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Meaning of frothy

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light and entertaining but of little substance.

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Meaning of eviscerated

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deprive (something) of its essential content.

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Meaning of edifice

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a large, imposing building.

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Meaning of autodidact

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a self-taught person.

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Meaning of febrile

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having or showing the symptoms of a fever.

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Meaning of Prune

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To reduce (something) by removing parts that are not necessary or wanted

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Meaning of polemical

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of or involving strongly critical or disputatious writing or speech

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Meaning of abnegation

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the action of renouncing or rejecting something; self-denial

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Meaning of fastidious

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very attentive to and concerned about accuracy and detail.

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Meaning of ad-hocism

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a policy or method characterized by actions or decisions chosen to fulfill immediate needs or goals

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Meaning of gerrymandering

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manipulate the boundaries of (an electoral constituency) so as to favour one party or class.

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Meaning of largesse

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generosity in bestowing money or gifts upon others.

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Meaning of bourgeois

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belonging to or characteristic of the middle class, typically with reference to its perceived materialistic values or conventional attitudes.

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Meaning of dilettante

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a person with an amateur interest in the arts.

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Meaning of dubious

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hesitating or doubting; antonym of sanguine

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Meaning of sensationalism

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presentation of stories in a way that provokes public excitement, at the expense of accuracy.

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Meaning of quiescent

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being at rest; quiet; still; inactive or motionless

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Meaning of suave

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charming, confident, and elegant

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Meaning of condone

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accept (behaviour that is considered wrong, offensive).

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Meaning of mushrooming

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rapidly growing, expanding, or developing.

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Meaning of subversion

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undermining of the power of an established system

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Meaning of sanctify

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cause to be or seem morally right or acceptable.

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Meaning of prognosis

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the likely course of a medical condition.

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Meaning of remit

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area of activity officially assigned to an individual

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Meaning of sullied

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damage the purity or integrity of.

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Meaning of mucilage

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a viscous secretion or bodily fluid.

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Meaning of penance

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self-punishment as repentance for wrongdoing.

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Meaning of Baker’s dozen

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Baker’s dozen means 13, instead of 12

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Meaning of aggrandise

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to cause something to appear much better than it is

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Meaning of aggress

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(v) to make the first attack

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Meaning of alacrity

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(n) eager and cheerful readiness

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Meaning of flogged

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beat (someone) with a whip or stick as a punishment.

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Meaning of alluvion

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wash of sea or river against shore or bank, flood

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Meaning of vacillation

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inability to take a stand

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Meaning of insolence

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rude and disrespectful behaviour.

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Meaning of aborigine

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a person that has been in a region from earliest times.

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Meaning of viscous

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having a thick, sticky consistency bw solid and liquid

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Meaning of stalwart

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loyal, reliable, and hard-working

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Meaning of beleaguer

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put in a very difficult situation

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Meaning of aberrant

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departing from an accepted standard.

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Meaning of status quo ante

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the previously existing state of affairs

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Meaning of resile

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abandon a position or a course of action

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Meaning of riposte

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a quick, clever reply to an insult or criticism

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Meaning of viz.

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namely; in other words

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Meaning of ameliorate

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make (something bad or unsatisfactory) better.

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Meaning of bungled

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carry out (a task) clumsily or incompetently.

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Meaning of puritanism

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censorious moral beliefs, especially about sex.

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Meaning of diktat

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order imposed by one in power w/o popular consent

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Meaning of populist

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appealing to or aimed at ordinary people.

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Meaning of augur

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foresee or predict

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Meaning of dictum

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a short statement that expresses a general truth

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Meaning of munificent

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characterized by or displaying great generosity

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Meaning of ruminate

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think deeply about something

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Meaning of indolence

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avoidance of activity or exertion; laziness

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Meaning of ex post facto

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with retrospective action or force

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Meaning of chimera

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a thing which is hoped for but is impossible to achieve

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Meaning of peddled

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promote (an idea or view) persistently or widely.

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Meaning of surreptitious

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kept secret, because it would not be approved of

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Meaning of veracity

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conformity to facts; accuracy

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Meaning of crony

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a close friend or companion

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Meaning of doyen

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the most prominent person in a particular field.

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Meaning of iron-clad

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impossible to contradict, weaken, or change.

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Meaning of stave

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avert or delay something bad or dangerous

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Meaning of ascetic

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self-discipline and abstention from indulgence

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Meaning of concomitant

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naturally accompanying or associated

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Meaning of detract

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diminish the worth of (a quality or achievement)

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Meaning of scourge

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a thing that causes great trouble or suffering

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Meaning of echelon

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a level in an organization, a profession, or society

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Meaning of copious

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abundant in supply or quantity.

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Meaning of commuted

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reduce (a judicial sentence) to a less severe one.

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Meaning of impudent

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not showing due respect for another person

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Meaning of weal

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interests of all members of a country or community

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Meaning of interlude

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an intervening period of time; an interval.

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Meaning of caucus

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a group within organization that meets independently

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Meaning of comportment

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behaviour; bearing.

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Meaning of volte-face

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an abrupt and complete reversal of attitude or position.

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Meaning of foray

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brief, spirited attempt to be involved in a new activity

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Meaning of aplomb

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self-confidence or assurance in a demanding situation

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Meaning of emanating

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originate from; be produced by.

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Meaning of maudlin

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self-pityingly or tearfully sentimental

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Meaning of anathema

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a strong curse.

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Meaning of farce

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an event or situation that is absurd or disorganized

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Meaning of a plenary session

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a session which all members of all parties are to attend

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Meaning of reprieve

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cancel or postpone the punishment of (someone)

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Meaning of ratchet

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cause something to rise or fall in a steady process.

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Meaning of peremptory

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not open to appeal or challenge; final.

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Meaning of conative

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connected with an intention or effort to do something

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Meaning of mettle

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ability to cope well w difficulties; spirit and resilience

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Meaning of “out of the woods”

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Out of difficulties, danger or trouble; Safe

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Meaning of canny

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having or showing shrewdness and good judgement, especially in money or business matters.

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Meaning of indelible`

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not able to be forgotten; making marks that cannot be removed

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Meaning of derogation

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an exemption from or relaxation of a rule or law. “There can be no derogation whatsoever”

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Meaning of apprise

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inform or tell (someone). Eg- He had come to apprise Gandhi about the injustice

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Meaning of awry

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out of the normal or correct position; askew. “in case his policies go awry, it could mean an existential crisis”

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Meaning of mired

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a complicated or unpleasant situation from which it is difficult to extricate oneself.

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Meaning of succinct

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(especially of something written or spoken) briefly and clearly expressed.

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Meaning of cacophony

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a harsh discordant mixture of sounds. Eg- “a cacophony of deafening alarm bells”

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Meaning of “line one’s pockets”

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to make money esp. by using dishonest, immoral, or illegal methods

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Meaning of nefarious

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wicked or criminal. Eg- “the nefarious activities of the organized-crime syndicates”

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Meaning of dystopia

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an imagined state or society where there is great suffering, typically one that is post-apocalyptic

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Meaning of exhorting

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strongly encourage or urge (someone) to do something.

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Meaning of extricate

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free (someone or something) from a constraint or difficulty.

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Meaning of sophistry

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the use of clever but false arguments, especially with the intention of deceiving

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Meaning of jus cogens

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the principles which form the norms of international law that cannot be set aside.

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Meaning of vitiate

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spoil or impair the quality or efficiency of. Eg- “Shastri’s sudden death vitiates his public recall”

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Meaning of probity

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the quality of having strong moral principles; honesty and decency.

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Meaning of conspicuous

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easily seen or noticed; readily visible or observable. Eg- “mens rea has to be visible and conspicuous”

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Meaning of bastion

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an institution, place, or person strongly maintaining particular principles, attitudes, or activities.

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Meaning of pithily

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brief, forceful, and meaningful in expression; full of vigor, substance, or meaning; terse

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Meaning of bombast

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high-sounding language with little meaning, used to impress people.

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Meaning of languid

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having or showing a disinclination for physical exertion or effort.

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Meaning of languishes

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be forced to remain in an unpleasant place or situation.

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Meaning of trepidation

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a feeling of fear or anxiety about something that may happen.

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Meaning of emasculating

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deprive (a man) of his male role or identity; make (someone or something) weaker or less effective.

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Meaning of cavernous

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giving the impression of vast, dark depths. “Football could be saved from the cavernous vultures”

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Meaning of spartan

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showing or characterized by austerity or a lack of comfort or luxury.

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Meaning of caveat

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a warning or proviso of specific stipulations, conditions, or limitations.

