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Question | Answer |
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rationed | allot or distribute;an assigned measure |
haughty | proud, arrogant; disrespect of others |
arid | dry, parched; desolate, barren |
redolent | suggesting or reminiscent having an odor(good) |
topography | physical features of a region or a representation of them |
panorama | an extensive view |
leeway | a margin of space or latitude |
acrimonious | sarcastic; acerbic |
resolute | determined |
serene | peaceful,calm, tranquil |
fauna | the animals of a given region |
unrequited | not returned in kind |
overt | open and public; sanctioned |
alluring | seductive; appealing; attractive |
spurious | not genuine; illegitimate as of birth |
jubilant | extremely happy; rapturous |
scrumptious | delicious; elegant |
yearning | a strong emotional longing or desire |
aptitude | a natural gift; quickness of understanding |
decadent | a deterioration or decline, as in moral standards |
versatile | having many talents or uses |
holistic | incorporating the concept of holism in theory or practice |
deleterious | harmful,injurious |
gregarious | sociable; tending to join or associate in groups |
desolate | forsaken; dismal, dreary |
exorbitant | excessive, as of price |
trepid | timid; trembling |
inopportune | ill-timed |
discreet | prudent, exercising caution |
amidst | in the middle of or surrounded by |
sumptuous | lavish or luxurious |
spewed | to come or issue forth |
fixated | an obsession |
righteous | moral; virtuous |
viable | capable of living and developing normally workable or practicable |
intrinsic | of an inborn quality |
statutory | pertaining to statute; based in legislative enactment |
unanimous | complete agreement without dissent |
ludicrous | laughable |
opted | chosen |
eradicate | to destroy utterly |
militant | belligerent or aggressive in nature |
probity | honesty; integrity |
bravado | pretended courage; bluster |
largess | generosity; gifts given generously |
insurrection | an act of open rebellion |
festooned | decorated with garlands |
penchant | an inclination or tendency |
stocky | short and stout |
coherence | holding together naturally or logically |
linguistic | the study of human speech |
synthetic | produced artificially; artificial |