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1. Cue (Noun) –
- Meaning: a thing said or done that serves as a signal to an actor or other performer to enter or to begin their speech or performance.
- Synonyms: signal, sign, indication
- Antonyms: exterior, exteriority, lock
- Usage: “she had not yet been given her cue to come out on to the dais”
2. Afloat (Adjective) –
- Meaning: floating in water; not sinking.
- Synonyms: buoyant, floating
- Antonyms: sunk, sinking, plunge, dive, submersion,
- Usage: “they trod water to keep afloat”
3. Deploying (Verb) –
- Meaning: move (troops or equipment) into position for military action.
- Synonyms: position, station, post
- Antonyms: concentrate
- Usage: “forces were deployed at strategic locations”
4. Indulge (Verb) –
- Meaning: allow oneself to enjoy the pleasure of.
- Synonyms: wallow in, give oneself up to, give way to
- Antonyms: stifle
- Usage: “we indulged in a cream tea”
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5. Write or carve words on stone or paper – Inscribe
6. Unable to pay one’s debt – Insolvent
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7. (A) Scholarsticism (B) Scholesticism (C) Scholastcissm (D) Scholasticism
8. (A) Octogenerian (B) Octoganerian (C) Octogenarien (D) Octogenarian
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9. Bring the house down:
- Meaning: Something that brings the house down is acclaimed and praised vigorously.
- Example: She is a rising star as a stand-up comedian, always able to bring the house down during each performance.
10. Can of worms:
- Meaning: If an action can create serious problems, it is opening a can of worms.
- Example: You can try reformatting your computer, but once you open that can of worms, you’ll probably be working on it for days.
