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Pairs of Words
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MEANING |
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Accede |
Argue/Succeed |
I accede to your proposal It is so kind of you to accede to my request. |
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Concede |
Admit |
I concede the truth of your statement. |
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Exceed |
To be greater than |
Their success exceeded all expectations. Lahore exceeds Islamabad in size and population. |
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Accept |
To consent |
Due to previous engagement, I could not accept his invitation. |
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Except |
Exclude from |
Bow to none except God. |
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Abstain |
Do without(food and drink) |
His doctor ordered him to abstain from beer and wine. |
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Refrain |
To hold back to doing something(some action) |
Let us hope they will refrain from hostile action. |
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All together |
Together |
They decided to visit music hall all together. |
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Altogether |
Without any doubt |
The train went slower and slower until it stopped altogether. |
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Access |
Way to place |
The only access to achieve sublime achievements is to do hard work. |
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Accession |
Coming in office |
After his accession to the crown,he introduced many beneficial reforms. |
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Excess |
More than expectation |
To drink to excess is detrimental to health. |
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Adapt/ To adjust |
Make something suitable for new needs to become familiar |
This book is adapted to the need of beginners. Children can adapt very easily to new environment. |
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Adept |
Expert |
He is an adept in painting. |
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Adopt |
To accept to take and use |
I like your methods of teaching and shall adopt them in my school. |
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Admission |
Being admitted, confession |
An admission of guilt saved him from punishment. |
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Admittance |
Being admitted to a place, that is not public |
Some students gain admittance into the hall by breaking window panes. |
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Affect(V) |
Have an influence/Pretend |
Hamlet affected madness at times. He was badly affected by him. |
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Effect(N) |
Result/Outcome/impression |
Everything he says or does is calculated for effect. The experience had a profound effect on her. |
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Admit |
More general |
I admit the task to be difficult. |
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Acknowledge |
Stronger than admit |
I acknowledge the receipt of the letter. |
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Confess |
To accept something wrong |
The arrested man confessed his guilt before judge. |
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Adverse |
Unfavorable |
A determined person can achieve desired result in adverse circumstance as well. |
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Averse |
Opposed/Disinclined |
Being a man of methodical habits, he is averse to do things in haphazard manner. He seems averse to hard work. |
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Few |
Hardly any (Negative sense) |
He has few friends in the city. He is a man of few words. |
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A few |
A small number |
He gave us a few suggestions on the art of teaching. |
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The few |
A small number |
I cannot offend the majority for the sake of the few. |
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12 |
Affection(adj) |
Love |
I felt great affection for my parents. |
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Affectation |
Pretence |
It is always easy to distinguish between sincerity and affectation. |
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13 |
Already (adj) |
Before now |
He has already performed his job. |
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All ready |
Quite prepared |
I am all ready to accept the challenge to achieve sublime target. |
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Advice(N) |
An opinion |
My advice fell flat upon him |
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Advise (V) |
A piece of oneβs opinion |
It is the duty of parents to advise their children against bad manners. |
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Altar |
Raised place on which offerings are made to a god |
Many people sacrificed their lives at the altar of freedom. |
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Alter (V) |
To change |
A visionary leader never alters his vision to meet the adverse circumstances. |
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Alternate (adj) |
By turns |
Most farmers alternate their crops. |
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Alternate (V) |
Arrange or perform by turns |
Private cars are banned from the city on alternate days. |
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Alternative |
Chaise between two things |
The brave Sultan saw no alternative before him but death. |
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Assumption |
Baseless probability |
The calculations are based on the assumption that prices will continue to |
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rise. |
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Presumption |
Factual probability |
There is no scientific evidence to support such presumption. |
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Avenge |
Does not imply personal vindication |
God avenges the oppressed. |
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Revenge (V) |
Personal vindication |
He revenged himself for the insult. |
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Revenge (N) |
Personal vindication |
He took revenge on the neighbor who had ridiculed him. |
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19 |
Accent |
Pronunciation |
His accent of English is good. |
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Ascent |
Upward movement |
The ascent to Murree hills is very steep. |
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Assent |
Concurrence |
The Governor gave his assent to the proposal. |
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Angel |
a spirit who is believed to be a servant of God |
Deborah's children are little angels. |
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Angle |
the space between two lines or surfaces that join |
A triangle has three angles. |
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21 |
Ant |
Small insect |
There are many types of ants. |
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Aunt |
Wife of uncle |
My aunt lives in Canada. |
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Air |
Mixture of gases |
Air is combination of many gases. |
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Ere (conj) |
Before |
Do some good ere you die. |
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Heir |
Inheritance |
He is an heir to a large property. |
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Hair |
Part of body |
He has a very long hair. |
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Avocation |
Hobby |
His vocation is medicine but painting is his avocation. |
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Vocation |
Profession |
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Artisan |
Handicraft practitioner |
Most of Pakistani artisans lead a very hard life. |
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Artist |
Fine art practitioner |
John Keats was a great artist. |
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Artiste |
Professional singer |
A very notable artiste has consented to entertain the audience with vocal music. |
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Apposite |
Proper/suitable |
The principal made very apposite remarks on the necessity of technical education. |
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Opposite |
At front of |
Our house is situated opposite to ICB college. |
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27 |
Artful |
Cunning |
His artful projects did not help him in the long run. |
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Artificial |
Opposed to natural |
He does not believe on artificial beauty, but on natural beauty. |
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Artistic |
Aesthetic |
The hall had been decorated in very artistic manner. |
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28 |
Antic |
Queer behavior |
The antic of the clown at circus greatly amused the spectators. |
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Antique |
Old fashioned |
To protect antique art work is his vocation. |
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Ancient |
Which is not modern |
War was not as destructive in ancient time as it is in these days. |
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Old |
Which is not new |
GTM is old method to teach English as foreign language in our schools. |
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30 |
Amiable |
Good tempered |
Go and make yourself amiable to the poor. |
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Amicable |
Friendly |
When the countries cannot settle a dispute in an amicable way, they should settle it by arbitration. His manner was perfectly amicable. |
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31 |
All |
Complete |
God is All in All of this universe. |
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Awl |
A tool |
The carpenter was making holes in the log of wood with an awl. |
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32 |
Bare (adj) |
Uncovered |
His bare body was scorched by the midday sun. |
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Bear (V) |
To uncover |
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Bear (V) |
To carry |
I cannot bear this ill-treatment at your hands. |
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Battle |
Encounter between opposing armies |
The Normans defeated the Saxons in the Battle of Hasting in 1066. |
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Fight |
Between two opposing forces |
A policeman was killed and several others were wounded in the fight between a band of strikers and the police. |
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War |
Prolonged encounter |
In the last world-war, millions of men lost their lives. |
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34 |
Beach |
Shore |
He was standing on the beach and was watching the ripples. |
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Beech |
The name of tree |
There is a row of beech trees in front of the school. |
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Beneficent |
Kind |
We are very lucky in having such a beneficent ruler. God is very beneficent to His creation. |
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Beneficial |
Useful, advantageous |
Fresh air and good food are beneficial for health. |
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36 |
Bale |
Bundle |
Four hundred bales of cotton were burnt in the fire. |
