibal, opening another — said (പാര്‍ശ്വഭാഗത്തുകൂടി ആക്രമിക്കുക)

A

flank

73
Q

makes a sharp — statement

A

sartorial

74
Q

led to the — rise of pocket squares
— drops to the valleys below
(extremely high or steep.)

A

vertiginous

75
Q

It did have a — impact on the cyber security ecosystem too (high, severe)

A

torrential

76
Q

The — garden, that belongs to …
a — actress
cake with a — whipped cream topping
(very attractive)

A

luscious

77
Q

growing his food — chemicals or pesticides
a picture of him — specs
(without)

A

sans

78
Q

After claiming Teradata tried to — its spot

The Church had — upon the domain of the state
(Seize)

A

usurp, infringement

79
Q

Wfh is something that is — on us (delegated to a lower level)

A

devolved

80
Q

their accusation of the Congress party dividing the country is “—” (a joke)

A

laughable

81
Q

When, how, where to get —

Vaccinated

A

inoculated

82
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who practised at the Telangana High Court, were — while they were coming to Hyderabad. (assailed, attacked)

A

waylaid

83
Q

how do we continue to — our skills
she has been working hard to — her physique
(sharpen)

A

hone

84
Q

what time did you — last night? (reach home)

A

get home

85
Q

more than 100 missiles were launched, — radar emissions
a teaching style which focus on what is of importance for each pupil
(targeting)

A

homing in on

86
Q

Montana is — a surprising number of rare mammals

realm, a place where something flourishes

A

home to

87
Q

we must — the message that crime doesn’t pay

make something clearly understood by the use of repeated or forcefully direct arguments

A

drive home

88
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she could see that her remark had —
(made desired impact)
the full impact of life as a celebrity began to — (start realizing)

A

hit home

89
Q

Sibal, however, also — the BJP (targets)

A

trained guns at/on

90
Q

Rakesh Jhunjhunwala — stake in this smallcap stock

leaders publicly — their demands

A

pares down, pare off

91
Q

and we must not — their wisdom
merchants who — their own country
(unfair criticism, disparage)

A

denigrate

92
Q

self-control and — spirit
“a woman of — spirit”
(mpossible to subdue or defeat)

A

indomitable

93
Q

you’ll likely find it an — workout
An —walk
(making one feel strong, healthy, and full of energy)
ഊര്‍ജ്ജസ്വലമാക്കുക

A

invigorating

94
Q

Feel free to — (interrupt)

he — the odd question here and there (interjected)

A

chime in ചൈമ്, interjected

95
Q

— the non compatibility of power series (neverthless, inspite of)
— that the hall was packed with bullies (althogh - conjuction)
I didn’t like it. —, I remained calm (neverthless, - adjective)

A

Notwithstanding

96
Q

ELAs are — down…

A

diminishing in size

97
Q

“the heartbreak of — relationships” (hacked off, cut off)

A

severed, സെവർഡ്

98
Q

But more —, it had received a record donation
she asked me a lot of very — questions
(relevant, important)

A

pertinently

99
Q

Use cases and content packs help — defenses (ആലംബം, support)

A

bolster

100
Q

More candidates jump into the — (കലഹം)

A

fray

101
Q

There’s a surprisingly — rear windscreen (sexy)

A

rakish

102
Q

I am unable to — these arguments (accept, digest)

A

stomach

103
Q

All of us are — to our beliefs and values (അര്‍ഹതപ്പെട്ട)

A

entitled

104
Q

With the Skoda Kushaq, we are poised to tap the — demand for mid-size SUVs (മൊട്ടിടുക)

A

burgeoning, ബർജൻ

105
Q

India us strengthen defence ties as — against China (പുറങ്കോട്ട)

A

bulwark

106
Q

she was not — about using her social influence in support of her son” (ഓക്കാനമുള്ള)

A

squeamish

107
Q

chip shortage that has got automakers in a — (കുഴപ്പത്തിലാവുക)

A

pickle

108
Q

Palakkad is a — of nature, culture and heritage (ഇടകലര്‍ന്ന)

A

medley

109
Q

Amit Shah Claim Of BJP’s Phase 1 Show Earns Mamata Banerjee — (അവിശ്വാസം)

A

Incredulity

110
Q

Amit Shah’s claim earned a major — from Mamata Banerjee (react to sarcasm)

A

eyeroll

111
Q

The treadmill has gotten a bad — (reputation)

A

rap

112
Q

Apple shares eight close-up Holi-themed photographs as it shows iPhone camera — (സാമര്‍ഥ്യം)

