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cliche |
A cliché or cliche (/ˈkliːʃeɪ/ or /klɪˈʃeɪ/) is an expression, idea, or element of an artistic work which has become overused to the point of losing its original meaning or effect, even to the point of being trite or irritating, especially when at some earlier time it was considered meaningful or novel.[1] |
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symphony |
A symphony is a piece of music written to be played by an orchestra. Symphonies are usually made up of four separate sections called movements. |
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obfuscation |
the act or an instance of making something obscure, dark, or difficult to understand |
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resplendent |
جگمگاتا |
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appurtenance |
secondary or less significant thing or part |
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wedge |
If you wedge something, you force it to remain in a particular position by holding it there tightly or by sticking something next to it to prevent it from moving |
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audacity |
fearless daring |
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revamp |
If someone revamps something, they make changes to it in order to try and improve it |
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nuance |
a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude |
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animosity |
Animosity is a strong feeling of dislike and anger. Animosities are feelings of this kind |
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debunk |
expose while ridiculing; especially of pretentious or false claims and ideas |
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solemn |
Someone or something that is solemn is very serious rather than cheerful or humorous |
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lucrative |
A lucrative activity, job, or business deal is very profitable |
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accentuate |
To accentuate something means to emphasize it or make it more noticeable |
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quagmire |
A quagmire is a difficult, complicated, or unpleasant situation which is not easy to avoid or escape from |
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distention |
the state of being stretched beyond normal dimensions |
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Frantic |
If you are frantic, you are behaving in a wild and uncontrolled way because you are frightened or worried |
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budge |
If someone will not budge on a matter, or if nothing budges them, they refuse to change their mind or to come to an agreement |
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coercion |
UNCOUNT Coercion is the act or process of persuading someone forcefully to do something that they do not want to do |
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extradition |
the surrender of an accused or convicted person by one state or country to another (usually under the provisions of a statute or treaty) |
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solidarity |
If a group of people show solidarity, they show support for each other or for another group, especially in political or international affairs |
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flounder |
V-I If something is floundering, it has many problems and may soon fail completely |
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wrangling |
V-RECIP If you say that someone is wrangling with someone over a question or issue, you mean that they have been arguing angrily for a long time about it. |
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Slur |
A slur is an insulting remark which could damage someone's reputation |
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abscond |
If someone absconds from somewhere such as a prison, they escape from it or leave it without permission |
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expeditiously |
in an efficient manner |
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tame |
make less strong or intense; soften |
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conflagration |
N-COUNT A conflagration is a fire that burns over a large area and destroys property |
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protagonist |
N-COUNT Someone who is a protagonist of an idea or movement is a supporter of it |
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Bar council of India |
The Bar Council of India is a statutory body established under the section 4 of advocates Act 1961 that regulates the legal practice and legal education in India. Its members are elected from amongst the lawyers in India and as such represents the Indian bar. Wikipedia |
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prescience |
the power to foresee the future |
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fallacious |
گمراہ کن;غلط کاذب;دھوکے کا;مکار |
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Buzz |
confusion of activity and gossip |
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Mutually Assured Destruction |
A military doctrine, also known as the doctrine of mutually assured destruction, which states that when two adversaries possess nuclear weapons, neither of them is likely to use them. This is because both sides are likely to suffer severe losses from a nuclear attack, irrespective of who attacks first. The MAD doctrine is considered an |
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scrupulous |
ADJ Someone who is scrupulous takes great care to do what is fair, honest, or morally right |
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reckon |
make a mathematical calculation or computation |
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Pradhan Mantri Sehaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana Or Saubhagya |
The scheme is launched on the occasion of the birth centenary celebration of Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya on 25th September.Scheme aims to achieve 24x7 power for all by 2019 by providing electricity connection to each household across the country.Scheme will provide subsidy on equipment such as transformers, wires and meters.Ministry of Power would be the implementing authority of the scheme.Power connection will be provided in both rural and urban areas of the country. |
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Electricity Act 2003 |
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stultify |
