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1. Prejudice (Noun) –
- Meaning: preconceived opinion that is not based on reason or actual experience.
- Synonyms: preconceived idea, preconception
- Antonyms: impartiality, neutrality, objectivity
- Usage: “English prejudice against foreigners”
2. Creed (Noun) –
- Meaning: a system of religious belief; a faith.
- Synonyms: faith, religion, religious belief(s)
- Antonyms: atheism, disbelief doubt
- Usage: “people of many creeds and cultures”
3. Axiomatic (Adjective) –
- Meaning: self-evident or unquestionable.
- Synonyms: self-evident, unquestionable, undeniable
- Antonyms: misunderstood, questionable, uncertain
- Usage: ” It is axiomatic that dividends have to be financed”
4. Dousing (Verb) –
- Meaning: pour a liquid over; drench.
- Synonyms: drench, soak, souse
- Antonyms: deh ydrating, desiccat1ng, drying
- Usage: ” he doused the car with petrol and set it on fire”
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5. A woman with dark brown hair – Brunette
6. Easy to shape in any desired form – Malleable
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7. (A) Esspecially (B) Especially (C) Especialy (D) Especielly
8. (A) Vacuume (B) Vacumm (C) Vaccuum (D) Vacuum
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9. Casting vote:
- Meaning: The casting vote given to a chairman or president that is used when there is a deadlock
- Example: His power is confined to giving a casting vote for against a distinct proposal.
10. Fence sitter:
- Meaning: – Someone that try to support both side of an argument without committing to either is a fence sitter.
- Example: – you can’t sit on the fence any longer, you need to make up your mind .
