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1. Unprecedented –
- Meaning: never done or known before.
- Synonyms: unparalleled, unequalled, unmatched
- Antonyms: normal, common, General
- Usage: “the government took the unprecedented step of releasing confidential correspondence”
2. Scourge –
- Meaning: a person or thing that causes great trouble or suffering.
- Synonyms: affliction, bane, curse
- Antonyms: blessing, godsend
- Usage: “the scourge of mass unemployment”
3. Turmoil –
- Meaning: a state of great disturbance, confusion, or uncertainty.
- Synonyms: confusion, upheaval(s ), turbulence
- Antonyms: calm, peace, silence
- Usage: “the country was in turmoil”
4. Galvanising –
- Meaning: shock or excite (someone) into taking action.
- Synonyms: jolt, shock, startle
- Antonyms: demotivate
- Usage: “the urgency of his voice galvanized them into action”
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5. No longer in existence or use – Obsolete
6. A method of boiling briefly to cook food slightly – Parboil
(MISSPELT WORDS)
7. (A) Entomologgists (B) Entomollogists (C) Entomologists (D) Enttomologists
8. (A) Pilferagges (B) Pilferagess (C) Pilffirages (D) Pilferages
(IDIOMS AND PHRASES)
9. Beyond the pale:
- Meaning: If something’s beyond the pale, it is too extreme to be acceptable morally or socially.
- Example: Disrupting my class is beyond the pale, young lady-go to the principal’s office!
10. Blessing in disguise:
- Meaning: If some bad luck or misfortune ultimately results in something positive, it’s a blessing in disguise.
- Example: “My car broke down again, but maybe it was a blessing in disguise; I’ve been wasting too much time driving around anyway.”
