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Cross your fingers
Very Good luck
Alternate
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As cool as cucumber
Calm demeanour
Inspite of brutal criticism, the leader remained *********
Idiom
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Humming
Make a low, steady continuous sound like that of a bee
All friends were ****** in joy before starting to sing
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Squalid
- Filthy
- Very Dirty
- Hideous
- Obnoxious
- (of a place) extremely dirty and unpleasant, especially as a result of poverty or neglect.
"the *******, overcrowded prison"
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Whining
- The making of a long, high-pitched cry or sound.
- Wailing
Dogs may exhibit signs of anxiety, such as ******, chewing, and excessive barking
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Couch
A long upholstered piece of furniture for several people to sit on
I sat in an armchair and they sat on the ******
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Deficit
- Inadequacy
- Insufficiency
- Short of
Everybody has long laundry list which never finishes and makes us feel the time *******
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Overwhelm
- To overcome completely in mind or feeling
- Feeling overloaded
- Submerged by water
I feel ******** with lot of things to pay attention to in my role
Continuous ********** situation in work leads to fatigue
Plan your prepared speech well in advance rather than ********* yourself with preparation and practice at the end
Club witnessed ********* response to the call for nominations for humour speech club contest
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Glorious
having, worthy of, or bringing fame or admiration.
"the most ****** victory of all time"
She reassured him that she enjoyed all of their dates and had a grand and ******* time
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Irrelevant
- Extraneous
- Having no bearing on or connection with the subject at issue
An ******** comment can divert the whole discussion
Those ********* allegations lead to strong punishments
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Spellbound
- Hold the complete attention of (someone) as though by magic
- Fascinate
- Enthrall
The singer held the audience ******
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Broach
Raise (a difficult subject) for discussion
He ******* the subject he had been avoiding all evening
1o1 meetings most of the times need ****** feedback
If you don't **** it at right time, it may get too late
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Dejected
- Being in low spirits
- Depressed
- Downhearted
- Dismal
- Despondent
Lord Krishna said the one who is neither delighted nor ******* by worldly things is the one who attains immortality
******* due to failures is the sign of weak mind
Sometimes ******** does lead to new beginning through experience
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Delighted
- Feeling or showing great pleasure
- Jovial, Cheerful, Elated, Jubilant, Merry, Gaiety, Very Happy, Glad, Ecstatic
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Partake
- Eat or drink (something)
- join in (an activity)
Jidan was advised to ***** in pleasurable activities
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Revolutionary
- involving or causing a complete or dramatic change.
- Phenomenal
The implications of positive thinking are *******
He introduced ****** new drug which eradicated the diseases from its roots
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Bucket and spade holiday
Holiday on the beach with children
Idiom
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Delineated
Describe or portray (something) precisely
The law should ******* and prohibit behaviour which is socially abhorrent
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Havoc
Widespread destruction
It's usually the anticipation about your role reactions that can cause *******
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Ought
- Used to indicate duty or correctness, typically when criticizing someone's actions.
- Used to indicate something that is probable.
Five minutes ******* to be enough time
They ******* to respect the law
Positive emotions ****** to function as efficient antidotes for the lingering effects of negative emotions
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As green as gooseberry
- To be very young, immature, and/or inexperienced
- Naive
Idiom
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Awkward
- Causing difficulty
- Hard to do or deal with
- Making you feel embarrassed
It always feels ****** to be on spot among a group
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Devoid
- Entirely lacking
- free from
assume that they are ****** of skills
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Exorcise
Drive out or attempt to drive out (a supposed evil spirit) from a person or place.
I want to ****** anger, envy etc negative emotions out of my life
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Exemplify
- Be a typical example of
- Typify
- Epitomize
- Symbolize
The best dry sherry is ****** by the fino of Jerez
An anecdote helps to ****** the point
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Haste
- Rapidity of action or motion
- Overeagerness to act
- Rash
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Frustrating
- Disappointing
- causing annoyance or upset because of an inability to change or achieve something.
"it can be very ******** to find that the size you want isn't there"
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Solemn
- Very serious
- formal and dignified.
