Gaurav's Gre Set 4

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aberrant

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Aberrant means unusual and not socially acceptable

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The place faced mechanical or electrical difficulties that crippled its communications and resulted in its flying an aberrant course

court rejected the CBI’s finding that sexually aberrant behaviour on the part of the father had resulted in the suspected suicide of the teenage victim

Forest Department Officials are constantly discovering aberrant behaviour patterns of the tigers

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abstruse

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similar: recondite

hard to understand; recondite

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Politics is a numbers game in a democracy. But in India, the electoral math can be especially abstruse, confounding the mightiest pundit

The microdetails of what the discovery of Higgs boson implies for particle physics are too abstruse for lay minds such as mine to grasp

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acerbic

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harsh or severe

sour or astringent in taste:

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Nitish Kumar is at his acerbic best while attacking Narendra Modi

Narendra Modi's talk of '56-inch chest' draws acerbic response from Sharad Yadav

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adamant

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If someone is adamant about something, they are determined not to change their mind about it.

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apocryphal

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अप्रामाणिक, An apocryphal story is one that is probably not true or did not happen, but that may give a true picture of someone or something

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An apocryphal story freely circulated about Sachin Tendulkar holds that for most of his career India's selectors never debated his place in the national team. They merely asked him if he was available

Showbiz stories are notoriously apocryphal, but there may be some truth to the rumour that mothers of a certain era would not name their children Pran

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blatant

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You use blatant to describe something bad that is done in an open or very obvious way

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Terming it as a blatant violation of the model code of conduct, he urged the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) to restrain the party from doing so

M.S. Dhoni has faced personal charges including blatant conflict of interest

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bumbling

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If you describe a person or their behavior as bumbling, you mean that they behave in a confused, disorganized way, making mistakes and usually not achieving anything

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Each day, there is more focus on issues unrelated to corruption – and the AAP seems to be either bumbling along or, simply failing

Even the most clueless and bumbling gift-giver probably knows that it is not a good idea to give wrinkle cream, an electric toothbrush or a vacuum cleaner to anyone for Christmas

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burgeon

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If something burgeons, it grows or develops rapidly

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Yashwant expects yoga to burgeon over the next few years

As private schools burgeon and government schools also being allowed a modicum of financial freedom, the school principal is also expected to be a financial manager

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confound

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हैरान परेशान, If someone or something confounds you, they make you feel surprised or confused

to treat or regard erroneously as identical; mix or associate by mistake

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the mystery of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 continued to confound

But the recent attacks by Professor Jagdish Bhagwati on Dr. Amartya Sen confound the real issues on which Sen and Bhagwati differ

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construe

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If something is construed in a particular way, its nature or meaning is interpreted in that way

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But the West should not construe India's silence as New Delhi's stamp of approval on the Western strategy of getting after Crimea/Ukraine

The delay in announcing the names of senior leaders, including that of Mr. Moily, should not be construed as an insult to them.

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contingent

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dependent on something not yet certain; conditional (often followed by on or upon ): Our plans are contingent on the weather.

A contingent of police, soldiers, or military vehicles is a group of them

A contingent is a group of people representing a country or organization at a meeting or other event. ⇒ The American contingent will stay overnight in London.

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agricultural sector is contingent upon the timely arrival and spread of the monsoon

Our plans are contingent on the weather.

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copious

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in abundant supply

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Local communities over the centuries have devised weather-related customs that , they say, help bring in copious showers

most animals get sufficient moisture from the food they eat and do not need copious quantities of water

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decorum

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शिष्टाचार, Decorum is behavior that people consider to be correct, polite, and respectable

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Varun Gandhi recently told reporters that he would not campaign against his cousin Mr. Rahul Gandhi in Amethi as he believed in political decorum

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denigrate

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similar: vilify, besmirch

बदनाम करना, If you denigrate someone or something, you criticize them unfairly or insult them

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CPI(M), Congress and BJP) are acting in unison to denigrate the image of West Bengal”, the TMC general secretary said.

The amendment prohibits obscene or indecent materials which denigrate the objects or beliefs of a particular religion

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espouse

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If you espouse a particular policy, cause, or belief, you become very interested in it and give your support to it

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Maoists were burning road laying equipment and were threatening contractors which indicates that they do not espouse the cause of the development of tribal people

We want parties espouse cause of farmers

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exacting

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You use exacting to describe something or someone that demands hard work and a great deal of care

rigid or severe in demands or requirements: an exacting teacher.

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in a bid to please her husband Modi and measure up to his exacting stand­ards, Jashodaben started studying in Dholaka and com­pleted her SSC

The Delhi government says its version of the Lokpal Bill is far more comprehensive and exacting than what has been cleared by parliament at the national level

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exalt

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to raise in rank, honor, power, character, quality, etc.; elevate: He was exalted to the position of president.

To exalt someone or something means to praise them very highly

to stimulate, as the imagination: The lyrics of Shakespeare exalted the audience.

