Words #4 Flashcards

1
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Kyndryl is IBM’s — new name for its dry IT spinoff
(കിറുക്കുള്ള)

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wacky

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Finally, I — and got the newest Apple Watch
After a ruinous strike, the union —
(Stop arguing)

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caved in

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— To Get An Apple Watch (സാഹസികനായ)

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Impetus,

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Changing the band is a real struggle – it’s extremely —.
(കുഴഞ്ഞുമറിഞ്ഞ)

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fiddly

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Placing your faith in conventional security controls is a — (something that can lead to ruin)

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recipe for ruin

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The attackers used that (a fish-tank thermometer) to get a — in the network,” she recounted (entry into network).

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foothold

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the more information we can — from them to ward off issues and optimize their use. (പെറുക്കിക്കൂട്ടിയത്‌, ശേഖരിക്കുക)

A

glean

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Railways Hero, Seen Saving Boy From Train, Gets — Welcome (വികാരാവേശം ഉണര്‍ത്തുന്ന)

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Rousing

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idea of preserving life by freezing eggs may sound a — impossible (വളരെ കുറച്ച്)

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tad

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People will have — if medicines are diverted (responsible for death)

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blood on hands

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— that it (Remdesivir) is in short supply,” (most important part of it is..)

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Long and short of it is

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The body of person who has gone missing was — from nearby field (ശവം തോണ്ടുക)

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exhumed

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Ultimately, it is your — to learn throughout your life (വാസന)

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propensity

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14
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Being — curious will give the fuel you need to learn throughout your life. (മതിവരാത്ത)

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insatiably

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people with the most — who end up making a difference (മനക്കരുത്ത്‌)

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grit

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Modi — Kejriwal for live-streaming CMs’ meet
(രൂക്ഷമായി വിമര്‍ശിക്കുക)

A

raps

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Modi and Kejriwal got into a minor — during

(കോലാഹലം)

A

fracas

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Tinkering with revenue has been a — issue.

(വിവാദപൂര്‍ണ്ണമായ)

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contentious

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States have been — to uniform tax

(പ്രതികൂലമായ)

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averse

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Biden administration has — pleas to share the of vaccine doses (തിരസ്‌കരണം)

A

rebuffed

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If it does, India’s — healthcare system risks a breakdown.
(വേച്ചുനടക്കുക)

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tottering

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The attackers used that (a fish-tank thermometer) to get a foothold in the network,” she —. (എടുത്തു പറയുക, ആവര്‍ത്തിക്കുക, explain)

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recounted

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the more information we can glean from them to — issues and optimize their use. (prevent from)

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ward off

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the more information we can — from (gather)

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glean

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25
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except 4 states

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all but 4 states

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26
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for —- reasons best known to them

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inexplicable

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27
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regardless of their past —, can be the only saviours for Hindus.(trick, തട്ടിപ്പ്‌)

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shenanigans

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28
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politician who has been — as a ‘Virat Hind (കപടപ്രകടനം)

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masquerading

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29
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spread is being calibrated — by seven faceless men (സാമര്‍ത്ഥ്യത്തോടെ)

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adroitly

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30
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This justification has been repeated — by Swamy (
മടുപ്പ് ഉണ്ടാക്കുന്ന വിധത്തിൽ സംസാരിക്കുന്നത്)

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ad nauseam

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But does it really — ? (Stand up to critical examination)

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hold water

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organisation to be so — anti-Hindu (പകയും വൈരാഗ്യബുദ്ധിയുമുള്ള)

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virulently

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33
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Politics makes for strange — (സഖാവ്‌).

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bed-fellows

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And — through bad patches and rough surfaces (ഇഴഞ്ഞുവലിഞ്ഞു നടക്കുക)

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trudging

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35
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creases are taken in with — without crashing hard (സൗമ്യതയോടെ)

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suppleness

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36
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remains pleasant with minimal vertical movements over larger — (ഉയര്‍ച്ച താഴ്‌ച്ചകള്‍)

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undulations

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Tata Harrier fan in a — (സന്ദേഹം)

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quandary

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I am at my — and finally have decided to seek opinions(Completely puzzled and perplexed,)

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wits end

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39
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interview about AR Rahman and Bharat Ratna didn’t — with the people (to be something that you agree or are pleased with).

A

sit well

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40
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leaving the government with — (looking stupid).