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Meaning of piecemeal

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characterized by unsystematic partial measures taken over a period of time.

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Meaning of pro tanto

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to such an extent; to that extent. Eg- “the authority of State legislatures is pro tanto abrogated.”

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Meaning of piety

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the quality of being religious or reverent; a belief which is accepted with unthinking conventional reverence

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Meaning of limpid

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(especially of writing or music) clear and accessible or melodious.

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Meaning of pro-consul

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a governor or deputy consul of a modern colony. “Indian ambassadors are often dubbed as pro-consuls”

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Meaning of bedlam

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a scene of uproar and confusion.

Synonyms: pandemonium, commotion, mayhem

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Meaning of collusive

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involving secret or unlawful cooperation aimed at deceiving or gaining an advantage over others.

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Meaning of “in a flutter”

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in a confused and excited state. “The Economist wrote that Canadians are in a flutter about butter”

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Meaning of veritable

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used for emphasis, often to qualify a metaphor. “The influenza epidemic was a veritable scourge”

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Meaning of succour

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assistance and support in times of hardship and distress.

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Meaning of internecine

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destructive to both sides in a conflict. “They hope that this ends a destructive phase of internecine conflict”

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Meaning of flippant

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not showing a serious or respectful attitude. “The author’s tone was flippant”

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Meaning of hubris

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excessive pride or self-confidence. “People are paying in blood for the hubris of the Centre”

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Meaning of ombudsman

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an official appointed to investigate individuals’ complaints against a company or organization

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Meaning of deferential

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respectful, humble, considerate. “Qatar was once deferential to Saudi political guidance”

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Meaning of fulminated

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express vehement protest.

“all fulminated against the new curriculum”

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Meaning of fulcrum

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a thing that plays a central or essential role in an activity, event, or situation.

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Meaning of agglomerations

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a collection of things (also economic term used to refer to firms being located close to one another)

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Meaning of entreaties

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an earnest or humble request. “Scott Morrison had made repeated entreaties to PM Modi”

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Meaning of humdrum

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lacking excitement or variety;

boringly monotonous.

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Meaning of “smoking gun”

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a piece of incontrovertible incriminating evidence;

information that can prove an event

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Meaning of tumult

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a loud, confused noise, especially one caused by a large mass of people.

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140
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Meaning of fait accompli

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a thing that has been decided before those affected hear about it, leaving them w no option but to accept it

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Meaning of redemption

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a thing that saves someone from error or evil;

action of saving or being saved from sin, error, or evil.

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Meaning of irredentist

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a person advocating the restoration to their country of any territory formerly belonging to it.

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Meaning of sprawling

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spreading out over a large area in an untidy or irregular way.

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Meaning of obduracy

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unmoved by persuasion, pity, or tender feelings; stubborn; unyielding.

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Meaning of privations

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a state in which food and other essentials for well-being are lacking.

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Meaning of thrall

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the state of being in someone’s power, or of having great power over someone.

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Meaning of neurosis

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(in non-technical use) excessive and irrational anxiety or obsession.

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Meaning of “bear the palm” (idiom)

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To reap rewards

To be the winner, take the prize

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Meaning of “A black ox”

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Bad luck

Old age

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Meaning of “cut the mustard” (idiom)

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to succeed · to come up to expectations · to be competent enough · to be up to the standard.

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Meaning of circumspect

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wary and unwilling to take risks. “Delhi is now more circumspect than before about interventions”

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Meaning of magnum opus

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a work of art or literature that is regarded as the most imp or best work that an artist or writer has produced

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Meaning of surmise

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suppose that something is true without having evidence to confirm it.

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Meaning of scurrilous

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making scandalous claims about someone with the intention of damaging their reputation.

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Meaning of gargantuan

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enormous. “the Bhima Koregaon case, a gargantuan investigation into an alleged Maoist conspiracy”

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Meaning of contumacious

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(especially of a defendant’s behaviour) stubbornly or wilfully disobedient to authority.

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157
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Meaning of knee-jerk

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(of a response) automatic and unthinking. ‘Avoiding knee-jerk interventions is a sensible policy’

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158
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Meaning of gravamen

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the essence or most serious part of a complaint or accusation.

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Meaning of syncretism

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the amalgamation or attempted amalgamation of different religions, cultures, or schools of thought

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Meaning of indictment

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a thing that serves to illustrate that a system or situation is bad and deserves to be condemned.

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161
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Meaning of mien

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a person’s appearance or manner, especially as an indication of their character or mood.

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Meaning of idiosyncrasy

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a mode of behaviour or way of thought peculiar to an individual.

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Meaning of suborning

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bribe or otherwise induce (someone) to commit an unlawful act such as perjury.

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164
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Meaning of perversion

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distortion or corruption of the original course, meaning, or state of something.

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Meaning of intransigence

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refusal to change one’s views or to agree about something.

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Meaning of perverse

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contrary to the accepted or expected standard or practice.

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Meaning of indemnity

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security against or exemption from legal liability for one’s actions. “Sexist foul talks continues to enjoy indemnity in Indian politics”

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Meaning of inopportune

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occurring at an inconvenient or inappropriate time

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169
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Meaning of eminently

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to a notable degree; very.

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Meaning of repudiate

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deny the truth or validity of.

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171
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Meaning of myriad

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countless or extremely great in number.

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172
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Meaning of touted

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attempt to persuade people of the merits of.

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173
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Meaning of palliative care

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care for the terminally ill and their families

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Meaning of disavowed

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deny any responsibility or support for.

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175
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Meaning of incendiary

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tending to stir up conflict.

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Meaning of gainsaying

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deny or contradict (a fact or statement).

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177
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Meaning of anosmia

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the loss of the sense of smell, either total or partial.

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178
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Meaning of tandem

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alongside each other; together.

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179
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Meaning of raison d’être

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the most important reason or purpose for someone or something’s existence.

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Meaning of roiled

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make (someone) annoyed or irritated.

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181
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Meaning of adulate

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praise (someone) excessively.

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182
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Meaning of amorphous

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without a clearly defined shape or form.

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183
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Meaning of megalomania

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obsession with the exercise of power.

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184
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Meaning of equine

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relating to or affecting horses or the horse family

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185
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Meaning of extolling

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praise enthusiastically.

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Meaning of didactic

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in the manner of a teacher; instructional

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187
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Meaning of brevity

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concise and exact use of words in writing or speech.

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188
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Meaning of tantamount

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equivalent in seriousness to; virtually the same as.

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189
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Meaning of inexorably

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impossible to stop or prevent.

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Meaning of callow

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inexperienced and immature.

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Meaning of defenestrate

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remove (someone) from a position of authority.

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Meaning of hiatus

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A temporary gap, pause, break, or absence

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Meaning of repugnant

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extremely distasteful; unacceptable; incompatible with.

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Meaning of dastardly

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cowardly; wicked and cruel.

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195
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Meaning of chiasmus

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literary figure: words are repeated in reverse order.

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196
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Meaning of capricious

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given to sudden changes of mood or behaviour; fickle

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Meaning of davenport

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a large heavily upholstered sofa.

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198
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Meaning of elegy

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a poem of reflection, typically a lament for the dead.

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Meaning of tripe

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nonsense; rubbish.

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Meaning of harried

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feeling strained, harassed.

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Meaning of dour

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relentlessly severe, stern, or gloomy in manner

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Meaning of fortuitous

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happening by chance rather than intention.

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203
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Meaning of know the ropes

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know how a particular job or task should be done.

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204
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Meaning of interminable

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endless (often used hyperbolically)

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Meaning of estricate

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free (someone) from a constraint or difficulty.

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Meaning of upholstered

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provide (furniture) with a soft, padded covering.

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Meaning of unseemly

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(of behaviour or actions) not proper or appropriate.

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Meaning of iconoclastic

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criticizing or attacking cherished beliefs or institutions.

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209
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Meaning of gall

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bold and impudent behaviour.

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Meaning of gallantry

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courageous behaviour, especially in battle.

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Meaning of intrepid

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fearless; adventurous

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Meaning of prelude

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an event serving as an intro to something more imp.

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Meaning of AWOL

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absent without official leave, without intent to desert

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Meaning of inundate

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overwhelm (someone) with things to be dealt with.

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Meaning of Anthropocene

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relating to or denoting the current geological age

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Meaning of engenders

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cause or give rise to (a feeling, situation, or condition).

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Meaning of exacerbation

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the process of making bad situation worse.

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Meaning of impinge

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have an effect, especially a negative one.

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Meaning of taciturn

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reserved in speech; saying little; reticent is a synonym

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Meaning of maligning

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speak about (someone) in a spitefully critical manner.

