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Litigious / adj /

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Lit-law ( jhagadalu )

Intended to sue

[ syn ] disputacious

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Hinge on

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Depend on

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Conjure up

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Forming something in mind ( bhoot bolaune )

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Exorcise /v/

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To remove evil spirit through magic
Eg. To exorcise evil

Fig. Meaning - to remove something -ve

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Premise on

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Base on

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Abjure 2

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Ab-ve, jure-oath

1) renounce upon oath ( kasam khayera chadne)

2 ) Fig. Meaning- to remove formally
Eg. He abjured alcohol as a new-year resolution

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Renounce

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To give up

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Denounce

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Strongly criticize

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Perjures

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Per - negative, jure-oath

To break the oath

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Perjury

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The activity of breaking oath

Eg. He was accused of perjury

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Injure

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To hurt ( physically or sentimentally)
Eg. Injurious remarks
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Jurisprudence

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The study of law/ philosophy of law

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Apolitical

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A-not

Not political ( politics ma aabadha nabhako)
Eg. An apolitical organization
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Polity

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A state with its own government ( rajya)

Eg. Nepal was divided into many polities before unification

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Politic

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Wise ( tactful)

[ ant ] impolitic ( unwise/ tactless)

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Tact

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Great skill not to hurt others while talking or behaving

Eg. A business with tact

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Tactful / adj /

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Considerate

[ ant ] tactless ( inconsiderate )

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Considerable

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Large or significant

Eg. Considerable income / salary / loss

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Authoritative

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Trusted by all

Eg. Authoritative news channel /Information / news

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Demagogue

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Dema- people, gogue - leader

A false leader who tries to control others with false assurance

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Democratize 2

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1) To make democratic
Eg. The Nepal army needs to be democratized

2) to make something available to all
Eg. To democratize education

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Demotive

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Common ( among people)

Eg. demotive lifestyle

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Pedagogy

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Art a teaching

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Virtuoso

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Expert ( through long practice )