A

egg on its face

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41
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It turns out the answer was — all this time (obvious)

A

staring us in the face

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42
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You can ask him to put his clothes in the laundry basket —, but he still won’t do it (till you are exhausted).

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till you’re blue in the face

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43
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it was “not nice” to see actor Siddharth’s — remark (അരുചികരമായ)

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unsavory

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44
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The commission condemns such — and inappropriate remark (ആഭാസമായ)

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lewd - ലുഡ്‌

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45
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Nothing disrespectful was intended, said or — (ദുസ്സൂചന നടത്തുക).

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insinuated

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46
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plans of a new career has — soon (be destroyed by fire.)

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gone up in smoke

47
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For the —, Cruise Control is a feature that maintains (പരിശീലനമില്ലാത്ത)

A

uninitiated

48
Q

Ukrainian medical colleges are a — for students who are unable to get seats (ദൈവാനുഗ്രഹം)

A

godsend

49
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OpenShift is the — of Big Blue’s overall multi-cloud strategy (locking pin inserted crosswise, അച്ചാണി, അത്യന്താപേക്ഷിതമായ വ്യക്തി).

A

linchpin

50
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In the — of controversial startup founders (ചരിത്രം, historical records)

A

annals, ആനൽസ്

51
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Musk has hit out at the — of left-liberals (ഗൂഢാലോചനാസംഘം)

A

cabal

52
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spray — ink on rioters
“the story made an — impression on me” (Cannot be erased/removed)

A

indelible

53
Q

No — in the rain ((of something undesirable) become less intense.)

A

let up

54
Q

But protecting the — data landscape isn’t easy (spreading out over a large area in an untidy or irregular way.)

A

sprawling

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We — through the physical layer (come or go in a casual or light-hearted manner.)

A

breezed

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Suresh Raina — actor Siddharth’s ‘sad’ comment at ‘India’s pride’ Saina Nehwal (hit or crush (something, especially an insect) with a sharp blow from a flat object.)

A

swats aside

57
Q

In an ideal world, the issue of using derogatory — against women (insinuation)

A

innuendos

58
Q

the issue of using derogatory innuendos against women would have led to — condemnation (unambiguous)

A

unequivocal

59
Q

But this did not — Siddharth, who otherwise fashions himself as a champion of women empowerment (agree with)

A

sit well with

60
Q

women whose opinions are at — with them (difference).

A

variance

61
Q

“not nice” to see actor Siddharth’s (അസഹ്യമായ) remark

A

unsavory

62
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The commission condemns such (ആഭാസമായ) and inappropriate remark

A

lewd

63
Q

Nothing disrespectful was intended, said or (hinted).

A

insinuated

64
Q

For the (പഠിപ്പില്ലാത്തവര്‍), Cruise Control is a feature that maintains

A

uninitiated

65
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Ukrainian medical colleges are a (ദൈവാനുഗ്രഹം) for students who are unable to get seats

A

godsend

66
Q

Musk has hit out at the (ഗൂഢാലോചനകൂട്ടം) of left-liberals

A

cabal

67
Q

famously (illuminated by gaslight) the world on Joe Rogan’s podcast

A

gaslit

68
Q

Thackeray government would appear to be (fall apart) by, on the one end,

A

coming undone by

69
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aggressive fishing in (അവ്യക്തത) waters.

A

murky

70
Q

There has been visible (തീരാപ്പക) between the Sena and BJP

A

rancour

71
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current… in Mumbai has more to do with a Sena, കുടുക്കഴിക്കുക

A

Unraveling

72
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the success of this exercise depends on … stormwater drains of sewage. (ഒഴിവാക്കല്‍)

A

ridding

73
Q

Before(retirement, withdraw), he said he was happy to fulfil his father’s wish

A

bowing out

74
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those … with important positions by the party had betrayed the Sena. (സമ്മാനിക്കുക)

A

bestowed

75
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being disorganized and (tight) for time

A

strapped for time

76
Q

this case, his role was to do — (നിരീക്ഷണം).

