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1. Amid (preposition) Elaborated meaning : surrounded by, in the middle of Synonyms: among, during Antonyms : beyond, seperate Example :Amid backslapping and handshaking, the station assumed a party atmosphere for much of the afternoon. Trick : Amid = A + middle |
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2.Albeit (conjunction) Elaborated meaning : though Synonyms: admitting, even though Example : He’d even made the coffee, albeit insipidly. Trick :All people are participating BET(Albeit) ALTHOUGH it is illegal |
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3.Pace (noun) Elaborated meaning : a single step taken when walking or running Synonyms: measure, footstep Example :To him whose elastic and vigorous thought keeps pace with the sun, the day is a perpetual morning. Trick : The PACE bowler must have long FOOTSTEP for good speed |
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4.Bolstering (verb) Elaborated meaning : support or strengthen Synonyms: bulwark, sustain Antonyms : obstruct, discourage Example :For this is one of those disheartening instances where truth requires full as much bolstering as error. Trick : Bolstering - BOLD + STRENGTH - having good strength |
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5.Hovered (verb) Elaborated meaning : remain in one place in the air Synonyms: flutter, waver Antonyms : settle, rest Example :“Army helicopters hovered overhead”. Trick : Hover spells like OVERAIR |
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6.Upsurge (noun) Elaborated meaning : an upward surge in the strength or quantity of something; an increase Synonyms: recovery, improvement Antonyms : downturn Example :Expecting another upsurge of emotions to spoil this exchange. Trick : The person gets RECOVERED after making SURGERY(Upsurge) to heart |
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7.Embark (verb) Elaborated meaning : go on board a ship or aircraft Synonyms: commence, entrain Antonyms : cease, disembark Example :Delightful inducements to embark, fine chance for promotion, it seems–aye, a stove boat will make me an immortal by brevet. Trick : The ship wil START when dog BARKS(Embark) |
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8.Stimulus (noun) Elaborated meaning : a thing or event that evokes a specific functional reaction in an organ or tissue Synonyms: catalyst, incentive Antonyms : discouragement, deterrent Example :The statistics of the killed usually afford all necessary stimulus to improvement. Trick : Stimulus -STarts first with CLUES |
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9.Normalcy (noun) Elaborated meaning : the condition of being normal;the state of being usual, typical, or expected Synonyms: ordinariness, prevalence Example :The sense of normalcy faded as they moved through the mall. Trick : Normalcy = normal stage |
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10. Cognisance (noun) Elaborated meaning : knowledge or awareness Synonyms: perception Example :he brought the affair to the cognizance of the court Trick : I have joined in COGNIZANT company for gaining KNOWLEDGE |
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Imp Word : Lucid Elaborated meaning : Having clarity Example : The author presented a lucid account of his travels in the book. Trick : Lucid → Luc + id → Look + it → Look it is clear. |
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