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Question		Answer
STYMIE In our search for evidence, we were stymied by the absence of any recent documents. start learning		to hinder, impede
EFFIGY Crowds marched through the streets carrying burning effigies of the president. start learning		a likeness (usually of a hated person)
FLOUT Many motorcyclists flout the law by not wearing helmets. start learning		show contempt, scoff
COGNIZANT Unfortunately, we were not cognizant of the full facts. start learning		aware
TURBULENT This has been a turbulent week for the government. start learning		unruly, agitated
TERMINATE They terminated my contract in October. start learning		to end
FORTHWITH We expect these practices to cease forthwith. start learning		immediately
EXACERBATE This attack will exacerbate the already tense relations between the two communities. start learning		to irritate, make worse
REVERT Why does the conversation have to revert to money every five minutes? start learning		return
OUST Police are trying to oust drug dealers from the city centre. start learning		to drive out, eject
IMPLACABLE an implacable enemy start learning		cannot be pacified, inexorable
PAROXYSM In a sudden paroxysm of jealousy he threw her clothes out of the window. paroxysms of laughter start learning		a fit, sudden outburst
REPREHENSIBLE reprehensible action start learning		worthy of blame
JURISDICTION The court has no jurisdiction in cases of this kind. start learning		power, range of authority
SKIRMISH There was a short skirmish between the political party leaders when the government announced it was to raise taxes. start learning		small fight, brief encounter
HARASS Stop harassing me! start learning		to trouble, torment
MONOLITHIC monolithic state-run organizations start learning		massively solid
INDIGENT It was his first care to provide for the relief of the indigent, and his first visits were made to the hospitals and poor. start learning		poor, needy
ARBITRARY What guided your choice of destination or was it arbitrary? start learning		based on whim, dictatorial
FRAY With a third country about to enter the fray, the fighting looks set to continue. start learning		a fight

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