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1. Fancied (Verb) –
- Definition: regard (a horse, team, or player) as a likely winner.
- Synonyms: wish for, want, desire
- Antonyms: disregard, measure, neglect.
- Usage: I fancy him to win the tournament
2. Shepherd (Verb) –
- Definition: guide or direct in a particular direction.
- Synonyms: guide, conduct, usher, convoy, marshal, steer, herd, lead, take
- Antonyms: divert, misguide. deflect
- Usage: I shepherded them through the door
3. Akin (Adjective) —
- Definition: of similar character.
- Synonyms: similar, related, close, near, corresponding, comparable, parallel, equivalent
- Antonyms: unlike.
- Usage: something akin to gratitude overwhelmed her
4. Soothing (Verb) –
- Definition: having a gently calming effect.
- Synonyms: calm, calm down, quiet, pacify, subdue, settle, settle down, comfort, hush, lull, tranquillize
- Antonyms: agitate, disturb
- Usage: she put on some soothing music
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5. A collection of items of the same type stored in a hidden or inaccessible place -Cache
6. A self-governing country or region – Autonomy
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7. (A) Concentretion (B) Concuntration (C) Concentration (D) Concentrition
8. (A) Distraction (C) Disstraction (B) Distrection (D) Distracssion
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9. Deliver the goods
- Meaning – Do what is expected or promised.
- Example – I have given my car to a new mechanic for repair, hope he delivers the goods
10. Fine-tooth comb
- Meaning – Examining something carefully to not miss out any details
- Example – The boss examined my report with a fine tooth comb before submitting it to the senior management.