A

prowess, പ്രൗസ്

113
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The BJP also took a — at chief minister Mamata Banerjee (ആക്ഷേപിക്കുക)

A

jibe

114
Q

BJP West Bengal unit — TMC leader Nusrat Jahan (പുച്ഛിക്കുക)
Derisive one liners

A

derided

115
Q

Shock-weary global economy — for supply jolt from Suez mess (കച്ചകെട്ടുക)

A

girds, ഗർഡ്

116
Q

— tape recorder cassette using pencil (കേടുപാടുതീര്‍ക്കുക)

A

mended

117
Q

Is the — house sparrow finally making a comeback? ഇണക്കമുള്ള

A

sociable

118
Q

Often — telecom companies (മുഷ്‌ടിയുദ്ധം)

A

sparring, Sparred സ്പാർഡ്

119
Q

The Prohibitory orders — in connection with (നിയമപ്രഖ്യാപനം)

A

promulgated

120
Q

those with — immunity (ദുര്‍ബലമായ).

A

frail

121
Q

However, with the — and a general prevailing disregard to preventive norms (Things begin to change)

A

tide turning for the worse

122
Q

Some are also — to complications like bilateral pneumonia (to be harmed or affected in a bad way)

A

falling prey

123
Q

—!!! But I love the wicked sense of humor in this group (ദൈവദൂഷണം)

A

Sacrilege

124
Q

Essentially a large — of urban and semi urban areas (ചെടികള്‍ വളരുന്ന വിശാലമായ സ്ഥലം)

A

swathe

125
Q

I was — when Sashi taroor entered politics (അത്യുത്സാഹമുള്ള)

A

upbeat

126
Q

Highly — and intelligent people (വൈദഗ്‌ദ്ധ്യമുള്ള)

A

accomplished

127
Q

I was — with Congress (അബദ്ധധാരണകളേയോ വ്യര്‍ത്ഥസ്വപ്‌നങ്ങളേയോ നീക്കുക)

A

disillusioned

128
Q

They will — in a new change in India (സാധ്യമാക്കുക)

A

usher

129
Q

They can — you in different ways (പറ്റിക്കുക)

A

dupe

130
Q

Coming from an — family in eastern UP’s (പ്രശസ്‌തമായ,)

A

illustrious

131
Q

Mukhtar had decided to take a direct political — (വെള്ളത്തില്‍ ചാടല്‍)

A

plunge

132
Q

Mukhtar, who appeared to have — (bad fortune)

A

run out of luck

133
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Baru claims the cultural revolution — by the (introduced by)

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brought about

134
Q

what are the challenges that could — Modi’s ascent (അടിച്ചമര്‍ത്തുക)

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stifle, സ്റ്റൈഫൽ

135
Q

Of course, there is considerable activity and — in the state-subsidised clubs (കോലാഹലത്തോടു കൂടിയ പ്രക്ഷുബ്‌ധവസ്ഥയിലുള്ള പ്രചണ്‌ഡമായ)

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boisterousness, ബോയസ്റ്റർസ്

136
Q

when they are not — away their time, serve as foot-soldiers during elections. (അലസത)

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idling

137
Q

What is happening in West Bengal is the systematic — and criminalisation of public life. (തരംതാഴ്‌ത്തുക)

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debasement

138
Q

serious allegations of criminal — against their top brass (താറുമാറാക്കുക)

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complicity

139
Q

polling was — by violence and even booth capturing (കേടു വരുത്തുക)

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marred

140
Q

A group of people that had — attached an exceptional premium on education (ഇക്കാലത്തോളം)

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hitherto

141
Q

A people that had hitherto attached an exceptional premium on education and knowledge — in private and meekly digested the disgrace. (മുറുമുറുപ്പ്‌)

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grumbled

142
Q

Baru claims the cultural revolution brought about by the emerging class of power elite — the aspirational India (അടിസ്ഥാനമുറപ്പിക്കുക)

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underpinned

143
Q

Is there a — global effort to destabilise India from outside (സംഘടിതമായ)

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concerted

144
Q

Rihanna — a row on social media(ഇളക്കിവിടുക)

— a controversy..

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stirred

145
Q

In a highly unusual move that has — (look with suspect)

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raised eyebrows

146
Q

we urge that facts are — and proper understanding of issues at hand be undertaken (പരിശോധിച്ചറിയുക).

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ascertained

147
Q

Taken the — of leading the pillar… (പ്രത്യേക അവകാശം സിദ്ധിച്ച)

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charter

148
Q

On global criticism, — with caution(അടിവയ്‌ക്കല്‍)

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tread