27 Dec, 28 Dec

Question 1

Impulse / adj /

Answer 1

Im - into, pulse- moment
Without planning or preparation
[ syn ] impulsive

Question 2

Upsurge /n/ after a, an, the

Answer 2

Great increase

Question 3

Onset /n/

Answer 3

Starting

Question 4

Saturated

Answer 4

Bad for health

Eg. Saturated fat

Question 5

Saturate

Answer 5

To absorb thoroughly ( it absorbs no further)

Eg. My mind is saturated with information

Question 6

Pathogens

Answer 6

Path-disease

Disease causing agent

Question 7

Pathogenic

Answer 7

Not hygienic

Question 8

Detect

Answer 8

To identify the presence of something

Eg. To detect blood

Question 9

Compensate 2/v /

Answer 9

1) To provide compensation for loss or damage

2) to provide salary, bonus, wages or royalty

Question 10

Criticize 2/v/

Answer 10

1 ) to blame or disapprove

2) to make a careful judgement

Question 11

Lackadaisical / adj /

Answer 11

Not showing energy or enthusiasm

Eg. A lackadaisical teacher / teaching

Question 12

Advocator /n/

Answer 12

Strong supporter

Question 13

Advocate / v /

Answer 13

To support strongly

Question 14

Patrons 2/n/

Answer 14

1 ) A person who provides fund and support

2) a regular customer

Question 15

Intrusive

Answer 15

Disturbing because it interferes with personal life

Eg. Intrusive reporter

Question 16

accustomed to

Answer 16

Habitual to (you start to feel normal)

Question 17

Custom

Answer 17

According to the orders of the customers

Question 18

Hipsters /n/

Answer 18

A person who adopts new fashion

Question 19

Promising

Answer 19

Likely to succeed in the future

Question 20

Remission

Answer 20

Reduction or elimination

Question 21

Reconcile 2

Answer 21

Re
Con-together, cile -agreement
1) reunite
Eg. The reconciliation of political party/ lovers
2) to arrange both sides so that both are correct

Question 22

Discrepancy 2

Answer 22

1) mismatch or difference

2) paradox

Question 23

Confiscated

Answer 23

To capture

Question 24

Abandon /n/

Answer 24

Uncontrolled behavior

Eg. He danced with wild abandon

Question 25

Enforce

Answer 25

To bring into effect

Question 26

Vigorous 3

Answer 26

``` Vigor: strength or energy ( root meaning) 1 ) having strength or energy Eg. A vigorous person 2 ) very strong Eg. The rule was implemented vigorously 3) invulnerable (able to resist) Eg. Vigorous plant/ animal/ person ``` [ syn ]robust

Question 27

Vigor /n/

Answer 27

Strength or energy Vim and vigor- strength and energy Eg. A person with vim and vigor

Question 28

Lull into / ph /

Answer 28

To feel safe or relaxed rather than being alert

Question 29

Feat

Answer 29

Exciting activity or adventure

Question 30

Fiat /n/

Answer 30

Decision or order Eg. Official fiat Legal fiat

Question 31

By fiat / ph /

Answer 31

Legally | Eg. He is running the company by fiat

Question 32

Herpetologist /n/

Answer 32

A person who studies on reptiles

Question 33

Intelligent

Answer 33

Having perfect memory and problem solving capacity

Question 34

Rapt / adj /

Answer 34

Highly attentive | Eg. Rapt audience

Question 35

Rapt attention / ph /

Answer 35

High attention

Question 36

Putrid 2/ adj /

Answer 36

1) rotten and bad smelling Eg. Putrid vegetables 2) fig. Meaning- disgusting (that you don't like) Eg. Putrid color / smelling

Question 37

Botch

Answer 37

To perform badly | [ syn ] Bungle

Question 38

Rife with / ph / (negative)

Answer 38

Full of | Eg. My campus is rife with political activities

Question 39

Pulverize 2

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1) to crush into pieces 2) fig. Meaning- to defeat completely Eg. The terrorist organization was pulverized

Question 40

Beset ( negative)

Answer 40

Surround by negative Eg. The city was beset by enemies I was beset by challenges or problems

Question 41

Questions

Answer 41

Doubt | /v/ to have doubt

Question 42

Questionable / adj /

Answer 42

Uncertain or doubtful | Eg. His future is questionable

Question 43

Forge 3

Answer 43

1 ) to bring metal or plastic into shape 2 ) to make fake Eg. The note was forged 3 ) to establish Eg. To forge friendship / relationship