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MiG-21 is a very demanding aircraft that can help a pilot exalt his capabilities to the end of the skies

only an effective and transparent governance can plug the leakages and exalt our country once again to the honor of ''India Shining

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exonerate

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similar: vindicate, exculpate

If a court, report, or person in authority exonerates someone, they officially say or show that that person is not responsible for something wrong or unpleasant that has happened

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Kejriwal is not a God and cannot exonerate himself from the blame of running away from governance

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expound

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similar: elucidate

व्याख्या करना, If you expound an idea or opinion, you give a clear and detailed explanation of it.

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Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav, will expound on how his administration handled the massive arrangements required for the Kumbh Mela

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forthcoming

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A forthcoming event is planned to happen soon. ⇒ ...his opponents in the forthcoming elections.

If something that you want, need, or expect is forthcoming, it is given to you or it happens. ⇒ They promised that the money would be forthcoming

If you say that someone is forthcoming, you mean that they willingly give information when you ask them. ⇒ William, sadly, was not very forthcoming about any other names he might have, where he lived or what his phone number was

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Amole Gupte's forthcoming film, Hawaa Hawaai , is a sports-centric film

Congress Party leader said he would file a criminal suit and demand compensation worth Rs. 100 crore if an apology is not forthcoming

William, sadly, was not very forthcoming about any other names he might have, where he lived or what his phone number was

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hackneyed

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घिसा-पिटा, If you describe something such as a saying or an image as hackneyed, you think it is no longer likely to interest, amuse, or affect people because it has been used, seen, or heard many times before

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“I want to be an MBA,” is probably one of the most hackneyed quotes of the recent graduates

Also, the hackneyed notion about youth not wanting to join the armed forces is totally misplaced

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iconoclastic

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If you describe someone or their words or ideas as iconoclastic, you mean that they contradict established beliefs

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An entire generation was inspired and the next continues to be inspired by Kiran Bedi, India's first woman police officer and iconoclastic supercop who took on the murky side of Indian policing

But of late this trend is changing thanks to the new generation iconoclastic youth

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idiosyncrasy

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व्यक्तिगत विशिष्टता, If you talk about the idiosyncrasies of someone or something, you are referring to their rather unusual habits or characteristics

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In 'Mere Apne', Shatrughan Sinha paid Pranji a tribute by copying that idiosyncrasy of his from 'Jis Desh Mein Ganga Behti Hai' whereby he kept scratching his neck,

But an idiosyncrasy in the railway exam has meant that all applicants are having to lug typewriters with them to use that typewriter for the exam to which they are used to

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ignoble

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नीच, If you describe something as ignoble, you mean that it is bad and something to be ashamed of

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For the prisoner himself, imprisonment for the purposes of trial is as ignoble as imprisonment on conviction for an offence

Your Highness, for you to go forward on this day at this time, and fall to a rifle bullet, would be an ignoble death

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implacable

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confusing: impeccable

कठोरचित्त, If you say that someone is implacable, you mean that they have very strong feelings of hostility or disapproval that nobody can change

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The Tamil Nadu government’s position on how to deal with the issue of street dogs has evolved from the implacable “catch and kill” policy

Putin has emerged as one of the most implacable critics of military intervention against the regime of Syrian President

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implausible

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If you describe something as implausible, you believe that it is unlikely to be true

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Amid demands made by Team Anna that the government should pass the Jan Lokpal Bill in Parliament by Tuesday, the Standing Committee has said that such demands were implausible

Much of what he says appears at first sight to be exaggerated and implausible

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incorrigible

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असुधार्य, If you tell someone they are incorrigible, you are saying, often in a humorous way, that they have faults that will never change

firmly fixed; not easily changed: an incorrigible habit.

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It appears that they are incorrigible and a stern action including de-recognition of the political party would be most appropriate in the given circumstance

The purpose of this legislation is not to let dangerous or incorrigible people go free.

an incorrigible habit

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indifference

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If you accuse someone of indifference to something, you mean that they have a complete lack of interest in it.

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Shivraj Singh Chouhan began a four-hour-long dharna in Bhopal this morning to register his protest against the Centre's alleged indifference towards his demand for a relief package of Rs 5000 crore

The seeming indifference of the voters to the campaign is posing a real challenge to the candidates

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ingratiate

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If someone tries to ingratiate themselves with you, they do things to try and make you like them

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The BJP says that Mr Kumar's stand on Mr Modi is driven not by ideology but by a desperate attempt to ingratiate himself with Bihar's Muslim voters

Preet Bharara has made a blood sport of going after high profile Indians - presumably the best way to ingratiate himself to white Americans

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intransigent

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similar: obstinate, obdurate

If you describe someone as intransigent, you mean that they refuse to behave differently or to change their attitude to something

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Both parties involved, the IBA and the unions, should shed their intransigent attitudes and sort out the issues amicably

With its rise in economic and military might China is growing increasingly intransigent to accommodate interests of its neighbours

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largess

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उदारता, Largesse is a generous gift of money or a generous act of kindness

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He also complimented the donor, Nirmal Sethia, and his family members for the largess

Never mind that the PSUs are all doing badly financially. Why do they deserve any such largess of tax payer money?

