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Question		Answer
Blemish start learning		Stain
Debase start learning		to lower in quality, character, or value He wouldn't debase himself by doing manual labor.
Sully start learning		spoil, stain or make something impure I would not sully her reputation with that piece of gossip.
Taint start learning		spoil, stain or make something impure
Tarnish start learning		spoil, stain or make something impure
Deface start learning		spoil or disfigure They were charged with defacing public property.
Distort start learning		twist something out of shape
Mar start learning		Spoil The elections were marred by violence.
Warp start learning		make or become twisted or bent out of its natural shape The window frames had begun to warp.
Adulterate start learning		Impure
Contaminate start learning		make impure
Noxious start learning		harmful or poisonous The invaders meet any foe aggressively, releasing noxious chemicals during battle.
Toxic start learning		harmful or poisonous
Vitiate start learning		harm or spoil The 'yes' vote was vitiated by the low turnout in the election.
Catharsis start learning		releasing emotional tension and feeling refreshed music is a means of catharsis for them
Expurgate start learning		get rid of unwanted things, esp text On TV, if you hear some words beeped out, those words have been expurgated.
Purge start learning		get rid of His first act as leader was to purge the party of extremists.
Inimitable start learning		can't be copied; unmatched John related in his own inimitable way the story of his trip to Tibet.
Peerless start learning		matchless; having no equals People such as Picasso, Gandhi and Shakespeare are considered peerless.
Woo start learning		to try to get the support of somebody
Cajole start learning		persuade using flattery The salesman will cajole the couple into buying the house.
Coax start learning		persuade using flattery He coaxed her to sing, but she refused.
Cogent start learning		logical and convincing She put forward some cogent reasons for abandoning the plan.
Enjoin start learning		urge strongly The doctor enjoined a strict diet to the patient.
Exhort start learning		to urge or persuade The media have been exhorting people to come to the demonstration.
Induce start learning		to persuade She induced a person to buy a raffle ticket.
Urge start learning		to persuade Police are urging anyone who saw the accident to contact them immediately.
Wheedle start learning		persuade using flattery I wheedled a new car out of my father.
arbitrary start learning		based on random choice or personal whim, rather than any reason or system. arbitary decision
capricious start learning		given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behaviour. lahiri astheer
erratic start learning		not even or regular in pattern or movement; unpredictable. her breathing was erratic
inconsistent start learning		inconsistent
irresolute start learning		showing or feeling hesitancy; uncertain. she stood irresolute outside his door
mercurial start learning		subject to sudden or unpredictable changes of mood or mind his mercurial temperament
oscillate start learning		oscillate
sway start learning		move or cause to move slowly or rhythmically backwards and forwards or from side to side
temperamental start learning		liable to unreasonable changes of mood. a temperamental film star
vacillate start learning		द्विधा अवस्था होणे
waffle start learning		fail to make up one's mind
waver start learning		be undecided between two opinions or courses of action
whimsical start learning		acting or behaving in a capricious manner. lahiri
justifiable start learning		capable of being justified
necessitate start learning		make something necessary
warrant start learning		a reason for thinking, deciding, or doingsomething
gratuitous start learning		not necessary or appropriate
untenable start learning		not capable of being defended againstattack or criticism
indefensible start learning		not able to be thought of as good oracceptable
coerce start learning		: to make (someone) do something by usingforce or threats he was coerced into giving evidence
compel start learning		compulsion
compulsion start learning		compulsion
extort start learning		to get (something, such as money) from aperson by the use of force or threats
press start learning		force
dissuade start learning		to convince (someone) not to do something
allure start learning		was so allured by his sister's collegeroommate that before long he was askingher for a date
beguile start learning		to attract or interest someone
collude start learning		to work with others secretly especially inorder to do something illegal or dishonest The two companies had colluded to fixprices.
