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a)YOUR GUESS IS AS GOOD AS MINE - I don't know
Excuse me, what time does the bus arrive? Answer: Your guess is
as good as mine; I almost never take the bus!
.b) ACCOUTREMENTS (u'kooturmunt) Noun - a soldier's equipment, other than
clothing or weaponry
At these high altitudes, an oxygen cylinder is an essential part
of every soldier's accoutrements.

c) YOU CAN'T JUDGE A BOOK BY ITS COVER - don't make judgments based only
on appearances
He dresses in plain clothing and drives an ordinary car. Who would
know he is the richest man in town? "You can't judge a book by its cover!"

d) ALLEGORY (alu'guree) Noun - A story in which characters and images
represent abstract ideas, Apologue
O. Henry was famous for his allegorical style of writing; almost
all his short stories depict characters who represent various shades of
moral and social values.
Synonyms: Fable, Myth, Parable

e) WORD OF MOUTH - news that travels from person to person
Where did you hear about that? Answer: "Just word of mouth!"

f) BROMIDE (browmid) Noun - A boring person or remark
Consisting nothing but the usual bromides about economic growth
and social development, the Prime Minister's Independence Day speech was a
rather disappointing one.
Synonyms: Cliché, Platitude

g) WITHOUT A DOUBT - it is certain
Are you going to watch the game tomorrow? Answer: Without a doubt!
h) CHAUVINISM Noun (showvu'nizum) - Unreasonable belief that the gender
to which one belongs is better than the other gender
In an extremely chauvinistic remark, which I'm sure caused him to
lose many female supporters, the actor said that he will always be able to
earn more than whoever he is going to marry.

i) WITH YOUR BACK UP AGAINST THE WALL - restrained from acting as you
would like
I'm sorry I can't help you; I've got my back up against the wall!

j) DELETERIOUS (deli'ti(u)reeus) Adjective - Harmful
Had I been aware of the deleterious effects of this medicine on
the nervous system, I would never have recommended it to you.

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1 JUNTA (huntu) Noun - A government, specially a military one, that has

taken power in a country by force. The military junta in Pakistan has just announced that the basic rights of the citizens will not be revoked but a new constitution will be adopted.

a2 MANIACAL (mu'nIukul) Adjective - Raging mad, Insane ,I could hear maniacal screaming coming out of the hospital room,

a3 NEFARIOUSAdjective - Wicked, Extremely immoral .In a shocking revelation, three reputed doctors were found to be involved in the nefarious activity of smuggling human organs out of the hospital for their commercial gains. We immediately knew that something was terribly wrong with the child.

a4 INVETERATE Adjective - Long established, Habitual, Deep-rooted

The two families bore an inveterate hatred for each other and the bitterness went back several generations.

a5HACKLE Verb (hakul) - 'Make someone's hackles rise' means 'make someone very angry'. The provocation from the audience in the front benches was sufficient to raise his hackles, but he managed to check his anger and kept speaking without showing any emotion.

a6 OBVIATE Verb (obvee'eyt) - 1) Make unnecessary or redundant (2) To remove from the way (usually a difficulty). The use of E-mail has obviated the use of telegram which was believed to be the fastest way of communicating; people can now send any message all over the world within no time.

a7INVETERATE Adjective - Long established, Habitual, Deep-rooted. The two families bore an inveterate hatred for each other and the bitterness went back several generations.

a8 GIRTH (gurth) Noun - Measurement of a person around the waist

a9 DEFIANCE (di'fIuns) Noun - Refusal to yield, Open disobedience, Resistance

Though the underarm bowling action was not in defiance to any rule in the Book of Cricket Laws, it was so unusual that no one had thought that it would actually be used by a player in an official cricket match

.a10 PACIFIST (pacufist) Noun - One opposed to force, a person who does not believe in wars

