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1. Leeway (Noun) –
- Meaning: the amount of freedom to move or act that is available.
- Synonyms: freedom, scope, room to manoeuvre
- Antonyms: constraint, restriction, Estoppel, inhibition, Pratibandl1
- Usage: “the government had greater leeway to introduce reforms”
2. Puritanical (Adjective) –
- Meaning: having or displaying a very strict or censorious moral attitude towards selfindulgence or sex.
- Synonyms: moralistic, pietistic, strait-laced
- Antonyms: permissive, broad-minded, kind, gracious, perm1ss1ve
- Usage: “his puritanical parents saw any kind of pleasure as the road to damnation”
3. Emphatically (Adverb)-
- Meaning: without doubt; clearly.
- Synonyms: absolutely, certainly, assuredly
- Antonyms: doubtfully, questionably, hesitantly
- Usage: “Jane, though born in California, feels emphatically English”
4. Stasis (Noun) –
- Meaning: a period or state of inactivity or equilibrium.
- Synonyms: stagnation, immobility, inaction
- Antonyms: movement, boom, rise
- Usage: “long periods of stasis”
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5. A place where coins, medals, or tokens are made-Mint
6. A close-fitting cover for the blade of a knife or sword-Sheath
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7. (A) Aglomeration (B) Agglomiration (C) Agglomeretion (D) Agglomeration
8. (A) Hutchpotch B) Hotchputch (C) Hutchputch (D) Hotchpotcih
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9. Cast doubt on:
- Meaning: If you make other people not sure about a matter, then you have cast doubt on it.
- Example: I considered Walt for the promotion, but his constant lateness soon cast doubt on that decision.
10. Cast pearls before swine:
- Meaning: If you cast pearls before swine, you offer something of value to someone who doesn’t appreciate it- ‘swine’ are ‘pigs’.
- Example: I can’t believe he gave his brand new convertible to that bumpkin-talk about casting your pearls before swine.
