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1. Accumulated –
- Meaning: gather together or acquire an increasing number or quantity of.
- Synonyms: gather, collect, assemble
- Antonyms: dissipate, mangle, blast, liquidate
- Usage: “investigators have yet to accumulate enough evidence”
2. Nurtured –
- Meaning: care for and protect (someone or something) while they are growing.
- Synonyms: bring up, care for
- Antonyms: neglect, hinder, stop, clog, inhibit, prevent,
- Usage: “Jarrett was nurtured by his parents in a close-knit family”
3. Lethal –
- Meaning: very harmful or destructive.
- Synonyms: fatal, deadly, mortal
- Antonyms: harmless, safe
- Usage: “the Krakatoa eruption was the most lethal on record”
4. Contention –
- Meaning: heated disagreement.
- Synonyms: disagreement, dispute, disputation
- Antonyms: agreement
- Usage: “the captured territory was the main area of contention between the two countries”
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5. To secretly store more than what is allowed – Hoarding
6. A written statement about someone’s character, usually provided by an employer – Testimonial
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7. (A) Instrructionq (B) Instruction (C) Instructionn (D) Insttruction
8. (A) Bidingg (B) Bindinng (C) Bidding (D) Baidding
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9. Cute as a bug:
- Meaning: If something is as cute as a bug, it is sweet and endearing.
- Example: Your puppy is just as cute as a bug’s ear! Look at his big eyes!
10. Daft as a brush:
- Meaning: someone who is daft as a brush is rather stupid
- Example: Quit being as daft as a brush—- it s too dangerous to play on this busy street!