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An increasing number of young people are turning pacifists these days - condemning war and spreading the message of peace.a

a11NATTY (natee) Adjective - Neatly or smartly dressed

He arrived for the reception nattily dressed in a black tuxedo, looking every bit the handsome model that he actually was.

a12BAILIWICK (beyluwik) Noun - A person's special province or domain, one's sphere of operations

The police officer simply refused to register my complaint, saying that the place where the theft was committed was out of his bailiwick.

a13EPITHET (epu'thet) Noun - Word or phrase characteristically used to describe a person or thing

'Selfish' is the correct epithet that can be used to describe Rita who never shares her things with her sister.

a14 TRAIPSE(treyps) Noun & Verb - To walk laboriously or unwillingly from one place to another

I traipsed the whole day around the university campus, but could not find the cafeteria that my friend had talked about.

a 15 SPRIGHTLY (spritlee) Adjective Lively, full of energy

My maternal grandfather is a sprightly old man of seventy, who loves to joke around and even share a beer with his teenaged grandchildren.

a 16GRATUITOUS (gru't(y)ooitus) Adjective Given freely, Unwarranted, Uncalled for

He goes about giving gratuitous advice to others, and despite all his good intentions, this habit of his has made him rather unpopular in the class.

a 17RECRIMINATION (ri’krimu’neyshun) Noun - An accusation made in answer to an accusation

The peace talks came to an abrupt halt, and ended up being a series of accusations and recriminations.

a18HARANGUE (hu’rang) Noun & Verb - Speech made to a gathering / assembly; usually a loud, vehement address

a19 CRUSTY (krustee) Adjective - Having a harsh, rough exterior or a curt, rough manner

The journalist was rather disappointed at the crusty attitude of the socialite; he had expected to get an exciting interview with her but she answered all his questions in monosyllables.

a 20 VIRTUE (vurchoo) Noun - Goodness, Moral excellence, Good quality

Because of his good character, kind heart and generous nature, people often call him man of the highest virtue

The opposition leader gave his usual harangue in the parliament after the finance minister had completed his budget speech, criticizing almost every policy measure announced in the budget.

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a20]BITING THE HAND THAT FEEDS YOU - hurting a person who has been helping you         We have been your best customers for years. How could you suddenly  treat us so rudely? You should never bite the hand that feeds you.    a21]AGORAPHOBIA (aguru'fowbeeu) Noun - The fear of open spaces        Agoraphobia comes from the Latin word 'agora' which means a market  place.  Adjective - Agoraphobic

a22NECK AND NECK Adjective & Adverb - two sides are competing evenly        They're coming around the final corner. They're neck and neck!    a23. CHARISMA (ku'rizmu) Noun - Divine Gift, Great popular charm         As a popular film actor, his charisma can help him win the  elections, but whether he'll be able to deliver the goods as the mayor is  totally another matter.

a23 METHOD TO MY MADNESS - what appears to by crazy action is actually  done for a good reason        We thought he was crazy to do it that way, but it turned out that  there was method to his madness.

  a24DEPLETE (di'pleet) Verb - Reduce, Exhaust, Empty out         He has depleted all the money that he had borrowed from me, and is  now back again asking for more.

a25 MAD AS A HATTER - a person who is crazy         Everybody in my family knew that our uncle was as mad as a hatter.    a26 EQUINOX (ekwi'noks) Noun - Period of equal days or nights        The spring equinox is over and summer is approaching when the days  will become longer and the nights shorter.  Antonyms: Solstice

a27LETTING THE CAT OUT OF THE BAGVerb - sharing a secret        We were going to keep our plans to get married a family secret, but  my mother let the cat out of the bag.     a28 FOREBEAR / FORBEAR (for'behr) Noun - An ancestor, progenitor        Ramu has inherited his interest in botany from his forebears who  were great scientists of their times.  Synonyms: Forefather 

B1  PULLING YOUR LEG - making a joke by tricking another person.        I want to ask you a question and I would like an honest answer; no  pulling my leg.    B2   PESTILENCE (pestulun(t)s) Noun - Deadly epidemic disease         All the doctors of the city are stunned by this raging pestilence  that has struck the city hospitals, in which around fifty infants have died  within six hours of being born.

