(VOCABULARY)
1. Abrogation –
- Meaning: the repeal or abolition of a law, right, or agreement.
- Synonyms: repudiation, revocation, repeal
- Antonyms: institution, introduction, acquaintance
- Usage: This is an absolute abrogation of the principle of rangatiratanga inherent in the deed of settlement.
2. Detention –
- Meaning: the action of detaining someone or the state of being detained in official custody.
- Synonyms: custody, imprisonment, confinement
- Antonyms: discharge, release, acquittal
- Usage: “the fifteen people arrested were still in police detention”
3. Dispense –
- Meaning: distribute or provide (a service or information) to a number of people.
- Synonyms: distribute, pass round, pass out
- Antonyms: collect
- Usage: “orderlies went round dispensing drinks”
4. Foe –
- Meaning: an enemy or opponent.
- Synonyms: enemy, adversary, opponent
- Antonyms: friend
- Usage: “his work was praised by friends and foes a like”ith a silver spoon in your mouth:
(WORD SUBSTITUTION)
5. To destroy completely – Annihilate
6. Rub or wipe out – Efface
(MISSPELT WORDS)
7. (A) Bibliumania (B) Bibliomenia (C) Bibloimania (D) Bibliomania
8. (A) Indespensable (B) Indispinsable (C) Indispensible (D) Indispensable
(IDIOMS AND PHRASES)
9. Bundle of nerves:
- Meaning: Someone who is a bundle of nerves is very worried or nervous.
- Example: I was a bundle of nerves before the driving test started.
10. Born with a silver spoon in your mouth:
- Meaning: If you are born with a silver spoon in your mouth, you are born into a rich family.
- Example: We may both be wealthy now, but I was not born with a silver spoon in my mouth. I had nothing when I was young, and all of my fortune is down to my own hard work.