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Bail |
Security |
The judge refused to release him on bail. |
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Berth |
Sleeping place |
Each passenger slept on the berth allotted to him |
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Birth |
Coming to life |
She gave birth to twins |
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38 |
Beside |
By side of/ outside of |
He is sitting beside her mother. |
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Besides |
In addition |
I give him a watch besides his regular salary. |
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Between |
Within two objects |
A treaty between two powers was signed. |
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Among |
Surrounded by |
He distributed the money among four beggars. |
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40 |
Blunder |
A serious mistake |
Hitler committed a blunder in invading Russia. |
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Error |
Doing mistake without knowing actual one |
This assignment is full of errors. |
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Mistake |
To take some person/thing at a place of some other. |
He could not reach his destination in time because he took a wrong road by mistake |
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Broach |
To open/ start |
Who should broach the topic? |
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Brooch |
An ornament |
The brooch looks beautiful in her sari. |
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42 |
Bad |
Unpleasant |
You must avoid indulging in bad activities. |
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Bade (Bid) |
To farewell some one |
I bade him leave my room. I bade him at the airport. |
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Brake |
Apparatus /thicket |
He applied brakes and saved the child from being killed. A brake was full of flower. |
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Break |
To come to pieces |
The stick is so frail that it would break into two, if you stress on it. |
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Blew |
Blow |
Cold breeze was blowing. |
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Blue |
Color |
The color of sky is blue. |
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45 |
Bridal |
Relating with marriage |
The bridal cake was eaten by guest. |
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Bridle |
Rein of horse |
Bridle your tongue; otherwise you face its results. |
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46 |
Boy |
Male child |
He is a wise boy. |
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Buoy |
An anchored float used as a marker |
A bell was placed on a buoy near the rock. |
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Boldness |
Low order attribution |
He shows boldness during the talks with president. |
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Bravery |
Noble attribution |
The best hearts are ever the bravest. Army has shown bravery in the battle. |
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Courage |
This is permanent quality |
He is a man of courage. We need courage and determination to solve the issue of Kashmir. |
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Daring |
Low order |
He is a man of daring character. |
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Audacity |
A willingness to take bold risks |
His audacity was enough to flare him up. |
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Born |
Give birth to |
Jinnah was born in 1876. |
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Borne |
Carried |
He has borne his misfortunate like a |
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brave man. |
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Bourne |
Boundary |
The company expanded beyond the national bourne. |
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49 |
Berry |
Name of fruit |
Go and bring the berry from the market. |
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Bury |
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Muslims bury their dead bodies. |
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50 |
Complement |
Complete/Make full |
What would be the complement of this angle? |
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Compliment |
Regard |
Pay my best compliment to all friends. |
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51 |
Comprehensive |
Complete |
This scheme is quite comprehensive a s it deals with every aspect of problem |
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Comprehensible |
Understandable |
He speaks so lucidly that every word of his speech is comprehensible. |
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52 |
Cannon |
Large gun |
The enemy fired a cannon before launching the attack. |
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Canon |
A rules church dignity |
The canons of morality are as binding as laws of the state. |
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53 |
Calendar |
Schedule |
Please consult the calendar and find out the day of the marriage. |
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Calender |
To press cloth/Roller machine |
Please calender this shirt of mine. |
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54 |
Canvas |
Tough cloth |
This sack is made of durable canvas. |
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Canvass |
Asking for vote |
He is canvassing for the conservative candidate. |
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55 |
Contentment |
State of being satisfied |
I have everything to my heartβs content. |
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Satiety |
To an extent/What is desired |
Sarah reached satiety and felt content after tasting every item on the buffet. |
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56 |
Cast (v) |
To throw list |
The cast of this play includes many famous actors, such as Sir Laurence. |
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Caste (N) |
Human class |
He is Syed by caste. |
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Cost (N) |
Price |
What is the cost of this book? |
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57 |
Ceiling |
Top inside in the room |
Fan is hanged with the ceiling of room. |
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Roof |
Top most cover of the building or car |
Someone is running at the roof of the house. |
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58 |
Censer |
Vessel |
Incense is burst in censer on sacred occasions. |
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Censor |
An officer who examines the films |
This film has been banned by the censor board. |
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Censure |
Criticism |
He has laid himself open to public censure by his irresponsible speech. |
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Ceremonial |
Relating to ceremony |
Eid is ceremonial occasion for Muslims. |
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Ceremonious |
Formalities |
You should not be ceremonious with your friends. |
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60 |
Child-like |
Used in good sense |
Every one admires the child-like |
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frankness of this old man. |
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Childish |
Used in negative sense |
He behaved in childish manners. |
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61 |
Cession |
Yielding up/transfer of territory |
The cession of East Punjab to India was strongly criticized by many people. |
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Session |
Meeting |
The next session of the assembly is tomorrow. |
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Cite |
Quote |
The Speaker cited few lines from Shakespeareβs play. |
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Site |
Area |
The university was built on the site of an old fort. |
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Sight |
View |
What a lovely sight this hill presents. |
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63 |
Chord |
A string of musical instrument |
The boy accidentally broke a chord of violin. |
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Cord |
A thin rope |
Please tie pocket with a piece of cord. |
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64 |
Cereal |
Grain used for food |
The French eat cereal for food. |
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Serial |
Series |
Oliver Twist was first published as a serial. |
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65 |
Cellar |
Underground |
Put the wine in a cellar. |
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Sailor |
Member of the crew |
He adopted the profession of sailor by choice, not by chance. |
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Seller |
Who sells things |
He is a fruit seller. |
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Choler |
Anger |
The impertinent remarks of the son excited the choler of the father. |
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Collar |
Garment that cover neck |
You should put on a clean collar. |
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67 |
Collation |
Lunch |
The collations were made for him by his wife. |
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Collision |
Striking together |
Fifty lives were lost in the collision between the Khyber mail and Karachi express. |
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Collusion |
Secret understanding |
The collusion between police and robbers creates a panic situation in the society. |
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Continual |
Not interrupted |
There has been a continual rain since 2 Oβ clock. |
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Continuous |
Frequent |
Continuous study is the only key to success. |
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Contiguous |
Adjoin |
Assam is contiguous to Bengal. |
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Compare to |
Things belonging to different |
A beautiful face may be compared to the moon. |
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Compare with |
Of same class |
It is very wrong approach to compare Akbar with Aurengzeb. |
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70 |
Choir |
A company of Singers |
He is a member of the Cambridge choir. |
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Quire |
24 pages |
I have used one quire of paper today. |
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71 |
Comparison |
Two alike things |
This book is decidedly superior to other, indeed there is no comparison between the two. |
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Contrast |
Two different things |
There is an obvious contrast between the culture of east and west. |
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72 |
Coarse |
Rough |
I cannot wear this coarse clothe. |
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Course |
Line of action |
The course of human life from the cradle to the grave is full of lesson. |
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73 |
Complement |
Self-satisfied |
The rich are so complement that they never care for the poor/She has a complement look. |
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Complaisant |
Ready and willing |
He possesses very complaisant manner and is, therefore,very popular. |
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74 |
Coma |
Un-natural deep sleep |
This woman has been lying in a state of coma for the last two days. |
