YT 3 (1ST SEP) Flashcards

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SAPIENT

HOMO-SAPIENS

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MEANING: HAVING OR SHOWING DEEP UNDERSTANDING AND INTELLIGENT APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE

POS: ADJ

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ABROGATE

AB (NOW) + ROG (DISEASE) + ATE (EAT), SO EAT THE DISEASE AND ABOLISH IT NOW

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MEANING: TO PUT AN END TO BY FORMAL ACTION, ABOLISH, ANNUL

POS: VERB

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RIPOSTE

REPLY TO A POST

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MEANING: A QUICK WITTY RESPONSE

POS: NOUN

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EMOLUMENT

IF YOU ARE CAUGHT RUINING A MONUMENT, YOU HAVE TO PAY A COMPENSATION

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MEANING: THE MONEY PAID REGULARLY TO A PERSON FOR LABOUR OR SERVICES, SALARY, STIPEND, WAGES

POS: NOUN

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PANACEA

PAIN, I’LL SEE YA…

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MEANING: SOMETHING THAT CURES ALL ILLS OR PROBLEMS, AN ELIXIR

POS: NOUN

(RELATED TO PHYSICAL AILMENTS, IMPROVING YOUR HEALTH)

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MOROSITY

KABHI KHUSHI KABHI GHUM

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MEANING: MISERY, AGONY SORROW

POS: NOUN

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FELICITY

KABHI KHUSHI KABHI GHUM

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MEANING: HAPPINESS, JOY

POS: NOUN

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HOODWINK

WOLF HOODWINKED RED RIDING HOOD

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MEANING: TO CAUSE TO BELIEVEWHAT IS UNTRUE, TO CON, BLUFF

POS: VERB

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JUXTAPOSE

THEY STAND SIDE BY SIDE (EVEN WHEN THEY ARE ENEMIES) TO GIVE JUST A POSE

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MEANING: TO PLACE (DIFFERENT THINGS) TOGETHER IN ORDER TO CREATE AN INTERESTING EFFECT OR TO SHOW HOW THEY ARE THE SAME OR DIFFERENT

POS: VERB

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DECIMATE

TERRORIST NE MERE DAS MATES KO DECIMATE KAR DIYA

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(A PROPORTION OF SOMETHING)

MEANING: TO ANNIHILATE, DEMOLISH DESOLATE, DESTROY

POS: VERB

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NONCHALANT

NON + CHALAN = JO POLICE WALA CHALAN NA KAATE WOH UNCONCERNED HOGA

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MEANING: HAVING OR SHOWING LACK OF INTEREST OR CONCERN, APATHETIC, DISINTERESTED

POS: ADJ

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