Vocab Set 2 Flashcards

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Front or frontal organization

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A legal or illegal entity that is controlled by another organisation.

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Entrust

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To give someone a thing or a duty for which they are responsible

She was entrusted by her parents to be a caretaker of her younger brother.

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Multitude

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A very large number of people or things.

Myriad, legion, swarm

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Purview

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The scope of the influence or concerns of something.

Horizon, view, range, scope

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Ratched up

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To increase something in controlled stages over a period of time

Escalated, intensified
Decrease, declined

Airlines ratched up flight charges during the Diwali period due to high demand

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Override

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रद्द कर देना
Supersede, outweigh
Submit to

Environmental concerns overwrite economic games when deciding on industrial projects.

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Delegated

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सौंपना
Entrust a task or responsibility to another person, typically who is less senior than oneself.

Entrust, assigned

Withheld or retained

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Inject

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Introduce, bring in

Extract or Remove

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Liquidity

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The ease with which assets can be converted into cash without affecting their market value

Cash flow

Investors prefer stock with high liquidity as they can be quickly bought or sold without significant price changes.

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Tranche

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पैसों की किश्त
Allocation, segment
Whole or entirely

The construction company receive the first trench of payment upon completing the foundation work

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Buyback

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The buying back of goods by original seller

Repurchase

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Unhinged

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Mentally unbalanced or deranged

Disordered, unstable
Balanced or stable

She became unhinged after facing constant stress and emotional turmoil

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Cacophony

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(शोरगुल वाली बहस)

A mixture of loud and unpleasant sounds

Noise

Silence

The man jumping into the lok sabha and releasing smoke created cacophony among members

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Insinuation

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An unpleasant hint or suggestion of something bad

Implication, indication
Direct statment

Media people spread miss leading INS investing creating confusion and mistrust

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Nuanced

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Subtle, refined
Obviousness

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Ill informed

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Misinformed, uninformed
Well informed

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Self sabotage

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Self defeat, self harm
Self improvement, self development

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Clear headed

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The ability to think clearly

Rational, objective
Irrigational, distracted

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Dollar or rupee swap auction

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It is a tool used by RBI to manage liquidity in the economy and stabilized current and volatility

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Tug of war

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रस्सी कसा
A struggle for supremacy or control usually involves two antagonists.

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Regrettable

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Unfortunate, deplorable

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Swung into action

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कारवाई में उतरना
Acted swiftly, responded promptly