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Comma |
Punctuation mark |
One should use comma in essays. |
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75 |
Confidant |
Close friend |
He is not only my friend but also a confidant. |
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Confident |
Certain |
Churchill was quite confident of victory in the Second World War. |
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Compensation |
Something given to make up for loss or injury |
He received enough compensation for the loss of his right hand. |
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Remuneration |
Money paid for work or a service |
He received sufficient remuneration for the work he did for his employer. |
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Credible |
Believable |
This story is highly credible. |
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Creditable |
Worthy of praise |
She won a creditable sixteen percent of vote. |
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Credulous. |
Believe without proof |
Illiterate peasants are generally very credulous. |
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78 |
Conscious |
Aware |
He is conscious of his shortcomings. |
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Conscientious |
Obedient to conscience |
He is a conscientious worker. |
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Contagious |
Spreading by touch |
Plague is a contagious disease. |
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Infectious |
Spread by germ carried by water and etc |
Cholera is an infectious disease. |
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Considerable |
Much |
He has a considerable income. |
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Considerate |
Thoughtful of others |
It was considerate of you not to play the piano, while I was having a sleep. |
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Cool |
Pleasant |
A cool breeze is delightful, but no a cold breeze |
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Cold |
Unpleasant |
A cool breeze is delightful, but no a cold breeze |
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Council |
An assembly |
He has been elected to the legislative council. |
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Counsel |
Advice |
He is in the habit of keeping his own counsel. |
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Corporal |
Non-commissioned |
We should facilitate corporal rather than high rank officers. |
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Corporeal |
Having a bode |
Shelleyβs sky is an idealized creature which had hardly any corporeal existence. |
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84 |
Cops |
Unit |
He is inducted in medical corps. |
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Corpse |
Dead body |
The corpse of martyred was brought to graveyard. |
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Admit |
Concede as true |
He admitted that he was present, when the accident took place. |
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Confess |
Not only concede but taking responsibility |
He confessed that he had caused the accident. |
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86 |
Crime |
Violation of state of law |
Murder is a big crime. |
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Sin |
An act against religious law |
Lying is a big sin. Denying God is a big sin. |
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Vice |
An act against against moral law |
To provide the drugs is a vice act against social norms. |
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Cue |
Signal |
This is my cue; I must now go on the stage. |
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Queue |
Line |
A long queue was formed before the booking office. |
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Casual |
Irregular happening by chance |
He is a very casual person. |
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Causal |
Relating to cause/Containing |
The causal connection between food and health is obvious. |
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89 |
Currant |
A small dried sweet |
Please bring currant for me. |
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Current |
Of present time/Stream of water |
The current issue of the readerβs digest is very interesting |
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Cymbal |
Musical instrument |
The boy was producing a sharp sound by striking the cymbal. |
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Symbol |
Sign |
The figure of lion on the flag is a symbol of courage. |
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Cattle |
Animals for dairy products |
The shepherd was driving the cattle |
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Kettle |
A container with a lid |
Place the kettle on the fire. |
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92 |
Ceiling |
Top inside in the room |
The ceiling of this room was painted yellow |
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Sealing |
Sticking material |
I have no sealing wax. |
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93 |
Cell |
A small room |
We shut the thief up in a cell. |
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Sell |
To give something to somebody in exchange for money |
The book is selling like hot cakes. |
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94 |
Dairy |
Place to sell egg, milk and |
We buy milk from dairy form. |
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cheese etc |
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Diary |
Calendar book |
Please make the date in your diary. |
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Dear |
High in Price |
What a dear little child! |
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Deer |
Beautiful Animal |
The hunter chased the deer. |
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96 |
Decided |
Clear |
It is decided opinion that success is the name of hard work. |
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Decisive |
Conclusive |
The Battle of Waterloo was a decisive one. |
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97 |
Deny |
Oppose a statement |
This man denies the existence of God. |
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Refuse |
Decline something offered |
He refused to lend me his cycle. |
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Decry |
To criticize as worth less |
Do not decry yours friend in public. |
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Descry |
To see something a long way off |
I described him on a hill in the distance. |
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99 |
Deduce |
To infer |
What conclusion can be deduced from this theory? |
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Deduct |
To take some think away |
A large sum was deducted from his salary. |
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100 |
Deference |
Respect |
I say with due deference that you are absolutely wrong. |
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Difference |
Dissimilarity |
There is a world of difference between an experienced and inexperienced teacher. |
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Declaim |
To speak rhetorically in public |
He declaimed against civil liberties on the public platform last night. He declaimed against the evil of capitalism. |
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Disclaim |
Say that one does not own |
I disclaim all responsibility for the leakage of his secret. |
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102 |
Defend |
Make secure from danger |
Army is defender of our territory. |
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Protect |
Approaching danger |
Clothe protects us from sun light. |
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103 |
Defy |
To resist openly/Refuse to obey |
If you defy the law, you may find yourself in prison. |
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Deify |
To consider as a God |
The deification of human beings is strictly prohibited in Islam. |
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Dependant |
Somebody who depends on other for food |
My servants and dependants receive money on Eid. I have two dependants. |
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Dependent |
Depending upon |
Promotion is dependent upon your record of service. |
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105 |
Deprecate |
Express disapproval of |
He deprecates the current law and order situation. |
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Depreciate |
Make less in value |
The prices of sonnyβs products are depreciating day by day. |
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106 |
Defective |
Faulty |
This water is defective, because it is |
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impure. |
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Deficient |
Less |
Water supply is deficient in all over of park. |
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107 |
Deliverance |
Rescue |
O God, I pray for you deliverance from the rule of injustice. |
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Delivery |
Handing over |
His sermon was good, but his delivery was poor. |
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108 |
Depositary |
Trustee |
He is a depositary of my children |
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Depository |
Store house |
This room is new used as a depository of odds and end. |
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109 |
Descent |
Downward motion |
There is a steep descent. We slide down the descent of the hill. |
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Dissent |
Disagreement |
One judge recorded a note of dissent. All have the freedom to dissent from the plan. |
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110 |
Advice (N) |
An opinion |
Go to your doctor and ask for advice. |
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Advise (V) |
To give an opinion |
They advised me against sending cash by post. |
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Device (N) |
A plan |
We must find some device to overcome on this situation. |
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Devise (V) |
To plan |
The young engineer devised many plans. |
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Desert |
Barren place |
We lost our way in desert. |
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Deserts |
Something to which a person is entitled |
He deserves to be rewarded according to his deserts/ He got his deserts. |
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Dessert |
A service of fruit after dinner |
Whatβs for dessert? |
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113 |
Dew |
Moisture drops |
The glass was wet with dew. |
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Dice |
To be paid |
The wages due to him will be paid tomorrow. |
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114 |
Die |
To cease to live |
They never die, who die in noble cause. |
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Dye |
To color |
He is dying my hairs. |
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115 |
Destiny |
Fate |
Destiny plays a tragic role in the novels of Thomas Hardy. |
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Destination |
Goal |
Hard work is the only key to achieve high destination. |
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116 |
Differ from |
Two objects |
This point differs from the other. |
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Differ with |
Two persons |
Woodsworth differs with Milton |
