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1.Zealous

Definition:Showinggreatenergyandenthusiasmforsomething,especially
becauseyoufeelstronglyaboutit.
Usage:Theyoungboywaszealousabouthisfirstdayofschool.

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2.Rationale
Definition:Theprinciplesorreasonsthatexplainaparticulardecision,course
ofaction,belief,etc.
Usage:Therationalewasthatfasterferrieswouldreducetrafficbutnoone
consideredtheproblemofthehigherwakes.

3.Untenable

Definition:Incapableofbeingdefendedorjustified.
Usage:Thelawyertoldhisclientthatifhedidnottellhimtheentiretruthany
defencethatheadoptedwouldfailandmakehispositionmoreuntenable.

4.Abrogation

Definition:Toofficiallyendalaw,anagreement,etc.
Usage:NelsonMandelawastheantiapartheidchampionwhosegovernment
focusedondismantlingthelegacyofapartheidthroughabrogationof
institutionalisedracismpovertyandinequalityandfosteringracialreconciliation.

5.Optimistic
Definition:Expectinggoodthingstohappenorsomethingtobesuccessful.
Usage:Beingoptimisticiswhenyouareabletolookonthebrightside.

6.Unseemly

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Definition:Notproperorappropriateforthesituation:notseemly.
Usage:Wearingshorttopsandjeansisforbiddenincollegesnowastheyare
deemedtobeunseemlyandnotinlinewithIndiantraditions.

7.Tonguetied

Definition:Unabletoexpressclearlyorfluentlyonaccountofbeingsurprised.
Usage:Whenshesuddenlycameacrosstheactorwhomshehadadmiredfor
years
shewastonguetiedandcouldnotutterasinglewordbeforehim.

8.Eccentric

Definition:Apersonofunconventionalandslightlystrangeviewsorbehaviour.
Usage:Geniusesmayoftenbedescribedaseccentricbecausetheycansee
theworldinadifferentway.

9.Welter

Definition:Alargeandconfusingamountofsomething.
Usage:Theirhouselookedasifithadbeenhitbyahurricanewithawelterof
newspapers,magazines,tapesandclotheseverywhere.

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10.Adumbrate

Definition:Togiveageneralideaordescriptionofsomethingwithoutdetails.
Usage:Thestatementofthewitnesswassimplyanadumbration.

11.Tyrannical

Definition:Usingpowerorauthorityoverpeopleinanunfairandcruelway.
Usage:Everyonewasafraidoftheiroverbearingandtyrannicalboss.

12.Accentuate

Definition:Toemphasizesomethingormakeitmorenoticeable.
Usage:Makeupismeanttoaccentuateawoman'snaturalbeauty.

13.Immaculate
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Definition:Extremelycleanandneat|havingnoflaworerror.
Usage:Hehadanimmaculaterecordofservice.

14.Duress

Definition:Threatsorforcethatareusedtomakesomeonedosomething.
Usage:"compliedwiththeorderonlyonduress".

15.Complaisance

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Definition:Theinclinationtocomplywillinglywiththewishesofothers.
Usage:Shewasacomplaisantwifeanddutifuldaughter.
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