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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. forbearance –
- Meaning: make (something bad or unsatisfactory) better.
- Synonyms: tweak, enhance, ease, redress
- Antonyms: worsen, deteriorate,
- Usage: Since the full lockdown lasted longer than initially envisaged(fresee, predict), and only began to unwind this month, the forbearance on offer was a necessary step.
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4. The plant and a vegetation of a region – Flora
5. Someone who is incapable of being quietened or pacified – Implacable
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6. (A) Doccument (B) Documant (C) Documents (D) Document
7. (A) Navigesion (B) Navigasion (C) Nevigation (D) Navigation
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8. Circle the wagons:
- Meaning: If you circle the wagons, you stop communicating with people who don’t think the same way as you to avoid their ideas. It can also mean to bring everyone together to defend a group against an attack.
- Example; I’m not questioning your decision, so don’t circle the wagons-I’m just looking for some more information.
9. A pretty penny:
- Meaning: A large sum of money.
- Example: If something costs a pretty penny, it is very expensive.
