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W10 Flashcards

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illegible

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not clear enough to be read

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aplomb

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poise / self-confidence / assurance / self-assurance

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prodigious

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huge / enormous / colossal / great

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predicament

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difficult , unpleasant or embarassing situation / mess / difficulty

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prodigy

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genius / mastermind / virtuoso

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derision

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contemption / mockery / ridicule

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impassioned

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filled with extreme abd great emotion / heartfelt / emotional / passionate

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stentorian

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loud / thundering / blaring / trumpeting

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impassionate

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lacking passion

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blaring

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creating a lot of noise / blast / trumpet / thunder

{~blasting}

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regurgitate

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vomit / spew / disgorge

{re gargle -> then spit out}

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engorge

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eat greedily / eat ravenously / cause to swell with blood, water, or another fluid.
{engross}

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authoritative (1 & 2)

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able to be trusted as being accurate or true; reliable. / reliable / dependible / trustworthy / good / authentic / factual + assertive / commanding

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disgorge

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pour out / discharge / eject / emit / expel / spew

{!= engorge}

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imbibe

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consume / sip / drink / swallow / slurp

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lackadaisical

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careless / lazy / lax / lukewarm

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confuscate

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to confuse / confound / perplex

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idle

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(1) unoccupied / (2) lazy / indolent

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forlorn

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unhappy / sad / sorrowful

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lukewarm

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(1) a little warm / tepid / (2) unconcerned / lackadaisical / apathetic / uninterested / perfunctury / cursory / passionless / offhand

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pococurante

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indifferent / unconcerned

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despondent

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disheartened / discouraged / despairing

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notwithstanding

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despite of

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bludge

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shirk responsibility and live off the efforts of others.

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apprehension (1 & 2)

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(1)– fear / anxiety / angst / alarm / worry / uneasiness + (2) – understanding / grasp / realisation / comprehension

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maniac

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insane / mad

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apprehensive

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anxious / alarmed / worried / nervous / concerned / neurotic

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frantic

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fear struck / panicking / anxious

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apprehend (1 & 2)

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add / arrest / capture / seize / catch

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iniquitous

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wicked / evil / sinful / villaneous / criminal

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probate

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verified

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languish

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weaken / decline / deteriorate

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probation

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trial / apprenticeship / training

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languid

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relaxed / languorous / unenergetic

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languorous

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characterized by tiredness or inactivity, especially of a pleasurable kind.

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detestable

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hated / detested / loathsome / despised / repugnant / awful

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innoculate

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vaccinate / make immunize

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obfuscation

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the action of making something obscure, unclear, or unintelligible.

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inoculation

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immunization

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malapropism

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the mistaken use of a word in place of a similar-sounding one, often with an amusing effect
{mal + proper + ISM -> when mistakenly people call ISM an IIT }

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neurotic

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unstable/ tensed / unbalanced / overanxious

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solecism

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grammatical mistake in speech or writting / error

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rendition

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a performance or interpretation, especially of a dramatic role or piece of music.

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prodigal

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wasteful / spendthrift/ improvident / imprudent

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emaciated

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abnormally thin or weak due to illness or lack of food / thin / skeletal / bony

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kismet

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fate (kismat)

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imbroglio

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extremely cofusing and complicated situation / complexity / problem / complication
{i m De-Broglie}

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bemuse

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puzzle / bewilder / confuse

{confuse}

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extol

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praise enthusiastically

{if you say someone that their must be TOLL tax to see you, means you are EXTOLING his looks, i.e. praising his looks}

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self-possession

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state of being calm, confident and in control of one’s feelings / composure / self-assurance
{one’s control in his own possession}

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hilarity

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extreme amusement, especially when expressed by laughter./ amusement / merriment
{hilarious}

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phlegm

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composure / self-control

{Ross}

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deride

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ridicule
{de+ ride -> Gandhiji was derided when he was de rided from first class train in Johannesberg}
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poise

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graceful and elegant bearing in a person. / balance / control / grace / composure / dignity / equanimity

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esteem

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respect / admiration

{self-esteem = self-respect}

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equanimity

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calmness /composure / self-possession / serenity / poise / phlegm
{treating enemies with equal respect}

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furtive

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secretive / secret / sneeky

{furtive fart}

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fervent

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impassioned / passionate / intensive / vehement

{fervery (february) -> 14 Feb -> youngsters are very passionate about the V-day}

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fervid

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impassioned / passionate / intensive / vehement

{fervery (february) -> 14 Feb -> youngsters are very passionate about the V-day}

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fervour

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impassioned / passionate / intensive / vehement

{fervery (february) -> 14 Feb -> youngsters are very passionate about the V-day}

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dogmatic

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inclined to lay down principles as undeniably true. / assertive / insistent
{i am god}

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vehement

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pasionate / forceful / heated / spirited / enthusiastic / zealous / fanatical
{very + heat -> very passionate}

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fanatical

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ealous / extremists / extreme / militant