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117 |
Drown |
Animate object |
The boat capsized and four men drowned in the river. |
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Sink |
Inanimate object |
The ship sank due to storm. |
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118 |
Discover |
To come across |
Columbus discovered America. |
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Invent |
A creation |
When was stream engine invented? |
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119 |
Defer |
Postpone |
I have deferred the payment of his money. |
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Differ |
Not to be of same opinion |
I am sorry to differ from you on this opinion. |
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120 |
Diminish |
Make less |
The worldβs resources are rapidly diminishing |
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Minimize |
Reduce in amount |
He always tried to minimize his own fault. |
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121 |
Dose |
Amount of medicine |
The bottle contains six doses of medicine. |
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Doze |
Sleep lightly |
He dozed off during the sermon |
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122 |
Disclose |
Uncover make known |
I will never disclose this secret to you. |
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Expose |
Leave uncover /un-mask |
We have to expose ourselves to danger in upholding a nobel cause. |
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123 |
Disinterested |
Not influenced by feelings |
Lincolnβs integrity and disinterested spirit is above all suspicion. |
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Uninterested |
Boring |
I consider this book uninterested. |
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124 |
Doubt |
To hesitate to believe |
Only a fool will doubt the existence of God. |
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Suspect |
To imagine |
The police suspect the servants as thief. |
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125 |
Dual |
Double |
He has a dual nationality. |
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Duel |
Fight |
I challenged him to dual with me. |
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126 |
Draft |
A rough copy |
I am making draft of the statement. |
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Draught |
Current of air |
You will catch cold,if you will sit in draught. |
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Drought |
Want of rain |
A drought is feared on the account of the failure of monsoons. |
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127 |
Economic |
Pertaining to trade |
The governmentβs economic policy is good. |
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Economical |
Careful in spending money |
Students must be economical in their spending. |
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128 |
Eligible |
Fit |
He is eligible for this post |
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Illegible |
Difficult for reading |
Your handwriting is so illegible that no one can read it. |
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129 |
Effective |
Able |
He is an effective officer. |
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Effectual |
(Not used for person)Bring desired result |
We should take effectual steps to eradicate child-lifting. |
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Efficacious |
(Not used for person)Bring desired result |
This medicine has proved very efficacious in many cases of typhoid fever. |
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Efficient |
Capable |
We should adopt an efficient method of teaching English as a second language in our college. |
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130 |
Emigrant |
A person who leaves their |
The emigrants to Canada lead a |
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country to live in another |
prosperous life. Million of Germans emigrated to America. |
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Immigrant |
Come as a settler |
The Pakistani immigrants in Europe are doing their best to create a soft image of Muslims over there. |
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131 |
Eminent |
Famous |
Phidias was an eminent Greek sculptor. |
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Imminent |
Likely to come to happen |
He was faced with imminent death. |
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132 |
Empty |
Nothing inside |
He is empty-headed. |
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Vacant |
Not occupied |
He would like to apply for the vacant post. |
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133 |
Elemental |
Pertaining to the four elements |
Every sailor is familiar with the elemental fury of a storm. |
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Elementary |
Introductory |
His knowledge of chemistry is elementary. |
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134 |
Elusive |
Difficult to find |
Keats Mysticism is so elusive that some time it baffles the reader. |
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Illusive |
Deceptive |
All these expectations proved illusive in the long run. |
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Allusive |
Using or containing suggestion rather than explicit mention |
His style is very allusive and verbose. |
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135 |
Exceptional |
Rare |
Hard work is the key to success, but there are some exceptional cases as well. |
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Exceptionable |
Objectionable |
No one is allowed to say anything exceptionable on the stage. |
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136 |
Enviable |
Causing envy |
She is an enviable woman because her husband is kind, handsome and rich. |
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Envious |
Full of envy |
We should not be envious of the success of others. |
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137 |
Eternal |
Without end |
She is an eternal optimist. |
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Everlasting |
That which has beginning but no end |
Good deeds are everlasting. |
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138 |
Euphemism |
Less relevant word |
Senior citizen is a euphemism for old person. |
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Euphuism |
Word that soften down offensive expression |
It is either simplicity or euphuism of those who praise the current government. |
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139 |
Excuse me |
Apology for interruption |
Excuse me, would you like to tell me the way to G-9? |
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Pardon me |
Apology for a serious fault |
Pardon me for contradicting you. |
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140 |
Expedient |
Useful |
Do what you think is expedient. |
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Expeditious |
Acting quickly |
He is our expeditious worker. |
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141 |
Extract |
Get with force, Crushing |
The doctor has been asked to extract the |
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bullet from the wound. |
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Extricate |
Set free |
I am doing my best to extricate him from difficulty. |
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142 |
Accident |
Unexpected occurrence |
The tragic accident occurred here. |
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Event |
Happening/Of something important |
The murder of Julius Caesar was an event that influenced the history of Roman empire |
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143 |
Exhausting |
Making you feel very tired |
This exercise is so exhausting that it is likely to be harmful |
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Exhaustive |
Through |
The doctor has madean exhaustive investigation into this case. |
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144 |
Fain |
Willingly |
I would fain have stayed at home. |
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Feign |
Pretend |
Hamlet feigned madness at many occasion. |
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145 |
Faint |
Weak, not clear |
She called for help in a faint voice. |
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Feint |
Mock attack |
Napoleon feigned once or twice to deceive his opponents. |
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146 |
Fetch |
Go and bring |
He is seriously ill;please a doctor. |
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Bring |
Come and take with |
Bring your breakfast, when you come. |
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147 |
Flagrant |
Crime/Mistake |
Flagrant crimes should be punished with deterrent penalties. |
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Fragrant |
Sweet smelling |
Fragrant memories are more lasting than fragrant flowers. |
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148 |
Flee |
Run away |
The robbers flee away from the custody of police. |
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Fly |
To move through the air |
Birds fly in the air. |
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149 |
Floor |
The surface of a room |
Do you mind sitting on the floor? |
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Flour |
Powder of grain |
Blend the flour with a little milk to make a smooth paste. |
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Flower |
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Plucking flower is forbidden here. |
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150 |
Forceful |
Full of force |
The speaker has a forceful personality. |
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Forcible |
With force |
The police made a forcible into the building |
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151 |
Fore |
In front(Come to fore is an idiom) |
Ali comes to the fore in very confident manner. |
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Four |
Digit |
He has four children. |
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152 |
Formally |
Ceremonial |
The exhibition was formally opened by president. |
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Formerly |
Of earlier period |
Formerly, there was no railway station here. |
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153 |
Foul |
Dirty/Irregular |
Do not play a foul game. |
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Fowl |
A bird |
The sailors shot a few sea fowl. |
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154 |
Freedom |
It is personal and private- |
He gives his son freedom to do what he |
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the condition of being without constraint |
thinks well. |
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Liberty |
Public |
Liberty of press is essential for civilized democratic country. |
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155 |
Fatal |
Deadly |
This disease proved to be fatal. |
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Fateful |
Producing important results |
The discovery of America was a fateful event. |
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156 |
Fatalist |
Strong believer of fate |
Thomas Hardy was a fatalist. |
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Facility |
Ease |
He has a great facility in learning language. |
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Felicity |
Happiness |
The state of felicity, however, did not continue for long. |
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Farther |