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Meaning of vitriolic

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filled with bitter criticism or malice.

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222
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Meaning of impunity

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exemption from punishment

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223
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Meaning of impugned

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dispute the truth, validity, or honesty of

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Meaning of obviate

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avoid or prevent (something undesirable).

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225
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Meaning of denouement

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the outcome of a situation, when something is decided

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226
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Meaning of unequivocally

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in a way that leaves no doubt.

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Meaning of fervent

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having or displaying a passionate intensity.

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Meaning of incredulous

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unwilling or unable to believe something.

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Meaning of benediction

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a prayer asking for divine blessing.

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Meaning of blitzkrieg

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an intense campaign intended for a swift victory.

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Meaning of vilify

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talk about in an abusively disparaging manner; defame

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Meaning of ecclesiastical

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relating to the Christian Church or its clergy.

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Meaning of manna

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something beneficial that appears unexpectedly

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Meaning of ilk

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a type of person similar to one already referred to.

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Meaning of skinflint

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a person who spends as little money as possible; a miser.

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Meaning of elides

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omit (a sound or syllable) when speaking.

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237
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Meaning of assuage

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make (an unpleasant feeling) less intense.

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Meaning of congenial

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liked because of having qualities similar to one’s own.

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239
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Meaning of presumptuous

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failing to observe the limits of what is appropriate.

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Meaning of countenance

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support or approval.

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Meaning of proffer

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an offer or proposal; to donate or give away

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Meaning of austerity

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sternness or severity of manner or attitude.

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Meaning of profundity

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great depth of insight or knowledge.

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Meaning of orgiastic

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of or resembling an orgy.

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245
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Meaning of fiat

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a formal authorization

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Meaning of bigotry

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unreasonable attachment to a belief, opinion, prejudice

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Meaning of surfeit

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an excessive amount of something.

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Meaning of implored

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beg someone earnestly to do something.

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249
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Meaning of impleadment

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to sue in a court of law.

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Meaning of ardour

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great enthusiasm or passion

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Meaning of rendering

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a performance of a piece of music or drama.

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Meaning of alchemising

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transform nature of () by a seemingly magical process.

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Meaning of infallibility

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the quality of being infallible; the inability to be wrong.

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Meaning of lofty

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of a noble or elevated nature

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Meaning of sequestering

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isolate or hide away

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Meaning of palatable

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acceptable or satisfactory.

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257
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Meaning of moratorium

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a temporary prohibition of an activity.

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258
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Meaning of fetid

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smelling extremely unpleasant.

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259
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Meaning of talisman

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a person regarded as representing, inspiring a group

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Meaning of impotent

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unable to take effective action; helpless or powerless.

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Meaning of inscrutable

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impossible to understand or interpret.

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Meaning of feted

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honour or entertain (someone) lavishly.

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Meaning of acolyte

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an assistant or follower.

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264
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Meaning of diffidence

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modesty and shyness due to lack of self-confidence

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Meaning of annuity

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a fixed sum of money paid to someone each year

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266
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Meaning of docket

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a list of cases for trial or people having cases pending.

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267
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Meaning of odyssey

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a long, eventful or adventurous journey or experience.

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268
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Meaning of beset

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be covered or studded with.

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269
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Meaning of delectable

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extremely attractive.

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270
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Meaning of imperious

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arrogant and domineering

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271
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Meaning of miscuing

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fail to strike (the ball or a shot) properly.

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272
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Meaning of cajole

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persuade to do something by sustained flattery.

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273
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Meaning of covenant

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an agreement

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274
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Meaning of detractor

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a person who disparages someone or something; critic

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275
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Meaning of extant

A

still in existence; surviving.

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276
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Meaning of sacrilegious

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Lack of proper respect for a sacred person or object

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277
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Meaning of sacrosanct

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regarded as too important to be interfered with.

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278
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Meaning of consecrated

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(of a land) having been made or declared sacred.

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279
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Meaning of ineptitude

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lack of skill or ability.

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280
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Meaning of inimical

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tending to obstruct or harm.

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281
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Meaning of rump

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small, unimportant part of something originally larger.

282
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Meaning of neophyte

A

a person who is new to a subject or activity.

283
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Meaning of heralded

A

be a sign that (something) is about to happen.

284
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Meaning of neo-liberalism

A

political approach that favours free-market capitalism

285
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Meaning of hermetic

A

insulated or protected from outside influences.

286
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Meaning of mars

A

impair the quality or appearance of; spoil.

287
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Meaning of Oligarchy

A

Power exercised by the privileged for selfish purposes

288
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Meaning of dispel

A

make (a doubt, feeling, or belief) disappear.

289
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Meaning of expunged

A

obliterate or remove completely (something unwanted)

290
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Meaning of racialism

A

another term for racism.

291
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Meaning of recusant

A

one who refuses to comply with a regulation

292
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Meaning of profligate

A

recklessly extravagant, wasteful in using resources.

293
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Meaning of craven

A

lacking the least bit of courage, fainthearted

294
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Meaning of fiendish

A

extremely cruel or unpleasant

295
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Meaning of virility

A

the quality of having strength, energy; manliness.

296
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Meaning of stingy

A

stingy implies a marked lack of generosity.

297
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Meaning of woof

A

to express oneself in a boastful or aggressive manner.

298
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Meaning of prurient

A

encouraging an excessive interest in sexual matters

299
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Meaning of attenuate

A

reduce the force, effect, or value of.

300
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Meaning of assiduously

A

with great care and perseverance.

301
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Meaning of ‘full of beans’

A

lively; in high spirits.

302
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Meaning of chastened

A

(of a rebuke or misfortune) have a restraining or moderating effect on.

303
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Meaning of conflate

A

combine (two or more sets of information, ideas, etc.) into one.

304
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Meaning of tenement

A

a house divided into and let as separate residences.

305
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Meaning of hamlet

A

a small settlement, generally one smaller than a village

306
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Meaning of patina

A

the impression or appearance of something.

307
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Meaning of condign

A

(of punishment or retribution) appropriate to the crime

308
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Meaning of stolid

A

calm, dependable, and showing little emotion

309
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Meaning of belying

A

fail to fulfil or justify (a claim or expectation)

310
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Meaning of riven

A

split or tear apart violently.

311
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Meaning of actuate

A

cause (someone) to act in a particular way; motivate.

312
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Meaning of inter alia

A

among other things.

313
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Meaning of furore

A

an outbreak of public anger or excitement.

314
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Meaning of concocted

A

create or devise (a story or plan).

315
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Meaning of extrapolating

A

conclude by applying a method to unknown situation

316
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Meaning of hedonism

A

theory which states that pleasure is the aim of life.

317
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meaning of vociferously

A

in a loud and forceful manner.

318
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Meaning of scuppered

A

prevent from working or succeeding; thwart.

319
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Meaning of hobbled

A

restrict the activity or development of

320
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Meaning of pedagogy

A

practice of teaching, especially as theoretical concept.

321
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Meaning of concerted

A

jointly arranged or carried out; coordinated.

322
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Meaning of Acrophobia

A

an extreme or irrational fear or phobia of heights

323
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Meaning of subaltern

A

of lower status; marginalised

324
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Meaning of reneging

A

go back on a promise, undertaking, or contract.

325
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Meaning of malaise

A

a general feeling of discomfort or unease whose exact cause is difficult to identify.

326
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Meaning of renegade

A

a person who deserts and betrays a country or set of principles.

327
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Meaning of conflagrations

A

an extensive fire which destroys a great deal of land

328
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Meaning of foolhardy

A

recklessly bold or rash; careless

329
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Meaning of seminal

A

strongly influencing later developments.

330
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Meaning of squandering

A

waste (something, especially money or time) in a reckless and foolish manner.

331
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Meaning of forager

A

a person or animal that searches widely for food or provisions.

332
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Meaning of bedevilled

A

(of something bad) cause great and continual trouble to.

333
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Meaning of inordinate

A

unusually or disproportionately large;

excessive.

334
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Meaning of waqf

A

Waqf is the property given in the name of God for religious and charitable purposes.

335
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Meaning of liaison

A

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

336
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What does ‘parvenu’ mean? (plural is parvenus)

A

a person of humble origin who has gained wealth, influence, or celebrity.

337
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Meaning of epoch

A

a particular period of time in history or a person’s life. “Every social media epoch had a ruling medium”

338
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Meaning of dilapidated

A

decayed, deteriorated, or fallen into partial ruin especially through neglect or misuse

339
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Meaning of scuttled

A

deliberately cause (a scheme) to fail. “some of the stockholders are threatening to scuttle the deal”

340
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Meaning of Balkanise

A

divide (a region or body) into smaller mutually hostile states or groups.

