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1. Consensus (Noun) –
- Meaning: a general agreement.
- Synonyms: agreement, harmony, concord
- Antonyms: disagreement, minority view, dissidence, non-consent
- Usage: “there is a growing consensus that the current regime has failed.”
2. Prudent (Adjective) –
- Meaning: acting with or showing care and thought for the future.
- Synonyms: wise, well judged, judicious
- Antonyms: unwise, imprudent, incautious
- Usage: “no prudent money manager would authorize a loan without first knowing its purpose”
3. Perished (Verb) –
- Meaning: die, especially in a violent or sudden way.
- Synonyms: die, lose one s life, perish, die out, expire, go under
- Antonyms: fresh , alive
- Usage: “a great part of his army perished of hunger and disease”
4. Daunting (Adjective) –
- Meaning: seeming difficult to deal with in prospect; intimidating.
- Synonyms: intimidating, fo1midable, disconcerting
- Antonyms: encouraging, heartening
- Usage: “a daunting task”
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5. Interval between two events – Interlude
6. Someone who is incapable of being quietened or pacified – Implacable
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9. Clean break:
- Meaning: If you make a clean break, break away completely from something.
- Example: After spending years in an emotionally abusive relationship, Patrick finally decided to make a clean break and leave his girlfriend.
10. Cock and bull story:
- Meaning: A cock and bull story is a lie someone tells that is completely unbelievable.
- Example: When I questioned Wendy about her recent tardiness, she gave me some cock and bull story about how her train took the wrong track and she had to hitchhike to work from the station across town.