B3  PROTEST TOO MUCH - you tend not to believe a person because they  insist too strongly that something is not true        Do you think he is telling the truth? I think he protests too much.    B4  RACONTEUR (rakon'tur) Noun - A person who is skilled at narrating  stories, jokes etc.        He not only knows hundreds of jokes but is also a skilled raconteur;  he can keep you entertained for hours together.

B5  PREACHING TO THE CHOIR - trying to make believers out of people who  already believe        You don't need to tell me this project is important; you're  preaching to the choir.    B6  STRIATED (strieyt) Adjective - Having narrow stripes or colors         Instead of choosing a plain shirt, he opted for a striated one for  the party.  Synonyms: Ribbed

B7 PREACHING TO THE CHOIR - trying to make believers out of people who  already believe        You don't need to tell me this project is important; you're  preaching to the choir.    B8. STRAFE (streyf) Verb - To attack with gunfire from a low-flying  aircraft         The expert airman took his aircraft low, strafed the enemy squadron  with a powerful machine gun, and swooped back high into the air within a  few seconds.  Synonyms: Rummage, Ransack

B9  PRACTICE WHAT YOU PREACH - do things the way you tell others to do  them        Good managers always lead by example and practice what they preach.    B10 . TROUSSEAU (troosow) Noun - Bride's collection of clothing etc to begin  married life         Coming from a poor family, the bride's trousseau comprised a few  pieces of clothing, a little jewelry, and sundry items of make-up. 

1]WISHY-WASHY (wishi-woshee) Adjective[/b] - Weak in color, character etc; lacking in spirit

They're just a group of wishy-washy individuals, having no great ambitions in life nor having any ideologies.

2LISSOME (lisum) Adjective[/b] - Moving with ease and grace

The writer has compared the lissome movements of the ballet dancer to the graceful movements of a deer.

3OBSESSIVE(ub'sesiv) Adjective - Overpowered by the thought of something, continually thinking about the same thing

The thought of becoming a pilot has so obsessively overpowered the young boy that he cannot think of anything but flying a plane.

4CLICHE (klee'shey) Noun - Phrase dulled in meaning by repetition

However cliched this may sound to everyone here, honesty, for me, will always remain the best policy.

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PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT - the more you practice, the better you will  become        You see how quickly you are getting better at the piano! Practice  makes perfect.    UNIMPEACHABLE (unim'peechubul) Adjective - Blameless and exemplary         Though the evidence comes from an unimpeachable source, the matter  needs to be looked into again for more proof.  Synonyms: Irrefutable, Unassailable

PEOPLE WHO LIVE IN GLASS HOUSES SHOULD NOT THROW STONES - don't  criticize other people when you yourself have faults and weaknesses         Look at what time it is, you are late again! Answer: Hey, how often  are you not on time? People who live in glass houses should not throw  stones.    VACUOUS (vakyoous) Adjective - Showing absence of thought or feeling         His failure in the group-discussion can be attributed to his  vacuousness; he just did not know enough about the topic to speak on it.  Synonyms: Inane; Expressionless  Antonyms: Insightful 

PENNY-WISE, POUND-FOOLISH - cautious with small amounts of money, but  careless with larger amounts         We've worked so hard to save money that if we took a vacation now  it would be penny-wise, pound-foolish.   WINSOME (winsum) Adjective - (Of person or his or her appearance,  manner smile etc) Charming, attractive, bright

       She managed to thoroughly impress everyone at the party with her  charming manner, pleasant voice, and of course, her winsome smile.  Synonyms: Charming

PAR FOR THE COURSE - normal and expected         I get sick every time I travel. Answer: That's just par for the  course.     WINNOW (winow) Verb - Sift, Separate good parts from bad (in wind or  air current)         It's taken me three days to go through all the CVs that we received  in response to our ad, and have winnowed down the number to a short-list of  fifteen

OBSESSIVE (ub'sesiv) Adjective - Overpowered by the thought of something, continually thinking about the same thing The thought of becoming a pilot has so obsessively overpowered the young boy that he cannot think of anything but flying a plane.