Eg. A guitar virtuoso

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Virtuosity
Expertise ( through long practice) | Eg. The virtuosity of the guitarist
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Vivacious
Very energetic | Eg. A vivacious actress
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Absolute
Holding complete political power | Eg. Absolute Monarchy
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Collusive / adj /
Conspiring together with somebody | Eg. Collusive behavior
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Collusion
Conspiracy ( together with somebody)
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Collude / v/
To conspire ( together with somebody)
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Incendiary
Causing conflict, dispute, anger
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Abstemious 2 / adj /
1) moderate ( sparing) Eg. Abstemious eater / drinker 2) fig. Meaning - controlling sexual desire
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Baleful 2
1) harmful Eg. Baleful impact 2) threatening Eg. Baleful glance
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Bane /n/
1 ) curse 2)a person or thing that causes displeasure Eg. The student is bane for the class The uniform is bane for me
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Baneful / adj /
Causing displeasure | Eg. A baneful student in the class/ uniform
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Hullabaloo
Great noise with confusion
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Caustic 2
1) that burns or destroys 2) harsh Eg. Caustic remarks
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Euphonious
Eu-good, phon- sound Pleasant to listen [ ant ] cacophonous Eg. Cacophonous ringtone
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Strident 2
1) sharp and irritating Eg. Strident sound 2) irritating Eg. Strident person / slogans
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Sonorous
Deep and continuous ( pleasant ) | Eg. The sonorous sound of the flute
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Plaintive
Plain-suffering, tiff - quarrel A person who files the case [ ant ] defendant
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Tiff
Insignificant quarrel | Eg. Tiff among children
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Delectable
Dele- delicious Delicious Eg. The food is delectable but not hygienic
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Indolent 2
1) slow or lazy Eg. Indolent student 2) slow to grow or recover Eg. Indolent tumor
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churl
Rude or impolite person
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Bombastic
Seeming to be impressive but meaningless ( showy) Eg. Bombastic writing/lecture
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* Pompous
Seeming to be impressive but meaningless ( showy ) | Eg. Pompous writing/ teacher/ lecture/ dance
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Debilitate
Ability ghatne Weaken Eg. He was debilitated after the accident
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Chasten
To make somebody feel ashamed | Eg. The coach was chastened by the Team’s defeat
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Coddle
To love or care more than needed ( to treat somebody nicely and gently) [ syn ] molly-coddle, pamper, cosset
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Garrulous
Excessively talkative in insignificant matters | Eg. Garrulous classmates
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Boisterous
Noisy and energetic ( sometimes -ve) | Eg. A boisterous welcome party/ laughter
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Valedictory / adj /
Farewell party | Eg. Valedictory party
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Pulchritude / n/
Beauty ( usually of a woman)
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Pulchritudinous / adj /
Beautiful | Eg. A pulchritudinous woman
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Foible
Feeble Minor flaw or weakness
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Feeble / adj /
Weak
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Enfeeble / v /
Weaken
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Oblivious 2/ adj /
1) ob- -ve, live - live Unaware of what is happening in the surrounding Eg. Oblivious student 2) forgetful Eg. Oblivious old man
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Effusive 2 / adj /
1) strongly emotional Eg. Effusive speech 2) overflowing Eg. Effusive lava [ syn ] gushy Eg. Gushy speech/ lava
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Insouciant / adj /
In- not, sou-worry Not having or showing worry [ syn ] nonchalant Eg. The student is outwardly nonchalant
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Insoucience /n/
Lack of worry [ syn ] nonchalance
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Sparing
Controlling | Eg. He is sparing at eating and drinking
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Sparring
Hot debate / angry debate | Eg. Sparring between lawyers in the courtroom
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Sparring partner 2 / ph /
1) boxing partner | 2) fig. Meaning - discussion partner in order to reach a conclusion
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Unsparing
Harsh | Eg. Unsparing critic / criticism
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Contiguous
Adjoining Eg. China and its contiguous countries [ syn ] abutting, abut - adjoin Eg. My house abuts on the road
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Maritime
Bordering to the sea or ocean | Eg. Maritime countries/ cities
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Littoral
On the lakeside or seaside | Eg. a littoral city ( Pokhara)
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Avaricious / adj /
Wanting more than needed | Eg. Avaricious manager ( money or property)
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Avarice /n/
Greed ( ie more than needed) [ syn ] cupidity
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Temerity
Courage
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Superfluous
Dherai flow Unnecessary or extra Eg. Superfluous amount Your presence is superfluous
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Mawkish
Foolishly sentimental | Eg. Mawkish talk
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Sophomoric / adj /
Silly or stupid
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Livid 2
1) dark 2) very angry Eg. Livid face
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Audacity /n/
Boldness
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Tremulous
Trembling ( because of fear, coldness or nervousness)
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Plastic
Fig. Meaning -artificial Eg. Plastic flowers Plastic smile
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Officious
Offic- serve Willing to give more information than needed (of interfering nature ) Eg. Officious receptionist [ syn ] meddlesome
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* Mettlesome
Mettle- strength Having or showing strength Eg. A mettlesome teacher/ student
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Mettle
Strength | Eg. This question will test your mettle
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Officiate
Offic- serve To serve at public ceremony Eg. This officiating at the wedding party
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Bootless
Useless | Eg. Bootless discussion
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Base / adj /
Immoral
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Fractious
Quarrelsome | Eg. a fractious student
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Quixotic
Having present dreams about future but not practical
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Forthright
Direct and honest | Eg. Forthright person / comment
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Covetous
Desiring others properties as yours ( jealous) | Eg. a covetous person
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Expedient
EX- out, ped- leg Quick in order to solve a problem Quick and easy ( To may not be legal) Eg. The sale of Alaska was an expedient step
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Expeditious
Without causing delay | Eg. Expeditious service
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Expedite /v/
To do something without causing delay.

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