(VOCABULARY)
1. Confined (Adjective) –
- Meaning: restricted in area or volume; cramped.
- Synonyms: cramped, constricted, restricted
- Antonyms: open, roomy, spacious, large, gigantic,
- Usage: ”her fear of confined spaces”
2. Etiquette (Noun) –
- Meaning: the customary code of polite behaviour in society or among members of a particular profession or group.
- Synonyms: protocol, polite behaviour
- Antonyms: discourtesy, immorality, depravity, licentiousness
- Usage: ”the rules of etiquette are changing”
3. Vitiate (Verb)
- Definition: Spoil or impair the quality or efficiency of.
- Synonyms: Abase, Bastardize, Canker
- Antonyms: Dignify, Exalt and Honor
- Usage: Development programmer have been vitiated by the rise in population
4. Aggrieved (adj) –
- Meaning: feeling resentment at having been unfairly treated.
- Synonyms: resentful, affi·onted, indignant, disgruntled, discontented, distressed, anguished
- Antonyms: pleased, soothe, placid
- Usage: Far from reaching out to the aggrieved student body, the police have issued notices to dozens of them.
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5. A man who has more than one wife at a time – Polygamist
6. To make atonement to one’s sins – Expiate
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7. (A) Ignominieus (B) Ignominiuos (C) Ignomineous (D) Ignominious
8. (A) Friekish (B) Freekiss (C) Freakiss (D) Freakish
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9. Above board
- Meaning: Legitimate, honest, and open.
- Example: If things are done above board, they are carried out in a legal and proper manner.
10. Diamond in the rough:
- Meaning: A diamond in the rough is someone or something that has great potential, but isn’t not refined and polished.
- Example: The new employee initially seemed to lack confidence, bt1t after seeing how hard he works, we realized that he’s a diamond in the rough and is really a great asset to the company.