- characterized by deep sincerity.
"a ******* procession"
"he swore a ******* oath to keep faith"
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Saddle
- burden (someone) with an onerous responsibility or task.
- a seat fastened on the back of a horse or other animal for riding, typically made of leather and raised at the front and rear.
No longer does he have to be locked in thought or ******* with a perennial duty of doing new things over and over again
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Immaculate
- Very Neat, clean, tidy
- Spotless
After water wash, the car dashboard become ********
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Infer
- To conclude from evidence or premises
- To reason from circumstance
- Surmise, Fathom, Figure out, Make sense out of
- To lead to as a consequence or conclusion
We can ****** that his motive in publishing the diary was less than honorable
Socrates argued that a statue ****** the existence of a sculptor
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Fructify
- Make (something) fruitful or productive
- bear fruit or become productive.
"it ****** like vegetation in steamy heat"
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Toil
- Work extremely hard or incessantly
- Work like a dog
- Work day and night
****** for success at the cost of health is a bad deal
Human must enrich his knowledge and make use of wisdom to grow in this world rather than *******
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Solicit
ask for or try to obtain (something) from someone.
"he called a meeting to ****** their views"
Recurrent experiences of positive emotions were ******* through this meditation
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Keep eyes peeled on
To remain vigilant or carefully watchful (for something or someone)
Waiting on platform, kids kept their ***** ****** on tracks
Idiom
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Sign up
Agree upon
This is not acceptable, we did not ****** for this
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Villainous
- Wicked or criminal behaviour.
- extremely bad or unpleasant
- Obnoxious
Those guys from village seemed difficult and ******
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Sparse
The chairs were ****** in office for people to sit together and discuss
In Germany there are many cillages ***** of population
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Precarious
- Not securely held or in position
- Dangerously likely to fall or collapse
- Dependent on chance
- Uncertain
- Bleak
He made a ******* living as a painter
That's a ****** ladder, be careful
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Accentuate
- Emphasize
- To stress
- Make more noticeable or prominant
******** the moral in your speech with the help of a quote or an anecdote
Learn to ********, learn to inflate, listeners will definitely cogitate
********** point instills (registers in mind) through conscious contemplation
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Assertive
- A well thought out way of responding
- having or showing a confident and smart personality.
"the job may call for ********** behaviour"
One must practice ******** to grow in life
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Delirious
in a state of wild excitement or ecstasy.
Many successful women have married later in life, and are ****** happy today
"there was a great roar from the ******* crowd"
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Affirm
State emphatically and publicly
Self motivation through self ******** is a skill
Using positive ******* and developing positive energy in life are both important
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Construe
- Understand
- Make sense of
- Assign a meaning to
- Interpret
- Fathom
- Infer
How do you ***** his behavior
My statement was mis********
The essence of his speech was difficult to *******
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Kiosk
- Small area set off by walls for special use
- Booth
- Cubicle
- Stall
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Infuriate
Make (someone) extremely angry and impatient
I was ******* by your article
I get easily ******** by others negative remarks
Leaders must refrain from getting *******, it is the sign of weakness
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Displeased
Feeling or showing annoyance and disapproval
He was ********** with your work
"If someone looks ******* it must be because of something I said or I did" this is an irrational belief
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Reticent
not revealing one's thoughts or feelings readily.
"she was extremely ******* about her personal affairs"
Those will probably be the first things that will pop into your head when you meet someone, and you may be *********
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Riddance
The action of getting rid of a troublesome or unwanted person or thing
That was a smart ********
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Fudge
Present or deal with something in a vague or inadequate way Especially so as to conceal the truth or mislead
Similar: fabricate
The politicians ****** lot of issues
Kids are smart at ****** on several issues.
