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1. Untenable –
- Definition: ( especially of a position or view) not able to be maintained or defended against attack or objection.
- Synonyms: Indefensible, Unarguable
- Antonyms: Tenable, Defensible, deliverable
- Usage: This argument is clearly untenable
2. Grave –
- Definition: Used as an allusive term for death.
- Synonyms: Burying place, Tomb, Sepulcher, Vault
- Antonyms: Trivial, Carefree and Cheerful
- Usage: The coffin was lowered into the grave
3. Defuse –
- Definition: Remove the fuse from (an explosive device) in order to prevent it from exploding.
- Synonyms: Deactivate, Disarm, Disable,
- Antonyms: Activate
- Usage: A scheme that teaches officers how to defuse potentially explosive situations
4. Defection –
- Definition: The desertion of one’s country or cause in favor of an opposing one.
- Synonyms: Desertion, Absconding, Decamping, Fling
- Antonyms: Harmony, Faithfulness
- Usage: His defection from the Labor Party
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5. The place where the money is coined- Mint
6. An act of abdicating or renouncing the throne – Abdication
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7. (A) Siesmograph (B) Sismograph (C) Seismograph (D) Sesmograph
8. (A) Thirmometer (B) Thermameter (C) Tharmometer (D) Thermometer
9. A hot potato –
- Meaning: Something that is difficult or dangerous to deal with.
- Example: Terrorism is a political hot potato in Afghanistan.
10. A penny for your thoughts
- Meaning: Way of asking what someone is thinking.
- Example: After several minutes of silence he finally looked at her and said, “A penny for your thoughts, Lily.”