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[WATU 2]
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Vocabulary
1. Quagmire: (noun) Meaning : a difficult, puzzling, or embarrassing situation from which there is no easy escape Synonyms : bind,corner, dilemma, fix, hole, impasse, jam, mire, pickle, predicament, spot…
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Vocabulary
1. Humdrum(Adjective) Meaning : Lacking excitement or variety Synonyms : Dull, boring, monotonous Antonyms: Remarkable, exciting Usage: No matter how humdrum is your life without a job, once you get…
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Vocabulary
1. RETREAT Meaning : To go away from a place or person in order to escape. Synonyms : yield, surrender Antonyms: invade, access Example: Fire fighters had to retreat from…
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Vocabulary
1. OUTRAGE Meaning : an extremely strong reaction of anger, shock, or indignation. Synonyms : indignation, fury, anger, rage Antonyms: kindness, honor, praise, respect Usage: They were horrified by the…
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Vocabulary
1. Acrimony Meaning : bitterness or ill feeling. Synonyms : ill feeling, ill will, bad blood, animosity, hostility, enmity, Antonyms: goodwill Usage: The AGM dissolved into acrimony 2. Ennui Meaning…
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Vocabulary
1. CAPACIOUS (adjective) Meaning : having a lot of space inside, roomy. Synonyms : roomy, commodious, spacious, ample. Antonyms: limited, restricted, narrow, exclusive. Usage: The Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium is very capacious.…
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Vocabulary
1. Humdrum(Adjective) Meaning : Lacking excitement or variety Synonyms : Dull, boring, monotonous Antonyms: Remarkable, exciting Usage: No matter how humdrum is your life without a job, once you get…
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1. FUNDAMENTAL Meaning : serving as a basis supporting existence or determining essential structure or function Synonyms : basic, elemental Antonyms: advanced, final Example: The large tumor and the damage…
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1. ADHERE Meaning : believe in and follow the practices of. Synonyms : comply, heed Antonyms: overlook, condemn Example: These data suggest that even the earliest multi-word utterances adhere to syntactic…
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Vocabulary
1. BUCOLIC (adjective) Meaning : relating to the pleasant aspects of the countryside and country life. Synonyms : rustic, rural, pastoral, country Antonyms: urban Example: There was a certain bucolic…
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Vocabulary
1. SEDATE: (adjective) Meaning : avoiding excitement or great activity and usually calm and relaxed. Synonyms : calm, composed, recollected, tranquil. Antonyms: agitated, discomposed, flustered, perturbed. Example: Dean stepped back…
