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1. Internalize –
- Definition: make (attitudes or behavior) part of one’s nature by learning or unconscious assimilation.
- Synonyms: assign, impute, attribute.
- Antonyms: cheerfulness, promote, Encourage, increase
- Usage: people learn gender stereotypes and internalize them
2. Stalking –
- Definition: stride somewhere in a proud, stiff, or angry manner.
- Synonyms: angry, bitter, irate, irritable.
- Antonyms: calm, happy, peaceful.
- Usage: without another word she turned and stalked out
3. Efficacy –
- Definition: the ability to produce a desired or intended result.
- Synonyms: adequacy, ability, power, vigor.
- Antonyms: inadequacy, failure, week.
- Usage: there is little information on the efficacy of this treatment
4. Apocalypse –
- Definition: an event involving destruction or damage on a catastrophic scale.
- Synonyms: damage, demolish, destroy
- Antonyms: encourage, build up.
- Usage: the apocalypse of World War II
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5. A number of soldiers- Battalion
6. A number of people gathered together for a purpose- Assembly
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7. (A) Spectetors (B) Spectators (C) Spectaters (D) Spactators
8. (A) Ethnolugist (B) Ethnulogist (C) Ethnologist (D) Ethnoligist
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9. Make headway
- Meaning – Progress in what you are trying to achieve.
- Example – The police have made headway with their investigation in the terror attack on the city last Friday.
10. Punch above one’s weight
- Meaning- Performing beyond your ability.
- Example- He was not the best swimmer around but he could win the gold medal at the state swimming competition by working hard and punching above his weight in the finals.