CLICHE (klee'shey) Noun - Phrase dulled in meaning by repetition However cliched this may sound to everyone here, honesty, for me, will always remain the best policy.

LETTING THE CAT OUT OF THE BAG Verb - sharing a secret We were going to keep our plans to get married a family secret, but my mother let the cat out of the bag. FOREBEAR / FORBEAR (for'behr) Noun - An ancestor, progenitor Ramu has inherited his interest in botany from his forebears who were great scientists of their times. Synonyms: Forefather

LET SLEEPING DOGS LIE - don't restart this conflict I wanted to ask her what she thought of her ex-husband, but I figured it was better to let sleeping dogs lie. GOURMET (gurmey) Noun - Connoisseur (i.e. an expert able to appreciate a field; especially in the fine arts) of food and drink Though these dishes have been prepared keeping the gourmet in mind, we are confident that even the uninitiated visitor to the restaurant would love them.

LET BYGONES BE BYGONES - forget about the disagreement You and I have had our disagreements; let's let bygones be bygones.. HALTING (holting) Adjective - Hesitant, Faltering His speech was slow and halting, as if his mind were somewhere else.

LABOR OF LOVE Noun - work which you do for love Taking care of this dog is a labor of love. KOHL (kowl) Noun - Black powder used by women to darken their eyelids In certain Indian communities, it is compulsory for an unmarried girl to outline her eyes with kohl, so as to look more attractive.

1 CHAGRIN (shu'grin) Noun & Verb - Acute disappointment or annoyance

Much to his chagrin, the baseball match that he had been waiting for all summer was called off because of stormy weather.

2 VISIONARY (vizhu'neree) Adjective & Noun - A person with the ability to correctly predict how the future will unfold

He must have been quite a visionary for having thought of a global network of computers way back in 1975, when the Internet was totally unheard of.

3] ALACRITY (u'lakritee) Noun - Quickness of response, Briskness

Not wanting to waste any time on formalities, he accepted our offer with alacrity.

4 MEDDLESOME (medlsum) Adjective - (Of person or behavior) interfering

What a meddlesome neighbour he is! Doesn't mind his own business, but always wants to know what is going on in our house, and give his unwanted advice.

5] EPITHET (epu'thet) Noun - Word or phrase characteristically used to describe a person or thing

'Selfish' is the correct epithet that can be used to describe Rita who never shares her things with her sister.

6] TRAIPSE (treyps) Noun & Verb - To walk laboriously or unwillingly from one place to another

I traipsed the whole day around the university campus, but could not find the cafeteria that my friend had talked about.

7] SPRIGHTLY (spritlee) Adjective Lively, full of energy

My maternal grandfather is a sprightly old man of seventy, who loves to joke around and even share a beer with his teenaged grandchildren.

8] . GRATUITOUS (gru't(y)ooitus) Adjective Given freely, Unwarranted, Uncalled for

He goes about giving gratuitous advice to others, and despite all his good intentions, this habit of his has made him rather unpopular in the class.

9] RECRIMINATION (ri’krimu’neyshun) Noun - An accusation made in answer to an accusation

The peace talks came to an abrupt halt, and ended up being a series of accusations and recriminations.

10] HARANGUE (hu’rang) Noun & Verb- Speech made to a gathering / assembly; usually a loud, vehement address

The opposition leader gave his usual harangue in the parliament after the finance minister had completed his budget speech, criticizing almost every policy measure announced in the budget.

