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प्रश्न
Given below is a list of common confusable. Distinguish the meaning of each pair of word by framing your own sentence.
eminent - imminent
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उत्तर
eminent (famous) – imminent (something bad likely to happen very soon)
Every eminent scientist has an unseen past in which he must have struggled to prove his theory or inventions to the world.
Environmentalists are apprehensive of the imminent earthquakes in mega multipurpose projects’ catchment areas as they fall under seismicity-prone areas.
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| S. No. |
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| Phrasal Verb | Meaning | |
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