27 jan Flashcards

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obfuscate

A

make obscure, unclear, or unintelligible.

bewilder (someone).

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ostensible

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as appears or is stated to be true, though not necessarily so; apparently.

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obstinancy

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1a : the quality or state of being obstinate : stubbornness She held to her own opinion with great obstinacy. b : the quality or state of being difficult to remedy, relieve, or subdue the obstinacy of tuberculosis. 2 : an instance of being obstinate irritated by the senator’s obstinacies.

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aphorism

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a pithy observation which contains a general truth.

maxim;saying;adage

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5
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superannuation

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Superannuation, also known as ‘super’, is a way of saving money while you are working, so that you will have money when you retire. While you are working, your employer puts away a percentage of your salary each pay, to make sure you have money to live on in the future.

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prowess

A

skill or expertise in a particular activity or field.

bravery in battle.

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7
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appellate authority

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Appellate Authority means an authority appointed or authorised to hear appeals as referred to in section 107; Sample 1.

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8
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liaison

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communication or cooperation which facilitates a close working relationship between people or organizations.

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9
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eschew

A

deliberately avoid using; abstain from.

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eponymous

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(of a person) giving their name to something.

(of a thing) named after a particular person or group.

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emphatically

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in a forceful way.

without doubt; clearly.

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furore

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an outbreak of public anger or excitement.

a wave of enthusiastic admiration; a craze.

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