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1. Beset (Verb) –
- Definition: (of a problem or difficulty)trouble (someone or something) presistently
- Synonyms: plague, bedevil, attack,assail, beleaguera, afflict, torment, torture, rack , oppress, trouble
- Antonyms: clarify, please, exclude.
- Usage: the social problems that beset the UK
2. Intended (Adjective) –
- Definition: planned or meant.
- Synonyms: deliberate, intentional, calculated, conscious, done on purpose, planned, considered
- Antonyms: accidental, sudden, unknown.
- Usage: the intended victim escaped
3.Tweaks(Verb)
- Definition: twist or pull (something)sharply
- Synonyms: pull sharply, twist, tug, pinch, nip, twitch, squeeze, jerk
- Antonyms: straighten, align
- Usage: he tweaked the boy’s ear
4. Congenial (Adjective)
- Definition: ( of a thing) pleasant or agreeable because suited to one’s taste or inclination
- Synonyms : pleasant, pleasing, to one’s liking, agreeable, enjoyable, pleasurable, nice, appealing, engaging
- Anatonyms : disagreeable, incompatible
- Usage : he went back to a climate more congenial to his cold stony soul
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5. A basket in which the fishermen puts his fish – Creel
6. The shelter of a gipsy- Caravan
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7. (A) Embarassing (B) Embarressing (C) Emberrassing (D) Embarrassing
8. (A) Disghusting (B) Disgasting (C) Disgusting (D) Desgusting
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9. Close to home
- Meaning – A comment which is true and makes you uncomfortable is close to home.
- Example – Tom’s comment about his friend’s unethical activities was quite close to home. He looked quite embarrassed.
10. Carry the torch for
- Meaning – Having strong feelings for someone who cannot be yours
- Example – He has been carrying a torch for Mamta who is now married to Nitin, since they studied together in college.
