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66 Cards in this Set
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Clogged |
Clotted, Thick, Choked, Encumbered |
Service lanes in baldia were CLOGGED because of traffic. |
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Lauds |
Glorify, Praise |
China LAUDS Pakistan efforts for regional stability |
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Imperilling |
Threat, Jeopardize, Menace |
Pakistan has accused India of IMPERILLING Asia's peace |
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Detente |
Easing of tensions, Alleviation |
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Impending |
About to occur, Imminent |
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Throes |
Agony, Hurt, Suffering, Distress |
Through dialogue we can lift people from THROES of poverty |
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Irritant |
Causing irritation, Thorn |
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Enact |
Ordain, Decree, Act, Play |
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Consent |
Permission, approve |
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Alleged |
Declared but no proved, Doubtful |
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Ardent |
Fervent, Fervid, Torrid, Passionate, Keen |
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Connivance |
Agreement |
The speaker in Connivance with Nawaz Sharif |
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Lodged |
Charge, file, / Accommodate |
I lodged a complaint. |
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Incremental |
Steadily increasing regularly |
Incremental progress in Pak-Afghan talks |
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Impasse |
Deadlock |
Impasse between pak-india |
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Escalated |
Intensify, increase |
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Scuffling |
Brawl, Fight |
Neighbours scuffled with each other |
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Ablaze |
Inflamed, colorful, passionate |
Women set herself ablaze. |
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Irrational |
Illogical, incoherent, |
Not consistent with or using reason |
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Exorbitant |
Outrageous, Usurious |
Exorbitant rise in prices |
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Disseminate |
Broadcast, Spread |
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Derogatory |
Disparaging, expressive of low opinion |
Derogatory remarks |
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Abetment |
Abettal, verbal encouragement |
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Pivoting |
Turning |
China is pivoting towards UAE |
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Supplanted |
Replace |
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Revere |
Idolize, Worship, / Fear |
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Revered |
Profoundly honored |
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Discriminatory |
Biased, Prejudiced, |
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Pledged |
Swear, Promise |
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Deprivation |
Extreme poverty |
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Amenities |
Bread n Butter, Things giving COMFORTS |
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Tarnishing |
Make DIRTY, defile, maculate |
Geo is tarnishing image of Imran khan |
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Convene |
Meet formally, assemble, convoke=call together |
Urgently convene a meeting |
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Curb |
Contain,cut, control, put down by force |
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Blasphemous |
Dirty |
Blasphemous content on social media |
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Summoned |
Ask to come |
He will be summoned for interrogation |
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Vetting |
Examine closely, inspect, follow |
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Resurgence |
Revival |
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Clamp / Clamping |
Fix, impose, inflict |
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Ebb |
Decline |
Indo-pak relations are at low ebb |
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Jugular |
Weak spot, vulnerable spot |
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Contravene |
Go against, infringe, conflict |
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Ensnare |
Catch, Trap |
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Crux |
Most important point |
The crux is straightforward |
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Gusto |
Zest, enthusiasm |
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Grievance |
Allegation, complaint |
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Thwart |
Hinder , prevent |
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Relinquish |
Give away |
Politician doesn't wanna Relinquish the power |
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Opacity |
Blur, Not clarity |
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Raucous |
Loud and harsh, disturbing public peace, Strident , Cacophonic |
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Vacuous |
Inane, foolish, empty, fatuous |
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Prodded |
To push against gently, Thrust, Poke |
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Repatriate |
Send someone back to home, Deport |
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Slump |
Decline, slide down |
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Quelled |
Suppress or crush completely, quench, Overcome |
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Suppressed |
Kept from public knowledge, silenced |
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Stifle |
Conceal or hide, curb |
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Fraught |
Marked by distress, Troubled, full |
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Divulge |
Make known to public |
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Reminiscent |
Redolent, mindful, aware |
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Redolent |
Odorous, fragrant, aromatic, |
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Hiatus |
Interruption |
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Avarice |
Greed for wealth |
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Abducted |
Kidnap, Pull away from body, force |
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Perturbed |
Deviate , disorder |
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Depraved |
Corrupt |
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