Write the meanings of the following words:- • defy • Scotland yard • Flying squad • Levitation • Fiend • Feline • Depravity
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- Defy = disobey or resist openly.
- Scotland yard = The headquarters of the London police force.
- Flying squad = A group of police or soldiers ready to move into action quickly.
- Levitation = Floating in the air without support.
- Fiend = Devil.
- Feline = of, or relating to, a cat.
- Depravity = Moral corruption.
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• Defy:to confront with assured power of resistance : disregard defy public opinion in trouble for defying a court order.
• Scotland yard: Yard is a metonym for the headquarters building of the Metropolitan Police, the territorial police force responsible for policing all 32 boroughs of London, excluding the City of London
• Flying Squad: a division of a police force or other organization which is capable of reaching an incident quickly.
• Levitation: Levitation is the process by which an object is held aloft, without mechanical support, in a stable position.
• Fiend: an evil spirit or demon
• Feline: relating to or affecting cats or other members of the cat family.
• Depravity: moral corruption; wickedness.