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English Vocab 36 By Anoop Verma Sir

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1. Ruse  (noun):  A plan or plot to mislead someone.  ( चाल ) Synonyms : Ploy, Stratagem, Tactic, Move, Trick, Gambit, Manoeuvre. Antonyms : Frankness, Honesty, Openness, Reality, Stagnation, Truth. Example:  Many home invaders gain access to homes by using the excuse of a lost child as a  ruse . 2. Referendum  (noun):  A general vote by the electorate on a single political question which has been referred to them for a direct decision.  ( जनमत )  Synonyms :  Public Vote, Plebiscite, Popular Vote, Poll. Example:  During the economic crisis, it is highly unlikely people will support the  referendum  for a tax increase. 3. Precarity   (noun ): Being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance/the state of being unstable, dangerous or difficult.  ( अनिश्चितता / अस्थिरता ) Synonyms :  Uncertainty, Unpredictability, Bewilderment, Dubiety, Doubtfulness. Antonyms :  Assurance, ...