Hesitated, paused

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Irrefutable
Impossible to deny Undeniable, indisputable Unreliable, questionable
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Clinching
Providing final proof Conclusive, decisive Inconclusive, doubtful Did detective sound cleanching evidence that solved the murder case.
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Deterrent
A thing that discourages or intends to discourage someone from doing something Dissuasion, discouragement Encouragement
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Burglar
Thief, robber, housebreaker, bandit
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Notoriety
Being famous for something bad. Infamy, disrepute Anonymity to
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Centrist
Having moderate political views or policies Moderate or non partisan Radical or extremist
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Surging ahead
Moving forward quickly or powerfully Rising quickly or advancing rapidly Declining or regressing The athlete is surging ahead of his competitors
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Drive a new, hard bargain
Negotiate something in a tough and determined way and sharing maximum advantage for one self Negotiate, bargain Surrender, agree
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Coalition
गठबंधन Alliance, union Division, discord
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Impediment
बाधा Hindrance or obstruction Aid, benefit
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Hailed
सराहा गया Acclaim enthusiastically as being a specified thing Acclaim or praise Criticise or condemn
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Puts it on the path
Guiding or police need something to order particular goal or outcome Leads it toward His leadership puts the team on the path to improvement guiding the team through challenges and obstacle.
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Myopic
Short sighted
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Swerve
To change direction suddenly Divert or deviate Continue or maintain His attention swerved sharply from studying to video games.
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Headway
सुधार Progress, especially when this is slow or difficult. Progress or improvement Stagnation or regression Students have made headway in efforts to reduce environmental pollution.
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Repertory
A collection or set of tools or methods available for use Collection Lack Farmers have a repuertory of irrigation techniques when sure proper water supply for their crops.
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Policing
The enforcement of regulation or an agreement Enforcing or execution Disorder or lawlessness
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Cause of alarm
A reason to be worried, frightened or concerned about something. Source of distress, warning sign Cause of relief, source of comfort.
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Sombre
गंभीर Having or conveying a feeling of deep seriousness and sadness. Serious and grave. Cheerful and bright The hall had a sombre atmosphere during the exam.
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Dry spell (N)
A period of dry weather Drought, rainless period The dry spell is lowering the pond water levels.
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Culling
Reduce the population of (a wild animals) by selective slaughter. Kill, Destroy Protecting or conserving
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Smug
Self centred and self satisfies in a negative sense.
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Complacency
A feeling of smug or uncritical with oneself or self achievement Self satisfaction or self approval Unease, dissatisfaction
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Forest fringes
Forest borders
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Fearl
Animal in a wild state, especially after escape from the captivity or domestication. Undomesticated or wild Tame, domesticated The feral dog displayed l unpredictable behaviour toward anyone who approached it.
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Indispensable
Absolutely essential, necessary, cardinal
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Circumspection
Careful to consider all circumstances and possible consequences Carefulness, wariness, gaurdedness
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Fatality
A person's death caused by an accident Accidental death
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Exacerbate
To make something worse, a disease or a problem Aggravate
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Pro rata
Latin term: in equal portions or in proportion. You will be paid on a pro rata basis. It means that a person will be paid money in proportion to their working hours or work done.
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Contours
Refers to general characteristics or features of something Features, aspects The contours of the festival schedule are similar to last years but with some new events
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Round the clock
All day and night The hospital provides round the clock medical care
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Ascertaining
पता लगाना Determining, verifying Ignoring, disregarding The engineer is ascertaining the safety of the bridge and its foundation.
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Devising
Plan or invent (a complex, procedure, system or mechanism) by careful thought. Planning or formulating Neglecting or destroying In 2018, musk's team deviced the "wild boar rescue plan" to save the draft thi boys using a mini submarine
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Playbook
A set strategy or approach being followed Strategy, approach Disorganization
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Muck
Dirt, rubbish, waste matter Dirt, filth Pure and neat
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Gush
तेजी से बहना Flow out of something in a rapid and plentiful stream Rush, stream Drip Water gushed from the dam after the floodgates were opened
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Assailants
A person who physically attacks another. Attacker, assaulter Protector, rescuer The victim identified his assailants in the courtroom
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Ransacked
लूट पाट Go through a place stealing things and causing damage. Robbed or looted Preserved or safeguarded
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Compounded
Make something worse Aggravate, worsened Mitigate, eased
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Untrammelled
Not deprived of freedom of action or expression, not restricted or hampered Unrestricted, unhindered Restricted, controlled The journalist does not have untrambled freedom to report on sensitive political issues
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Uptick
A small increase or slight upward trend
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Green growth
Strategy for economic growth that's environmentally sustainable
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Directive
An official order to do something
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Deport
To force somebody to leave a country because you are she has no level right to be there Expel, banish, cast out, oust, throw out
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Connoisseur
A person who knows a lot about art and good food, music etc
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Coffer
A large strong box used to store money or valuable things
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Putative
Supposed, presumed The putative author of the book.
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Malign
Baleful, sinister
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Tarnish
To spoil the good opinion people have of somebody or something To become or to make something less bright and shiny
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Blemish
A mark that spoils the way something looks Blemished skin is the skin that has spots marks and discloration
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Memorandum
Written message in business or diplomacy
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Negate
To stop something from having any effect To state that something is not true all does not exist Nullify, invalidate, revoke,
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Rescind
To officially state that a law contract or decision at Saturday is no longer valid Revoke, vacate, countermand
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Stipulate
Demand or specify, typically as part of an agreement. Required, prescribed Neglected, ignored The contract stipulated that payment must be made within 30 days.
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Inexplicably
In a way that can't be explained or accounted for Unaccountably or illogically. Understandably or reasonably
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Allay
Diminish or put at rest (fear, suspicion, worry) Reduce, diminish Increase or intensify
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Pedestals
Levels or position of achievement and recognition Position, level Stand on the pedestal of a global dominance and Nations and its economy and military capabilities.
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Closing ranks
Coming together in unity or agreement Uniting together, stand together Separating or dividing The employees closed ranks to achieve success in the project.
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Monetisation
The action or process of earning revenue from an asset, business etc. Commercialization
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Hammered out
To reach an agreement or solution after a lot of argument or discussion Negotiated Unresolved
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Precursor
A person or a thing that comes before another of the same kind Forerunner or predecessor Successor The invention of the telephone was a precursor to modern smartphones
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Tips
Leans or inclines toward a particular side or outcome Leans, inclines Balances, neutralize
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Left in the cold
To not allow someone to become part of a group or an activity Kept out, excluded Included, incorporate
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Inducted
Admit formally to a post or organisation Appoint to, admitted Expelled, removed
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Blowback
Repercussions, consequences Advantage, benefits
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Supremo
A person in overall charge of an organisation or activity Head or leader Subordinate The military supremo devised a new defense strategy
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Array
A large and organisation group or collection of things ir people Range, collection The library has an array of books on various subject.
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In keeping with
In harmony or conformity with Aligned with, consistent with Opposed to, contrary to In keeping with tradition the family gathered for celebration.
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Truce
An agreement b/w enemies or opponents to stop fighting or arguing for a certain time. Ceasefire or break Fighting or hostilities Both parties agreed to a truce to stop the war.
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Strike a deal
To make an agreement Reach an agreement
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Enclave
A portion of a territory within or surrounded by a large territory whose inhabitants are cultural or ethnic distant. Territory, region The indigenous community lives in a protected enclave deep in the forest.