something stultifies you, or if it stultifies your energy or ambition, it makes you feel empty or dull in your mind, because it is so boring |
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stultify |
something stultifies you, or if it stultifies your energy or ambition, it makes you feel empty or dull in your mind, because it is so boring |
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dread |
fearful expectation or anticipation |
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Status quo |
Status quo is a Latin phrase meaning the existing state of affairs, particularly with regard to social or political issues. In the sociological sense, it generally applies to maintain or change existing social structure and values |
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slacken |
If something slackens or if you slacken it, it becomes slower, less active, or less intense |
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hegemony |
Hegemony is a situation in which one country, organization, or group has more power, control, or importance than others |
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Dovish |
dovish adjective UK /ˈdʌv.ɪʃ/ US /ˈdʌv.ɪʃ/ supporting discussion or other peaceful solutions in political relationships rather than the use of force: |
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reconnaissance |
Reconnaissance is the activity of obtaining military information about a place by sending soldiers or planes there, or by the use of satellites |
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insidious |
Something that is insidious is unpleasant or dangerous and develops gradually without being noticed |
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ethos |
An ethos is the set of ideas and attitudes that is associated with a particular group of people or a particular type of activity |
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trance |
state of mind in which consciousness is fragile and voluntary action is poor or missing; a state resembling deep sleep |
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cohort |
A person's cohorts are their friends, supporters, or associates |
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toadyism |
چاپلوسی;ذلیل خوشامد |
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precedents |
If there is a precedent for an action or event, it has happened before, and this can be regarded as an argument for doing it again |
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coy |
A coy person is shy, or pretends to be shy, about love and sex |
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incongruity |
The incongruity of something is its strangeness when considered together with other aspects of a situation |
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abysmal |
If you describe a situation or the condition of something as abysmal, you think that it is very bad or poor in quality |
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purveyor |
A purveyor of goods or services is a person or company that provides them |
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recalcitrant |
stubbornly resistant to authority or control |
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reiterate |
If you reiterate something, you say it again, usually in order to emphasize it |
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nudge |
If you nudge someone, you push them gently, usually with your elbow, in order to draw their attention to something |
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incongruous |
lacking in harmony or compatibility or appropriateness |
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stupefying |
If something stupefies you, it shocks or surprises you so much that you cannot think properly for a while. |
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vindictive |
disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge |
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scurrilous |
Scurrilous accusations or stories are untrue and unfair, and are likely to damage the reputation of the person that they relate to |
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morbidity |
the relative incidence of a particular disease |
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lackadaisical |
lacking spirit or liveliness |
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overhaul |
If a piece of equipment is overhauled, it is cleaned, checked thoroughly, and repaired if necessary |
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reciprocity |
Reciprocity is the exchange of something between people or groups of people when each person or group gives or allows something to the other |
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tenacious |
If you are tenacious, you are very determined and do not give up easily |
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expropriation |
taking out of an owner's hands (especially taking property by public authority) |
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ostensible |
Ostensible is used to describe something that seems to be true or is officially stated to be true, but about which you or other people have doubts |
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repatriation |
the act of returning to the country of origin |
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puritanical |
having or displaying a very strict or censorious moral attitude towards self-indulgence or sex. |
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expedite |
If you expedite something, you cause it to be done more quickly |
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fiduciary |
a person who holds assets in trust for a beneficiary |
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rhetoric |
N-UNCOUNT If you refer to speech or writing as rhetoric, you disapprove of it because it is intended to convince and impress people but may not be sincere or honest |
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empathy |
N-UNCOUNT Empathy is the ability to share another person's feelings and emotions as if they were your own |
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arbitrariness |
the trait of acting unpredictably and more from whim or caprice than from reason or judgment |
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imperil |
Something that imperils you puts you in danger |
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reiterate |
If you reiterate something, you say it again, usually in order to emphasize it |
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harbinger |
an indication of the approach of something or someone |
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