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TAKE
A WORD MATCHING TEST BASED ON THIS WORDLIST
| 1.Static |
[adj]characterized
by relatively little or no movement, progression, or change
(as in conditions)
eg:-Prices on the stock market, which have
been static, are now rising again. * a static population
level
SYNONYMS:-immobile, stagnant, stationary,
unmoving |
| 2.Intercede |
[verb]
~ (with sb) (for / on behalf of sb) to speak to sb in order
to persuade them to show pity on sb else or to help settle
an argument:
eg:-They interceded with the authorities
on behalf of the detainees.
SYNONYMS:- interpose, interfere, intermediate,
intervene, mediate, step in |
| 3.Exigent |
[adj]
1. Demanding attention, needing immediate
looking into; urgent; critical;
2. Requiring precise accuracy
eg:- It is exigent that Diane return the
poorly fitting blouse before the time allowed expires.
SYNONYMS:-pressing, burning, clamant, clamorous,
crying, imperative, importunate, insistent, instant, urgent
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| 4.Amenable |
[adj]
1.RESPONSIBLE, accountable, answerable,
liable
ANTONYMS:-independent (of); autonomous
2.OBEDIENT, biddable, docile, tractable,
controllable, submissive
ANTONYMS:-recalcitrant, refractory |
| 5.Culpability |
[noun] A state
of guilt
SYNONYMS:-BLAME, fault, guilt, onus, blameworthiness,
culpableness
ANTONYMS:-inculpability |
| 6.Curmudgeon |
[noun] a crusty,
ill-tempered, or difficult and often elderly person
SYNONYMS:-churl, cantankerous |
| 7.Introspective |
[adj] tending
to think a lot about your own thoughts, feelings, etc:
eg:-There were a lot of family problems
and Jim became increasingly introspective. * an introspective
piece of writing
SYNONYMS:-self-examining, meditative, heart-searching,
self-contemplating |
| 8.Feckless |
[adj]having
no real worth or purpose; having a weak character; not behaving
in a responsible way:
eg:-Her husband was a charming, but lazy
and feckless man.
SYNONYMS:-fustian, good-for-nothing, meaningless,
purposeless, unpurposed, useless, worthless, ineffective
ANTONYMS:-efficient, feckful |
| 9.Archaic |
[adj] old
and no longer used; very old-fashioned; from a much earlier
or ancient period of history
eg:-The system is archaic and unfair and
needs changing. *archaic art
SYNONYMS:-old-fashioned, antiquated, antique,
bygone, dated, old, old-timey, outdated, out-of-date, passe
ANTONYMS:- up-to-date, fresh, modern, new,
novel |
| 10.Subsume |
[verb] to
include sth in a particular group and not consider it separately:
eg:-All these different phenomena can be
subsumed under just two broad categories.
SYNONYMS:-include, comprehend, contain,
embody, embrace, encompass, have, involve, take in |
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