Sets 10,11,12

the ability to make good judgments and take quick decisions.

1. a person or thing that is the direct opposite of someone or something else.
2. (in Hegelian philosophy) the negation of the thesis as the second stage in the process of dialectical reasoning.

regard something as being due to (a cause)./assign

cause to become unable to think clearly.

deliberately avoid using; abstain from.

intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with a specialized knowledge or interest.

tending to avoid commitment or self-revelation, especially by responding only indirectly.

show or declare that (someone) is not guilty of wrongdoing.

make (an action or process) happen sooner or be accomplished more quickly.

very attentive to and concerned about accuracy and detail.

pretend to be affected by (a feeling, state, or injury).

attempting to avoid notice or attention, typically because of guilt or a belief that discovery would lead to trouble; secretive.

1. hinder or impede the movement or progress of.
2. a basket with a carrying handle and a hinged lid, used for food, cutlery, and plates on a picnic.

absolutely necessary.

a passionate expression of grief or sorrow.

1. short-sighted.
2. lacking foresight or intellectual insight.

(of a person or manner) feeling or appearing casually calm and relaxed; not displaying anxiety, interest, or enthusiasm.

1. existing only in part; incomplete.
2. favoring one side in a dispute above the other; biased.
3. having a liking for.

engaged in, involving, or reflecting deep or serious thought.

be a sign of warning that (something, especially something momentous or calamitous) is likely to happen.

1. of or concerning a province of a country or empire.
2. of or concerning the regions outside the capital city of a country, especially when regarded as unsophisticated or narrow-minded.

involving or limited to basic principles.

(especially with reference to something unwelcome or unpleasant) producing good effects; beneficial.

1. divide by cutting or slicing, especially suddenly and forcibly.
2. put an end to (a connection or relationship); break off.

1. insult (someone) by treating or speaking of them without proper respect or attention.
2. small in degree; inconsiderable.
3. (of a person or their build) not sturdy; thin or slender.

sleepy; drowsy.

1. a person who can endure pain or hardship without showing their feelings or complaining.
2. a member of the ancient philosophical school of Stoicism.

take the place of (a person or thing previously in authority or use); supplant.

1. attempt to sell (something), typically by a direct or persistent approach.
2. attempt to persuade people of the merits of.

1. (of a state or feeling) decrease in vigor or extent; become weaker.
2. (of the moon) have a progressively smaller part of its visible surface illuminated, so that it appears to decrease in size.

regard with disgust and hatred.

1. noisy, energetic, and cheerful.
2. (of weather or water) wild or stormy.

1. (of a man or his behaviour) courteous and gallant, especially towards women. 2. relating to the historical concept of chivalry.

rude in a mean-spirited and surly way.

kept secret or done secretively, especially because illicit.

showing smug or uncritical satisfaction with oneself or one's achievements.

1. large or heavy and therefore difficult to carry or use; unwieldy.
2. slow or complicated and therefore inefficient.

make (someone) very weak and infirm.

done consciously and intentionally.

curious or unusual in a way that provokes dry amusement.

(of a person or their behavior) unconventional and slightly strange.

1. (typically of children) irritable and quarrelsome.
2. (of a group or organization) difficult to control; unruly.

1. completely clear and transparent.
2. (especially of writing or music) clear and accessible or melodious.

sentimental in an exaggerated or false way.

a gesture expressing deferential respect, such as a bow or curtsy.

characterized by pretentious or showy display; designed to impress.

a solution or remedy for all difficulties or diseases.

(of an action) carried out without real interest, feeling, or effort.

full of danger or risk.

(especially of an unwelcome influence or physical effect) spreading widely throughout an area or a group of people.

prevent from happening; make impossible.

a preference or special liking for something; a bias in favour of something.

aggressively greedy or grasping.

1. enjoy greatly.
2. anticipate with pleasure.

sarcastic, critical, and mocking another's weaknesses.

falsely present something as the truth.

1. attempt to ignore; avoid dealing with.
2. go round or past the edge of.

1. slow-moving or inactive.
2. lacking energy or alertness.

showing or characterized by austerity or a lack of comfort or luxury.

eager or quick to argue or fight; aggressively defiant.

(typically of speech or discussion) angry and bitter.

hostile and aggressive.

(of a person) generous or doing good.

having or showing shrewdness and good judgement, especially in money or business matters.

1. showing a lack of proper concern; offhand.
2. a dashing and attentive man, especially one acting as a lady's escort.
3. a small spaniel of a breed with a long snout.

1. suffering from extreme anxiety, sorrow, or pain.
2. (of furniture or clothing) having simulated marks of age and wear.

gradually diminishing in size, amount, or strength.

1.an obscuring of the light from one celestial body by the passage of another between it and the observer or between it and its source of illumination..
2. a loss of significance or power in relation to another person or thing.

comprehensive in terms of information.

make (a problem, bad situation, or negative feeling) worse.

intensely irritated and frustrated.

(of goods contracted for without an individual specimen being specified) replaceable by another identical item; mutually interchangeable.

(of a phrase or idea) having been overused; unoriginal and trite.

not in harmony or keeping with the surroundings or other aspects of something.

1. apparently identical; very similar.
2. (of two things) able to be interchanged.

(of a person, speech, or style of writing) using very few words.

producing a great deal of profit.

having or showing great authority./domineering; dictatorial.

(of a task or responsibility) involving a great deal of effort, trouble, or difficulty.

harsh criticism or censure.

very unwilling to spend money or use resources.

1. relating to or situated on the edge or periphery of something.
2. of secondary or minor importance; marginal.

causing anger or another strong reaction, especially deliberately.

formally declare one's abandonment of (a claim, right, or possession).

1. characterized by strong and turbulent or conflicting emotion.
2. very stormy.

1. able to be maintained or defended against attack or objection.
2. (of an office, position, scholarship, etc.) able to be held or used.

an act that goes against a law, rule, or code of conduct; an offence.

(of a person, especially a man) courteous and refined in manner.

the appearance of being true or real.

spoil or impair the quality or efficiency of.