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laudable

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प्रशंसनीय, Something that is laudable deserves to be praised or admired

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strict regulations enforced by the Election Commission are laudable

The dabbawalas' method of forcing their customers to read the awareness tags represents a laudable initiative

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myopic

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If you describe someone as myopic, you are critical of them because they seem unable to realize that their actions might have negative consequences

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The award of death penalty to a rape case is myopic and regressive.If death penalty becomes the norm then the rapists will not have any reason to spare the victim once the rape has been committed

US has adopted myopic stance over Modi: Jaitely

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opaque

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AAP s selection procedures are like any other party s procedure, opaque and decided by a high command's diktat

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ostentatious

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दिखावटी, If you describe something as ostentatious, you disapprove of it because it is expensive and is intended to impress people

intended to attract notice:

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The Kerala government will soon come up with a bill that will prevent ostentatious weddings where people flaunt their wealth,

Harry stopped under a street lamp and ostentatiously began inspecting the contents of his bag

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pedantic

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If you say someone is pedantic, you mean that they are too concerned with unimportant details or traditional rules, especially in connection with academic subjects

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Dealing with such a serious and grave topic it is easy to get preachy and pedantic. But the author has taken care to maintain a light touch through the book

She has highlighted the prevailing circumstances without being pedantic

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petulant

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similar: peevish, irascible, choleric

चिड़चिड़ा, Someone who is petulant is unreasonably angry and upset in a childish way

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Bachchan, previously took to his blog to break the news of getting a clean chit and said truth had prevailed but nobody could fathom the anguish he had to go through because of the ""petulant blame"".

Later in the night, Modi had another meeting with his petulant mentor LK Advani at the behest of a person they both personally admire, Ram Jethmalani.

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pragmatic

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A pragmatic person deals with things in a practical way

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Innovative and pragmatic national policies can lead to more efficient and cost effective provision of water

Most of the stories carry a positive tone and a pragmatic solution

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provincial

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If you describe someone or something as provincial, you disapprove of them because you think that they are old-fashioned and boring

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He decided to revamp the company's provincial image

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pundit

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विशेषज्ञ, A pundit is a person who knows a lot about a subject and is often asked to give information or opinions about it to the public

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Many tech pundits expect wearable devices to go mainstream this year

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reconcile

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If you reconcile two beliefs, facts, or demands that seem to be opposed or completely different, you find a way in which they can both be true or both be successful. ⇒ It's difficult to reconcile the demands of my job and the desire to be a good father.

If you are reconciled with someone, you become friendly with them again after a quarrel or disagreement. ⇒ He never believed he and Susan would be reconciled.

If you reconcile yourself to an unpleasant situation, you accept it, although it does not make you happy to do so. ⇒ She had reconciled herself to never seeing him again.

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""I mean, there's absolutely no way for me to reconcile that in my heart,"" kin of plane crash victim said



Swami Agnivesh out of Big Boss; wants to reconcile with Anna.

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refute

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तर्क से असत्य ठहराना, If you refute an argument, accusation, or theory, you prove that it is wrong or untrue

खंडन करना, sometimes not proving, just saying that it is wrong

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WhatsApp refutes Android app security flaw claims, calls them 'overstated

Michael Schumacher's management refutes claim that 'he is breathing on his own'

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soporific

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Something that is soporific makes you feel sleepy.

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The second half is soporific with the director clueless about how to take the strange tale forward

The soporific effect of milk (at bedtime) is an age old tested truth

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temperance

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संयम, moderation or self-restraint in action, statement, etc.; self-control.

If you believe in temperance, you disapprove of drinking alcohol

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Not to suggest that a successful pursuit of 350 runs is a mean feat, but a certain level of temperance would be advisable while assessing this awe-inspiring Indian success, given the fact that pitch was not suitable for bowling

There will be a campaign for liquor temperance in the blocks in the Tribal Sub Plan area

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tortuous

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A tortuous road is full of bends and twists

not direct or straightforward

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The fire disaster adds one more bend to the tortuous path that Brazilian agricultural products must take to global markets

with attacks continuing and the militants issuing demanding conditions for negotiations, the road to peace looks as long and tortuous as ever

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underscore

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similar: accentuate

If something such as an action or an event underscores another, it draws attention to the other thing and emphasizes its importance

to mark with a line or lines underneath

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In another bid to underscore Mr. Modi's past occupation, Kiran Mahida, a tea vendor from the old city of Vadodara also signed as a supporter

She underscores that Dr. Ambedkar's role in shaping the history of Indian society has been underplayed

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unscrupulous

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If you describe a person as unscrupulous, you are critical of the fact that they are prepared to act in a dishonest or immoral way in order to get what they want

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Indian Boxing Federation was suspended in December 2012 due to an unscrupulous election process

Ordering a CBI probe in the land grab cases, the court pointed out prima facie evidence of the presence of unscrupulous elements among the personal staff in the Chief Minister's Office