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1. Buttress
- Definition: Increase the strength justification for; reinforce.
- Synonyms: Strengthen, Reinforce, Support
- Antonyms: Undercut, Undermine, Weaken
- Usage: A mass of circumstantial evidence buttresses the prosecutor’s case
2. Juncture
- Definition: A particular point in events or time.
- Synonyms: Point, Point in time, Time, Moment
- Antonyms: Cleft, Crack, Crevice
- Usage: The plane crashed at the juncture of two mountains.
3. Scrutiny –
- Definition: Critical observation or examination.
- Synonyms: Careful examination, inspection, survey
- Antonyms: Glance, Cursory look
- Usage: Every aspect of local government was placed under scrutiny.
4. Strenuous –
- Definition: Requiring or using great effort or exertion.
- Synonyms: Arduous, Difficult, Hard, Tough, Taxing
- Antonyms: Easy, Effortless, Half-hearted, Feeble
- Usage: The government made strenuous efforts to upgrade the quality of the teaching profession
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5. A system of naming things -Nomenclature
6. Capable of being interpreted in two ways – Ambiguous
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7. (A) Stivedore (B) Steavedore (C) Stevedure (D) Stevedore
8. (A) Tacsidermist (B) Taxidurmist (C) Taxidarmist (D) Taxidermist
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9. With bells on
- Meaning – When you are delighted and eager to go somewhere, you are said to go with bells on.
- Example – The New Year party at the beach is most awaited. I will be there -with bells on.
10. Chase your tail
- Meaning – Spending a lot of time and energy doing a lot of things but actually achieving too little
- Example –He’s been chasing his tail all week collecting data but the report is still not ready
