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1. Awry –br />
- Definition: Out of the normal or correct position; askew
- Synonyms: Askew, Crooked, Lopsided, Uneven, Asymmetrical,
- Antonyms: Straight, Symmetrical
- Usage: At the same time, there are enough examples of democracy going awry. Brexit, and the Brexit debate, in the U.K. and Europe is a good example
2. Vituperative –
- Definition: Bitter and abusive, Contumelious, Invective, Opprobrious
- Synonyms: Abusive, Contumelious, Invective, Opprobrious
- Antonyms: Moderate, Temperate
- Usage: Currently, we are witnessing vituperative exchanges between the Prime Minister and some Chief Ministers which involve accusations such as fomenting riots and running extortion rackets
3. Sophistry –
- Meaning: The art of using deceptive speech or writing; Talk intended to confuse; Excessive concern with minor details and rules
- Synonyms: pedantry dogmatism double talk deceit fallacy equivocation dishonesty
- Antonyms: honesty truth openness
- Usage: While there can be no argument about the importance of development projects, it has resorted to sophistry in classifying activity for exemptions.
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4. The first speech made by a person – Maiden Speechbr />
5. A geometrical figure with eight sides – Octagonbr />
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6. (A) Comittee (B) Committee (C) Commitee (D) Committebr />
7. (A) Presiption (B) Presciption (C) Parscription (D) Prescriptionbr />
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8. All mod cons:
- Meaning:- If something has all the best and most desirable features. It is an abbreviation of ‘modern convenience’ that was used in house adverts.
- Example:- If there is room for them it will be free board and lodging with all mod cons in jail.
9. All square:
- Meaning:- If something is all square, nobody has an advantage or is ahead of the others.
- Example:- Europe were ahead in two matches and all square in the third.
