VERBAL GOD Flashcards
(180 cards)
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Plummet
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fall or drop straight down at high speed
> sounds like comet
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Cogitate
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Think deeply, meditate, reflect
Agitate the mind
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Churlish
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Rude and ill mannered
Boorish, (chur)ch w(ish)es not to be rude
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Inhibited
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Restrain or prevent
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Metropolitan
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Densely populated in the city area
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Cosmopolitan
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Containing people from various cultures
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Polyglot
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Speaking many languages
poly (many) + glottis (speech organ)
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Martinet
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someone who demands exact conformity to rules
spelling similar to martial
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Aberrant
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deviating from normal behavior
ab + err(error) + ant = error in ant’s walking (normally they walk in line)
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Crestfallen
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brought low in spirit
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subvert
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cause the downfall of
> sub(below) + vert(to turn)
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verisimilitude
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the state of being true
> ver(truth) + similar + tude(state)
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objurgate
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to scold
> AAP + JAO + GATE (teacher scolded and told to stand near gate)
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slight
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to insult by ignoring
> giving someone only slight attention
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romanticize
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to make something seem more interesting than it really is
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forsake
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to give up or to not use
> FOR GOD’s SAKE i don’t need you
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bloviate
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talk at length, especially in an inflated or empty way
>bhaukk kutte
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vanity
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feelings of excessive pride
> The handsome actor’s vanity was well-known.
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pompous
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puffed up with vanity
> pumped up (with vanity)
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contrived
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seems artificial or unnatural
> continuous tried but still bad
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decrepit
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worn and broken down by hard use
>decrease in Brad Pitt’s strenght made him weak
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subsidiary
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connected with something but less important than it
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assiduous
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marked by care and persistent effort
> ASS IN THE DUST (donkey working hard)
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loath
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unwillingness to do something
> you have taken an oath not to do it
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riveting
capable of arousing and holding the attention
> aroused by the wet girl in river
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Advocate
Support a cause
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Chauvinism
Feelings of superiority
> Chauvi ghante (maan meri jaan by KING)
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Impermeable
Sealed
> im(no) + permission
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Anachronism
> belonging to other time
Ana (no) + chronism(time measurer)
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Melancholy
> feeling of sadness
Melli(dirty) + choli(skirt) (bride got her skirt dirty and got sad)
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Archaic
> very old
Archaeology
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Amiable
> friendly
AMI aunty(shrav's mother) is very friendly
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Ethos
a set of ideas and attitudes associated with a particular group or society
> Thos attitude Delhi waalon ka
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Oblique
> indirect
Ob(object) + lique(like)
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Meteoric
> very fast
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Discreet
> careful
diSecret , be careful not to spread secrets
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Articulate
> showing the ability to speak fluently
Aati Kyun Late? Ab aache se excuse do
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Nonchalant
> appearing unconcerned
Chalinchakapovadam in telugu means concerned
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Urbane
> confident, comfortable, and polite in social situations
Urban people have good manners
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Obdurate
> stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing
Durate(durability of material means stubborn)
Ob Toh Dur Reh
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Budge
> to change or make somebody change a firm opinion
Opposite of trudge(means walk heavily)
Badal Jaa
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extant
still existing
> opposite of extinct
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ignominy
loss of honour
> IGNORE ENEMY (cuz of deep disgrace)
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inoculate
immunize by introducing mild form of disease; introduce idea in the mind of
> inoculated against polio
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desiccate
to dry up
> DESI CAKE always dried up
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disservice
act that harms someone
> disservice to humanity
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colloquial
related to casual communication (like y'all, wanna, gonna)
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tyranny
cruel or oppressive government rule
> after sleeping with RANI he TY and dictated his janta
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dispatch
deal with (a task or opponent) quickly and efficiently
> DIS PATH (speeding on road)
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coarse
rough or harsh
> coarse dirt in minecraft
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gaudy
extravagantly bright or showy (flashy)
> rhymes with Audi (which is a flashy car)
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fastidious
very attentive to and concerned about accuracy and detail
> fast + dius(divine) ; detailed on becoming a quick rapper
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trenchant
vigorous or incisive in expression or style
> strong chant
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tepid
slightly warm; little interest
> TEA + DIP (only when tea is warm not hot)
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messianic
related to the Messiah
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gaggle
a disorderly group of people
> people gagging and laughing
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hush
silence
> shussssshhhhhh.......
