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1. Bulwark –
- Meaning: A defensive wall.
- Synonyms: Rampart, Fortification, Parapet
- Antonyms: Assail, Assault, Attack
- Usage: Democratic principles that stand as a bulwark against tyranny
2. Disrupt –
- Meaning: Interrupt ( an event, activity, or process) by causing a disturbance or problem.
- Synonyms: Distort, Damage, Buckle, Warp
- Antonyms: organize, Arrange, systematize
- Usage: Flooding disrupted rail services
3. Collapse –
- Meaning: (of a structure) suddenly fall down or give way.
- Synonyms: Cave in, Fall in, Subside
- Antonyms: Hold up
- Usage: The roof collapsed on top of me
4. Diversify –
- Definition: Make or become more diverse or Varied.
- Synonyms: Branch out, Vary output,
- Antonyms: Continue, Keep, Remain,
- Usage: The trilobites diversified into a great Number of specie.
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5. Speed of an object in one direction- Velocity
6. Likely to arouse envy (jealousy) –Enviable
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7. (A) Wikipidia (B) Wikipedia (C) Wikkipedia (D) Wiekipedia
8. (A) Diminiss (B) Diminnish (C) Diminish (D) Dimminis
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9. Come hell or high water:
- Meaning: If someone says they’ll do something come hell or high water, they mean that nothing will stop them, no matter what happens .
- Example: I don’t care if I have to drive through a blizzard-we are getting to this wedding come hell or high water!
10. Cupboard love:
- Meaning: To show love to gain something from someone
- Example: Ever since I won the lottery, I worry that any woman who expresses a romantic interest in me will just be a case of cupboard love.
