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1. Conundrum –
- Meaning: A confusing and difficult problem or question; A hidden problem or disadvantage in an apparently ideal situation
- Synonyms: puzzle, enigma, problem, mystery, hitch, snag, drawback
- Antonyms: confidence, simplicity, solution
- Usage: At the last GST Council meeting in June, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had said the Council would convene again in July just to discuss the possible alternatives to deal with this particular conundrum.
2. Resilience –
- Meaning: power or ability to return to original state, position.
- Synonyms: Flexibility, pliancy, elasticity, adaptability
- Antonyms: fragile, vulnerable, weakness
- Usage: The question of the resilience of the Indian health system becomes more Pressing
3. Akin –
- Meaning: of similar character.
- Synonyms: similar, related, close
- Antonyms: unlike, disparate, Incommensurate
- Usage: “something akin to gratitude overwhelmed her”
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4. A person who is killed because of their religious or other beliefs – Martyr
5. Study of election trends – Psephology
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6. (A) Surprise (B) Sarprise (C) Surprese (D) Surparise
7. (A) Marriage (B) Mariage(C) Marriege (D) Marrieg
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8. A dime a dozen:
- Meaning: – to be common and/or of very little value:
- Example: – “Those antique dishes are pretty, but they’re a dime a dozen.”.
9. Get out of hand
- Meaning: – If a situation gets out of hand, it cannot be controlled any longer.
- Example: – Two men in the club had an argument that got out of hand and the police were called.
