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AberrationUnusual and unacceptable, oddness, deviation from standard, irregularity. For example, He was notnormal at that time. His act was aberrational.

AbstruseHidden, difficult to understand, deep

AccumulationGather, collect

AcrimoniousAngry and bitter feelings / words

AffectionLove

AffrontTo insult

AggravateTo make worse

AlleviateTo make sth less severe. Synonym: Ease

AmeliorateImprove

AmenableAgreeable

AnomalyIrregularity. For example, A man ordered 5kg rice, but the shopkeeper sent 4kg. So, there is anomaly insupply.

ApartAway, separate, distant

ArchipelagoA group of islands. Few islands make archipelago.

ArgumentativeA person who argues, Not willing to obey sth

Arrogant

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Behaving in a proudy way, that is unpleasant for others, Considering oneself superior than others

AuspiciousFavourable, Likely to be successful, Promising

BalefulHarmful and damaging

BegetTo make sth happen, cause to exist

BevyLarge group

BrookTolerate

CacophonyA mixture of unpleasant sounds, noice

CajoleDeceive. Synonym: Coax

CandidHonest, saying as it is. (2) A candid photo is one that is taken without knowledge of the person

CapriciousShaky, uncertain

CarnivorousAny animal that eats meat

Cautious

Careful in what you say or do

CharyNot taking risks, cautious. Synonym: Wary

ChideTo criticize or blame sb because they have done sth wrong

CoaxDeceive. Synonym: Cajole

CongnizantAware

Compliant(1) Willing or ready to obey. Synonym: Submissive. (2) Agreement

ConcealedHidden, difficult to understand, deep

ConfrontTo face

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ConjoinJoin together

ConsensusAgreement

Consoleto give comfort or sympathy to somebody who is unhappy or disappointed

ConsulA government official who is the representative of his/her country in a foreign city

Contractionbecoming smaller

CouncilRuling body, committee

Counsel(1). advice (2). Lawer on behalf of somebody

CrestfallenSad and disappointed

CurtailTo limit something OR to shorten something

Deleteriousharmful and damaging

DemiseDeath

DeteriorateTo become worse. Antonym: Improve

DetractionMaking something less good/enjoyable/important

DisavowDeny

DistractionDisturbance

Doctrine

Established belief

DotingLiking/Loving sth very much

EclectedDrawn from many sources, wisely chosen

ElatedVery happy and excited

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EminentFamous

EnamouredLiking something a lot

EnigmaA person, place or thing that is mysterious and difficult to understand. Mystery, Riddle

EntailTo involve something that cannot be avoided

EruditeDeeply learned, Scholarly learned

EuphonyPleasant sounds

Evanescent

Disapperaing quickly, short lived, fleeting

EvasiveWordy, Not up to the point, using too much words than necessary

ExigentUrgent

FallowNot used

FecklessCareless

FeebleWeak, Inefficient

FleetingDisappearing quickly, short lived

FoeEnemy

FondLiking/Loving sb/sth

FrightenedAfraid, feeling of fear

GloomySad and without hope, No hope of success or happiness in future

HerbivorousAny animal that eats only plants

Hone

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(1) To sharp, sharpen. (2) To develop and improve sth

ImminentAbout to happen

ImpartialNeutral

ImpecuniousPoor, penny less

Indifferentnot interested OR no concern

Integrity(1) Honesty (2) Whole, Not devided

IntrinsicInherent, belonging to sb/sth

LaterAt a time in future. Antonym: Earlier

LevyGovernment taxes

MelancholyA deep feeling of sadness, very sad

MercyA kind and forgiving attitude

Minatory

Threatening

MoroseExtremely sad, depressed. Synonym: Gloomy

MulishNot changing opinion/attitude, stick to his own opinion

MysteryA person, place or thing that is mysterious and difficult to understand. Enigma, Riddle

Naive(1) Inexperienced, Lacking knowledge. (2) Innocent and simple

NarrateTell

NeophyteBeginner

NepotismFavoritism

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ObstinateNot changing opinion/attitude, stick to his own opinion, Stubborn

Offensiverude and annoying

PragmaticPractical

PrecedeBefore, happen before of sth

ProbityHonesty

Ratifyto make an agreement officially valid by voting for or singning it

RavenousStarving, extremely hungry

SkepticalUnbelievable

StaticNot moving

StrutWalk proudly

StubbornNot changing opinion/attitude, stick to his own opinion

StuffedFull

SunninctConcise

PartisanShowing support to a person/group/idea, not nuetral, biased

PilloryTo criticize sb strongly in public

Touchstone

Criteria

TractableEasy to deal/control, Easily handled

TranquilQuite and peaceful

TransientDisappearing quickly, short lived, fleeting

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TrepidationFear

UrbaneWise

VacousStupid

VindictiveTrying to harm sb

VolatileChanging easily/suddenly

VouchTo say that somebody will behave well, and you are responsible for his actions

Vow

a formal and serious promise

WaryNot taking risks, cautious. Synonym: Chary

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Answers:

Synonyms:1. (C) 2. (E) 3. (A) 4. (A) 5. (B)

Antonyms:1. (A) 2. (B) 3. (B) 4. (A) 5. (A)

Sentence Completion:

1. (C) 2. (C) 3. (D) 4. (B) 5. (A) 6. (C) 7. (B) 8. (A) 9. (C) 10. (A)

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