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1. Deceit: the act of causing someone to 11. Defeatism: an attitude of accepting,

accept as true or valid what is false or expecting, or being resigned to defeat.
invalid
12. Defecation: the act of passing the contents
2. Deceive: To trick or mislead of the bowels out of the body.

3. Decentralization: the transfer of control of 13. Defer: Delay

an activity or organization to several local
offices or authorities rather than one single 14. Deference: Respect / Regard
one.
15. Deflated: having suddenly lost confidence
4. Decrepitude: the state of being decrepit. or optimism.

5. Deem: regard or consider in a specified 16. Deft: Quick & neat in action/skillful.
way.
17. Defunct: No longer in use/Dead/Inactive.
6. Deep freeze: a condition of being held in
temporary suspension or inactivity. 18. Defy: To not accept something.

7. Deep rooted: strongly felt or believed and 19. Deify: Worship.

therefore difficult to change, deeply
implanted or established. 20. Delectable: Delicious.

8. Deep seated: firmly established at a deep or 21. Deleterious: causing harm or damage.
profound level.
22. Deliberation: long and careful
9. Deep-pocketed: used to refer to the consideration or discussion.
possession of abundant financial resources.
23. Delineated: describe or portray
10. De-escalation: reduction of the intensity of (something) precisely.
a conflict or potentially violent situation.
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24. Deluge: an overflowing of the land by 35. Depriving: prevent (a person o place) from
water. having or using something.

25. Demise: Death 36. De-risking: to make something safer by

reducing the possibility that something bad
26. Demographic: relating to the structure of will happen and that money will be lost.
populations.
37. Desertified: the process of becoming
27. Demonstrate: clearly show the existence desert.
or truth of (something) by giving proof or
evidence. 38. Deterioration: the process of becoming
progressively worse.
28. Demonstration: an act of showing that
something exists or is true by giving proof 39. Detrimental: tending to cause harm.
or evidence.
40. Devastating: highly destructive or
29. Demur: raise objections or show damaging.
reluctance.
41. Devise: plan or invent (a complex
30. Demure: Shy/modest procedure, system, or mechanism) by
careful thought.
31. Denigrate: criticize unfairly; disparage.
Dense (vegetation sense). 42. Devoid: entirely lacking or free from.

32. Dent: a reduction in amount or size. 43. Devolution: the transfer or delegation of
power to a lower level, especially by
33. Deploy: move (troops or equipment) into central government to local or regional
position for military action. administration.

34. Deprivation: the absence, loss, or 44. Diaspora: Foreign people (NRI).
withholding of something needed.
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45. Dictum: a formal pronouncement from an 56. Discernible: able to be discerned;

authoritative source. perceptible.

46. Die down: to gradually become less strong. 57. Disconcerting: causing one to feel
unsettled and uncomfortable or worried.
47. Die is cast: when a situation is certain to
develop in a particular way because 58. Discordant: disagreeing or incongruous.
decisions have been taken that cannot be
changed. 59. Discourse: written or spoken
communication or debate.
48. Differ: Separate.
60. Disenfranchisement: the state of being
49. Diffuse: A spread over. deprived of a right or privilege, especially
the right to vote.
50. Diligently: in a way that shows care and
conscientiousness in one’s work or duties. 61. Disgruntled: angry or dissatisfied.

51. Dip in: to fall temporarily or quickly to a 62. Dish out: dispense something in a casual
lower level or degree. or indiscriminate way.

52. Dipped: spend from or make use of (one’s 63. Disingenuous: not candid or sincere,
financial resources). typically by pretending that one knows less
about something than one really does.
53. Disaffection: the quality of no longer
supporting or being satisfied with a system, 64. Disinterested: Impartial.
organization, or idea.
65. Dislodge: remove from a position of power
54. Disarray: a state of disorganization or or authority.
untidiness.
66. Dismal: causing a mood of gloom or
55. Disbursed: pay out (money from a fund). depression.
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67. Disparity: a great difference. 78. Do away with: remove or put an end to
something.
68. Dispel: make (a doubt, feeling, or belief)
disappear. 79. Doddle: Easy task, walkover, cake walk.