{fan}

64
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felicity

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happiness / joy / rapture / rhapsody / euphoria

{felicity from Arrow and Flash}

65
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licit

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legitimate / permissible / acceptible

{~legit}

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rapture

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ecstasy / joy / exaltation / euphoria

67
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illicit

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illegitimate

{illegit}

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elicit

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to draw out / get someone to confess / make someone to talk

{elicit – implicit – explicit}

69
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felicitous

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well chosen / apt / advantageous / prolific / fitting / appropriate / suitable
{feel legit}

70
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exposition

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explaination / description / elucidation

{explaination}

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trumpet

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loud sound / shout / noise / yell

{trumpet a musical instrument}

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garrulous

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talkative / loquacious

{girl loquacious}

73
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poignant

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causing strong feelings / touching / moving / sad / affecting / piteous / pitiful / mournful
{Pregnant Rachel when watches the video of child birth}

74
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imperturbation

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free from agitation

{not + perturbing}

75
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dispassionate

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someone who doesnt get carried away by feelings and has full control over his emotions.
{not + passinate}

76
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desiccated

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moistureless

{desi cake}

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moribund

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at the point of death / dying / expiring / declining / waning / decaying
{~morbid}

78
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primeval

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of the earliest time in history / ancient / prehistoric / primordial / primal
{premedieval}

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trifling

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trivial / unimportant / insignificant

{try + fling}

80
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innocuous

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harmless

{in(not) + noxious}

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vernacular

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the language or dialect spoken by the ordinary people in a particular country or region.
{~bahar nake par -> the naka/local language }

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self-assurance

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confident in one’s own skills and capability

{has assurance in capabilities of self}

83
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composure

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the state or feeling of being calm and in control of oneself.

84
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composure

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the state or feeling of being calm and in control of oneself. / poise / phlegm / self-possession / self-assurance / confident

85
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composure

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the state or feeling of being calm and in control of oneself. / poise / phlegm / self-possession / self-assurance / confident

86
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didactic

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intended to teach / Informative / educational / instructive

{~dad tactic -> dad always try to teach you something.}

87
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malevolent

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having or showing a wish to do evil to others. / malicious / hostile
{mal + evil + violant -> all means wanting to do some evil deed}

88
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incorrigible

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unable to be changed / inveterate / habitual

{~incorrectable}

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indelible

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(1) (of ink or a pen) making marks that cannot be removed. / (2) not able to be forgotten. / ineradicable
{in + dealable -> something that has caused so much pain that cant be dealt}
{in + deletable}

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florid

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having a red or flushed complexion. / red-faced / rosy-cheeked / rubicund
{flora pinkish and reddish complexion}

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rubicund

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having a rosy / reddish / ruddy complexion

{rubi -> rubi like / reddish complexion}

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ruddy

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(of a person’s face) having a healthy red colour./ reddish / rosy
{Paul Rudd (Ant man) costume -> Red}

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vile

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gross / extremely unpleasant / foul / nasty /horrible / repellent
{bile juice -> in liver for digestion -> must be GROSS }

94
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reviling

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censure / criticize / condemn

{re + vile + ing -> grossing something -> condemning or criticizing someone}

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foliage

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greenery / leaves

{fall + leaf + age -> fall season, leaves -> related to greenery}

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constrict

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contract / narrow / tighten / compress

{~contract / ~constraint}

97
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frenzied

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wildly excited or uncontrolled

{~fonzi -> F.R.I.E.N.D.S -> doctor whose friend was fonzi was a littel weirdly excited}

98
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unhinged

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unbalanced / insane / mad / crazy / maniac

{screw dheela}

99
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demented

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crazy / mad

{mental}

100
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frenetic

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wildly energized / wild/ frenzied

{~fanatic = zealous / very enthusiast}

101
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delirious

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The definition of delirious is being in a disturbed and incoherent state or wildly excited./ incoherent / raving / irrational / hysterical / wild / frenzied / unhinged / crazy / insane
{Delhi + ras -> delhi k ladke = insane, wild, unhinged.}

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addle

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muddled / confused / baffled / fuddled / befuddled / bewildered
{ae dil hai mushkil -> confused and bewildered, that what to do}

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valiant

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brave

{valour}

104
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onslaught

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attack / assault

{on mission to slaught}

105
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intransigent

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uncompromiing / unyielding / unbending / inflexible

{not + ~transient}

106
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odious

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unpleasant / repulsive / loathsome / obscene

{odor + noxious}

107
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nefarious

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wicked / criminal / heinous

{nafrat k layak}

108
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vile

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extremely unpleasant/ gross / wicked / foul

{bile juice -> gastric juice -> Gross and very unplasant }

109
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execrable

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extremely bad / appalling / awful / atrocious

{excrete-able -> something bad must be excreted out}

110
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egregious

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oustandingly bad / awful / unpleasant / appalling

{egg thrown at}

111
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appalling

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horrible / terrible / dreadful

