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1. Strapped (Adjective) –
- Definition: Short of money.
- Synonyms: Shortfall, scarcity, deficit, dept
- Antonyms: Surplus, Profit.
- Usage: For a government strapped for finances and struggling to meet the revised fiscal deficit target of 3.4% of GDP, the RBI’s largesse will be handy.
2. Stand-off (Noun) –
- Definition: A deadlock between two equally matched opponents in a dispute or conflict.
- Synonyms: Deadlock, Stalemate, Impasse, Standstill
- Antonyms: advance, aid, allow, assist, carry out , continue, encourage
- Usage: The trigger for the latest stand-off seems to have been Ms. Bedi’s move to enforce the rule for two wheeler riders to wear helmets.
3. Enhance (Verb) –
- Definition: Intensify, increase, or further improve the quality, value, or extent of
- Synonyms: Increase, Add to, Intensify, Magnify, Amplify
- Antonyms: Diminish, Mar
- Usage: He lists the blocking of welfare schemes such as the free nee scheme and enhanced scholarship for Scheduled Caste students, among other actions of the L-G, as the real issues.
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4. One who is out to destroy the Government: –Anarchist
5. A style in which a writer makes display of his knowledge: – Pedantic
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6. (A) Esctesy (B) Ecstesy (C) Esctasy (D) Ecstasy
7. (A) Probably (B) Probabbly (C) Probebly (D) Probbly
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8. All ears:
- Meaning: – If someone says they’re all ears; they are very interested in hearing about something.
- Example:- Kids in my class were all ears when I was telling them the story.
9. All eyes on me:
- Meaning:- If all eyes are on someone, then everyone is paying attention to them.
- Example:- All eyes will be on the Chancellor tomorrow when gives his Budget speech
