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1. Disruption –
- Meaning: disturbance or problems which interrupt an event, activity, or process.
- Synonyms: disturbance, disordering, disarrangement
- Antonyms: calm, method, order
- Usage: “the scheme was planned to minimize disruption”
2. Substantial –
- Meaning: of considerable importance, size, or worth.
- Synonyms: considerable, real, material
- Antonyms: insubstantial, worthless, substandard
- Usage: “a substantial amount of cash”
3. Stringent –
- Meaning: strict, precise, and exacting.
- Synonyms: firm, rigid, rigorous
- Antonyms: lenient, flexible
- Usage: “stringent guidelines on air pollution”
4. Expedite –
- Meaning: make (an action or process) happen sooner or be accomplished more quickly.
- Synonyms: speed up, accelerate, hurry
- Antonyms: delay, hinder
- Usage: “he promised to expedite economic reforms”
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5. A person extremely desirous of money –Avaricious
6. Intentional damage to arrest production – Sabotage
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7. (A) Mannerliness (B) Manerrliness (C) Mannerrlines (D) Manerlinness
8. (A) Civillization (B) Civilizassion (C) Civilization (D) Civilisation
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9. Castles in the air:
- Meaning: Plans that are impractical and will never work out are castles in the air.
- Example: You need sound financial advice and a strong plan if you’re going to start your own business-don’t just build castles in the air.
10. Chip off the old block:
- Meaning: If someone is a chip off the old block, they closely resemble one or both of the parents in character.
- Example: Mike’s automotive repair skills really rival those of his father. He’s a real chip off the old block!
