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ASSIDUOUS:■ adjective
Performed with constant diligence or attention; unremitting; persistent; as, assiduous labor.
Performed with constant diligence or attention; unremitting; persistent; as, assiduous labor.
(Eg) Lawerence is assiduous is his exam preparations and hence manages to rank first every time.
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AVARICE :
■ noun
An excessive or inordinate desire of gain; greediness after wealth; covetousness; cupidity.
(Eg) The man was known for his insatiable avarice for money.
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AWFUL:■ adjective
▶ Exceptionally bad or displeasing
▶ Causing fear or dread or terror
▶ Offensive or even (of persons) malicious
▶ Inspired by a feeling of fearful wonderment or reverence
(Eg) The girl in this photograph is looking awful.
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AWRY:■ adjective
▶ turned or twisted toward one side;
▶ not functioning properly;
■ adverb
away from the correct or expected course;
"something has gone awry in our plans";
(Eg) The construction of the new house had gone awry .
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ASKANCE:■ adjective
(used especially of glances) directed to one side with or as if with doubt or suspicion or envy; "her eyes with their misted askance look"
■ adverb
with suspicion or disapproval; "he looked askance at the offer"
(Eg) He looked at Thomas with askance
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ASUNDER:
■ adjective
1. widely separated especially in space; "as wide asunder as pole from pole"
■ adverb
into parts or pieces; "torn asunder"
(Eg) The cake was split asunder.
1. widely separated especially in space; "as wide asunder as pole from pole"
■ adverb
into parts or pieces; "torn asunder"
(Eg) The cake was split asunder.
ARCANE:■ adjective
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AUTOCRATIC:■ adjective
▶ Offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power
▶ Characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule; having absolute sovereignty
(Eg) Hitler is regarded as one of the most autocratic leaders of the world
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ARBOREAL:■ noun
▶ Of or relating to or formed by trees
▶ Inhabiting or frequenting trees
▶ Resembling a tree in form and branching structure
(Eg) Some rodents are considered to be arboreal.
AUGURY:
■ noun
▶ The art or practice of foretelling events by observing the actions of birds, etc.; divination.
▶ An omen; prediction; prognostication; indication of the future; presage.▶ The art or practice of foretelling events by observing the actions of birds, etc.; divination.
▶ A rite, ceremony, or observation of an augur.
(Eg) It is believed that black cats augur evil.
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