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1. Assurance (Noun) –
- Meaning: a positive declaration intended to give confidence; a promise.
- Synonyms: word, guarantee, promise
- Antonyms: falsehood, lie, breach
- Usage: “he gave an assurance that work would begin on Monday”
2. Moratorium (Noun) –
- Meaning: a temporary prohibition of an activity.
- Synonyms: embargo, ban, prohibition
- Antonyms: continuance, continuation, persistence
- Usage: “a moratorium on the use of drift nets”
3. Anomaly (Noun) –
- Meaning: something that deviates from what is standard, normal, or expected.
- Synonyms: oddity, peculiarity, abnormality
- Antonyms: average, norm, normal
- Usage: “there are a number of anomalies in the present system”
4. Granular (Adjective) –
- Meaning: resembling or consisting of s1nall grains or particles.
- Synonyms: powder, powdered, speckled, macular
- Antonyms: fine, comminuted, floury
- Usage: The histogenesis of granular cell tumors has been debated since their recognition.
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5. A person who is new to profession –Novice
6. Providing relief – Reprieve
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7. (A) Anointmant (B) Anointment (C) Anointmint (D) Aniontment
8. (A) Instalationn (B) Installetion (C) Instalassion (D) Installation
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9. By the numbers:
- Meaning: If something is done by the numbers, it is done in a mechanical manner without room for creativity.
- Example: If we all focus and do this by the numbers, then we should have no trouble getting it finished.
10. Can’t hold a candle:
- Meaning: If something can’t hold a candle to something else, it is much worse.
- Example: The sequel wasn’t bad, but it can’t hold a candle to the original.
