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1. Surveillance –
- Meaning: close observation, especially of a suspected spy or criminal.
- Synonyms: observation, scrutiny, watch
- Antonyms: carelessness, ignorance, indifference
- Usage: “he found himself put under surveillance by British military intelligence”
2. Conservative –
- Meaning: averse to change or innovation and holding traditional values.
- Synonyms: traditionalist, traditional, conventional
- Antonyms: radical, fundamental, elemental, basic
- Usage: “they were very conservative in their outlook”
3. Unanimous –
- Meaning: fully in agreement.
- Synonyms: united, integrated, integrate, unified, united
- Antonyms: divided, at odds
- Usage: “the doctors were unanimous in their diagnoses”
4. Imperative –
- Meaning: of vital importance; crucial.
- Synonyms: vital, crucial, critical
- Antonyms: unimportant, optional
- Usage: “immediate action was imperative”
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5. The killing of a race – Genocide
6. To give money for sales to agents – Commission
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7. (A) Rilaxation (B) Relexation (C) Relacsation (D) Relaxation
8. (A) Remmision (B) Remisionn (C) Rimission (D) Remission
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9. Burn the midnight oil:
- Meaning: If you stay up very late working or studying, you burn the midnight oil.
- Example: Denise has been burning the midnight oil trying to finish this report, so she must be exhausted.
10. Calm before the storm:
- Meaning: A calm time immediately before period of violent activity or argument is the calm before the storm.
- Example: Oh, this is the calm before the storm-the dinner rush will turn this place into a mad house.
