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1. Retaliation (Noun) –
- Meaning: the action of returning a military attack; counter-attack.
- Synonyms: revenge, vengeance, reprisal
- Antonyms: forgiveness, pardon, sympathy
- Usage: “the bombings are believed to be in retaliation for the trial of 15 suspects”
2. Lauded (Verb) –
- Meaning: praise (a person or their achievements) highly.
- Synonyms: praise, extol, hail
- Antonyms: condemn, criticize, reprove
- Usage: “the obituary lauded him as a great statesman and soldier”
3. Efficacy (Noun) –
- Meaning: the ability to produce a desired or intended result.
- Synonyms: effectiveness, success, successfulness
- Antonyms: inefficacy
- Usage: “there is little information on the efficacy of this treatment”
4. Anecdotal (Adjective) –
- Meaning: not necessarily true or reliable, because based on personal accounts rather than facts or research.
- Synonyms: informal, unreliable, based on hearsay
- Antonyms: experimental,
- Usage: “while there was much anecdotal
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5. A man with abnormal habits – Eccentric
6. Act of making things new like before –Renovation
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7. (A) Overhualing (B) Overhuoling (C) Overhouling (D) Overhauling
8. (A) Investigete (B) Investegate (C) Invistigate (D) Investigate
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9. Break the back of (Something):
- Meaning: If you break the back of the beast, you accomplish a challenge.
- Example: This new initiative aims to break the back of the drug trade in our country.
10. Break your heart:
- Meaning: If someone upsets you greatly, they break your heart, especially if they end a relationship.
- Example: I know Adam broke your heart, but there are lots of guys out there who would treat you well.