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Effulgent
- Shining brightly
- Radiant
- (of a person or their expression) emanating joy or goodness
Standing there was my father with the most ***** smile on his face
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Infest
(of insects or animals) be present (in a place or site) in large numbers, typically so as to cause damage or disease
The house is ****** with cockroaches
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Immaterial
- Of no importance or relevance
- Inconsequential or irrelevant
When you are determined to go out of your comfort zone, it is ******* to you what others think
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Recreation
- An activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
- Diversion
Scuba diving is provided as a ****** for tourists
For ******* he wrote poetry and solved crossword puzzles
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Running from pillar to post
Do not leave any stone unturned
- Trying everything
- Approaching everybody
Idiom
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Born with a silver spoon
Very lucky
Idiom
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Synonymous
- Akin
- Alike
- Analogous
- Equivalent
"his deeds had made his name ******* with victory"
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Oblige
Make (someone) legally or morally bound to do something
The squirrel is under no ****** to help Ram, but he does, proactively, responsibly, expecting nothing in return
Doctors are ******* by law to keep patients alive while there is a chance of recovery
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Compassion
Sympathetic pity and concern for the sufferings or misfortunes of others
The victims should be treated with *********
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Mundane
- Routine
- Very ordinary and thus not interesting, exciting
Listeners expect interesting, exciting and Knowledgeable speech. They get bored with ******* preaching
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Stingy
- Unwilling to spend
- Parsimonious
- Ungenerous
She practices economy without being *******
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Irrational
- Not logical or reasonable
- Ridiculous
It is not realistic belief such beliefs are ******
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Elevate
- Raise
- Lift
- Get up
- Bring up
- Promote
- Upgrade
- Advance
- Kick upstairs
John was ******* when a replacement was hired
I got ******** to higher position after many years of hard work
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Persuade
- Convince
- Induce
- Coerce
- Entice
- Lure
My brother ******** me to take the tough mathematics course.
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Remedy
It is leader's responsibility to ***** the situation
****** for any set back is an appropriate decision
Time is the best ****** for all interpersonal problems
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Reminiscent
- Tending to remind one of something
- Suggesting something by resemblance
Her robes were vaguely ********* of military dress
The sights were ******** of my childhood
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Clinging
- (of a garment) fitting closely to the body and showing its shape.
- Too dependent on someone emotionally
She wasn't the ******** type
She was wearing a ******* black dress
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Paranoia
- A mental condition characterized by delusions of persecution, unwarranted jealousy, or exaggerated self-importance, typically worked into an organized system.
- An aspect of chronic personality disorder, of drug abuse, or of a serious condition such as schizophrenia in which the person loses touch with reality
- Unjustified suspicion and mistrust of other people.
Mild ********* afflicts all prime ministers
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Imperious
Arrogant and domineering
****** demands of manager can discourage team members
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Inclined
- Be favourably disposed towards or willing to do something
- Biased
Most humans are very ******* to attribute their behaviour and words to a cause or other person
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Accomplished
Very Capable
Many toastmasters became ********** through regular practice
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Headonic treadmill
Not progressing
If we don’t move ahead in life, we might get trapped on the ****** ******* and have to keep walking in order to stay in the same place!
Idiom
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Deterrant
To prevent or discourage from acting, as by means of fear or doubt
Derogatory remarks of few individuals cannot ******* me from my goal of achieving success of KB
Dogs are a ********* to theft
HR is becoming a ******** for the progress of Toastmasters in Cummins
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Dovetail
- Put into right use
- fit or cause to fit together easily and conveniently.
- Harness
When you ******** anger in the divine direction, it becomes uplifting and purifying
"plan to enable parents to ******* their career and family commitments"
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Gist
- Summary
- Explanation in short
- The substance or general meaning of a speech or text.
It was hard to get the ****** of Pedro's talk
I missed initial part, can you explain me the ****** of this lecture
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Timid
- Dull
- Not confident
- Showing lack of courage
Easily frightened ******* child, handle him gently
********* professionals can't express their ideas
Be a Toastmaster, rid the ******* you and realize the real you
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Furious
- Very Angry
- Full of or characterized by extreme anger
- Raging
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rise like a phoenix from the ashes
Emerge renewed after apparent disaster or destruction
Idiom
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Discard
It is better to ***** the material if it cannot be reused
If it is not adding value to the meeting, it is better to ******* it from the protocols
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Persimmon
She asked him how to know if a ******** is ripe
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