― *Official *(pertaining to an office) : Mr Putin attended the Conference in
his *official *capacity.
*Officious* (forward, meddlesome, given to offering service that is not
wanted) : He is an *officious* fellow. He should mind his own business.
― *Popular* (loved by people) : The civil surgeon is very *popular* with the
people.
*Populous *(thickly populated) : Calcutta is a *populous* city.
― *Prescribe* (advise) : The doctor has *prescribed* a medicine.
*Proscribe* (forbid use of, ban) : The government has *proscribed* that
book.
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ELC
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