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1. Acrimonious
- Definition: (Typically of speech or discussion) angry and bitter.
- Synonyms: Bitter, Rancorous, Caustic, Acerbic
- Antonyms: Caring, Forgiving, Gentle, Unbitter
- Usage: An acrimonious dispute about wages.
2. Customary
- Definition: According to the customs or usual practices associated with a particular society, place, or set of circumstances.
- Synonyms: Usual, Traditional, Normal, Conventional
- Antonyms: Unusual, Exceptional, Rare
- Usage: The GCC issued a customary
3. Wilt –
- Definition: lose energy, vigour, or confidence.
- Synonyms: languish, flag, lose energy, become listless
- Antonyms: perk up
- Usage: “Lady Beresford was beginning to wilt as she greeted the long line of guests”
4. Vilify
- Definition: Speak or write about in an abusively disparaging manner.
- Synonyms: Disparage, Denigrate, Defame
- Antonyms: Commend, Lionize
- Usage: He has been vilified in the press
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5. An emolument over and above fixed salary – Perquisite
6. The theory or philosophy of law – Jurisprudence
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Find the correctly spelt word.
7. (A) Colpurteur (B) Colportear (C) Colportier (D) Colporteur
8. (A) Menegerie (B) Managerie (C) Menagarie (D) Menagerie
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9. Far cry from
- Meaning: A thing that is very different from something else.
- Example: What you did was a far cry from what you said you were going to do.
10. Cut the mustard
- Meaning: Perform satisfactorily; to succeed.
- Example: We need a better catcher; this one just doesn’t cut the mustard.
