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Elude

M: Escape, get away from, dodge
U: Finally, we won this cup which was eluding from us since 2007

Revere

M: Admire, respect, venerate, well regard
M: be in awe of, worship something which is great
U: President revered the commandoes for their unsurpassed efforts in hostage rescue operation

Grudge

M: Feeling of resentment, chip on your shoulder, bitterness
M: hold against, ill will
U: We have no grudges against the local leaders

Alleged

M: suspected, supposed, so called
U: Police arrested the alleged kidnapper

Sovereignty

M: Rule, power, self government, autonomy
M: Self-sufficiency

Hog

M: Control, dominate, take over
Related Phrase: Corner the market
U: Hollywood films hog the limelight

Distortion

M: Bend, buckle, twist
M: warp, misrepresentation, perversion


Fillip

M: Incentive, boost, make better
U: Your donation has given a fillip to repairs and renovation works

Accord

M: Concurrence, agreement, consensus
U: An Indian delegation is expected in Moscow later this month to finalize the accord

Escalate

M: rise, shoot up, augment
U: The technical problem has been escalated to Technical Support Group

Fete

M: Carnival, celebration, Jamboree
M: Function, party
U: My films will be screened at a fete at Houston tomorrow.


Compiled By: Sundar