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91
He was given a severe warning for coming late.
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Answer: Option B
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Rigorous : extremely thorough and careful.
Stern : (of a person or their manner) serious and unrelenting, especially in the assertion of authority and exercise of discipline.
Harsh : unpleasantly rough or jarring to the senses.
Strict : demanding that rules concerning behaviour are obeyed and observed.
Severe : (of a person) formal and unsmiling.

Synonym of Severe is Stern
92
We walked down a precipitous slope.
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Answer: Option B
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Precarious : not securely held or in position; dangerously likely to fall or collapse.
Steep : (of a slope, flight of stairs, or angle) rising or falling sharply; almost perpendicular.
Precise : marked by exactness and accuracy of expression or detail.
Gradual : taking place or progressing slowly or by degrees.
Precipitous : dangerously high or steep.

Synonym of Precipitous is Steep
93
The aberration in the Indian economy can be attributed to short-sightedness of its political masters.
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Answer: Option A
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Deviation : the action of departing from an established course or accepted standard.
Steadfastness : the quality of being resolutely or dutifully firm and unwavering.
Privilege : a special right, advantage, or immunity granted or available only to a particular person or group.
Procrastination : the action of delaying or postponing something.
Aberration : a departure from what is normal, usual, or expected, typically an unwelcome one.

Synonym of Aberration is Deviation
94
Inspite of their efforts, the team of scientists could not make much headway to solve the problem.
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Answer: Option D
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Results : a thing that is caused or produced by something else; a consequence or outcome.
Start : begin or be reckoned from a particular point in time or space; come into being.
Efforts : a vigorous or determined attempt.
Progress : forward or onward movement towards a destination.
Headway : forward movement or progress, especially when this is slow or difficult.

Synonym of Headway is Progress
95
Even though Akshay does not study hard, he always comes first in his class.
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Answer: Option C
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Scores : the number of points, goals, runs, etc. achieved in a game or by a team or an individual.
Stands : have or maintain an upright position, supported by one's feet.
Arrives : (of an event or a particular moment) happen or come.
Completes : finish making or doing.
Comes : occur; happen; take place.

Synonym of Comes is Arrives
96
Different races follow different modes of living.
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Answer: Option A
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Ways : a method, style, or manner of doing something; an optional or alternative form of action.
Standards : a level of quality or attainment.
Customs : the official department that administers and collects the duties levied by a government on imported goods.
Attitudes : a settled way of thinking or feeling about something.
Modes : a way or manner in which something occurs or is experienced, expressed, or done.

Synonym of Modes is Ways
97
Those who aquire quick money are impatient to flaunt their wealth and material possessions.
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Answer: Option D
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Waste : use or expend carelessly, extravagantly, or to no purpose.
Squander : waste (something, especially money or time) in a reckless and foolish manner.
Hide : put or keep out of sight.
Ostentatious : characterized by pretentious or showy display; designed to impress.
Flaunt : display (something) ostentatiously, especially in order to provoke envy or admiration or to show defiance.

Synonym of Flaunt is Ostentatious
98
Parents should cultivate in their children the habit of helping others.
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Answer: Option D
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Propagate : breed specimens of (a plant or animal) by natural processes from the parent stock.
Sprout : (of a plant) put out shoots.
Create : bring (something) into existence.
Foster : encourage the development of (something, especially something desirable).
Cultivate : try to improve or develop (one's mind).

Synonym of Cultivate is Foster
99
After the severe riots, the police continued the curfew lest there was no recrudescence of disorder.
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Answer: Option A
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Recurrence : the fact of occurring again.
Spread : open out (something) so as to extend its surface area, width, or length.
Exaggeration : a statement that represents something as better or worse than it really is.
Aggravation : the state of becoming worse or more serious; exacerbation.
Recrudescence : the recurrence of an undesirable condition.

Synonym of Recrudescence is Recurrence
100
The king's palace was really a magnificent one.
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Answer: Option B
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Popular : liked or admired by many people or by a particular person or group.
Splendid : magnificent; very impressive.
Decorative : serving to make something look more attractive; ornamental.
Illuminated : light up.
Magnificent : extremely beautiful, elaborate, or impressive.

Synonym of Magnificent is Splendid