341
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Meaning of intemperance

A

lack of moderation or restraint;

excessive indulgence

342
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Meaning of facile

A

ignoring the true complexities of an issue; superficial. “The facile defences of the government”

343
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Meaning of anachronism

A

appropriate to a period other than that in which it exists, especially which is conspicuously old-fashioned.

344
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Meaning of pejorative

A

expressing contempt or disapproval. “To pejoratively comment on one’s skin tone ill fits the 21st century”

345
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Meaning of perfidious

A

deceitful and untrustworthy

Synonyms: treacherous, duplicitous, deceitful

346
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Meaning of Empyrean

A

relating to heaven or the sky.

Celestial is a synonym

347
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Meaning of disapprobation

A

strong disapproval, typically on moral grounds.

“strong words used to express disapprobation”

348
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Meaning of obtrudes

A

become noticeable in an unwelcome or intrusive way. “a sound from the hall obtruded into his thoughts”

349
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Meaning of underpin

A

support, substantiate; to form part of, strengthen, or replace the foundation of

350
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Meaning of deluge

A

a severe flood. “The deluge of desi memes on the British royals”

351
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Meaning of amicus (curiae)

A

an impartial adviser to a court of law in a particular case.

352
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Meaning of pandering

A

gratify or indulge (an immoral or distasteful desire or taste or a person w such a desire)

353
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Meaning of diatonic

A

(of a scale, interval, etc.) involving only notes proper to the prevailing key without chromatic alteration.

354
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Meaning of attuned

A

make receptive or aware;

accustom or acclimatize.

355
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Meaning of stranglehold

A

complete or overwhelming control; a grip around the neck of another person that can kill by asphyxiation

356
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Meaning of chiding

A

full of rebuke;

critical.

357
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Meaning of ostentatious

A

characterized by pretentious or showy display; designed to impress.

358
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Meaning of grubby

A

covered with dirt;

grimy.

359
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Meaning of systemic

A

relating to a system, especially as opposed to a particular part.

360
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Meaning of embalmed

A

preserve (someone or something) in an unaltered state.

361
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Meaning of arcane

A

understood by few;

mysterious or secret.

362
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Meaning of arcana imperii

A

Secrets of the empire;

State secrets.

363
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Meaning of propriety

A

conformity to conventionally accepted standards of behaviour or morals.

364
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Meaning of burgeoning

A

beginning to grow or increase rapidly;

flourishing.

365
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Meaning of unwonted

A

unaccustomed or unusual. “it gave the rattrap seller unwonted joy”

366
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Meaning of exhibitionist

A

a person who behaves in an extravagant way in order to attract attention. Synonym is extrovert

367
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Meaning of plodding

A

work slowly and perseveringly at a dull task.

slow-moving and unexciting.

368
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Meaning of itinerant

A

travelling from place to place. “Nomadland is a wistful portrait of itinerant lives”

369
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Meaning of vagabond

A

a person who wanders from place to place without a home or job.

370
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Meaning of forebodings

A

a feeling that something bad will happen; fearful apprehension.

371
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Meaning of petulant

A

(of a person or their manner) childishly sulky or bad-tempered.

372
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Meaning of ‘in good season’

A

early enough, in a timely manner. “They woke up in good season

373
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Meaning of wistful

A

having or showing a feeling of vague or regretful longing.

374
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Meaning of penury

A

a cramping and oppressive lack of resources (such as money)

375
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Meaning of ostracised

A

exclude from a society or group. “she was declared a witch and ostracized by the villagers”

376
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Meaning of salvage

A

retrieve or preserve (something) from potential loss or adverse circumstances.

377
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Meaning of aphorism

A

an observation which contains a general truth.

Synonyms: adage, axiom, maxim, proverb. Eg- I like the aphorism-“distance makes the heart grow fonder”

378
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Meaning of clandestine

A

kept secret or done secretively, especially because illicit.

379
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Meaning of ensconse

A

Ensconce means to establish or settle (someone) in a comfortable, safe place.

380
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Meaning of ingratiate

A

Make yourself liked by doing things that will please people, especially people who might be useful to you

381
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Meaning of ponderous

A

slow and clumsy because of great weight; dull or laborious.

382
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Meaning of pertinacious

A

Pertinacious means holding firmly to an opinion or a course of action.

383
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Meaning of Impecuniousness

A

having very little or no money usually habitually; penniless.

384
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Meaning of preponderant

A

predominant in influence, number, or importance.

‘The preponderant position of Athens’

385
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Meaning of intractable

A

hard to control or deal with.

(of a person) difficult or stubborn.

386
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Meaning of convoluted

A

extremely complex and difficult to follow.

intricately folded, twisted, or coiled.

387
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Meaning of enclaves

A

a portion of territory surrounded by a larger territory whose inhabitants are culturally or ethnically distinct.

388
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Meaning of verbose

A

containing more words than necessary;

impaired by wordiness

389
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Meaning of orotund

A

(of writing, style, or expression) pompous or pretentious.

390
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Meaning of ‘gilding the lily’

A

To gild the lily is to add unnecessary and often extravagant information.

391
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Meaning of sedentary

A

tending to spend much time seated; somewhat inactive.

392
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Meaning of desiderata

A

something that is needed or wanted.

singular noun is desideratum

393
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Meaning of ossify

A

become rigid or fixed in attitude or position; cease developing.

394
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Meaning of exalted

A

in a state of extreme happiness. “The poet is in an exalted state while writing poetry”

395
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Meaning of belies

A

fail to fulfil or justify (a claim or expectation).

fail to give a true impression of (something).

396
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Meaning of bereft

A

deprived of or lacking (something).

(of a person) sad, especially through someone’s death

397
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Meaning of refoulement

A

the forcible return of refugees to a country where they are liable to be subjected to persecution.

398
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Meaning of capitulation

A

The action of ceasing to resist an opponent or demand.

399
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Meaning of embargo

A

impose an official ban on (trade or a country or commodity).

400
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Meaning of austerity

A

Austerity is a set of political-economic policies that aim to reduce government budget deficits; Sternness

401
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Meaning of demagogues

A

Leader who seeks support by appealing to desires, prejudices of ppl instead of using rational argument

402
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Meaning of sordid

A

dirty or squalid;

arousing moral distaste and contempt.

403
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Meaning of pilferage

A

the action of stealing things of little value.

404
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Meaning of bromide

A

a trite statement that is intended to soothe or placate.

405
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Meaning of conscription

A

compulsory enlistment for state service, typically into the armed forces.

406
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Meaning of galvanise

A

shock or excite (someone) into taking action. “Nature’s beauty galvanises the beings”

407
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Meaning of taut

A

stretched or pulled tight; not slack.

tense; not relaxed

408
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Meaning of pillagers

A

to strip ruthlessly of money or goods by open violence, as in war; plunder

409
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Meaning of squalid

A

(of a place) extremely dirty and unpleasant, especially as a result of poverty or neglect.

410
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Meaning of unconscionable

A

not right or reasonable;

unreasonably excessive.

411
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Meaning of imputing

A

represent (something undesirable) as being done or possessed by someone; attribute.

412
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Meaning of salutary

A

(especially with reference to something unwelcome or unpleasant) producing good effects; beneficial.

413
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Meaning of veer

A

change direction suddenly;

suddenly change an opinion, subject, behaviour, etc

414
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Meaning of anomalous

A

deviating from what is standard, normal, or expected. “In our current extremely anomalous situation”

415
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Meaning of besieged

A

surround (a place) with armed forces in order to capture it or force its surrender.

416
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Meaning of fatuous

A

silly and pointless.

Brainless is a synonym

417
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Meaning of fungible

A

replaceable by another identical item; mutually interchangeable.

418
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Meaning of provenance

A

the place of origin or earliest known history of something.

419
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Meanig of groundswells

A

an increase in a particular opinion among a large section of the population.

420
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Meaning of oeuvre

A

a work of art, music, or literature. “The book alternates between his artistic oeuvre and his relationships”

421
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Meaning of doughty

A

brave;

persistent.

422
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Meaning of ebullient

A

cheerful;

full of energy.

423
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Meaning of peals

A

a loud repeated or reverberating sound of thunder or laughter.

424
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Meaning of sedate

A

calm, dignified, and unhurried;

quiet and rather dull.

425
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Meaning of foil

A

a person or thing that contrasts with and so emphasizes and enhances the qualities of another.

426
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Meaning of coveted

A

yearn to possess (something, especially something belonging to another).

427
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Meaning of hoodwink

A

deceive;

trick.

428
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Meaning of unfettered

A

unrestrained and uninhibited.