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reverential
deep respect for somebody
> reverence father
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tantamount
being essentially equal to something
> equal amount of 'ta' on both sides of n
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eccentric
unconventional and slightly strange
> ex(X) + centre(normal)
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heresy
belief or opinion contrary to orthodox religious
> her + essy(essay); most of her essays are against religion
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vanquish
defeat thoroughly
> analogous to vanish but opposite meaning
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embellish
make more attractive by the addition of decorative details or features
> add BELLS to xmas tree to make it beautiful
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contempt
disregard for something that should be considered
> con(with) + TEMPER
> no tempt (for considerable things)
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deride
express contempt for; ridicule
> if you ride a horse upside down, people will ridicule you
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miser
a person who hoards wealth and spends as little money as possible
>misery waala
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pauper
a very poor person
> PAU PER jina padta hai
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curmudgeon
a bad-tempered person, especially an old one
> car mud main gone so old man got angry
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steadfast
firm and dependable especially in loyalty
> stood + first so loyal
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perfunctory
carried out without real interest, feeling, or effort
> perform in hurry as boring
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brusque
marked by rude or peremptory shortness
> BRUSH KYUN? i don't want to brush and kiss you
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ineptitude
lack of skill or ability
> in + having aptitude skills (lack of skill)
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polemic
constituting a strongly critical attack on or controversial opinion about someone or something
> pole + mic (politicians criticize on mic)
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rollick
act or behave in a jovial and exuberant fashion
> rick rolled to laughter
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exuberant
full of energy, excitement
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skewer
fasten together or pierce with a pin or skewer
> suwar(pig) meat ko pierce
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asperity
harshness of tone
> spear with sharp
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vitriol
abusive or venomous language to express blame
> vitriol is acid name
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obscure
not certain
> OBSession CURE (still not known)
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scrutiny
critical observation
> tiny screw requires observation
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Prolixity
the state or quality of being unnecessarily or tediously wordy; verbosity
> complex makes it boring
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Transcendent
exceeding or surpassing usual limits especially in excellence
> transcend pendrive is the best
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Palatable
acceptable to the taste or mind
> Pals at the table so definitely tasty food
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Vituperative
marked by harshly abusive criticism
> sounds like vitriol operative
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Incensed
angered at something unjust or wrong
> in(not) + sense
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Intrigue
Cause to be interested or curious;
Make plans to do something illicit or detrimental to someone
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Vitiate
spoil or impair the quality or efficiency of
> vish(poison) ate then he will be impaired
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Inundate
fill quickly beyond capacity
> i asked nun for dates and got flooded with letters from christian societies for violating their social norms
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debunk
expose the falseness or hollowness of by ridicule
> when you bunk class, sir ridicules you
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onset
beginning of something
> it's set and now on
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conjugal
relating to marriage or the relationship between a married couple
> JUGALbandi
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arid
having little or no rain
> farmer getting RID of dry land
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vindicate
clear (someone) of blame or suspicion
> win the case
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squelch
suppress or crush completely
> sounds like squeeze
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chagrin
strong feelings of embarrassment
> grinning chacha embarrasses me
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influx
an arrival or entry of large numbers of people or things
> sounds as flow
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whim
a sudden desire
> wife got sudden desire(WHIM) to wash dishes with vim bar
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grim
very serious or gloomy
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sullen
brooding ill humor
> swollen face after bee bite makes you angry
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chivalrous
courteous and gallant, especially towards women
> Shiva - rous (Shiva - the god is a symbol of bravery)
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pervasive
spreading or spread throughout
> PRAVASI BHARATIYA DIVAS celebrates the contribution of NRIs towards India
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pithy
concise and full of meaning
> pi in math is concise and has great meaning
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slew
large number
> slow typing yet so large number of errors
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succinct
briefly and clearly expressed
> brief expressions SUCK less INK
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meander
an aimless amble on a winding course
> sounds like WANDER
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assail
attack someone physically or emotionally
> assailant is common in mumbai news
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cynical
distrustful of human sincerity or integrity
> person who hates people cuz of their sins
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premeditate
consider, ponder, or plan (an action) beforehand
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whim
a sudden desire
> my wife suddenly desired to wash with VIM bar
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desultory
lacking a plan, purpose, or enthusiasm
> DE + result (no result is outcome of no plan)
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notoriety
the state of being known for some unfavorable act or quality
> notorious means mischievous
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finesse
impressive delicacy and skill
> fine ness
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affront
deliberately offensive act or something producing the effect of deliberate disrespect
> if person is unnecessarily IN FRONT of others, they insult them
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naysayer
a person who criticizes, objects to, or opposes something
> when i say nay that i say no
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geniality
the quality of having a friendly and cheerful manner
> genelia is always friendly and cheerful
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Luddite
person opposed to new technology or ways of working
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tacit
understood or implied without being stated (implicit)
