A Modern Approach to Verbal Reasoning

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13.Sineway: tough, setstrong and firm


The steak was too sineway to chew.


14Shyster : lawyer using Questionable methods


On L.A Law , respectable attorney Brackman was horrified
to learn that his newly
discovered half brother was a cheap shyster.


15.Shard : fragment , generally of pottery


The archaeologist assigned several students the task
reassembling earthenware vessels


from the shards he had brought back from the expedition.


16.Stanch:Check flow of blood.


It is imperative that we stanch the gushing wound before
we attend to the other injuries.


17.Stint : be thrifly, set limits


" Spare no expense ", the bride's father said, refusing
to stint on the wedding arrangment.


18.Stolid : dull , impassive


The earthquake shattered stuarts usual stolid demeanor,
trembling , he crouchedd on
the no longer stable ground.



  1. subside : settleddown, descend , growquiet

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