429
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Meaning of laconic

A

(of a person, speech, or style of writing) using very few words.

430
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Meaning of adsorption

A

the process by which a solid holds molecules of a gas or liquid or solute as a thin film.

431
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Meaning of sanatorium

A

an establishment for the medical treatment of people who are convalescing or have a chronic illness

432
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Meaning of Hydra

A

a multifarious evil not to be overcome by a single effort.

433
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Meaning of grovel

A

lie or crawl abjectly on the ground with one’s face downwards.

434
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Meaning of slew

A

noun- a large number or quantity of something;

verb- turn or slide violently or uncontrollably.

435
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Meaning of glib

A

(of words or a speaker) fluent but insincere and shallow.

436
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Meaning of leitmotif (or motif)

A

a recurrent theme throughout a literary composition; a decorative image or design

437
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Meaning of requisition

A

an official order laying claim to the use of property or materials.

438
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Meaning of mofussil

A

the provincial or rural districts of India. “In both urban centres and mofussil towns”

439
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Meaning of bandwidth

A

the energy or mental capacity required to deal with a situation.

440
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Meaning of roving

A

travel constantly without a fixed destination;

wandering.

441
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Meaning of enthuse

A

verb form of enthusiasm; express eager enjoyment, interest, or approval regarding something

442
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Meaning of retribution

A

punishment inflicted on someone as vengeance for a wrong or criminal act.

443
Q

Meaning of shunted

A

push or shove (someone or something);

direct or divert to a less important place or position.

444
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Meaning of barrage

A

an overwhelming number of questions, criticisms, complaints, etc. delivered simultaneously

445
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Meaning of deplorable

A

deserving strong condemnation; completely unacceptable.

446
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Meaning of trenchant

A

vigorous or incisive in expression or style;

(of a weapon or tool) having a sharp edge.

447
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Meaning of incisive

A

(of a person or mental process) intelligently analytical and clear-thinking.

448
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Meaning of adjunct

A

a thing added to something else as a supplementary rather than an essential part

449
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Meaning of wisecracking

A

making a lot of quick and witty remarks or jokes. “a wisecracking host”

450
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Meaning of ethos

A

the characteristic spirit of a culture, era, or community as manifested in its attitudes and aspirations.

451
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Meaning of adjuvants

A

a substance which enhances the body’s immune response to an antigen.

452
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Meaning of pernicious

A

pernicious implies irreparable harm done through evil, or insidious corrupting or undermining

453
Q

Meaning of insidious

A

proceeding in a gradual, subtle way, but with very harmful effects.

454
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Meaning of rapprochement

A

(especially in international affairs) an establishment or resumption of harmonious relations.

455
Q

Meaning of in silico

A

(of scientific experiments or research) conducted or produced by means of computer simulation.

456
Q

Meaning of sumptuous

A

splendid and expensive-looking. “It seemed to me so sumptuously enviable”

457
Q

Meaning of precipitous

A

dangerously high or steep; (of a change to a worse situation or condition) sudden and dramatic.

458
Q

Meaning of dereliction

A

the shameful failure to fulfil one’s obligations. “We were afraid their dereliction was going to lead to…”

459
Q

Meaning of mendacious

A

not telling the truth; lying. “It was a pathetic and obviously mendacious justification”

460
Q

Meaning of precipitated

A

cause (an event or situation, typically one that is undesirable) to happen suddenly, unexpectedly

461
Q

Meaning of billowing

A

(of smoke, cloud, or steam) moving or flowing outwards with an undulating motion

462
Q

Meaning of charlatans

A

a person falsely claiming to have a special knowledge or skill.

463
Q

Meaning of farrago

A

a confused mixture

464
Q

Meaning of straits

A

used in reference to a situation characterized by a specified degree of trouble or difficulty.

465
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Meaning of drawdown

A

a reduction in the size or presence of a military force.

466
Q

Meaning of undulating

A

move or go with a smooth up-and-down motion

467
Q

Meaning of outset

A

the start or beginning of something.

468
Q

Meaning of raucous

A

making a disturbingly harsh and loud noise

469
Q

Meaning of snake oil

A

euphemism for deceptive marketing, health care fraud

470
Q

Meaning of foregrounding

A

make (something) the most prominent or imp feature.

471
Q

Meaning of fraught

A

filled with or likely to result in (something undesirable).

472
Q

Meaning of rout

A

a decisive defeat.

473
Q

Meaning of bellwether

A

something that leads or indicates a trend.

474
Q

Meaning of quelling

A

suppress (a feeling).

475
Q

Meaning of injunction

A

an authoritative warning or order.

476
Q

Meaning of gossamer

A

a fine, filmy substance consisting of cobwebs

477
Q

Meaning of naught

A

nothing; the digit 0

478
Q

Meaning of pretense

A

a false display of feelings, attitudes, or intentions.

479
Q

Meaning of debridement

A

the removal of damaged tissue from a wound.

480
Q

Meaning of contrived

A

deliberately created rather than arising naturally

481
Q

Meaning of apostasy

A

abandonment or renunciation of a belief or principle.

482
Q

Meaning of indefatigable

A

(of a person or their efforts) persisting tirelessly.

483
Q

He was a lion in the fight (Figure of Speech batao)

A

Metaphor

484
Q

O death! Where is thy sting? (Figure of Speech tell)

A

Apostrophe (direct address to the dead or personified)

485
Q

To err is human, to forgive divine (Figure of Speech tell)

A

Antithesis (Striking opposition to secure emphasis)

486
Q

“The Bench” for ‘the judges’, is an example of which figure of speech?

A

Metonymy (smth is designated by smth associated w it)

487
Q

“The man is no fool” is an example of which figure of speech?

A

Litotes (negation of the opposite for emphasis)

488
Q

“We had nothing to do, and we did it very well” is an example of which figure of speech?

A

Paradox

489
Q

Meaning of:

Culpability

A

responsibility for a fault or wrong; blame.

490
Q

Meaning of:

Comport

A

accord or agree with.

491
Q

Meaning of:

End of one’s tether

A

not able to deal with a difficult situation any longer

492
Q

Meaning of:

communique

A

an official statement, especially one made to the media.

493
Q

Meaning of:

Insipid

A

lacking vigour or interest.

494
Q

Meaning of:

Flak

A

strong criticism.

495
Q

Meaning of:

inexplicably

A

unable to be explained or accounted for.

496
Q

Meaning of:

audit

A

inspection of various books of accounts by an auditor

497
Q

Meaning of:

Ryot

A

an Indian peasant or tenant farmer.

498
Q

Meaning of:

impassioned

A

filled with or showing great emotion.

499
Q

Meaning of:

prescient

A

showing knowledge of events before they take place.

500
Q

Meaning of:

Quip

A

a witty remark.

501
Q

Meaning of:

‘A year to forget’

A

a bad year, or a year when something bad happened

502
Q

Meaning of:

Gulled

A

Gulled means fooled

503
Q

Meaning of:

Impudence

A

not showing due respect for another person

504
Q

Meaning of:

impertinent

A

not showing proper respect; rude; impudent

505
Q

Meaning of:

Puerile

A

juvenile; childish, silly

506
Q

Meaning of:

collating

A

collect and combine (texts, information, or data).

507
Q

Meaning of:

infernal

A

relating to or characteristic of hell or the underworld.

508
Q

Meaning of:

carnal

A

relating to physical and sexual needs and activities.

509
Q

Meaning of:

Carnage

A

the killing of a large number of people.

510
Q

Meaning of:

Diurnial

A

of or during the day.

511
Q

Meaning of:

Zeolite (also referred to as molecular sieves)

A

minerals commonly used as commercial adsorbents

512
Q

Meaning of:

et al

A

Et al is short for “et alia,” meaning “and others.”

513
Q

Meaning of visceral

A

not intellectual : INSTINCTIVE, intuitive

514
Q

Meaning of flinty

A

very hard and unyielding; rigid; strict; stern

515
Q

Meaning of officious

A

assertive of authority; intrusively enthusiastic in offering advice; interfering. Synonym: self-important

516
Q

Meaning of bear down

A

make an effort; act purposefully

517
Q

Meaning of conceited

A

excessively proud of oneself; vain.

518
Q

Meaning of Luddite

A

a person opposed to new technology

519
Q

Meaning of analog

A

not involving the use of computer technology

520
Q

Meaning of titre

A

the concentration of an antibody,

521
Q

Meaning of vista

A

a pleasing view.

522
Q

Meaning of spruced up

A

to make (something) look cleaner or more attractive

523
Q

Meaning of sprightly

A

(especially of an old person) lively; full of energy.