ON THE TOP OF THE WORLD - you are feeling great What a great time we had that evening; we were on top of the world.

INGENUE ('aangzhu'noo) Noun - an actress playing the role of a girl or young woman in a play, film etc. Also, a girl or young woman of simplicity or innocence. Susan Sarandon was nominated for the Best Actress Oscar for the brilliant portrayal of a naïve ingenue who comes to New York, and transforms into an independent and ruthless socialite.

ON YOUR LAST LEG - the end is near         I would be glad to sell you my car, but I must tell you that it is  on its last leg. LIBERTINE (libur'teen) Noun & Adjective - A person who lives an  irresponsible and free life        Because of his reputation as a libertine and an insincere person, he  found it difficult to get a proposal for marriage from anyone.

. ON THE SAME PAGE - different people are looking at an issue in the  same way, as when reading from the same page         Before we make any decisions today, I'd like to make sure that  everyone is on the same page.    HORS D'OEUVRE (or'durv) Noun - An extra dish served as an appetizer  before a meal         He had stuffed himself with the hors d`oeuvres served at the party,  and did not ha

ON THE FENCE Adjective - you are still undecided         Has he decided whether he will take the job yet? Answer: No, he's  still on the fence.  . GELID (jelid) Adjective - Ice-cold         His lips had turned gelid in the icy weather and he found it  difficult to speak.  Synonyms: Chillyve the appetite for the main course.

. ON PINS AND NEEDLES - to be very nervous about something happening        Jean was on pins and needles the whole time her father was in the  hospital.   FECKLESS (feklus) Adjective - Incompetent and irresponsible        His fecklessness in money matters has lead to the loss of all his  wealth and property.  Synonyms: Worthless, Feeble 

101 THE DEVIL IS IN THE DETAILS - the difficult part is in the many small
details
         I can sketch a basic outline of the plan for you and it may look
very simple, but the devil is in the details.

102. HARLEQUIN (haa(r)lukwin) Noun & Adjective - a clown or buffoon, any
person who dresses up in bright colored funny clothing
        The court jester was dressed in a bright orange colored robe with
matching boots, looking very much the harlequin he was supposed to behave
as.
Synonyms: Comedian

103 THE BIGGER THEY ARE THE HARDER THEY FALL - we can beat this larger
opponent
         Are you worried that he might be too strong? No I'm not. He is
big, but the bigger they are, the harder they fall.

104. GROTESQUE (grow'tesk) Noun & Adjective - Extremely ugly or
unpleasant, Ridiculously unpleasant, Distorted
         In trying to appear half her age by putting on make-up and
wearing tights, the middle-aged woman ended up looking grotesque.
Synonyms: Bizarre, Ludicrous

105 THE BEST OF BOTH WORLDS - to get the best of both choices
        My wife and I bought one house in Paris and one in New York; it
gives us the best of both worlds.

106. FUSILLADE (fyoosu'leyd) Noun & Verb - 1) Continuous firing of guns,
anything that is like such a discharge
                                    2) Assault, shoot down
        1) The fusillade of bullets by the soldiers killed almost a
hundred of the enemies.
        2) The burglar was arrested for theft and attempting to fusillade
the shopkeeper.

107 THE BALL IS IN YOUR COURT - it is your turn to do something

        My uncle helped me to get an interview at his company, now the
ball is in my court.

108. EQUESTRIAN (i'kwestreeun) Adjective - Of, or pertaining to riding on
horseback
        Everybody knew that the king loved his horse and was fond of
riding it; after the death of the king, the most skillful sculptor of the
country made an equestrian statue of the king.

109 THE APPLE OF YOUR EYE - the one you love the most
        Even when they were young, she was always the apple of his eye.

110. DELECTABLE (di'lektubul) Adjective - Delightful, Delicious
         For her most delectable performance in this unusual film about a
mother and her spastic daughter, Florina Campbell, playing the daughter,
has been nominated for an Oscar in the Best Actress category.