convive start learning		to secretly help someone do somethingdishonest or illegal suspects that his coworkers are connivingto get him fired
conspire start learning		conspiracy
entice start learning		to attract (someone) especially by offeringor showing something that is appealing, interesting, etc
lure start learning		attract
ploy start learning		a clever trick or plan that is used to getsomeone to do something or to gain anadvantage over someone
ruse start learning		trick His act was just a clever ruse to get me to go out with him.
scheme start learning		a clever and often dishonest plan to do or get something
tactic start learning		an action or method that is planned andused to achieve a particular goal
watershed start learning		a time when an important change happens
Apotheosis start learning		the perfect form or example of something
archetype start learning		a very typical example of a certain person or thing
embody start learning		be an expression of or give a tangible or visible form a national team that embodies competitive spirit and skill
epitome start learning		a person or thing that is a perfect example of a particular quality or type.
exemplify start learning		be an example of
paradigm start learning		a typical example or pattern of something; a pattern or model
paragon start learning		a person or thing regarded as a perfect example of a particular quality.
personify start learning		example
secular start learning		not sacred
temporal start learning		secular
congenital start learning		having a particular trait from birth or by firmly established habit. a congenital liar
entrenched start learning		firmly established and difficult or unlikely to change; ingrained
inherent start learning		existing in something as a permanent, essential, or characteristic attribute.
innate start learning		inborn; natural
ferret start learning		an assiduous search for something. he had a quick ferret around"
unearth start learning		discover (something hidden, lost, or kept secret) by investigation or searching.
unravel start learning		uncover a secret
atray start learning		away from the correct path or direction.
awry start learning		away from the usual or expected course; amiss many youthful romances go awry
circuitous start learning		longer than the most direct way.
desultory start learning		of conversation or speech) going from one subject to another in a half-hearted way. the desultory conversation faded
digress start learning		leave the main subject temporarily in speech or writing. I have digressed a little from my original plan
discursive start learning		digressing fron subjetct to subject
divergent start learning		go off track
ramble start learning		walk for pleasure in the countryside
tangential start learning		diverging from a previous course or line; erratic.
cognizant start learning		having knowledge or awareness. statesmen must be cognizant of the political boundaries within which they work
oblivious start learning		not aware of or concerned about what is happening around one. she became absorbed, oblivious to the passage of time
affected start learning		pretentious and designed to impress the gesture appeared both affected and stagy
contrived start learning		deliberately created rather than arising naturally or spontaneously. the ending of the novel is too pat and contrived
mannered start learning		artificial
pretentious start learning		attempting to impress by affecting greater importance or merit than is actually possessed.
posture start learning		pretentious
behest start learning		a person's orders or command. they had assembled at his behest
beseech start learning		ask someone urgently and fervently to do or give something.
entreaty start learning		an earnest or humble request. the king turned a deaf ear to his entreaties
implore start learning		beg someone earnestly or desperately to do something. he implored her to change her mind
importune start learning		harass (someone) persistently for or to do something लोचटपणे सातत्याने मागणी करणे
supplicate start learning		ask or beg for something earnestly or humbly
asnine start learning		extremely stupid or foolish Lydia ignored his asinine remark
fatuous start learning		silly and pointless.
imbecile start learning		a stupid person.
inane start learning		lacking sense or meaning; inane remark
oafish start learning		rough or clumsy and unintelligent.
obtuse start learning		annoyingly insensitive or slow to understand. he wondered if the doctor was being deliberately obtuse"
behold start learning		see or observe (someone or something, especially of remarkable or impressive nature). behold your lord and prince!"
discern start learning		"I can discern no difference between the two policies recognize or find out
espy start learning		catch sight of she espied her daughter rounding the corner"
imperceptible start learning		so slight, gradual, or subtle as not to be perceived.
dour start learning		relentlessly severe, stern, or gloomy in manner or appearance "a hard, dour, humourless fanatic"
morose start learning		sullen and ill-tempered
peevish start learning		having or showing an irritable disposition. "a thin peevish voice"
petulant start learning		(of a person or their manner) childishly sulky or bad-tempered.
saturnine start learning		gloomy
sullen start learning		bad-tempered and sulky
surly start learning		bad-tempered and unfriendly.

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