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crestfallen he returned as he had never faced such humiliation in the whole of his life.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
crestfallen : sad and disappointed.
vainglorious : excessively proud of oneself or one's achievements.
indignant : feeling or showing anger or annoyance at what is perceived as unfair treatment.
triumphant : having won a battle or contest; victorious.
disturbed : having had the normal pattern or functioning disrupted.


Antonym of crestfallen is triumphant
82
Feasibility of the project is under study.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
Feasibility : practicality.
unsuitability : the quality of being inappropriate.
cheapness : the quality of being low in price, especially in relation to similar items or services.
impropriety : failure to observe standards of honesty or modesty.
impracticability : not practicable.


Antonym of Feasibility is impracticability
83
Unsettled conditions in the land led to exodus of hundreds of its citizens.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
exodus : a mass departure of people.
invasion : an incursion by a large number of people or things into a place or sphere of activity.
entry : arrival.
immigration : the action of coming to live permanently in a foreign country.
expulsion : the action of forcing someone to leave an organization.


Antonym of exodus is entry
84
Many people try to resist reforms in the society.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
resist : refrain from doing (something tempting or unwise).

fight : take part in a violent struggle involving the exchange of physical blows or the use of weapons.

refuse : indicate or show that one is not willing to do something.

welcome : an instance or manner of greeting someone.

repel : drive or force (an attack or attacker) back or away.





Antonym of resist is welcome
85
Because of the economy drive, they very unwillingly surrendered some superfluous posts.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
superfluous : unnecessary.
important : of great significance or value.
relevant : closely connected or appropriate to what is being done or considered.
significant : sufficiently great or important to be worthy of attention.
essential : extremely important.


Antonym of superfluous is relevant
86
The young leader was reluctant to shoulder the responsibilities of ministerial office.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
reluctant : unwilling and hesitant.
wanting :lacking in a required or necessary quality.
willing : ready, eager, or prepared to do something.
anxious : feeling or showing worry, nervousness, or unease about something with an uncertain outcome.
eager : strongly wanting to do or have something.


Antonym of reluctant is willing
87
The incessant noise of the boring machine made it difficult for us to got to sleep at night.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
incessant : continuing without pause or interruption.
intermittent : not continuous or steady.
harsh : cruel or severe.
soft : having a smooth surface or texture.
constant : occurring continuously over a period of time.


Antonym of incessant is intermittent
88
This new magazine is know for its comprehensive coverage of news.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
comprehensive : including or dealing with all or nearly all elements or aspects of something.
casual : relaxed and unconcerned.
inadequate : lacking the quality or quantity required.
indifferent : having no particular interest or sympathy.
superficial: not thorough, deep, or complete.


Antonym of comprehensive is superficial
89
He is well known for coming up with impracticable solutions.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
impracticable : (of a course of action) impossible in practice to do or carry out.
easy : achieved without great effort.
possible : able to be done or achieved.
feasible: possible to do easily or conveniently.
alternate : occur in turn repeatedly.


Antonym of impracticable is feasible
90
The managing director remarked that the secretary was an asset to the company.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
asset : a useful or valuable thing or person.
loss : the fact or process of losing something or someone.
liability: a person or thing whose presence or behaviour is likely to put one at a disadvantage.
drag : pull (someone or something) along forcefully, roughly, or with difficulty.
handicap : a circumstance that makes progress or success difficult.


Antonym of asset is liability