524
Q

Meaning of ‘miss the wood for the trees’

A

missing the bigger picture, too focused on the details.

525
Q

Meaning of puckish

A

playful, especially in a mischievous way; naughty

526
Q

Meaning of ‘off the cuff’

A

without preparation.

527
Q

Meaning of Wolf warrior diplomacy

A

Chinese diplomats’ use of confrontational rhetoric

528
Q

Meaning of littoral

A

a region lying along a shore.

529
Q

Meaning of buoyed

A

cause (a price) to rise to or remain at a high level.

530
Q

Meaning of quaint

A

attractively unusual or old-fashioned.

531
Q

Meaning of sublimity

A

the quality of being extremely good or enjoyable

532
Q

Meaning of sterling

A

(of a person or their work) excellent or valuable.

533
Q

Meaning of being ‘at sea’

A

Someone who’s at sea is completely lost or deeply confused.

534
Q

Meaning of jilted

A

to cast off or reject (someone, such as a lover) capriciously or unfeelingly

535
Q

Meaning of lightning rod

A

Something or someone that becomes the focus of others’ criticism or blame

536
Q

Meaning of vying

A

compete eagerly with someone in order to do or achieve something.

537
Q

Meaning of gauze

A

a thin transparent fabric of silk, linen, or cotton. “Gauze masks became an imp tool”

538
Q

Meaning of ‘in a fog’

A

in a great confusion

Example: Jane always seems to be in a fog

539
Q

Meaning of ‘close the books’

A

set the ending to a concerned issue. “The accountant closed the books and that was the end of the shop”

540
Q

Meaning of ‘tempest in a teapot’

A

when a minor issue causes an exaggerated reaction of anger or trouble

541
Q

Meaning of ‘storm in a teacup’

A

an excessive enthusiasm or rage about a minor matter “I find the issue about genders a storm in a teacup”

542
Q

Meaning of ‘dog eat dog’

A

a very competitive world. Example: The only rule of the marketplace was dog-eat-dog

543
Q

Meaning of ‘can of worms’

A

to get into something that is messy, has problems and is unwanted

544
Q

Meaning of ‘apple of discord’

A

something that causes trouble, unhappiness. “The right to host the Olympics has become an apple of discord”

545
Q

Meaning of ‘method to madness’

A

a purpose in doing something that is seemingly crazy. “You may be thinking that I have gone crazy, but there’s a method to my madness.”

546
Q

Meaning of ‘eat crow’

A

being proven wrong after taking a strong stand

Example: Now that my brother has proved that I was wrong I will have to eat crow

547
Q

Meaning of ‘as the crow flies’

A

in a straight line

Example: The nearest hotel is about 24 kilometers away as the crow flies

548
Q

Meaning of ‘the lion’s den’

A

a place which is uncomfortable

Example: Two of the new students were thrown into the lion’s den as their ragging was taking place.

549
Q

Meaning of ‘throw caution to the winds’

A

to take a decision without caring about the negative effects that come with it

550
Q

Meaning of ‘take the bull by the horns’

A

decisively deal with a difficult or dangerous situation

Example: Jone decided to take the bull by the horns and organise things for himself

551
Q

Meaning of ‘Black Friday’

A

a day of a financial disaster

Example: My friends wait desperately for online sales on Black Friday.

552
Q

Meaning of ‘dog days’

A

hot, sultry days. Example: During the dog days of summer, people prefer to remain indoors and go out as little as possible

553
Q

Meaning of ‘salad days’

A

the time of youth, innocence and inexperience

Example: They had met in their salad days and had fallen in love

554
Q

Meaning of ‘red letter day’

A

a day of significance

Example: The day that I started my journey towards my real career was a red-letter day for me.

555
Q

Meaning of Perspicacious

A

having a ready insight into and understanding of things. “It offers quite a few facts to the perspicacious reporter”

556
Q

Meaning of omnipotent

A

(of a deity) having unlimited power.

having great power and influence. “God is described as omnipotent and benevolent”

557
Q

The meaning of ‘cap them all’

A

To outshine or outperform all other people or things of a similar type or category. “Sure, these candidates are good, but Heather caps them all”

558
Q

Meaning of scrupulous

A

(of a person or process) careful, thorough, and extremely attentive to details;
very concerned to avoid doing wrong.

559
Q

Meaning of ‘buy the farm’

A

to die

Example: Mister Jack was really ill from the past two months and yesterday he bought the farm

560
Q

Meaning of ‘dead as a doornail’

A

Meaning: becoming obsolete
Examples: The flowers are all dead as a doornail.
Malnutrition will leave you all dead as a doornail.

561
Q

Meaning of ‘dead in the water’

A

unable to produce movement

Example: Their company is trying to revive an income that is dead in the water.

562
Q

Meaning of dipsomania

A

alcoholism, specifically in a form characterized by intermittent bouts of craving for alcohol.
“He became a dipsomaniac”

563
Q

Meaning of ‘petrichor’

A

Petrichor is the earthy scent produced when rain falls on dry soil. “the petrichor emanating from the rapidly drying grass”

564
Q

Meaning of ‘the devil is beating his wife’

A

raining whereas the sun is shining

Example: Today, the devil is beating his wife in our city - it’s raining cats and dogs and the sun is also shining

565
Q

Meaning of ‘the devil is in the detail’

A

It means that when you do not concentrate on the details of something you may run into unexpected problems

566
Q

Meaning of ‘idle hands are the devil’s tools’

A

if you have nothing to do, you are likely to do some mischief. “All the kids should be kept busy while you are away; idle hands are the devil’s tools.”

567
Q

Meaning of ‘devil may care’

A

very casual attitude – worry-free or carefree attitude – reckless – defiant – relaxed and not worried about the results of your actions

568
Q

Meaning of ‘give the devil his due’

A

give credit to an opponent’s merits, grudgingly or not.

Example: I don’t like what the new management has done, but give the devil his due, sales have improved.

569
Q

Meaning of ‘between the devil and the deep blue sea’

A

between two equally difficult or unacceptable choices.

Example: Trying to please both his boss and his wife puts him between the devil and the deep blue sea.

570
Q

Meaning of ‘weather the storm’

A

handle a difficult period of time successfully. “There haven’t been any tourists this year, and hotels are having to weather the storm until things pick up again”

571
Q

Meaning of alms

A

(in historical contexts) money or food given to poor people.
“The thought of living gave him a slender alms”

572
Q

Meaning of turbid

A

(of a liquid) cloudy, opaque, or thick with suspended matter;
confused or obscure in meaning or effect.

573
Q

Meaning of ‘wag the dog’

A

to divert attention from something that is bad. “The prime minister keeps wagging the dog to keep people from actually finding out about the scam and its details”

574
Q

Meaning of ‘let sleeping dogs lie’

A

its best to leave a situation as it is if disturbing it might cause trouble. “As Eliza was in good spirits that morning, Andy decided not to bring up the argument they had last night. It was best to let sleeping dogs lie”

575
Q

Meaning of impregnable

A

(of a fortified position) unable to be captured or broken into.
Impenetrable

576
Q

Meaning of ‘get in a flap’

A

is to be agitated, worried, or excited (not in a good way) about something.
“Don’t be afraid and don’t get in a flap!”

577
Q

Meaning of incel

A

An incel, “involuntary celibate”, is a member of an online subculture of people who define themselves as unable to find a romantic or sexual partner

578
Q

Meaning of faux pas

A

an embarrassing or tactless act or remark in a social situation. “it was years before he could confess his faux pas to them”

579
Q

Meaning of moot

A

open to question, debatable, subjected to discussion, disputed, deprived of practical significance : made abstract or purely academic

580
Q

Meaning of vituperation

A

bitter and abusive language.
Synonyms: condemnation, malediction
“no one else attracted such vituperation from him”

581
Q

Meaning of misgiving

A

a feeling of doubt or apprehension about the outcome or consequences of something.
Synonyms: qualm, doubt

582
Q

Meaning of sang-froid

A

composure or coolness shown in danger or under trying circumstances. “She exhibited remarkable sang froid during the crisis.”

583
Q

Meaning of esprit de corps

A

the common spirit existing in the members of a group and inspiring enthusiasm, devotion, and strong regard for the honor of the group.

584
Q

Meaning of bolt

A

(in context of textiles)
a roll of fabric, originally as a measure.
“the room was stacked with bolts of cloth”

585
Q

Meaning of furtively

A

attempting to avoid notice or attention, typically because of guilt or a belief that discovery would lead to trouble; secretive.