69. Dispensed: distribute or provide (a service 80. Doldrums: Boring (Humdrum = Mundane
or information) to a number of people. = Ennui = Dreary = Mind Numbing)

70. Dispersing: distribute or spread over a 81. Don: A university professor (Oxford or
wide area. Cambridge), A mafia boss, to put on, to
dress in
71. Disrupt: interrupt (an event, activity, or
process) by causing a disturbance or 82. Done and dusted: to successfully
problem. complete something.

72. Disruption: disturbance or problems 83. Dormant: temporarily inactive or

which interrupt an event activity, or inoperative.
process.
84. Douche: A jet or current of water directed
73. Dissent: the holding or expression of upon some part of the body to benefit it
opinions at variance with those commonly medicinally. (Slang) A worthless, brainless
or officially held. or disgusting person.

74. Dissonance: lack of agreement or harmony 85. Dove: Pacifist – of a calm mind.
between people or things; conflict.
86. Dovish: Peaceful.
75. Distress: extreme anxiety, sorrow, or pain.
87. Down pour: A heavy rain (Cloud burst =
76. Dither: be indecisive. Deluge = Inundation = storm = Rainstorm
= Torrent).
77. Dithering: be indecisive.
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88. Downswing: a downward trend or 98. Drive up: to make prices, costs etc. rise
decrease, as of business or a nation’s birth quickly.
rate.
99. Drop one’s guard: abandon one’s habitual
89. Down-the-line: at a further, later, or defensive or protective stance.
unspecified point.
100. Drop out: stop participating or being
90. Downturn: a decline in economic, involved in something.
business, or other activity.
101. Drop the ball: make a mistake;
91. Drag down: to force (someone) into a bad mishandle things.
situation or condition.
102. Drubbing: a beating; thrashing.
92. Drag one’s feet: walk slowly and wearily
or with difficulty. 103. Dubious: hesitating or doubting.

93. Dragging his feet: (of a person or 104. Dupe: A person who has been deceived.
organization) be deliberately slow or
reluctant to act. 105. Dust has settled: a situation has become
calmer and steadier after a series of
94. Draw a blank: elicit no successful confusing.
response; fail.
106. Dysfunctional: not operating normally or
95. Draw to a halt: stop, either permanently or properly.
temporarily.
107. Earmarked: designate (funds or
96. Drawdown: a decline in an investment or resources) for a particular purpose.
fund.
108. Ease out: gradually exclude someone
97. Drawn level: to become equal to someone from a post, especially maneuvers.
in a competition.
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109. Eased: make (something unpleasant or 120. Elbow room: adequate space to move or
intense) less serious or severe. work in.

110. Ebb: (of an emotion or quality) gradually 121. Elicit: evoke or draw out (a reaction,
decrease. answer, or fact) from someone.

111. Eclectic: deriving ideas, style, or taste 122. Elide: to leave out of consideration; omit
from broad and diverse range of sources.
123. Elope: run away secretly in order to get
112. Edifice: A large building. married.

113. Eerie: Strange/weird/creepy/frightening. 124. Elopement: The act of running away

from home (for any reason).
114. Effervescent: vivacious and enthusiastic.
125. Elucidate: make (something) clear
115. Efficacy: Ability to produce a desired explain.
effect.
126. Eludes: (of an achievement or something
116. Efflux of time: the expiration of a lease desired) fail to be attained by (someone).
term resulting from the passage of time
rather than from a specific action or event. 127. Emanate: Beginning.

117. Egg on: to encourage someone to do 128. Emanates: To originate from somewhere.
something, esp. something unwise or bad.
129. Embargo: a government order that
118. Egregious: Weird/ Very bad (Biyyate = restricts commerce with a specified
Outlandish). country or the exchange of specific goods.

119. Eke: Manage to make a living with 130. Embark on: to start something new or
difficulty. important.
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131. Embrace: accept (a belief, theory, or 142. Encroached: to enter by gradual steps or
change) willingly and enthusiastically. by stealth into the possessions or rights.

