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Make a stupid, serious mistake
E.g: I think Dhoni made a tactical blunder by choosing jadeja over vinay kumar |
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Utter impulsively
E.g: He blurted out the secret of Ashwamedh
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- Blow hard
- Be gusty, as of winds
- Act in an arrogant, overly self assured, or conceited manner
E.g : He was still blustering, but there were tears in his eyes |
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Indicate by signs
E.g: These signs bode bad news
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Something that is fake, not genuine
E.g : Indian National Anthem being declared as the best in the world by UNESCO is just bogus news.
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Unconventional, esp. in appearence and behaviour
E.g: Ravi Verma is known to have lived a bohemian lifestlye
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noisy, lively, and full of energy
E.g: The police had a tough time handling the boisterous crowd in the concert
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- Support and strengthen
- pillow shaped like a long tube which is sometimes put across a bed under the ordinary pillows.
E.g: India is free to adopt policies to bolster its economy. |
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- Leave suddenly, as if in a hurry
- Eat hastily, without proper chewing of food
- Secure or lock with a bolt
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- Don't bolt your food
- The listeners bolted when he discussed his strange ideas
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strong and continuous attack of gunfire or bombing.
E.g: The capital is still under constant bombardment by the rebel forces |
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Pompous or overly wordy; High-sounding but with little meaning
E.g: He was vain and bombastic. |
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Blessing
E.g: An in-form Yuvraj is always a boon to the Indian Cricket team. |
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behaviour that is rough, uneducated, and rude
E.g: The boorish rejection of an aged film star's attempt to make a comeback, is being made into a film.
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A thin soup of meat, or fish or vegetable stock
E.g: The cup of bouillon served by the stewards was welcomed by one and all. |
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Abundant, Graciously generous
E.g: State aid is less bountiful than it was before. |
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conforming to the standards and conventions of the middle class
E.g: He's accusing them of having a bourgeois and limited vision. |
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Dull and slow moving,stolid; like an Ox
E.g :I'm depressed by the bovine enthusiasm of the crowd's response. |
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Edit or modify the parts that are considered to be indecent
E.g : Its time to bowdlerize the novel before publishing, he said. |
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Refuse to sponsor, participate or do business with
E.g:Opposition leaders had called for a boycott of the vote. |
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slightly salty and unpleasant
E.g: The brackish lagoons of kerala are pleasing for the eye.
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Vain and empty boasting
E.g: Media stunts and braggadocio are no substitute for fair and effective law enforcement |
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A boastful and talkative person
E.g: Sachin Tendulkar is a very gentle person and not a braggart about his many accomplishments |
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- Exhibiting aggressively, in a threatening way
- Wave and flourish a weapon
E.g: He appeared in the lounge brandishing a knife. |
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appearance of courage or confidence that someone shows in order to impress other people
E.g: `You won't get away with this,' he said with unexpected bravado. |
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Possessing muscular strength
E.g:He's got plenty of brains as well as brawn. |
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- very bold and not caring what other people think about them or their behaviour
- Made of or resembling brass (as in color or hardness)
E.g:They're quite brazen about their bisexuality, it doesn't worry them. |
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A failure to perform a promised act or obligation
E.g:The newspaper breached the code of conduct on privacy |
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- Width
- The breadth of something is its quality of consisting of or involving many different things.
E.g: Older people have a tremendous breadth of experience |
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Concise
E.g: The brevity of the letter concerned me. |
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Having a grey or brown stream or a pattern or a patchy coloring;used especially of the patterned fur of the cats
E.g: He was disaapointed when he saw that the puppies were brindled. He had hoped for uniform colored ones. |
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- thick, hairy, and rough
- full of energy and enthusiasm
E.g:
- His bristling white moushtache stood out
- His bristling determination has become a symbol of England's renaissance.
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- Something that is is hard but can be easily broken
- Lacking warmth and generosity of spirit
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- Pine is brittle and breaks.
- These incidents suggest the peace in Northern Ireland is still brittle.
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Bring up a topic for discussion
E.g:Eventually I broached the subject of her early life.
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- a small stream.
- tolerate, endure
E.g:From childhood on, she'd had a plan of action, one that would brook no interference. |
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a thick, expensive material, often made of silk, with a raised pattern on it.
E.g: The sofa was covered with expensive brocade.
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magazine or thin book with pictures that gives you information about a product or service.
E.g: The travel brochure contained only bogus information.
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a small piece of jewellery which has a pin at the back so it can be fastened on a dress, blouse, or coat.
E.g: She treasured the brooch made from gold.
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Discourage or frighten with threats;intimidate
E.g:The browbeated employees of Vikrant finally decided to boycott the production floor. |
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deal with things, or say things, quickly and shortly, so that they seem to be rude.
E.g: The doctors of the private hospital are brusque and busy. |
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Pertaining to the countryside
E.g: The bucolic surroundings of Waynad gave us a breathtaking sight. |
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- A meal set out on a table at which the guests help themselves.
- Strike, beat repeatedly
E.g: The winds buffeted the tent |
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A thing that people are afraid of
E.g: The old bugaboo of inflation still bothers our country's economy. |
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Something that protects
E.g:Religion is a bulwark, a foundation when other things aren't going well, said Obama |
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Make a mess by behaving clumsily or foolishly.
E.g:Two prisoners bungled an escape bid after running either side of a lamp-post while handcuffed |
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A composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way
E.g: The burlesque way in which Sunil Pal carried out the skit on Sunil Shetty was a pleasant surprise to all. |
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To support and give strength
E.g:He sought to buttress some of his arguments with quotations from Gandhiji.
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looks healthy and attractive and has a rounded body and big breasts
E.g: Melissa was a tall, buxom blonde. |
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