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1. Bifurcation –
- Definition: The division of something into two branches or parts.
- Synonyms: Break, Break Down, Carve, Cross
- Antonyms: Attach, Combine, Fix
- Usage: The bifurcation of the profession.
2. Stewardship –
- Definition: The job of supervising or taking care of something, such as an organization or property.
- Synonyms: Care, Charge, Guidance, Headship Care, Charge, Guidance, Headship
- Antonyms: Ignorance, Neglect, Negligence, Destruction
- Usage: The funding and stewardship of the NHS.
3. Dispense –
- Definition: Give special exemption from (a law or rule).
- Synonyms: Allocate, Allot, Apportion, Assign, Bestow
- Antonyms: Collect, Include, Keep
- Usage: The Secretary of State was empowered to dispense with the nationality requirement in individual cases.
4. Opprobrium –
- Meaning: harsh criticism or censure.
- Synonyms: vilification, abuse, vituperation
- Antonyms: praise
- Usage: “the critical opprobrium generated by his films”
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5. One who carves in stone- Sculptor
6. The right of self-government- Autonomy
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7. (A) Cuntonment (B) Cantunment (C) Cantonman (D) Cantonment
8. (A) Iniectariums (B) Insecteriums (C) Insectariems (D) Insectariums
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9. Bottom fell out –
- Meaning – Refers to a situation when a plan or project fails.
- Example – When the police announced a red alert in the city, the bottom fell out of their plan to hold a rally.
10. Blow up face –
- Meaning – Refers to a situation when a plan or project suddenly fails.
- Example – It was difficult to get a place in the train to Mumbai. It blew up in the face when a train de-railed and blocked the track.
