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1. Moot –
- Meaning: subject to debate, dispute, or uncertainty.
- Synonyms: debatable, open to debate, open to discussion
- Antonyms: accomplished, certain, hands down
- Usage: “whether the temperature rise was mainly due to the greenhouse effect was a moot point”
2. Robust –
- Meaning: strong and healthy; vigorous.
- Synonyms: strong, vigorous, sturdy
- Antonyms: weak, frail, Emaciate, Emaciated
- Usage: “the Caplan family are a robust lot”
3. Ajar –
- Meaning: slightly open.
- Synonyms: half open, agape, unfastened
- Antonyms: closed, wide open
- Usage: “the home help had left the window ajar”
4. Anomaly –
- Meaning: something that deviates from what is standard, normal, or expected.
- Synonyms: oddity, peculiarity, abnormality
- Antonyms: average, norm, normal
- Usage: “there are a number of anomalies in the present system”
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5. A person who is womanish in habits –Effeminate
6. The art of delaying – Procrastination
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7. (A) Aviodance (B) Avoidance (C) Avoidence (D) Avoidanse
8. (A) Circcumambulatory (B) Circumambulatory (C) Circumambulatary (D) Circumambulatry
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9. Cloud on the horizon:
- Meaning: If you can see a problem ahead, you can call it a cloud on the horizon.
- Example: Financial analysts believe that the sudden drop in oil prices points to a cloud on the horizon for the national economy.
10. Close shave:
- Meaning: If you have a close shave, you very nearly have a serious accident or get into trouble.
- Example: I had a close shave this morning when a tractor trailer unexpectedly swerved into my lane.
