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Acute 3/ adj /

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1 ) sharp
Eg. Acute teeth

2) quick witted
Eg. acute mind

3) severe
Eg. Acute crisis / pain

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Obtuse / adj /

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Slow witted ( understanding something only partially)
Eg. obtuse mind
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Reclusive / adj /

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preferring to live in isolation ( avoiding company)

[ ant ] gregarious

Eg. my neighbors are reclusive - a recluse

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Recluse /n/

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A person who prefers isolation

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aboveboard / adj /

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honest and legal

Eg. Aboveboard counseling

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intriguing / adj /

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Extremely interesting

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Intrigue 2/n /

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1 ) conspiracy

2) Fig meaning- something that causes extreme interest

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Intrigue 2 /v/

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1 ) To make secret plans or conspire

2) To cause extreme interest

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quisling / adj /

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(Name of army officer)

Fig meaning- a person who betrays his or her own country by providing secret information to the enemies.

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Cleaved to / ph /

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Cling to

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Flimsy / adj /

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Weak / uncertain / easily damageable, breakable

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Propitious / adj /

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lucky; favorable

[ ant ] unpropitious

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Caustic 2/ adj /

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1) that burns or destroys
2) harsh or biting

Eg. Caustic remarks

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Deter

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to discourage

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shallow / adj /

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Fig.m - not from serious study or observation

Eg. Shall response

[ syn ] glib

Eg. Glib teacher/response

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obriate / v /

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to make unnecessary or eliminate

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copious / adj /

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Copy-dherai

abundant; plentiful ( more than necessary)

[ syn ] profuse

Eg. Copious fruits and vegetables

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cornucopia 2 / n/

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1) symbol of abundance

2) Fig.m- an abundance ( I.e more than needed )

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Sufficient

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That meets your requirement

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Acerbic / adj/

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Acer- soul or bitter

bitter or sour ( taste / remarks / relationship )

[ syn] Acrid, acidulous, acidic [ + 1 ], Acremonious, Acetic

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Acidic / adj /

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Containing acid

Eg. Acidic soil

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Scathe /v/

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Hurt ( sentimental or physical)

Eg. Scathing remarks

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Unscathed /v/

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Not hurt ( sentimental or physical)
Eg. The soldier got back unscathed from the battlefield
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Lacerate 2/v/

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1 ) to cut or tear into skin
Eg. His legs were lacerated

