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1. Repercussions –
- Definition: an unintended consequence of an event or action, especially an unwelcome one.
- Synonyms: consequence, result, effect, out come, by-product
- Antonyms: cause, root, source.
- Usage: the move would have grave repercussions for the entire region
2. Pendency –
- Definition: The state of being pending
- Synonyms: Imminent, Impending, Undecided and Awaiting.
- Antonyms: Avocation, Entertainment, Fun and Recreation
- Usage: The direction was given during a meeting of the Council of Chairmen held at the Parliament House to avoid any pendency
3. Regressive –
- Definition: Returning to a former or less developed state; characterized by regression.
- Synonyms: Unmodernised, Backward, Unmodernized, Retrogressive.
- Antonyms: Liberal, Progressive and Radical
- Usage: Regressive aspects of recent local government reform
4. Legitimate –
- Definition: conforming to the law or to rules.
- Synonyms: legal, lawful, licit, legalized, authorized, permitted, permissible, Allowable, allowed , admissible
- Antonyms: illegal, illegitimate
- Usage: his claims to legitimate authority
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5. A substance used by a dentist to deaden the gum and nerve- Cocaine
6. A medicine for producing sleep- Narcotic
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7. (A) Quaruntine (B) Quarantene (C) Qaurantine (D) Quarantine
8. (A) Pulmunary (B) Pulmonery (C) Pulmonury (D) Pulmonary
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9. Cut corners
- Meaning: To take shortcuts; when something is done badly to save money.
- Example: They always put quality first; they won’t cut corners just to save money.
10. Burn the midnight oil
- Meaning: To stay up working, especially studying, late at night.
- Example: She’s been burning the midnight oil for the last few months· her hard work will definitely pay off in the coming exams.