586
Q

Meaning of ‘fault lines’

A

a divisive issue or difference of opinion that is likely to have serious consequences. “The fault lines are hardening in what will be a long standoff”

587
Q

Meaning of offsets

A

a consideration or amount that balances the effect of an opposite one. “Carbon offsets are hung-up in a dispute over whether offsets are just greenwashing”

588
Q

Meaning of greenwashing

A

disinformation disseminated by an organization so as to present an environmentally responsible public image.

589
Q

Meaning of carbon offsets

A

A carbon offset is a reduction in emissions of carbon dioxide or other greenhouse gases made in order to compensate for emissions made elsewhere

590
Q

Meaning of chump change

A

a small or insignificant amount of money. “It is counter-productive to only dwell on how they are only putting forward chump change after public pressure”

591
Q

Meaning of mellifluous

A

(of a sound) pleasingly smooth and musical to hear.
“her low mellifluous voice”
Synonyms: mellow, soft

592
Q

Definition of wake up and smell the coffee

A

to realize the truth, become aware of what’s really happening. “We ask you to wake up and smell the coffee and see what’s happening across the country.”

593
Q

Meaning of schism

A

a split or division between strongly opposed sections or parties, caused by differences in opinion or belief. “The deepening schism with China”

594
Q

Meaning of jousting

A

a medieval sporting contest in which two opponents on horseback, typically knights, fight with lances. “The new geopolitical jousting bw the US and China”

595
Q

Meaning of gumption

A

Shrewd or spirited initiative and resourcefulness.
Synonyms: Resourcefulness, initiative
“He had the gumption to ask for a raise at the meeting.”

596
Q

Meaning of lances

A

a long weapon with a wooden shaft and a pointed steel head, formerly used by a horseman in charging.

597
Q

Meaning of copped

A

receive or attain (something welcome). “Osaka has copped criticism and praise for her stance”

598
Q

Meaning of Ignoramus (it’s a noun)

A

An ignorant or stupid person. Synonyms: Dunce or dolt

“He felt I was an ignoramus and tried to outsmart me”

599
Q

Meaning of septuagenarian

A

a person who is between 70 and 79 years old. “She moved towards the most unattractive septuagenarian”

600
Q

Meaning of reproach

A

express to (someone) one’s disapproval of or disappointment in their actions.

601
Q

Meaning of ‘gather steam’

A

to increase in strength, force, energy. “The vaccination process is expected to gather steam this year”

602
Q

Meaning of extremophile

A

a microorganism that lives in conditions of extreme temperature, acidity, alkalinity, chemical concentration.

603
Q

Meaning of triage

A

assignment of degrees of urgency to wounds or illnesses to decide the order of treatment of patients

604
Q

Meaning of sua sponte

A

sua sponte or suo motu (‘on its own motion’) is an act of authority taken w/o prompting from another party.

605
Q

Meaning of double-edged sword

A

something that has or can have both favorable and unfavorable consequences

606
Q

Meaning of throwing down the gauntlet.

A

to invite someone to fight or compete with you. “But I only ever saw it as them throwing down the gauntlet.”

607
Q

Meaning of ‘queer the pitch’

A

to spoil or ruin something planned, arranged, or attempted. “It can potentially queer the pitch for the two parties”

608
Q

Meaning of pique

A

A feeling of irritation or resentment resulting from a slight, especially to one’s pride.
Synonyms: Irritation, annoyance

609
Q

Meaning of providence

A

Providence is God, or a force which is believed by some people to arrange the things that happen to us;
Timely preparation for future eventualities.

610
Q

Meaning of Onomatopoeia

A

a figure of speech in which words evoke the actual sound of the thing they refer to or describe. Eg- the “tick tock” of a clock, and the “ding dong” of a bell

611
Q

Meaning of nadir

A

the lowest or most unsuccessful point in a situation. “The US-Russia relations are going through a rough patch, possibly their nadir since the end of Cold War.”

612
Q

Meaning of chagrin

A

Annoyance, distress at failing or been humiliated.
Synonyms: Vexation, exasperation
“To the manager’s chagrin, Sumit left his job.”

613
Q

Meaning of ‘out of the hat’

A

To pull something out of the hat means to do something unexpected which helps you to succeed, often when you are failing

614
Q

What is the Pareto Principle?

A

The Pareto principle states that for many outcomes, roughly 80% of consequences come from 20% of the causes.

615
Q

Meaning of “doesn’t hold water”

A

If an argument or theory does not hold water, it does not seem to be reasonable or be in accordance with the facts

616
Q

Meaning of inviolate

A

free or safe from injury or violation. “The principle of ‘one state one vote’ is sacrosanct and inviolate and is also the norm in every civilised discourse”

617
Q

Meaning of wax lyrical

A

talk in a highly enthusiastic and effusive way. “it felt premature to wax lyrical about the good qualities of the Clubhouse platform”

618
Q

Meaning of Panjandrum

A

A person who has or claims to have a great deal of authority or influence.
Synonyms: Influential

619
Q

Meaning of ‘disingenuousness’

A

lacking in frankness, candor, or sincerity; falsely or hypocritically ingenuous; insincere. “I would carry on this argument with perfect disingenuousness”

620
Q

Meaning of ungainly

A

(of a person or movement) awkward; clumsy. “A superiority great enough to warrant disregard of so much ungainliness”

621
Q

Meaning of temerity

A

excessive confidence or boldness; audacity; foolhardy disregard of danger
“no one had the temerity to question his conclusions”

622
Q

Meaning of rabid

A

having or proceeding from an extreme or fanatical support of or belief in something. “the show’s small but rabid fan base”

623
Q

Meaning of luminary

A

a person who inspires or influences others, especially one prominent in a particular sphere. Synonyms: inspiration, leader

624
Q

Meaning of ancillary

A

providing necessary support to the primary activities or operation of an organization, system, etc. “The right not to be deported is ancillary to a fundamental right”

625
Q

Meaning of ignominy

A

deep personal humiliation and disgrace; disgraceful or dishonorable conduct, quality, or action

626
Q

Meaning of incumbent

A

necessary for (someone) as a duty or responsibility; (of an official or regime) currently holding office. Synonyms: obligatory, mandatory, necessary

627
Q

Meaning of blighted

A

have a severely detrimental effect on.

“The poor little blighted ones for whom nobody cared”

628
Q

Meaning of skimp

A

expend or use less time, money, or material on something than is necessary in an attempt to economize.

629
Q

Meaning of clairvoyant

A

a person who claims to have a supernatural ability to perceive events in the future or beyond normal sensory contact.

630
Q

Meaning of ineffable

A

too great or extreme to be expressed or described in words; indescribable

631
Q

Meaning of preeminent

A

surpassing all others; very distinguished in some way. Synonyms: foremost, best, finest, chief, outstanding

632
Q

Meaning of bulwark

A

a solid wall-like structure raised for defense; a strong support or protection “They can serve as a bulwark against the far-right.”

633
Q

Meaning of back burner

A

postpone consideration of or action on.

“But as the city gradually unlocked, the plan was put on the back burner.”

634
Q

Meaning of aplenty

A

in abundance.

“It is not that all of the earlier Rules were followed strictly; indeed, violations were aplenty”

635
Q

Meaning of colossus

A

a person or thing of enormous size, importance, or ability. “That man had the mind, heart and soul of a Colossus”

636
Q

Meaning of haggard

A

looking exhausted and unwell, especially from fatigue, worry, or suffering. “The kid looked haggard because she had not been fed properly”

637
Q

Meaning of doldrums

A

a state or period of stagnation or depression.
Synonyms: depression, melancholy, gloom
Eg- “It continues the doldrums”

638
Q

Meaning of pagan

A

a person holding religious beliefs other than those of the main world religions. “We would call it pagan except for the fact that pagans were good architects”

639
Q

Meaning of fracas

A

a noisy disturbance or quarrel.
Synonyms: Scuffle, brawl, affray, tussle, melee
Eg- “the new fracas in Punjab Congress”

640
Q

Meaning of ‘in the lurch’

A

to leave (someone) without help or protection when it is needed. Eg- “It left the MLAs in the lurch and embarrassed”

641
Q

Meaning of salubrious

A

health-giving; healthy.

Synonyms: healthy, beneficial. Eg- “The ambience at the hill station was salubrious for him”

642
Q

Meaning of opprobrium

A

an occasion or cause of reproach or disgrace.

“The erroneous implication that ‘a crowd’ is a term of opprobrium”

643
Q

Meaning of understudy

A

(in the theatre) a person who learns another’s role in order to be able to act at short notice in their absence. “With me serving as understudy for the hypotenuse”

644
Q

Meaning of antipode

A

the direct opposite of something.