More remote |
I shall not proceed farther in this matter |
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Further |
Additional |
Further details are not yet forthcoming. |
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157 |
Famous |
Renowned for goodness |
William words worth is a famous romantic poet |
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Notorious |
Infamous |
He is a notorious gambler |
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158 |
Fair |
Honorable market |
We charge fair prices and are content with fair profit. |
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Fare |
To be successful/unsuccessful in a particular situation |
He fared well against his main rival. |
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Fare(N) |
Pay for travel |
What is railway fare from Multan to Lahore. |
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159 |
Factious |
Humorous |
This is a facetious remark; no one minds it. |
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Factious |
Selfish/Troublesome |
He has a factious spirit. |
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Factitious |
Unnatural |
This is not a genuine keenness, but factitious enthusiasm. |
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160 |
Farmer |
Peasant |
My father is a farmer. |
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Former |
The first |
Both your suggestions are nice, but former is more practical. |
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161 |
Feat |
Magical |
We were spell bound by the feat of the juggler. |
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Feet |
End part of body |
You should wash your feet regularly. |
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Fete |
Invitation |
Ali has got special fete on Ahmedβs wedding. |
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162 |
Floor |
the surface of a room |
He threw the book on the floor. |
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Flour |
Powder of wheat |
This flour is not of a very good quality. |
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163 |
Forth |
Forward |
Please forth this book. |
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Fourth |
Number four |
She is sitting in fourth line. |
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164 |
Gamble |
Game |
He is addicted to gambling. |
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Gambol |
Quick/Yum |
Lambs were gambling in the meadow. |
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165 |
Genius |
Of creativity |
Shakespeare had a genius for acting as well. |
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Talent |
Of skill |
He has not much talent for painting. |
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166 |
Gaol |
Jail |
The thieves escaped from gaol yesterday. |
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Goal |
Destination |
My goal is to make the history for my successors. |
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167 |
Gracious |
Kind |
God is gracious to His creation |
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Graceful |
Attractive |
Everyone was impressed by his graceful personality. |
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168 |
Gait |
Way of walking |
I recognized him from his gait |
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Gate |
Way to enter |
A huge gate was built to stop the entry of illegal in apex court. |
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169 |
Grate |
Metal frame, to irritate |
His bad manners grated on every one. Put coals in the grate. |
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Great |
Much more in degree |
He is a great historian. |
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170 |
Habit |
Personal |
It is my habit to help poor. |
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Custom |
Public/general |
It is custom among Hindus to burn their dead |
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171 |
Healthy |
Having good health |
The children look very healthy. |
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Healthful |
That produce good health |
Exercise in open air is very healthful |
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172 |
Hear |
Apprehend |
He's getting old and he can't hear very well. |
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Listen |
Conscious /Attentive |
He refused to listen to her explanation. |
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173 |
Home |
Fixed residence of family or house hold. |
He'd always dreamed of owning his own home. |
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House |
Building |
Finally we tracked him down at his house in Denver. |
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174 |
Hale |
Strong and healthy |
I found him quite hale and hearty. |
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Hail |
Give a welcome/Frozen rain |
The expedition was widely hailed as a success. |
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175 |
Hang |
Attach to the top position. |
Large leaves hung down from the branches of the trees. |
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Hanged |
Put to death |
He was hanged for committing a murder |
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Hung |
2nd form of hang |
She hung the washing out in the garden |
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176 |
Hew |
Cut by striking |
The cave has been hewn out of the hillside. |
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Hue |
A color |
In the Indus water there are fish of every hue. |
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177 |
Historic |
Famous in history |
The party has won a historic victory at the polls. |
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Historical |
Connected with past |
You must place these events in their |
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historical context. |
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178 |
Honorary |
Conferred with honor |
He is honorary sectary of this club. |
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Honorable |
Deserving honour |
He was given an honorable burial. |
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179 |
Hope |
Pleasurable wish |
He secretly hoped that she wouldn't be at home. |
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Expect |
Regard as likely |
I expect him to pass the test. |
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180 |
Human |
Belonging to man |
Firefighters formed a human chain to carry the children to safety. |
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Humane |
Kind |
The animals must be reared in humane conditions. |
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Humanly |
By human mean |
The doctors did all that was humanly possible. |
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181 |
Humility |
Modesty |
Her first defeat was an early lesson in humility. |
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Humiliation |
Disgrace |
She suffered the humiliation of being criticized in public. |
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182 |
Hoard |
To store or accumulate |
He controls a cash hoard of some $1 billion. |
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Heard |
Hear |
Distantly he heard the report of another gun. |
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Herd |
A group of animals of the same type that live and feed together |
The animals tend to graze in a herd. |
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Horde |
A large crowd of people |
The elves defeated a huge horde of goblins. |
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183 |
Heal |
To become healthy |
The children were healed by a local doctor. |
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Heel |
Back part of human foot |
He rocked back and forth on his heels as he laughed. |
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184 |
Hair |
Part of body |
He ran both hands through his thinning hair. |
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Hare |
To run or go somewhere very fast |
She'd sent him haring back to his apartment, telling him an urgent letter had arrived. |
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Heir |
Legatee |
He has no heir to leave his fortune to. |
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185 |
Idol |
Object who is loved much |
Mahmood has broken all the idols in Somnath. |
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Idle |
Lazy |
An idle brain is the devilβs home. |
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Idyll |
Peaceful place |
He has composed a beautiful idyll. |
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Idly |
Without any particular reason, purpose or effort; doing nothing |
She sat in the sun, idly sipping a cool drink. |
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186 |
Ill |
Suffering from an illness |
He was lying ill in bed. |
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Sick |
Physically or mentally ill |
He fell sick with yellow fever. |
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187 |
Allusion |
Indirect reference |
She was made uncomfortable by his veiled allusion to the previous night. |
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Delusion |
False impression/ Belief |
He dismissed the so-called miracle as a collective delusion. |
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Illusion |
Exist but seem different from reality |
I never had any grand illusions of winning. |
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188 |
Imaginary |
Of fancy |
I had an imaginary friend when I was a child. |
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Imaginative |
Expressing new ideas |
You'll need to be a little more imaginative if you want to hold their attention. |
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189 |
Imperial |
Very high status |
There is no parallel to the imperial glory of the Mughals in the Indian history |
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Imperious |
Haughty/Domineering |
She waved an imperious hand. |
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Imperative |
Authoritative |
We consider it absolutely imperative to start work immediately. |
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Immunity |
Safety from disease |
He has agreed to waive his diplomatic immunity and face prosecution. |
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Impunity |
Disapproving |
They continue to break the law with impunity. |
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190 |
Idle |
Unoccupied |
He did not let the factory become idle. |
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Lazy |
Averse to labor |
Most of us are intellectually lazy about large areas of the world around us. |
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191 |
Ice |
Artificial |
The glass was filled with green liquid and crushed ice. |
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Snow |
Natural |
Snow covered everything from horizon to horizon. |
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192 |
In |
Preposition |
I read about it in the paper. |
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Into |
Motion to a point within |
He threw the letter into the fire. |
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193 |
Incredible |
Hard to be believed |
Most people find this claim utterly incredible. |
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Incredulous |
Showing disbelief |
She shot him an incredulous look. |
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Inculcate |
To teach fix ideas |
He inculcates false doctrine. |
