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Repeated Pairs of Words

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Ingenious:

Meaning: very clever and skillful


Use in sentence: She was ingenious at finding ways to work more quickly.

Ingenuous:
Meaning: honest, sincere and trusting/ showing innocent or childlike simplicity and
candidness
Use in sentence: It has to be said it was rather ingenuous of him to ask a complete
stranger to look after his luggage. (Pair Repeated: 1)

Complacent:
Meaning: Satisfied
Use in sentence: We can't afford to become complacent about any of our products.

Complaisant:
Meaning: willing to please; affably agreeable; obliging
Use in sentence: Can we really sit back and watch the suffering of a whole nation and be
so complaisant? (Pair Repeated: 1)

Apposite:
Meaning: suitable and right for the occasion
Use in sentence: It is, however, apposite to note that this process will continue in the year
ahead.

Opposite:
Meaning: completely different
Use in sentence: You'd never know they're sisters - they're completely opposite to each
other in every way. (Pair Repeated: 1)

Compliment:
Meaning: remark that expresses approval, admiration or respect
Use in sentence: I take it as a compliment when people say I look like my mother.

Complement:
Meaning: to make something else seem better or more attractive when combining with it
Use in sentence: The music complements her voice perfectly. (Pair Repeated: 1)

Virtuous:
Meaning: having good moral qualities and behavior
Use in sentence: He described them as a virtuous and hard-working people.

Virtual:
Meaning: describes something that can be done or seen using a computer and therefore
without going anywhere or talking to anyone
Use in sentence: In tests, we have found the virtual machine runs at a reasonable
speed. (Pair Repeated: 1)

Illusion:
Meaning: an idea or belief which is not true
Use in sentence: He had no illusions about his talents as a singer.
Allusion: (Ishara)
Meaning: something that is said or written that is intended to make you think of a
particular thing or person
Use in sentence: Her novels are packed with literary allusions. (Pair Repeated: 1)

Judicial:
Meaning: involving a court of law
Use in sentence: The defense team will seek a judicial review of the sentence.

Judicious:
Meaning: having or showing reason and good judgment in making decisions
Use in sentence: We should make judicious use of the resources available to us. (Pair
Repeated: 1)

Proceed:
Meaning: to continue as planned
Use in sentence: His lawyers have decided not to proceed with the case.

Precede:
Meaning: to be or go before something or someone in time or space
Use in sentence: It would be helpful if you were to precede the report with an
introduction. (Pair Repeated: 2)

Immigrant:
Meaning: a person who has come to a different country in order to live there permanently
Use in sentence: Illegal immigrants are sent back across the border if they are caught.

Emigrant:
Meaning: a person who emigrates
Use in sentence: There was only a small number of emigrants on board. (Pair Repeated:
2)

Continual:
Meaning: happening repeatedly, usually in an annoying or not convenient way
Use in sentence: I've had continual problems with this car ever since I bought it.

Continuous:
Meaning: without a pause or interruption
Use in sentence: My computer makes a continuous low buzzing noise. (Pair Repeated:
1)

Custom:
Meaning: a way of behaving or a belief which has been established for a long time
Use in sentence: An ancient custom was for the oldest son to have a double portion of the
inheritance.

Habit:
Meaning: something which you do often and regularly, sometimes without knowing that
you are doing it
Use in sentence: I always buy the same brand of toothpaste just out of habit. (Pair
Repeated: 1)
Considerable:
Meaning: large or of noticeable importance
Use in sentence: The fire caused considerable damage to the church.

Considerate:
Meaning: kind and helpful
Use in sentence: She promises to be quieter and more considerate in future. (Pair
Repeated: 1)

Collision:
Meaning: an accident that happens when two vehicles hit each other with force
Use in sentence: There has been a collision on the southbound stretch of the motorway.

Collusion:
Meaning: agreement between people to act together secretly or illegally in order to deceive
or cheat someone
Use in sentence: It is thought that they worked in collusion with the terrorist
network. (Pair Repeated: 1)

Facilitate:
Meaning: to make possible or easier
Use in sentence: The current structure does not facilitate efficient work flow.

Felicitate: (Mubarakbad dena)


Meaning: to wish happiness to; congratulate
Use in sentence: Asian medal winners to be felicitated next Sunday. (Pair Repeated: 1)

Consciousness:
Meaning: the state of understanding and realizing something.
Use in sentence: Her consciousness that she's different makes her feel uneasy.

Conscientiousness: (Dyanatdari)
Meaning: putting a lot of effort into your work/ controlled by or done according to
conscience
Use in sentence: She has always been a very conscientious worker. (Pair Repeated: 1)

Deference:
Meaning: respect and politeness
Use in sentence: He treats her with such deference.

Difference:
Meaning: the way in which two or more things which you are comparing are not the same
Use in sentence: What's the difference between an ape and a monkey? (Pair Repeated:
1)

Humiliation:
Meaning: to make someone feel ashamed or lose their respect for themselves
Use in sentence: How could you humiliate me by questioning my judgment in front of
everyone like that?

Humility: (Aajzi)
Meaning: the quality of not being proud because you are conscious of your bad qualities
Use in sentence: He doesn't have the humility to admit when he's wrong. (Pair
Repeated: 1)

Disease:
Meaning: illness of people, animals, plants, etc.
Use in sentence: Starvation and diseases have killed thousands of refugees.

Decease:
Meaning: a person's death
Use in sentence: The house will not be yours till after your mother's decease. (Pair
Repeated: 1)

Ascent:
Meaning: when someone or something climbs or moves upwards
Use in sentence: As the plane made its ascent, we saw thick smoke coming from one
engine.

Assent:
Meaning: official agreement to or approval of an idea, plan or request
Use in sentence: Once the directors have given their assent to the proposal we can
begin. (Pair Repeated: 1)

Momentary:
Meaning: lasting for a very short time
Use in sentence: Be careful not to make even momentary short circuits with metal tools.

Momentous:
Meaning: very important because of effects on future events
Use in sentence: Whether or not to move overseas was a momentous decision for the
family. (Pair Repeated: 1)

Appraise:
Meaning: to examine someone or something in order to judge their qualities, success or
needs
Use in sentence: At the end of each teaching practice, trainee teachers are asked to
appraise their own performance.

Apprise:
Meaning: to tell someone about something
Use in sentence: The President has been apprised of the situation. (Pair Repeated: 1)

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