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postulate

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to suggest a discussion

[syn] posit [+1], propound

eg. the theory was posited

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posit

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to keep your position

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inscrutable

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that cant be examined

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fixate

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to be obsessive

eg. He fixated on his studies

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corroboration

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support with eg. or evidence

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swindle /v/

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to cheat esp. in money matters

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swindler

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cheat - a person who cheats

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dwindle

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to decrease gradually

eg. the water level dwindled
his energy dwindled

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unusual

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(+/-ve) other than usual

eg. the student has unusual power of memory

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extraordinary

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(+/-ve) other than ordinary

eg. our country is facing extraordinary challenges

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obsolete

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very old and outdated

eg. my ielts score if obsolete

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obsolescent

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tending to be obsolete

eg. obsolescent desktop

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mode

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popular fashion

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impasse

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im- not, passe - pass

deadlock

[syn] stalemate

eg. political stalemate / impasse

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bogus

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not genuine (fake)

eg. bogus documents / refugee

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superannuated 2

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super - alot, annual - year

1) very old and outdated
eg. superannuated car in the museum

2) fig. m - retired by age
eg. superannuated army officer

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antediluvian 2

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ante - early, diluv - flood

1) before a flood (of the bible)
eg. antediluvian period

2) very old and outdated
eg. antediluvian car in the museum

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deluge 3

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1) heavy rainfall
2) flood

3) fig. m - a large number or amount
eg. a deluge of applications

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a flood of

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a large number or amount of

eg. a flood of information

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spate 2

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1) flood

2) fig. m - a large number or amount
eg. a spate of errors

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spat

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minor dispute

eg. i had a spat with the teacher

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altercation

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(higher degree of spat)

angry dispute or quarrel
eg. the player had several altercations with the referee

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pat

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without serious study or observation

eg. pat judgement

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mock /adj/ 3

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1) simulated
eg. mock test

2) unreal
eg, mocked anger

3) not functioning as said
eg. mock cancer treatment products

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mock /v/
to tease and laugh at somebody [syn] jeer, deride, lampoon eg. the teacher's suggestions were derided by the students
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derision /n/
mockery
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derisive /adj/
intended to mock | eg. derisive remarks
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signature /adj/
always the same [syn] invariable [ant] variable eg. signature style
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buttress /n/
supportive wall or structure
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buttress /v/
to support (logically or physically) eg. to buttress the conclusion
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adjudicator /n/
judge
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adjudicate /v/
to judge (to make a judgement)
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apostle 2
apo - god 1)one of the followers of christ 2) fig. m - a strong supporter eg. the apostle of democracy
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defector
double ghata a person who betrays in order to join the enemy opponent eg. the player is a defector
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defection /n/
the activity of betraying in order to join the enemy or opponent
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defect /v/
to betray in order to join the enemy or opponent | eg. the player defected to another club
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natation
swimming | eg. a natation training centre
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natatory /adj/
relating to swimming | eg. natatory skill
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natty
smart eg. a natty dresser (male)
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conspicuous
easy to see or notice [ant] inconspicuous
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anachronistic 2
ana - not, chron - time 1) outdated eg. anachronistic politician 2) out of time or order (out of steps) eg. anachronistic list of the kings
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dogma
the traditional set of beliefs followed by a typical group without a doubt eg. religious dogma scientific dogma [ant] heresy (opinion against dogma)
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dogmatist /n/
a person who follows dogma [ant] heretic
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dogmatic /adj/
following dogma [ant] heretical
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appreciate 3
1) to increase price or value (worth) 2) to realize the worth of something eg. you should appreciate the theory 3) to realize worth and praise eg. i appreciate your quality
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integrity
the state of being complete or undamaged eg. the national integrity the integrity of the building / bridge
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veracity
truthfulness
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estrange 2 /v/
e - out, strange - anoutho 1) to separate (isolate) eg. estranged couples 2) to cause dissatisfaction or displeasure
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estrangement 2 /n/
1) isolation | 2) dissatisfaction / displeasure
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mimic /v/ 3
1) to imitate for humour eg. the student mimics the style of the teacher 2) simulate eg. the software mimics human thought 3) naturally look like eg. the butterfly mimics a green leaf
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incise 2 /v/
in - into, cise - cut 1) surgically cut eg. the tumour was incised 2) fig. m - deeply cut or carve eg. his name was incised into the stone the ravine was incised by the river
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ravine
narrow valley between hills
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amputate /v/
surgically cut off to prevent from infection. | eg. his legs were amputated
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inalienable
in - not, alien - separate inseparable eg. inalienable link / connection
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compliance
obedience (in an excessive degree)
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exscind 2
ex - out, sci - cut 1) surgically cut off 2) fig. m - delete eg. the paragraph was exscinded [syn] excise
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suture
to stitch wound or operated part
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abscission 2
ab - apart, sci - cut 1) the activity of surgically cutting off [ant] graft 2) natural sepreration of leaves
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soothing
giving relief
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salve /n/
a type of cream or ointment
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stave off
to remove eg. to stave off infection to stave off hunger
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septic
infected
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aseptic
not infected
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antiseptic
fightning against infection
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paranoia
mental disease or doubt | eg. he is suffering from paranoia
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atrophy 2
1) loss of muscles 2) fig. meaning - loss eg. the atrophy of skills
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amnesia
loss of memory (partially or fully)
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aphasia
loss of speech
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skepticism
doubt
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skeptic
a person whi=o is not easily convinced | eg. my parents are skeptics
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skeptical
not easily convinced | eg. my parents are skeptical

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