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Inoculate |
Vaccinated |
Has the puppy had all its inoculations yet? |
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194 |
Ingenious |
Skillful /clever |
He has ingenious mind. |
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Ingenious |
Innocent/Frank |
She's very ingenious when it comes to finding excuses. |
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195 |
Industrial |
Relating to industry |
America is the world's leading industrial nation. |
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Industrious |
Diligent |
She was surrounded by energetic, industrious people. |
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196 |
Intolerable |
Unbearable |
The constant pain made her life |
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intolerable. |
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Intolerant |
Narrow minded |
He was deeply intolerant of all opposition. |
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197 |
Invaluable |
Extremely useful |
This technology is invaluable for pupils with poor eyesight. |
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Valueless |
Worthless |
Some of the royal forests had become valueless as hunting grounds. |
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198 |
Informant |
Who supplies |
The journalist refused to reveal the identity of his informant. |
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Informer |
Spy |
One of the gang members had turned informer. |
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199 |
Judicial |
Of court |
The Supreme Court ordered a judicial inquiry into the deaths. |
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Judicious |
Having good sense/wise prudent |
The disease is curable with the judicious use of antibiotics. |
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200 |
Naughty |
Indecent |
He is a naughty politician. |
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Knotty |
Full of knots |
The knotty roots of the old oak tree are very famous for their knottiness. |
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201 |
Lay |
To put/place |
A man lay dead in the middle of the road. He laid the books down on the table. |
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Lie |
To rest |
Let us lie on the green grass here. |
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202 |
Lessen |
To reduce |
Regular exercise can help lessen the pain. |
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Lesson |
Work |
He got into trouble for skipping lessons. |
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203 |
Loath(N) |
Unwilling |
They were obviously loath to let her leave. |
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Loathe(v) |
Feel disgust |
Many of the people fear and loathe the new government. |
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204 |
Lightening |
Reduce the weight |
A solitary candle lightened the darkness of the cellar |
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Lightning |
Flash of the light make bright |
Hitler attacked on France with lightning speed |
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205 |
Loose (N) |
Free |
He felt he had to cut loose from his family. |
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Lose |
To be unable to find |
The company stands to lose |
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206 |
Luxuriant |
Abundant |
Her luxuriant hair fell around her shoulder |
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Luxurious |
Happy |
She leads a luxurious life. |
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207 |
Lovable |
Amiable |
I will always remember her as a lovable child. |
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Lovely |
Attractive |
She looked really lovely in the blue dress. |
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208 |
Lawyer |
Law person |
He was a trial lawyer for many years. |
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Liar |
A person who tells lies |
He's the biggest liar I've ever known. |
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209 |
Later |
Late |
We're going to Rome later in the year. |
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Latter |
After something |
The latter half of the twentieth century saw huge growth in air travel. |
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Letter |
A printed message |
Apart from the occasional letter, they had not been in touch for years. |
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210 |
Lion |
Animal |
Lion is a very dangerous animal. |
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Loin |
The part of the body on both sides of the spine between the lowest ribs and the hip bones.Grind up your loin means to prepare oneself for future actions. |
Gird up your loin, and do it as soon as possible. |
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211 |
Metal |
Mineral |
The doors are made of metal. |
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Mettle |
Endurance |
She really showed her mettle under pressure. |
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212 |
Miner |
Of mine |
Minerβs profession is full of danger. |
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Minor |
Of age |
This is a very minor operation and there is very little risk involved. |
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213 |
Main |
Chief |
Please use the main entrance. |
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Mane |
Long hair |
The horse tossed its flowing mane behind it |
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214 |
Memorial |
Monument |
The memorial stands where the two roads meet. |
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Memorable |
Deserving to remember |
It was a truly memorable experience. |
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215 |
Maze |
Network of ways |
I was lost in a maze of passages. |
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Maize |
Grain |
We grow maize in our field |
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216 |
Momentary |
Short lived |
The accident was the result of a momentary lapse of concentration. |
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Momentous |
Important |
At the same time, momentous events were taking place in Russia. |
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217 |
Moat |
Stream of fresh water |
The castle was ringed by a moat spanned by a wooden drawbridge. |
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Mote |
Particle of dust |
Motes are dancing in a sunbeam |
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218 |
Meat |
Flesh of animal |
Do you eat meat? |
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Meet |
Gather |
A year or so later I happened to meet him again. |
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219 |
Mead |
Meadow |
Daffodils grow in the mead |
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Meed |
Praise |
The players received their meed of praise from all people. |
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Maid |
Young girl |
She works as a maid in our home. |
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220 |
Mean |
Looking unworthy |
What do you mean by this remark? |
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Mien |
Personal bearing |
I was impressed by her calm mien. |
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221 |
Medal |
Piece of metal |
A commemorative medal was struck in honor of the event. |
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Meddle |
To interfere |
He's just a meddling old fool! |
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222 |
Marry |
To become the husband or wife |
He asked me to marry him but I said no. |
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Merry |
Happy |
We had a few drinks and all got quite merry. |
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223 |
Mendacity |
Lying |
Politicians have been accused of hypocrisy and mendacity |
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Mendicity |
Begging |
Mendicity should be stopped by law. |
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224 |
Mantel |
Structure of wood |
In modern architecture the construction of mantel piece is old fashion |
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Mantle |
Loose cloak |
Humayunβs death conferred the royal mantle on the Akbar at very early age. |
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225 |
|
The official system used for sending and delivering letters, packages, etc |
I throw away junk mail without reading it. |
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Male |
Masculine human |
The workforce is predominantly male. |
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226 |
Meter |
Measurement tool for length |
Rupees are mounting up on the meter of the taxicab. |
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Metre |
Unit |
His height is two metres. |
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Moral |
Concerned with principles of right and wrong behavior |
Politicians have a moral obligation to address the needs of the poorest. |
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Morale |
Amount of confidence |
The bonus helped maintain morale among the staff. |
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Necessaries |
Essential thing |
Some of the poor in our country even cannot buy the necessaries of life. |
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Necessities |
Need for something |
Food is a necessity of life. |
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Negligent |
Failing to give enough care |
The hospital was negligent in the way it cared for this young man. |
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Negligible |
Ignorable |
Tests found only a negligible amount of the chemical in the product. |
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Oar |
A pole |
We took one oar each and rowed quickly to the shore. |
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Ore |
Raw metal |
A new method of extracting gold from the ore has been discovered. |
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Observance |
Observing of law/custom |
My grandmother is very strict observance of traditional practices |
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Observation |
To watch |
She was admitted to hospital for observation. |
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Official |
Officer |
An official enquiry has been launched into the cause of the accident. |
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Officious |
Too eager |
βYou can't park here,β he said officiously. |
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Ordinance |
Order |
An ordinance was issues to cover judicial dead lock. |
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Ordnance |
Of artillery |
He is working in ordnance factory. |
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234 |
Pain |
Bad feeling |
Doctors used to treat back pain with rest. |
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Pane |
Single piece of something |
The burglars got in by breaking a pane of glass in a door. |
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Pair |
Two |
The students worked in pairs. |
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Pare |
To cut |
First, pare the rind from the lemon. |
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236 |
Patrol |
To go around |
Aircraft regularly patrol the frontier. |
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Petrol |
Petroleum |
The price of unleaded petrol has risen. |
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Peace |
Freedom from war |