> take it action using hands
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ubiquity
the state of being everywhere at once
> universality
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corroborate
confirm or give support to
> Borate test is a confirmatory test in chem
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subjugate
bring under domination or control
> SAB JHUKENGE mere aage
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obeisance
a gesture expressing deferential respect, such as a bow or curtsy
> obey + saints
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empirical
derived from experiment and observation rather than theory
> holding an empire takes experience and not theory
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atone
making something bad better(make amends for)
> he did it at his own risk
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cacophony
a harsh discordant mixture of sounds
> during cough, you make harsh sounds
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jeer
laugh at with contempt and derision
> instead of cheers, he said jeer and crowd mocked him
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revile
spread negative information about
> evil people spread hatred
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snub
an instance of driving away or warding off (insulting them)
> in pub, seeing your teacher you ignore and drive away
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extol
praise, glorify, or honor
> my ex praises tall guys
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disparate
fundamentally different or distinct in quality or kind
> di Seperate
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anecdotal
not true or reliable as it is based on personal accounts rather than facts
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misnomer
an incorrect or unsuitable name
> mis + name
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braggadocio
vain and empty boasting
> brag
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cupidity
greed for material wealth
> cupid is god of sexual love
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truculence
obstreperous and defiant aggressiveness
> truck is king of road and aggressive horns
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progeny
the immediate descendants of a person
> provide gene
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expunge
to eliminate completely
> sponge eliminates water completely
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anecdote
short account of an incident
> ANAKE dots (stories with many dots are short)
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memoranda
a written proposal or reminder
> memory
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pageantry
rich and spectacular ceremony
> movie mai fashion idols the
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insolvent
someone who has insufficient assets to cover their debts
> cant solve his debts
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elitist
supporting the view that a society or system should be led by an elite
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monolithic
characterized by massiveness and rigidity and total uniformity
> single rock is strong
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temper
act as a neutralizing or counterbalancing force to (something)
> tampered glass acts as protection against damage
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stymie
prevent or hinder the progress of
> tie me so i can't move
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sedulous
showing dedication and diligence
> to seduce woman, persistent and dilligency is required
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unbidden
without having been commanded or invited
> not binded
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aghast
filled with horror or shock
> seeing ghost fears you
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contentious
likely to argue
> contender + serious is likely to fight
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pastiche
an artistic work in a style that imitates that of another work, artist, or period
> PASTE CHE
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digress
turn aside especially from the main subject of attention
> tiger while hunting saw a tigress and got distracted
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hyperbole
extravagant exaggeration
> hyper hoke bol raha hai
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conjecture
reasoning that involves the formation of conclusions from incomplete evidence
> conclusion based off junk is conjecture
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gush
speak or write effusively or with exaggerated enthusiasm
> gushing over Kendell Jenner
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flaccid
not firm or stiff
> failla acid kyuke tum kamjor ho
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wont
an established custom; accustomed
> habits won't leave you
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complacent
marked by self-satisfaction especially when accompanied by unawareness of actual dangers
> placement hogaya, ab sab chill
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camaraderie
Companionship; good-fellowship
> kamra(room) de rhi hu
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moribund
being on the point of death
> band means "end" in hindi
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second fiddle
treated less important than the first
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atavism
reappearance of an earlier characteristic
> AVATAR which is reoccurring of Jake Sully
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incarnation
assume a human form
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ardent
very enthusiastic or passionate
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thrall
the state of being in someone's power; a captive
> slave under witch's spell does thrill work
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ineluctable
impossible to avoid or evade
> course is compulsory then that ELECTIVE is INavoidable
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despot
a cruel and oppressive dictator
> such people kill people on THE SPOT
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aloof
not friendly or forthcoming
> if some1 is ALONE in the ROOF, he's at distance from others
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autocratic
relating to a ruler who has absolute power
> auto(self) + crazy
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imperil
present a danger to
> PERISH means to die
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superannuate
retire (someone) with a pension; declare obsolete
> super senior ko annual salary do
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prepossessing
attractive in appearance
> pre obsessed with self leads to attractive appearance
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personable
pleasant in appearance and personality
> persona able so pleasant
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trifling
not worth considering
> try fling
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probing
to search into and explore very thoroughly
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ingratiate
gain favor with somebody by deliberate efforts
> intake of gratitude
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overt
open and observable; not secret or hidden
> covert means hidden so overt is opposite
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base
ignoble purposes
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luminary
person who inspires or influences others
> luminous means spotlight
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bogus
not genuine or true
> sounds like verbose
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happenstance
coincidence
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approbatory
expressing praise or approval
