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1. Acrimonious-
- Definition: (Typically of speech or discussion) angry and bitter.
- Synonyms: Bitter, Rancorous, Caustic, Acerbic
- Antonyms: Caring, Forgiving, Gentle, Unbitter
- Usage: An acrimonious dispute about wages.
2. Abrogate –
- Definition: repeal or do away with (a law, right, or formal agreement).
- Synonyms: repudiate, revoke, repeal, rescind, overturn
- Antonyms: institute, introduce
- Usage: “a proposal to abrogate temporarily the right to strike”
3. Angst-
- Meaning: a feeling of deep anxiety or dread, typically an unfocused one about the human condition or the state of the world in general.
- Synonyms: anxiety, fear, dread
- Antonyms: calmness, composure, ease
- Usage: “the existential angst of the middle classes”
4. Stymie –
- Definition: Prevent or hinder the progress of.
- Synonyms: Impede, Interfere with, Hamper, Hinder, Obstruct
- Antonyms: Assist, Help
- Usage: The changes must not be allowed to stymie new medical treatments.
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5. A person who has lost protection of law –Outlaw
6. Thing that can be felt or touched – Palpable
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7. (A) Hyprephysical (B) Hyperrphysical (C) Hyperphysicle (D) Hyperphysical
8. (A) Inttimidate (B) lntimmidate (C) Intemidate (D) Intimidate
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9. Clean break:
- Meaning: If you make a clean break, you break away completely fron1 something.
- Example: After spending years in an e1notionally abusive relationship, Patrick finally decided to make a clean break and leave his girlfriend.
10. Come clean:
- Meaning: If someone comes clean about something, they admit to deceit or wrongdoing.
- Example: The kids finally came clean about eating the cookies I’d made for the bake sale.