England finally made peace with France. |
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Piece |
In parts |
A few pieces of the puzzle were missing. |
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Plan |
Arrangements |
Even the best-laid plans can go wrong |
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Plane |
Device |
I've never flown in a plane. |
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Plain |
Smooth |
The dress was absolutely plain, but quite stunning. |
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Pore |
Tiny opening |
His lawyers are poring over the small print in the contract. |
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Pour |
To put liquid to other thing |
I've poured a cup of tea for you. |
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Practice |
Regular exercise |
Practice makes a man perfect. |
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Practise |
Work to do |
He haspractised as a lawyer for many years. |
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241 |
Pray |
To offer |
He prayed for good weather. |
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Prey |
Victim |
The young deer are ideal prey for the leopard. |
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Principal |
Chief |
New roads will link the principal cities. |
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Principle |
Rule |
His novels reject chronology as an organizing principle. |
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243 |
Pale |
Dim |
He turned deathly pale. |
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Pail |
Basket |
She filled the pail with fresh water. |
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Peal |
Loud ringing of bell |
Bishop was welcomed to the church with a peal of bells. |
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Peel |
To take something off |
He peeled the wet clothes from his back. |
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Popular |
Admired by |
He was one of those people who are instantly popular. |
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Populous |
Thickly populated |
Karachi is a populous city. |
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246 |
Practical |
Of action |
I'll do something practical now and answer some mail. |
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Practicable |
Fit for action |
We will do this as soon as is reasonably practicable |
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247 |
Prescribe |
Advise |
The curriculum is rigidly prescribed from an early age. |
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Proscribe |
To prohibited legally |
Membership of any proscribed organization is a serious matter. |
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248 |
Precede |
To come before |
She preceded me in the job. |
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Proceed |
To go for words |
I will instruct my lawyer to proceed with the preparation of draft contracts. |
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249 |
Persecute |
To punish |
We have to stand up for persecuted minorities. |
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Prosecute |
Legal proceeding |
The police decided not to prosecute. |
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250 |
Pendant |
Ornament |
She has an excellent collection of pendant. |
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Pendent |
Hanging |
The clothes are pendent for drying. |
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251 |
Person |
Individual human |
She's the right person for the job. |
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Individual |
Single |
She was a dancer with a highly individual personality. |
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252 |
Personate |
Pretend by using the name of other |
To impersonate a candidate in the examination is a serious crime. |
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Personify |
To endow an object characteristic of human being |
These children personify all that is wrong with the education system. |
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253 |
Physic |
Medicine |
As your physique is quite good, due to this you need little physic. |
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Physics |
Branch of science |
Einstein restructured modern physics. |
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Physique |
Bodily health |
She doesn't have the physique to be a dancer. |
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254 |
Precipitate |
To put violently hurried |
The assassination of the president precipitated the country into war. |
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Precipitous |
Very steep |
This is a precipitous path. |
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255 |
Profit |
Gain |
Damaged goods mean lost profit. |
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Prophet |
Messenger of God |
The Prophet Muhammad founded the religion of Islam. |
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256 |
Provident |
Careful |
The more provident of them had taken out insurance against flooding. |
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Providential |
Divine |
A providential wind carried the raft to the shore. |
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257 |
Quaint |
Of old fashion but attractive |
The village looks rather quaint. |
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Queer |
Odd/Strange |
I was beginning to feel very queer. |
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258 |
Rain |
Water that falls from the sky in separate drops |
Overnight rain had freshened up the garden. |
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Reign |
Period |
By the end of his reign, the vast empire |
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was in decline. |
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259 |
Right |
True |
James did what he thought was right. |
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Rite |
Ceremony |
Baptism is an initiation rite within Christianity. |
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260 |
Root |
Of plant |
I expect money is at the root of the matter. |
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Rout |
Defeat of an army |
The offensive into rebel-held territory had ended in a rout. |
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Route |
Way |
Our route lay straight ahead and downhill. |
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Rebellion |
Opposition of lawful authority |
The country has been plagued by wars, civil wars, and internal rebellions. |
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Revolution |
Positive complete change |
Doctors have welcomed the fitness revolution. |
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262 |
Respectful |
Full of respect |
Everyone was respectful towards him, listening carefully to his long explanations. |
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Respectable |
Worthy of respect |
Economic growth has averaged at a respectable 2.5 per cent. |
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263 |
Reverend |
Respected and worthy |
He is very reverend old man of eighty. |
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Reverent |
Humble /Kind |
He is very reverent to me. |
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264 |
Rob |
Steal |
The tourists were robbed of their bags. |
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Steal |
Secretly |
I'll report you to the police if I catch you stealing again. |
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265 |
Raze |
To destroy completely |
The woodland was razed by fire. |
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Raise |
To left up |
Raise your status in life. |
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266 |
Recollect |
Almost forgotten |
I don't recollect what he said. |
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Remember |
Which that not forgotten |
This is an experience that the kids will enjoy and remember forever. |
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267 |
Resource |
Supplies |
The Olympics may stretch the country's resources to breaking point. |
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Recourse |
To turn to something for help |
Citizens have learned that they do have recourse against governments. |
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Rest |
Breathing space |
Her heart would find no rest until she knew the truth. |
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Wrest |
To take by force |
He wrested the gun from my grasp. |
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269 |
Restless |
Never still |
He has spent restless night. |
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Restive |
Refuse to more forward |
The news was relayed to the restive citizens. |
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270 |
Ring |
An object in the shape of a circle |
He had dark rings around his eyes. |
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Wring |
To twist |
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271 |
Sanguine |
Optimistic |
He tends to take a sanguine view of the |
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problems involved. They are less sanguine about the company's long-term prospects. |
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Sanguinary |
Fond of bloodshed |
Nero was a sanguinary ruler. |
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272 |
Sail |
Of sea |
The moon sailed across sky. |
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Sale |
Exchange of goods for money |
The sale of his old home made him sad. |
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273 |
Stationary |
Still |
Some of the larger birds can remain stationary in the air for several minutes. |
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Stationery |
Of books |
He is the best dealer in stationery at Lahore. |
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274 |
Storey |
Floor/Level |
I live on the top storey. |
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Story |
Of events |
I like to read story books. |
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275 |
Sole |
Of foot/only |
We may have the opportunity to take over sole ownership of the company. |
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Soul |
Non material part of the body |
We should commend our souls to God, before we go to sleep. |
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276 |
Soar |
Fly high |
He wishes to soar high in the sky. |
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Sore |
Grumpy/Painful |
Their feet were sore after hours of walking. |
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Sour |
Sharp taste |
This water has a sour taste. |
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277 |
Statue |
Figure/modal |
The statue stands in one of the main squares. |
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Statute |
Written law |
The Supreme Court interpreted the statute in light of its recent rulings. |
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Stature |
Importance/Size |
He was a man of great stature who carried himself well. |
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278 |
Steal |
To take |
I'll report you to the police if I catch you stealing again. |
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Steel |
Of Metal |
The bridge is reinforced with huge steel girders. |
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279 |
Straight |
Honest |
She looked me straight in the eye. |
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Strait |
Of geography (narrow) |