{opposite to appealing -> repugnant, awful}

112
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reprehend

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something not worth to catch / something worth criticism , condemnation
{opposite to apprehend}
{~reprimand}

113
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opprobrious

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scornful / abusive

{oppo vivo users}

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reprehensible

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deserving censure and condemnation / disgraceful / despicable

115
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probity

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integrity / honesty / decency / morality / rectitude / principles / ethics
{pro - beti}

116
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rectitude

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righteousness / virtue

{correct attitude}

117
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reprobate

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an unpricipled person / rogue / rascal / scoundrel

{no probity}

118
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approbate

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approve / sanction

{approve}

119
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diabolical

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devillish / satanic / demonic

{Devil}

120
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approbation

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approval / acceptance / endorsement

{approve}

121
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phlegmatic

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having an unemotional and stolidly calm disposition./ composure / poise / impassive
{Ross}

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stolid

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calm , dependable and showing little emotions / impassive / phlegmatic
{stone like solid -> no emotions, complete composure}

123
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composure

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self-control / calm / equanimity / aplomb / poise
{calm posture}
{AR Rehman is a composer who has composure, so calm and peaceful}

124
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placid

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not easily upset or excited / even-tempered / indifferent / calm / imperturbable / tranquil
{~placed ->once Placed in recruitment, then you become chill and indifferent to the rest of the placement}

125
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tranquil

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peaceful / calm / equable

{tranquilizer}

126
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sluggish

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lethargic / indolent / inactive

{~slowish}

127
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slugger

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a person who throws hard punches./ a player who consistently hits for power, especially home runs and doubles. / hitter / attacker
{Penny’s father called her slugger coz of her menliness}

128
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torpid

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mentally or physically inactive / lethargic. / sluggish / inert
{~tortoise}

129
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inert

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unmoving / motionless / lazy / lethargic / dormant

{inert gas -> non reactive -> inactive}

130
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dormant

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sleeping / drowsing / resting / slumbering

{dormatory}

131
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slumber

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sleep / doze /nap

{slumber party}

132
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slothful

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lazy / indolent

{sloth}

133
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shiftless

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lazy / idle / spiritless

{not willing to shift}

134
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impassive

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unexpressive / inscrutable/ expressionless

{I am passive like an Englishman}

135
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indolent

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lazy / lethargic / idle / loafing / shiftless

{in dolta rehta hai}

136
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ulterior

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secondary / undisclosed / concealed / secret / personal / covert
{ulterior motives}

137
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subjugation

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action of bringing someone under the domination or control / take over
{sab + ko + jhukana}

138
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sinecure

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a position requiring little or no work but giving the holder status or financial benefit. / bludge
{sign + secure -> just have to sign in the secured job}

139
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neurotic

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anxious / tensed / alarmed

{neuro tic-tic-tic…. -> tic-tic… in brain means , brain is alarmed and tensed}

140
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excoriate

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To excoriate is defined as to condemn, criticize thoroughly or express strong disapproval. / The definition of excoriate is to chafe, abrade or wear off the skin.
{exfoliate}
{~excruciate}

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abrade

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scrap / wear off / erode / corode

{abrassive}

142
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burgeoning

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proliferation / increase rapidly / grow rapidly/ swell / expand / explode
{~bulgening = getting bigger }
{~Burger King -> eating lots of burgers from burger king will make you so big fat}

143
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fetid

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smelling extremely unpleasant / smelly / stinking / malodorous
{feet untidy -> stinky}

144
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feted

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celebration / honour and celebrated lavishly

{fete ~ feast}

145
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reeking

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foul smell / stinking

{~leak -> leakage of H2S gas -> very bad smell}

146
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fete

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gala / garden party / festival / feast / fiesta / pageant

{~feast}

147
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ardent

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very enthusiastic / impassioned / zealous

{~heartened}

148
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fervid

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fervid – ardent / vehement / fervent / intense / profound / earnest / avid / enthusiastic
{fervery -> Feb 14 -> youngsters are so enthusiastic for the V-day}

149
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tepid

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only sightly warm / lukewarm / gentle / lacking energy / indolent
{~taped -> sluggishly just taped instead of properly repairing -> cursoy and perfunctoru}
{~torpid = sluggish , inactive}

150
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fervent

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fervid – ardent / vehement / fervent / intense / profound / earnest / avid / enthusiastic
{fervery -> Feb 14 -> youngsters are so enthusiastic for the V-day}

151
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disconsolate

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disheartened / despair

{not consolidate}

152
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woeful

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sorrowful / morose / melancholy

{woh lamhe…woh batein ….-> sad song}

153
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vocation

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able to be trusted as being accurate or true; reliable. / Vocation is defined as a call to do something, especially regarding religious work / calling / life’s work / purpose / mission
{not a vacation, but a serious and responsible mission}

154
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woe

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sad /sorrow / mourn

{woh lamhe…woh batein ….-> sad song}

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