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1. Obsessed –
- Meaning: preoccupy or fill the mind of (someone) continually and to a troubling extent.
- Synonyms: possess, haunt, consume
- Antonyms: aloof, detached, irrelevance
- Usage: “he was obsessed with the idea of revenge”
2. Leapt –
- Meaning: jump or spring a long way, to a great height, or with great force.
- Synonyms: jump, vault over, vault
- Antonyms: allowed, declined, decreased
- Usage: “he leapt on to the parapet”
3. Plea –
- Meaning: a request made in an urgent and emotional manner.
- Synonyms: appeal, entreaty, supplication
- Antonyms: answer, decision, demand
- Usage: “he made a dramatic plea for disarmament”
4. Replicated –
- Meaning: make an exact copy of; reproduce.
- Synonyms: copy, reproduce, duplicate
- Antonyms: created, conceived
- Usage: “it might be impractical to replicate Eastern culture in the west”
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5. A person who deserves all praise –Laudable
6. A study of ancient things – Archaeology
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7. (A) Sosiology (B) Socciology (C) Sociology (D) Sociollogy
8. (A) Philossophy (B) Philosophy (C) Philosoffy (D) Phillosophy
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9. Dish the dirt:
- Meaning: If you dish the dirt on something or someone, you make unpleasant or shocking information public.
- Example: I know, it’s been way too long since we got together and dished the dirt.
10. Diamond in the rough:
- Meaning: A diamond in the rough is someone or something that has great potential, but isn’t not refined and polished.
- Example: The new employee initially seemed to lack confidence, but after seeing how hard he works, we realized that he’s a diamond in the rough and is really a great asset to the company.