Many hundreds of vessels pass through the straits each year. |
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280 |
Seam |
Line, where edge of cloth are turned |
Too many seems on a cloth do not look well. |
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Seem |
Appear |
The view seems very attractive |
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281 |
Sensible |
Suitable/ Reasonable |
This approach seems very sensible to me. |
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Sensitive |
Easily offended |
Her experiences had made her sensitive to other people's troubles. |
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282 |
Sensual |
Pleasure for senses not for intellect and spirit |
Food is a great sensual experience. |
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Sensuous |
Affecting and appealing to |
I'm drawn to the poetic, sensuous |
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senses |
qualities of her paintings. |
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283 |
Sick |
Ill, Unwell sad |
He was getting heartily sick of all the false sympathy. |
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Sickly |
Frequently ill |
He is a sickly child. |
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284 |
Social |
Living in group/of society friends |
Poor areas or areas with greater social problems received more help. |
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Sociable |
Friendly |
She's a sociable child who'll talk to anyone. |
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285 |
Spacious |
Roomy |
The boat provides spacious accommodation for five people. |
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Specious |
Seeing right |
Lawyer has given a specious argument in the court. |
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286 |
Stile |
Set to steps for climbing over wall or fence. |
Cattle cannot cross a stile. |
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Style |
Of manner |
He adapted his acting style to suit the material. |
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287 |
Sculptor |
Person |
He was court sculptor to Alexander the Great. |
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Sculpture |
Thing/who made by person |
She creates sculptures out of scrap materials. |
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288 |
Stimulant |
Any official thing that to rouse body or mind |
Coffee and tea are mild stimulants. |
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Stimulus |
Anything motivate |
Congress passed the President's economic stimulus package. |
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289 |
Stop |
To put an end to movement |
I want to go and you can't stop me. |
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Stay |
To remain at pause for some time |
I had no more reason to stay in California. |
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290 |
Team |
Group of people for one cause |
He is looking to sign for a Conference League team. |
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Teem |
Abundant |
It was teeming with rain. |
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291 |
Tamper (v) |
To meddle |
Someone had obviously tampered with the brakes of my car. |
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Temper (v) |
To soften |
The allegation on Shoaib was to temper the ball in the field. |
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Temper (N) |
Temperament |
He broke the chair in a fit of violent temper. |
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292 |
Tale |
Story |
Winning the French Open was a fairy- tale end to her career. |
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Tail |
The end part of an animal |
Dogs wag their tail, when they are pleased. |
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293 |
Vain |
Without use/ values |
I don't think it's vain to care about how you look. |
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Vein |
Blood vessel |
There's a drop of Irish blood in her |
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veins. |
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294 |
Vale |
A valley |
The vale of Kashmir is beautiful. |
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Veil |
A covering of very thin transparent material worn |
The bridal veil was fringed with lace.. |
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295 |
Verbal |
Oral |
The job applicant must have good verbal skills. |
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Verbose |
Using or containing more words than are needed |
The man was smartly dressed, verbose, and seriously agitated. |
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296 |
Virtual |
Factual/ practical |
The technology has enabled development of an online virtual library. |
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Virtuous |
From virtue |
She is a virtuous girl. |
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297 |
Veracity |
Truthfulness |
Some people questioned the veracity of her story. |
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Voracity |
Greed/eager/hunger |
Some animals feed voraciously in summer and hibernate in winter. |
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298 |
Waist |
Area around the middle of human body |
He wrapped his arms around her waist. |
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Waste |
To spoil |
He didn't want to waste valuable time in idle gossip. |
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299 |
Waive |
Forge the right |
He has agreed to waive his rights to the money. |
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Wave |
Move to and fro |
A wave of relief washed over him as he saw that the children were safe. |
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300 |
Wet |
Moist |
We got wet in rain. |
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Whet |
To sharpen |
The book will whet your appetite for more of her work. |
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301 |
Womanly (adj) |
Of women |
She has a soft womanly figure. |
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Womanish(adj) |
Like women |
He has a womanish manner. |
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302 |
Weather |
The atmosphere of a place |
He swims in the sea every day, whatever the weather. |
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Whether |
Used to express a doubt |
I asked him whether he had done it all himself or someone had helped him. |
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303 |
Yoke |
To bring under work |
The Hong Kong dollar was yoked to the American dollar for many years. |
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Yolk |
Of egg |
Combine the egg yolks with the milk. |
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304 |
Guild |
Organization |
He is an active member of the Screen Actors' Guild. |
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Guilt |
Sin |
He had no feelings of guilt over what he had done. |
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305 |
Hay |
Dried grass for animal food |
The children were playing in the hay. |
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Hey |
Conjunction |
Hey, can I just ask you something? |
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306 |
Contemptible |
Not deserving any respect |
His conduct was contemptible. |
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Contemptuously |
Having no respect |
She gave him a contemptuous look. |
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307 |
Accessary |
A helper |
He is the accessary to the murder. |
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Accessory |
Additional |
This silk scarf is the perfect accessory for stylish summer evenings. |
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308 |
Abject |
Terrible |
The scheme was an abject failure. |
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Object |
Aim |
My sole object is to get to the bottom of this mystery. |
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Absolute |
Complete |
He demands absolute obedience from his men. |
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309 |
Obsolete |
Of no used/Old |
Factories cannot compete if they are using obsolete technology. |
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310 |
Accuse |
For wrong done |
You can't accuse me of being selfish. |
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Blame |
For bad |
He is widely blamed for masterminding the attacks. |
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311 |
Across |
From one side to the other side |
The yard measures about 50 feet across. |
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Along |
From one end to or towards other end |
They walked slowly along the road. |
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312 |
Afflict |
To do harm |
He's badly afflicted with a skin disorder. |
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Inflict |
To impose |
They inflicted a humiliating defeat on their rivals. |
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313 |
Assay |
Attempt,evaluation |
One can assay the quality of metal by metallurgy. |
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Essay |
A short piece of writing |
Essays handed in late will not be accepted. |
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314 |
Accede |
To agree to a request |
The Planning Committee has finally acceded to growing pressure. |
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Concede |
To admit that something is true and logical |
Women were only conceded full voting rights in the 1920s. |
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315 |
Appraise |
To consider or examine |
There is a need to appraise existing techniques. |
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Apprised |
To tell or inform |
We were fully apprised of the situation. |
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316 |
Apprehend |
To catch |
The police apprehended an armed suspect near the scene of the crime. |
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Comprehend |
To fully understand |
She failed to comprehend the seriousness of the situation. |
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317 |
Superficial |
Seeing what is obvious |
Superficial similarities can be deceptive. |
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Superfluous |
more than you need or want |
She gave him a look that made words superfluous. |
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318 |
Career |
Work /employment |
He had a distinguished career as a diplomat. |
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Carrier |
Vehicle to carry something |
The instruments can be sent by carrier. |
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319 |
Follow |
Grasp |
Banks are expected to follow the building societies in raising mortgage rates. |
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Fellow |
A way of referring to a man or boy |
She was elected a fellow of the Academy. |
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320 |
Jewry |
Village |
Jews formed a Jewry. |
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Jury |
Group of members to listen to facts. |
He was on a jury judging a songwriting competition. |
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321 |
Functional |
Practical and useful |
The office is a functional working area, designed with efficiency in mind. |
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Dysfunctional |
Not practical and useful |
Children from dysfunctional families are usually deprived from their rights. |
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