Hindu 18

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Expulsion

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the action of forcing someone to leave an organization."his expulsion from the union"

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Overweening

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showing excessive confidence or pride."overweening ambition"

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Forswear

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agree to give up or do without."the country has not forsworn nuclear weapons"

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Inbound

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travelling towards a particular place, especially when returning to the original point of departure."authorities set up roadblocks to stop all inbound traffic on tunnels and bridges"

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Rattle

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make or cause to make a rapid succession of short, sharp knocking sounds."the roof rattled with little gusts of wind"

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Propound

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put forward (an idea or theory) for consideration by others."he began to propound the idea of a ‘social monarchy’ as an alternative to Franco"

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Whittle

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reduce something in size, amount, or extent by a gradual series of steps."the shortlist of fifteen was whittled down to five"Similar:erodewear awayeat awayconsumeuse up

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Foray

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brief but spirited attempt to become involved in a new activity or sphere."my first foray into journalism"

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Climb down

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withdrawal from a position taken up in argument or negotiation."a humiliating climbdown by the government over economic policy"

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Proffer

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hold out or put forward (something) to someone for acceptance."she proffered a glass of wine"

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Abjure

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solemnly renounce (a belief, cause, or claim)."MPs were urged to abjure their Jacobite allegiance

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Riparian

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relating to or situated on the banks of a river."all the riparian states must sign an agreement"

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Propensity

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an inclination or natural tendency to behave in a particular way."his propensity for violence"

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Onboard

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go through procedures to effectively integrate (a new employee) into an organization or familiarize (a new customer or client) with one's products or services."this data has tremendous value in helping to onboard new hires and manage their performance"

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Outlast

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live or last longer than."the kind of beauty that will outlast youth"

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Lodestar

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a person or thing that serves as an inspiration or guide."she was his intellectual lodestar"

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Emphatically

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in a forceful way."she closed the door behind her emphatically"without doubt; clearly."Jane, though born in California, feels emphatically English"

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Beckon

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make a gesture with the hand, arm, or head to encourage or instruct someone to approach or follow."Miranda beckoned to Adam"

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Covenant

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an agreement."there was a covenant between them that her name was never to be mentioned"

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In toto

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as a whole."such proposals should be subjected to specific criticism rather than rejected in toto"in all; overall."there was, in toto, an increase in legal regulation and public surveillance"

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Buttress

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increase the strength of or justification for; reinforce."authority was buttressed by religious belief"

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disingenuous

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not candid or sincere, typically by pretending that one knows less about something than one really does.

"he was being somewhat disingenuous as well as cynical

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therein lies the rub

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That is where the problem is

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Notwithstanding

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in spite of."notwithstanding the evidence, the consensus is that the jury will not reach a verdict

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Meander

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wander at random."kids meandered in and out"

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Provenance

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the place of origin or earliest known history of something."an orange rug of Iranian provenance"Similar:originsourceplace of originbirthplac

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Tutelage

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protection of or authority over someone or something; guardianship.instruction; tuition."he felt privileged to be under the tutelage of an experienced actor"

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Get it's due

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to give what justice demands; treat fairly. Even though he had once cheated me, I tried to give him his due.

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Recalcitrant

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having an obstinately uncooperative attitude towards authority or discipline."a class of recalcitrant fifteen-year-olds"

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Camaraderie

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mutual trust and friendship among people who spend a lot of time together."the enforced camaraderie of office life

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Train your guns

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to give close, possibly hostile, attention to something; targeting someone/something”

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Red herring

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a clue or piece of information that is, or is intended to be, misleading or distracting."the book is fast-paced, exciting, and full of red herrings"

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Import

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.the implicit meaning or significance of something."the import of her message is clear"

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Traverse

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travel across or through."he traversed the forest"