“Quite an appropriate substitution, since I’m replacing my antipode”

645
Q

Meaning of onerous

A

(of a task or responsibility) involving a great deal of effort, trouble, or difficulty. “the number of required disclosures being less onerous”

646
Q

Meaning of straitjacket

A

impose severely restrictive measures on (a person or activity).
“Straitjacketed administration”

647
Q

Meaning of admonition

A

a firm warning or reprimand.
Synonyms: rebuke, remonstrance, reproof, reproach
Eg- “we seem to have taken his admonition to heart”

648
Q

Meaning of loquacious

A

tending to talk a great deal; talkative.
Synonyms: garrulous, voluble, long-winded
Antonym: Reticent

649
Q

Meaning of rut

A

a habit or pattern of behaviour that has become dull and unproductive but is hard to change.
“pull the economy out of the current rut.”

650
Q

Meaning of Hysteresis

A

In economics, hysteresis consists of effects that persist after the initial causes giving rise to the effects are removed; Long term effects of the short term shocks.

651
Q

Meaning of quixotic

A

extremely idealistic; unrealistic and impractical.
Synonyms: idealistic, unbusinesslike, romantic.
“a vast and perhaps quixotic project”

652
Q

Meaning of genuflect

A

lower one’s body briefly by bending one knee to the ground, typically in worship or as a sign of respect; kneel, bow

653
Q

Meaning of effusive

A

showing or expressing gratitude, pleasure, or approval in an unrestrained or heartfelt manner.
Synonyms: unrestrained, unreserved, extravagant

654
Q

Meaning of ghettos

A

a part of a city, especially a slum area, occupied by a minority group or groups;
an isolated or segregated group or area.

655
Q

Meaning of commune

A

a group of people living together and sharing possessions and responsibilities.
Synonyms: collective, cooperative, community

656
Q

Meaning of precis

A

a summary or abstract of a text or speech

Synonyms: summary, synopsis, abstract, outline, abridge

657
Q

Meaning of nest egg

A

a sum of money saved for the future.
Synonyms: savings, cache, funds
“I worked hard to build up a nice little nest egg”

658
Q

Meaning of steal a march

A

Gain an advantage over unexpectedly or secretly.

“Macy’s stole a march on their rival department store with their Thanksgiving Day parade”

659
Q

Meaning of tepid

A

showing little enthusiasm; (especially of a liquid) only slightly warm; lukewarm. “The Act ignores the problem of tepid enforcement in India”

660
Q

Meaning of prolific

A

present in large numbers or quantities; plentiful.

(of a plant, animal, or person) producing much fruit or foliage or many offspring.

661
Q

Meaning of ingenious

A

(of a person) clever, original, and inventive.

(of a machine or idea) cleverly and originally devised and well suited to its purpose.

662
Q

Meaning of ingenuous

A

(of a person or action) innocent and unsuspecting.
“he was rather ingenuous to believe their promises”
Synonyms: naive, innocent, trusting

663
Q

Meaning of ordnance

A

mounted guns; artillery;

a branch of government service dealing especially with military stores and materials.

664
Q

Meaning of ‘till the cows come home’

A

for a very long time.

Eg- “They’ll be arguing about this till the cows come home.”

665
Q

Meaning of ‘well heeled’

A

having plenty of money

Eg- “My uncle can afford a new car. He’s well-​heeled. Everyone in his family is.”

666
Q

Meaning of truculent

A

eager or quick to argue or fight; aggressively defiant.
Synonyms: defiant, aggressive, antagonistic
“the truculent attitude of farmers to cheaper imports”

667
Q

Meaning of pass muster

A

Meet a required standard

Example - “That yard cleanup won’t pass muster with Mom”

668
Q

Meaning of ‘Pad down’

A

Sleep somewhere for the night.

“I’m too tired to come home; can I PAD DOWN here tonight?”

669
Q

Meaning of ‘Pad out’

A

Make a text longer by including extra content, often content that isn’t particularly relevant. “I couldn’t think of much to write, I padded the essay out with quotes.”

670
Q

Meaning of ‘Peel away’

A

Leave a group by moving in a different direction. ‘Some of the crowd PEELED AWAY to get out of the crush.’

671
Q

Meaning of ‘Phase out’

A

Remove gradually. ‘They have introduced a compact edition of the newspaper and are PHASING OUT the broadsheet edition over the next few months.’

672
Q

Meaning of ‘Pin down’

A

Discover exact details about something.

‘The government can’t PIN DOWN where the leak came from.’

673
Q

Meaning of ‘Pine away’

A

Suffer physically because of grief, stress, worry, etc. ‘He’s been PINING AWAY since his wife died and is a shadow of his former self.’

674
Q

Meaning of ‘Pipe up’

A

To speak, raise your voice.

‘At first, no one answered, then finally someone PIPED UP.’

675
Q

Meaning of ‘Play up’

A

Behave badly.

‘The children PLAYED UP all evening and drove the babysitter mad.’

676
Q

Meaning of ‘Plump down’

A

Put something in a place without taking care.

“He PLUMPED his bag DOWN and kicked his shoes off.”

677
Q

Meaning of ‘Pop off’

A

Talk loudly, complain.

“He’s always POPPING OFF when things don’t suit him.”

678
Q

Meaning of ‘Pull ahead’

A

Overtake, move in front.

“The lorry was going slowly but we managed to PULL AHEAD.”

679
Q

Meaning of ‘Nerd out’

A

Play safe and avoid taking a risk.

“I’m going to NERD OUT and not go on the river trip next week.”

680
Q

Meaning of ‘Nail down’

A

Succeed in getting, achieve.

“They are having some trouble NAILING DOWN the contract.”

681
Q

Meaning of ‘Mess about’

A

Not be serious, not use something properly. “The children were MESSING ABOUT with the TV remote control and broke it.”

682
Q

Meaning of ‘Make off’

A

Leave somewhere in a hurry.

“The alleged criminals MADE OFF when they heard the police siren.”

683
Q

Meaning of ‘Make away with’

A

Steal.

“The thieves MADE AWAY WITH the expensive painting.”

684
Q

Meaning of ‘Magic away’

A

Make something disappear quickly. “He MAGICKED the bill AWAY and paid for us all before I could get my wallet out.”

685
Q

Meaning of ‘Lay out’

A

Spend money.

“They LAID OUT thousands of pounds on their wedding reception.”

686
Q

Meaning of ‘Lay on’

A

Organise, supply.

‘They LAID ON a wonderful buffet lunch at the conference.’

687
Q

Meaning of ‘Lash down’

A

Secure something with ropes or cords.

‘We LASHED the tarpaulin DOWN to stop the wind blowing it away.’

688
Q

Meaning of attritional

A

the act of wearing away or the state of being worn away, as by friction; constant wearing down to weaken or destroy. “attritional fighting of World War I”

689
Q

Meaning of ‘no sooner — than’

A

used to convey that the second event mentioned happens immediately after the first. “No sooner had we arrived than it began to rain”

690
Q

Meaning of byword

A

something cited as a notable and outstanding example or embodiment of something. “The Bhima Koregaon case has become a byword for political victimisation”

691
Q

Meaning of flanked

A

guard or strengthen (a military force or position) from the side. “In the meeting, Modi was flanked by senior ministers”

692
Q

Meaning of forbearing

A

patient and restrained.
Synonyms: tolerant, easy-going, forgiving, merciful
Antonyms: impatient, intolerant

693
Q

Meaning of proclivity

A

a tendency to choose or do something regularly; an inclination or predisposition towards a particular thing. Synonyms: liking, inclination, tendency, leaning

694
Q

Meaning of proprietary

A

relating to an owner or ownership;

(of a product) marketed under and protected by a registered trade name.

695
Q

Meaning of “bee in one’s bonnet”

A

If you have a bee in your bonnet about something, you are obsessed with it and can’t stop thinking about it. often used when you are worried or angry about smth

696
Q

Meaning of “pardon my French”

A

used to apologize for swearing. The phrase is uttered in an attempt to excuse the user of profanity, swearing, or curses in the presence of those offended by it

697
Q

Meaning of Ante-diluvium

A

very old, old-fashioned, or out of date; antiquated; primitive
“antediluvian ideas”

698
Q

Meaning of play truant

A

(of a pupil) stay away from school without leave or explanation
to run away from work without permission

699
Q

Meaning of mordant

A

(especially of humour) having or showing a sharp or critical quality; biting.
“a mordant sense of humour”

700
Q

Meaning of ‘put something on ice’

A

decide to take no action on something for a period of time; postpone something;
put something on hold

701
Q

Meaning of asperity

A

harshness of tone or manner.
Synonyms: roughness, severity, acerbity
“he pointed this out with some asperity”

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