Eee Flashcards

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Robust

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Strong

A robust metal cabinet

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Conspicuous

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Standing out

Congress party leaders appeared to be conspicuous by their absence

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Exigency

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Demand , an urgent need , emergency , crisis

women worked long hours when the exigencies of the family economy demanded it

financial exigency dictated that the government adopt a peace policy”

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4
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Broadcast

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Transmit a program

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5
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Loom

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Appear as a shadowy form

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6
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Rub shoulders

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To meet and spend time with them

She claims that she rubs shoulders with the royalty all the time

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7
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Elate

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Happy

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8
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Volatility

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Change rapidly and unpredictably

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9
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Advocate

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Support

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10
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Scruple

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A feeling of doubt or hesitation , second thoughts

He agreed without any scruple

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11
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Arduous

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Difficult

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12
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Degrading

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Lowering

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13
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Transitional

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Intermediate

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14
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Replete

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Filled

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15
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Dismal

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Depressing , poor

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16
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Tranquil

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Calm , peace

17
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Expeditious

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Speedy , swift

18
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Ramification

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Consequence , effect

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Erratic

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Unpredictable