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preposterous |
Contrary to reason or common sense; utterly absurd or ridiculous. |
After all, the newly promoted head of US Pacific Command Admiral Harry B Harris only a day ago described China's claims to a vast swathe of islands in the South China Sea as "preposterous". |
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err |
Be mistaken or incorrect; make a mistake. |
"The US Secretary of Defence is going to err on the side of strategic clarity rather than strategic ambiguity," |
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advent |
The arrival of a notable person, thing, or event. |
This situation has become direr in the last several decades with the advent of spellcheckers that are standard features on all word processing programs. |
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Protectorate |
A state that is controlled and protected by another. |
the Colony of Kenya and the Protectorate of Kenya |
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exclaves |
A portion of territory of one state completely surrounded by territory of another or others, as viewed by the home territory. |
After India's independence from the British Empire in August 1947, Portugal continued to hold a handful of exclaves on the Indian subcontinent — the districts of Goa, Daman and Diu and Dadra and Nagar Haveli — collectively known as the Estado da Índia. |
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Denationalisation |
Denationalization: changing something from state to private ownership or control |
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ab·jure |
Solemnly renounce (a belief, cause, or claim). |
India’s defence minister and head of India’s UN delegation, stated in no uncertain terms that India had not "abjured the use of force" in Goa |
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e·pig·ra·phy |
The study and interpretation of ancient inscriptions. |
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mound |
A rounded mass projecting above a surface. |
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illustrious |
Well known, respected, and admired for past achievements. |
The illustrious Lakshavarman in his conquests of the regions |
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en·camp |
Settle in or establish a camp, especially a military one. |
encamping the forces of his army on either bank |
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chieftain |
The leader of a people or clan. |
The available records show that he was far from being a local chieftain. |
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petty |
Of little importance; trivial. |
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supplanted |
Supersede and replace. |
His rule was supplanted in a part of his dominions by that of the Khiljis. |
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contemporary |
Living or occurring at the same time. |
The Augasi plate proves The Mau inscription of his minister Gadadhara that refers to his wars with the contemporary rulers. |
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vanquish |
Defeat thoroughly. |
vanquished in fierce fight |
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dread |
Anticipate with great apprehension or fear. |
through dread of whom the king of Kashi always passes his time in friendly behaviour |
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ex·ter·mi·nate |
Destroy completely. |
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homage |
Special honor or respect shown publicly. |
while other monarchs, paying homage to him, |
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ag·gran·dize |
Increase the power, status, or wealth of. |
Madanvarman might have taken advantage of the difficulties of his southern neighbour and aggrandised himself at his expense. |
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perpetuate |
Make (something, typically an undesirable situation or an unfounded belief) continue indefinitely. |
A number of towns and tanks in different parts of Bundelkhand perpetuate Madanvarman memory to the present day. |
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evidenced(ev·i·dence) |
Be or show evidence of. |
He came to throne in his infancy, at the five, is evidenced by Parmal Raso |
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alludes |
Suggest or call attention to indirectly; hint at. |
A fragmentary inscription from Mahoba of v.s. 1204 (AD 1183) that specially refers to his victory over the contemporary Chedi king. It also alludes to Paramardideva’s digvijaya campaigns in Anga, Banga and Kalinga. |
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formidable |
Inspiring fear or respect through being impressively large, powerful, intense, or capable. |
Twenty years later, Paramardideva had encountered a more formidable foe |
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accursed |
Under a curse. |
The accursed Paramar, the Rai of Kalinjar, fled into the fort after a desperate resistance in the field, |
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curse |
A solemn utterance intended to invoke a supernatural power to inflict harm or punishment on someone or something. |
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allegiance |
loyalty or commitment to a superior or to a group or cause."those wishing to receive citizenship must swear allegiance to the republic" |
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incise |
mark or decorate (an object or surface) with a cut or cuts."a button incised with a skull" |
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ab·di·cate |
(of a monarch) renounce one's throne. |
he abdicated the throne and proceeded to the divine river to wash away his sin. |
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renounce |
Formally declare one's abandonment of (a claim, right, or possession). |
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as·cend |
Go up or climb. |
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feudatory |
Owing feudal allegiance to. |
whose feet were worshipped by the great feudatory princes |
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zenith |
the time at which something is most powerful or successful."in 1977, punk was at its zenith" |
The Zenith of Power |
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suzerainty |
Suzerainty (/ˈsjuːzərənti/ or /ˈsjuːzərɛnti/) is a situation in which a powerful region or people controls the foreign affairs of a tributary vassal state while allowing the subservient nation internal autonomy. |
He was the first independent Chandela ruler who refused to acknowledge the suzerainty of the Pratiharas |
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chamberlains |
A chamberlain is an officer in charge of managing a household. In many countries there are ceremonial posts associated with the household of the sovereign. |
Historically, many institutions and governments – monasteries, cathedrals and cities – also had the post of chamberlain, who usually had charge of finances.[ |
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lin·ger |
Stay in a place longer than necessary, typically because of a reluctance to leave. |
he was ‘so successful in his wars that the wives of the kings of Kanchi, Andhra, Radha and Anga lingered in his prisons’. |
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exalted |
of a person or their rank or status) placed at a high or powerful level; held in high regard. |
having defeated on battle-field the King of Kanyakubja all princes, obtained exalted sovereignty’. |
