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eccentric(adj.)
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odd;different from normal or usual
the eccentric man fly in the air using his hands as wings |
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antidote(noun)
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a substance that acts against a poison
The Doctor gave me a medicine that is antidote to snake bite |
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antithesis(noun)
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opposite
Dictator's are antithesis to freedom |
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interminable(adj.)
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endless;too long
he made an interminable speech during the meeting |
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reconcile(verb)
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to bring to peace,agreement
the arbitrator reconcile the case of the two parties. |
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incongruous(adj.)
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out of place;not consistent or in harmony
dancing in a congregation is incongruous to the church |
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antipathy(noun)
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opposition,digust,great hatred
people antipathy toward the devilish work of terrorists. |
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invariabley(adverb)
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consistently;always
Brazilians are invariably the hereos of world soccer |
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equivocal(adj.)
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doubtful
A lecturer was asked a class equivocal question,which is ambiguous to respond |
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invariabley(adverb)
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consistently;always
Brazilians are invariably the hereos of world soccer |
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equitable(adj.)
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fair
every body needs equitable judgement |
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ingenious(adj.)
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clever;inventive
he was such an ingenious student during his school time |
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revelation(noun)
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dramatic disclosure
the revelation is done by the son of God for all human kind |
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exorbitant(adj.)
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expensive;unreasonable;exceeding proper limits
Nike,Fila and Reebok are an exorbitant goods on market |
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equilibrium(noun)
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stability
A plane hited by a force full wind and lost its equilibrium. |
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extricate(verb)
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to free from difficulty;disentangle
fire fighters extricate the family from burning |
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subconscios(adj.,n.)
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the part of mind that is beeath awareness (n.)
last time he did the test with subconscious |
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expliot(verb)
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to take advantageof;to use(verb)
Abisinians subdue Oromia to exploit its natural resources |
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subordinate(adj.n.)
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less important;of lower rank(adj.)
He is subordinate to the Director |
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impartial(adj.)
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fair;just;not biased
the arbitrator was impartial to both parties |
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autobiography(n.)
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account of a person's life written by that person
autobiography of Nelson Mandela is Long walk to freedom |
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revert(verb)
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to turn to a former practice
he revert to his childhood when he drinks two bottle of beer |
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subdue(verb)
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to under control,conquer
Oromia was subdue in 1900 A.D by Abisinian colonialism |
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autocratic(adj.)
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having absolute power
Sadam Husen is an autocratic person in Iraq |
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autonomous(adj.)
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self-governing;independent
Oromia shall be an autonomous region in east Africa |