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1. Overturned –
- Meaning: Inverted, so that the top is now at the bottom.
- Synonyms: upended, upturned, inverted, reversed, backward, capsized
- Antonyms: careful, formal, standard, disciplined, coherent
- Usage: His decision, now overturned by the Delhi Lieutenant Governor
2. Brinkmanship –
- Meaning: the art or practice of pursuing a dangerous policy to the limits of safety before stopping, especially in politics.
- Synonyms: maneuvering, politicking
- Antonyms: tediousness, languor, ennui.
- Usage: After months of brinkmanship, India and Nepal have brought their relations to the edge of a precipice( a very steep rock face or cliff, especially a tall one).
3. Whirlwind –
- Meaning: Moving or proceeding with significant speed
- Synonyms: headlong, impulsive, dizzy, tumultuous
- Antonyms: prepense, vigilant, well thought-out, apprehensive, reserved
- Usage: But the whirlwind unleashed( unravel, reveal, release) by the Bharatiya Janata Party threw him off balance on his tightrope.
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4. A position requiring little or no work but giving the holder status or financial benefit- Sinecure
5. Denoting a sin that is not regarded as depriving the soul of divine grace- Venial
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6. (A) Gymnasiem (B) Gymnisium (C) Gymnesium (D) Gymnasium
7. (A) Congregetion (B) Cungregation (C) Congrigetion (D) Congregation
Cloud of suspicion:
- Meaning: If a cloud of suspicion hangs over an individual, it means that they are not believed or are distrusted.
- Example: There’s a cloud of suspicion in work after it came to light that someone has been stealing from the cash registers.
9. Cold day in hell:
- Meaning: This is used as a prediction there is no chance some event or condition will ever happen.’ There will be a cold day in hell before he manages it.’
- Example: It will be a cold day in Hell when I let you borrow my car!