A

recce (Rekki)

77
Q

landing him in (awkward situation)

A

tough spot

78
Q

a practice the court must —”
(കഠിനമായി ആക്ഷേപിക്കുക)

A

deprecate

79
Q

If for once we (keep away) the argument that multiple investigations and trials will cause unnecessary harassment

A

set aside

80
Q

for those who believe in free speech and judicial —.
ആത്മസംയമനം

A

temperance

81
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Pilot … with 18 MLAs, including Cabinet minister
(പെട്ടെന്ന് കടന്നുകളയുക)

A

decamped

82
Q

He has two daughters — Akshata Murty

A

with

83
Q

Goa Congress Refutes … Buzz Amid Reports Of MLAs In Touch With BJP
(കലാപം)

A

Mutiny

84
Q

— and — cyberattacks have profound national security implications

A

organised and coordinated

85
Q

Come out with another set of —(baseless) allegations, which smacks of their political motive

A

unfounded

86
Q

parents are getting (disappointed) with this expensive extracurricular activity,

A

disenchanted

87
Q

Not spelling, but the misuse of apostrophes (makes me furious)

A

drives me up the wall.

88
Q

Rishi Sunak joins family during campaign, says ‘I am the —’
(തോറ്റുകൊണ്ടിരിക്കുന്നയാള്‍)

A

underdog

89
Q

Roy … NDTV’s control to Ambani aide is SEBI’s imagination
വിട്ടുകൊടുക്കുക

A

ceding

90
Q

Unlike Sri Lanka, Pakistan hasn’t collapsed. Given the (precarious, dire) state of its economy,

A

parlous

91
Q

Bengaluru man held for killing friend over bar (wrangle, noisy fight)

A

brawl

92
Q

Cognizant board has to exercise its (legal power) duty, assess what is going on

A

Fiduciary. discretionary power in the interests of another person in circumstances that give rise to a relationship of trust and confidence

93
Q

Firstpost Podcast: Deciphering BJP’s future moves in — Bihar (ക്ഷുബ്‌ധമായ)

A

tumultuous, റ്റൂമൽചൂസ്

94
Q

A (thorough) apolitical” outlook maintained wherein the values of Infosys is so deep rooted

A

through and through

95
Q

Russia-Ukraine war has (slowed down) on the Indian IT sector, which witnessed an unprecedented boom in the past two years.

A

poured cold water on

96
Q

country … at digital scale-to achieve something special (overtaking)

A

leapfrogging

97
Q

serving naval officers deemed “uninspiring and …” (പ്രചോചദനശൂന്യമായ)

A

pedestrian

98
Q

Towards the service that has nurtured and (pampered) me for decade

A

cosseted

99
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sacrificed at the altar of parental (dictatorship).

A

absolutism

100
Q

convincing them about the … of success in these competitive times. (അനിവാര്യമായ, essentials)

A

imperatives

101
Q

online shopping has become the … of our lives (മുഖ്യാധാരം)

A

mainstay

102
Q

Ratan Tata’s public silence on Mistry’s passing is (inappropriate)

not according with established standards of good form or taste

A

unseemly

103
Q

exchange between Jaishankar and Truss that highlighted the … between India and the UK on the issue of sanctions on Russia. അകന്നുപോകല്‍, കേന്ദ്രാപ്രസരണം

A

divergences

104
Q

ending up in … galleries and museums in the West. (expensive, affluent)

A

upmarket

105
Q

woman whose dog bit the boy was seen walking in the basement of the housing society …. ശാന്തമായി

A

nonchalantly, നാൻഷലാൻറ്റ്ലി

106
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Ashneer Grover, the ousted cofounder of BharatPe, is once again … controversy

കോര്‍ട്ടലക്ഷ്യം

A

courting

107
Q

Grover … into the controversy Wednesday when he replied to

ക്ലേശിച്ച്‌ മുന്നോട്ട്‌ പോകുക
A

waded

108
Q

… on your engagement.
(സഹതപിക്കുക)
My commiserations!

A

Commiserations

109
Q

inquiry into the shocking … വാഴ്‌ത്തപ്പെടല്‍

A

glorification

110
Q

One of the person goerge ponnaih was accused of (blackening) bharat mata.

A

besmirching

111
Q

How are Indian telecom companies … a 5G skin?
വേഷം അണിയുക

A

donning

112
Q

Students were … into wearing hijab to school by PFI through social media, Karnataka tells SC

പ്രേരണ

A

goaded

113
Q

Demolition drive: BBMP moves bulldozers to (affluent) properties

A

upscale

114
Q

We are in an…. Situation (indefensible)

A

Untenable