132. Eminent: Known. 143. Encroachment: An entry into a place that

was previously uncommon.
133. Eminent: Noteworthy, remarkable, great.
144. Endeavour: try hard to do or achieve
134. Emoluments: a salary, fee, or profit from something.
employment or office.
145. Endorsed: declare one’s public approval
135. Empathetic: showing an ability to or support of.
understand and share the feelings of
another. 146. Enduring: lasting over a period of time;
durable.
136. Emphasized: give special importance or
value to (something) in speaking or 147. Enmity: The quality of being an enemy.
writing.
148. Enshrined: place (a revered or precious
137. Empirical: based on, concerned with, or object) in an appropriate receptacle.
verifiable by observation or experience
rather than theory or pure logic. 149. Enshroud: envelop completely and hide
from view.
138. Enact: put into practice (an idea or
suggestion). 150. Ensued: happen or occur afterwards or as
a result.
139. Enactment: the process of passing
legislation. 151. Enthrall: To attract/charm, captivate.

140. Enamored: be filled with love for. 152. Enthused: express eager enjoyment,
interest, or approval regarding something.
141. Encapsulated: express the essential
features of (something) succinctly.
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153. Entrants: a person or group that enters or 164. Erstwhile: Former/previous.

takes part in something.
165. Escalating: increasing rapidly.
154. Entrenched: (of an attitude, habit, r
belief) firmly established and difficult or 166. Eschew: To avoid: to shy away from.
unlikely to change; ingrained.
167. Eschewing: to avoid habitually especially
155. Enunciate: say or pronounce clearly. on moral or practical grounds.

156. Envelop: Wrap. 168. Esoteric: Hard to understand.

157. Envisage: to imagine or expect something 169. Euthanasia: Good death.

in the future something in the future,
especially something good. 170. Evacuate: remove (someone) from a
place of danger to a safer place.
158. Envisioned: imagine as a future
possibility; visualize. 171. Evacuations: the action of evacuating a
person or a place.
159. Envoys: someone who is sent as a
representative from one government or 172. Evaded: escape or avoid (someone or
organization to another. something), especially by guile or
trickery.
160. Epicenter: The focal point of any
activity, especially if dangerous or 173. Evasion: the act of intentionally avoiding
destructive. doing something that you have a duty or
responsibility to do.
161. Epiphany: Appearance of divine.
174. Evinced: reveal the presence of (a quality
162. Equitable: fair and impartial. or feeling); indicate.

163. Eradicating: destroy completely; put an 175. Evoke: To call out.

end to.
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176. Ex gratia: (of payment) given as a favour 185. Exonerating: (of an official body)
or from a sense of moral obligation rather absolve (someone) from blame for a fault
than because of any legal requirement. or wrongdoing.

177. Exacerbate: make (a problem, bad 186. Exorbitant: Inordinate, Unconscionable.

situation, or negative feeling) worse.
187. Exoteric: Easy to understand.
178. Exchequer: A treasury/An available fund
of money, especially for a specific 188. Exotic: originating in or characteristic of
purpose. a distant foreign country.

179. Exchequer: A treasury/available fund of 189. Expatiate: speak or write at great length.
money.
190. Expedite: make (an action or process)
180. Excruciatingly: to an intensely painful happen sooner or be accomplished more
degree. quickly.

181. Exculpatory: tending or serving to clear 191. Expeditiously: with speed and efficiency.
from alleged fault or guilt.
192. Explicitly: in a clear and detailed manner,
182. Exemplify: To show or illustrate by leaving no room for confusion or doubt.
example.
193. Expunge: Remove/clear.
183. Exemption: the action of freeing or state
of being free from an obligation or 194. Extinction: the fact or process of a
liability imposed on others. species, family, or other group of animals
or plants becoming extinct.
184. Exhorted: strongly encourage or urge
(someone) to do something. 195. Extolled: To praise/To make high.

196. Extremism: the holding of extreme

political or religious views; fanaticism.
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197. Extremist: A person who holds extreme

views.

198. Extremities: the furthest point or limit of

something.

199. Extrinsic: not part of the essential nature

of someone or something; coming or
operating from outside. (Fabulous =
Hunky dory)

200. Facilitation: the action of facilitating

something.