2) To hurt
Eg. Her feelings were lacerated

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Laceration 2/n/
1) cut or tear into skin | 2) hurting other's feelings
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Meticulous / adj /
extremely careful; particular about small details | Eg. Meticulous analyses / teachers / students
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Fastidious 3 /adj /
1 ) meticulous (+ ve ) Eg fastidious analysis 2) too particular or choosy about neatness on quality ( - ve ) Eg. A fastidious eater 3) difficult to please ( - ve) Eg. The fastidious manager
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The object of / ph /
Target of [ syn ] The subject of
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Contemporary 2/ adj /
1) Modern Eg. Contemporary music 2) belonging to the same time Eg The contemporary politicians
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Frantic 2
1 ) conducted in hurried, excited, disorganized way Eg. Frantic test preparation 2) anxious, worried or annoyed Eg. Frantic call from home
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Competence
Great skill
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masterful
Very skillful
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harangue
To speak angrily and forcefully
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Harangue /n/
Angry and forceful remarks or speech
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Pristine 3 / adj /
1) natural/ untouched/ virgin Eg. Pristine forest 2) clean and spotless Eq pristine t-shirt / table 3) unspoiled Eg. My car is still pristine
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Lackluster 2
1) dull / not bright Eg. Lackluster face 2) unexciting or uninteresting Eg. Lackluster performance
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At best / ph /
To the greatest degree ( usually + ve)
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Sanguine 2
San-blood 1) healthily reddish 2) fig.m- optimistic or cheerful
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Circumspect
Circum-round, spect-see Cautious (sometimes - ve )
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deferential / adj /
``` Formally respecting ( The reality maybe different) Eg. Deferential attention to the teacher ```
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deference
Formal respect | Eg The party was organized in deference to the president
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Intransigent 2/ adj /
1)(+ ve) resolute ( having strong determination) Eg. I am intransigent in my judgement 2)( -ve ) uncompromising Eg. Intransigent politicians
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lax 3
1) loose Eg. Lax muscles 2) not strict Eg. Lax security of the airport Lax management 3) negligent ( remiss) Eg I am lax about my studies
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obsequies
The activities of funeral ceremony | Eg hundreds of people participated in the obsequies
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obsequious 2/ adj/
1) too much willing to serve Eg. Obsequious workers Of the political party 2) flattering Eg. Obsequious language / behavior [ syn ] servile
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erratic
unpredictable or changeable Eg erratic behavior Erratic gold prices
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estimable
1) deserving esteem Eg. Estimable chairperson 2) possible to estimate Eg. Estimable cost [ ant ] inestimable
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Irresolute
Not having determination
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quintessence 2
1) perfect example ( paradigm) 2) The most important part of something Eg. The quintessence of the music is its melody
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indigent
poor | Eg indigent farmers
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Indigence
poverty
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laudatory
Laud containing praise
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paean
a song or speech of praise, joy
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beneficent
Benevolent/ altruistic
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timorous
fearful
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timid 2
1) fearful 2) not confident Eg. A timid teacher
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audacity
boldness
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Implication 2
1 ) indication of blame 2) implied conclusion from evidence
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antedate
To happen at an earlier date [ syn ] predate Eg. my antedated habit Antedated check
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cloak /n/
a type of outer garment
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cloak /v/
To hide or cover ( disguise) / pretend Eg. I tried to clock my fear The mountain was cloaked with snow
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Portray /v/ 3
1) To sketch 2) To communicate or represent Eg. The chart portrays the unemployment rates of different countries 3) To play a part Eg. He was portrayed as a poor farmer
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Precede
Pre- early, cede-happen 1)to come or happen earlier ( time, order) Eg. My preceded habit Preceding lectures * 2) go further Eq. Let him precede
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antecede
Ante-early, cede-happen earlier To happen earlier ( time, order)
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precedent
an earlier event or happening [ syn ] antecedent
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* precedence
priority | Eg. 1st precedence
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cede
To give up under pressure or admit under pressure
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unprecedented
never having happened before | Eg. Unprecedented failure / success
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renewed
Fresher or more energetic
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Woo
To try to win favor | Eg To woo the voters
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cow
to intimidate | Eg. The teacher cowed the students into silence
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court popularity
To try to get popularity
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rugged
1 ) uneven, hard And rough Eg. Rugged surface 2) very strong and determined Eg. Rugged individualism is the essence of the American society
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defy 2
1) refuse to obey | 2) To cause displeasure or dissatisfaction
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epitome
Perfect example or representation | Eg. He is the epitome of laziness
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feckless
1) not taking responsibility Eg. Feckless son / daughter / bird 2) fig. M- ineffective Eg. The feckless government
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egoist
a self-centered person
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egotist
A boastful person about success and achievement
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punctilious
Very careful at doing something Eg. The student is punctilious about grammar He is punctilious about following the doctor's advice
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polemical
BolYO ki Polyo ``` Verbally attacking ( by writing orspeaking) Eg. Polemical writing / speech ```
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polemic /n/
Verbal attack
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deceptive
( + ve /- ve ) misleading (the outward and inward reality is different) Eg. Deceptive appearance/ advertisement
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Interchangeable
That can be replaced by another | Eg. Interchangeable words / phrases
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vocal 2
1) relating to the voice Eg. Vocal test / chord 2) loud and forceful Eg. Vocal protest in the parliament
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account
Description
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reckless
Unaware of future consequence | Eg. A reckless driver
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Bureaucracy 3
1) strong influence by officials over the govt. 2) A group of officials who influence the govt. Strongly 3) The long and complicated system of the govt. Eg. The passport wasn't issued timely because of bureaucracy
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wary
Aware of future consequence ( cautious ) [ ant ] unwary / reckless
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belie
1) contradict; give a false impression or disguise Eg. Then smart appearance belied her age 2) To contradict ( between subject and object)
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idyll
1 ) Peaceful and pleasant 2) A poem which describes a peaceful and pleasant place
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idyllic
Peaceful and pleasant | Eg. Idyllic lifestyle / childhood / village
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overshadow ( high degree- low degree) 3
1) To cast shadow * 2) To confuse or obscure Eg. to obscure the description *3) To minimize the importance of something or somebody Eg. The development of the country has been overshadowed by political crisis

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