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Cohabit (vb.) |
Coexist Ex:- Animals that can cohabit with human thrive. Syn:- live together |
Mems:- co> with+ habit=> habitats==>coexisting |
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Proclivity(n) |
Tendency to choose or do something regularly Ex:- He has the proclivity of exercise. Syn:- liking, inclination, penchant ,predisposition |
Mems:- pro=> before + clivity (can rhymes with ACTIVITY)==> Liking or inclination to do something |
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Pander(vb) |
Gratify or indulge or comply with Ex:- You must pander to rules and regulations. Syn:- satisfy, cater to ,bow to |
Mems:- pan => kheye satisfied. |
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Trail(n) |
A mark or a series of sign Ex:- a trail of blood Syn:- chain,series |
Mems- trail=> can be pronounced as tail => long series |
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Paramount (adj.) |
Supreme Ex:- The interest of the child are of paramount importance. Syn:- upper most, chief, prime ,primary |
Mount=>>reminds hill or mountain>> so peak or supreme |
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Scathing (adj.) |
Witheringly scornful or severely critical Ex:- Ex-supreme court judge has launched a scathing attack on PM. Syn:- devastating, harsh Ant:- mild, gentle |
mems:- scathing can be pronounced as scratching=>> harsh |
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Substantive( adj.) |
Having a farm basis in reality. Ex:- The police is yet to gather any substantive proof against the accused. Syn:- real facts , real importance |
Mems:- can be derived from SUBSTANCE |
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Oblique( adj.) |
Not expressed or done in a direct way Ex:- He launched an oblique attack on president. Syn: circuitous, roundabout, indirect |
Mems:- lick korte gele sarir ta junhu (=> oblique) ko te hoi. |
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Prescient (adj.) |
Knowing or suggesting correctly what will happen in future. Ex:- I enjoy reading about the prescient. Syn:- far-sighted, intuitive |
Mems:- pre science => fore knowledge |
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Remand (Vb.) |
Place on bail or in custody especially when trial is adjourned. Ex:- He was remanded in custody for a week. |
Mems:- re (=>back) + mandare( => commit) |
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Protracted (adj.) |
Lasting for a long time or longer than expected. Ex:- His appointment follows a protracted weeks of negotiation. Syn:- lengthy, extended. |
Mems:- PROblem ko TRACk korte LENGTHY somoi lagbe. |
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Preempt (vb.) |
Take action in order to prevent happening Ex:- The government preempted a coup attempt. Syn:- forestall , prevent |
Mems:- pre( => before) empt(=> empty) i.e. to prevent |
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Bruise(Vb.) |
Confuse or injure Ex:- I fell and bruised my knee badly. Syn:- hurt, mark ,blacken |
Mems:- while brushing (=>bruising) floor I fell and injured my knee. |
