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1. Tangible-
- Meaning: perceptible by touch.
- Synonyms: touchable, palpable, tactile
- Antonyms: intangible, imperceptible, incorporeal
- Usage: “His characters cover a wide range of ages, but each has one thing in common: an almost tangible quality.”
2. Slumped –
- Meaning: sit, lean, or fall heavily and limply.
- Synonyms: sit heavily, flop, flump
- Antonyms: stand up, sit up,
- Usage: “It’s done,’ she pronounced, slumping heavily into an overstuffed armchair and peeling off her disposable latex gloves.”
3. Nurtured –
- Meaning: care for and protect (someone or something) while they are growing.
- Synonyms: bring up, care for, provide for
- Antonyms: neglect, hinder, abandonment
- Usage: “At Mia’s Montessori, each child’s love of learning is carefully nurtured.”
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4. Operation of body after death Post –Mortem
5. A group of three powerful people – Triumvirate
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6. (A) Grammer (B) Hammer (C) Familiar (D) Simmer
7. (A) Grief (C) Belief (B) Thief (D) Mischeif
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8. Bear market:
- Meaning:- A bear market is a period when investors are pessimistic and expect financial losses so are more likely to sell than to buy shares.
- Example:- That major change will come about, although it may require a bear market and some more disasters first.
9. Early bath:
- Meaning:- If someone has or goes for an early bath, they quit or lose their job or position earlier than expected because things have gone wrong.
- Example:- After consulting with his assistant, the referee ordered an early bath for both players
