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91
The incident was a grim reflection of the bizarre things that go on in the village.
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Answer: Option B
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Summary : a brief statement or account of the main points of something.
Picture : an image.
Comment : a verbal or written remark expressing an opinion or reaction.
Portrait : a painting, drawing, photograph, or engraving of a person, especially one depicting only the face or head and shoulders.
Reflection : an image seen in a mirror or shiny surface.

Synonym of Reflection is Picture
92
The school took us on a three days excursion to Goa.
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Answer: Option A
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Trip : a journey or excursion, especially for pleasure.
Picnic : an occasion when a packed meal is eaten outdoors, especially during an outing to the countryside.
Visit : go to see and spend time with (someone) socially.
Tournament : (in a sport or game) a series of contests between a number of competitors, competing for an overall prize.
Excursion : a short journey or trip, especially one taken as a leisure activity.

Synonym of Excursion is Trip
93
Success is achieved by the degree to which society is prepared to police itself.
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Answer: Option C
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Oppress : keep (someone) in subjection and hardship, especially by the unjust exercise of authority.
Perform : carry out, accomplish, or fulfil (an action, task, or function).
Control : the restriction of an activity, tendency, or phenomenon.
Suppress : forcibly put an end to.
Police : (of a police force) have the duty of maintaining law and order in or at (an area or event).

Synonym of Police is Control
94
Corruption stalks every sphere of national life.
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Answer: Option A
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Pervades : (especially of a smell) spread through and be perceived in every part of.
Penetrates : go into or through (something), especially with force or effort.
Pollutes : contaminate (water, the air, etc.) with harmful or poisonous substances.
Poisons : a substance that is capable of causing the illness or death of a living organism when introduced or absorbed.
Stalks : move silently or threateningly through (a place).

Synonym of Stalks is Pervades
95
Millionaires become eccentric in their old age.
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Answer: Option B
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Irritable : having or showing a tendency to be easily annoyed.
Peculiar : different to what is normal or expected; strange.
Dull : lacking interest or excitement.
Miserly : of or characteristic of a miser.
Eccentric : (of a person or their behaviour) unconventional and slightly strange.

Synonym of Eccentric is Peculiar
96
Sanjay is going to pay the bill for the repairs.
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Answer: Option B
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Own : used with a possessive to emphasize that someone or something belongs or relates to the person mentioned.
Reward : a thing given in recognition of service, effort, or achievement.
Bear : (of a person) carry.
Stand : have or maintain an upright position, supported by one's feet.
Pay : give (someone) money that is due for work done, goods received, or a debt incurred.

Synonym of Pay is Reward
97
Now the fury of the demonstrators turned against the machines.
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Answer: Option C
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Asperity : harshness of tone or manner.
Passion : strong and barely controllable emotion.
Rage : violent uncontrollable anger.
Acrimony : bitterness or ill feeling.
Fury : wild or violent anger.

Synonym of Fury is Rage
98
We should abstain from casting aspersions on the character of our colleagues.
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Answer: Option D
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Cracking : excellent.
Slanderous : (of a spoken statement) false and malicious.
Critical : expressing adverse or disapproving comments or judgements.
Throw : propel (something) with force through the air by a movement of the arm and hand.
Casting : throw (something) forcefully in a specified direction.

Synonym of Casting is Throw
99
Due to the long lapse of time, I could not recognise my old friend.
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Answer: Option B
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Delay : make (someone or something) late or slow.
Passage : the process of transition from one state to another.
Duration : the time during which something continues.
Movement : an act of moving.
Lapse : an interval or passage of time.

Synonym of Lapse is Passage
100
He is just dabbling in politics to promote his business interests.
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Answer: Option B
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Including : containing as part of the whole being considered.
Participating : be involved; take part.
Helping : a portion of food served to one person at one time.
Interfering : (of a person) tending to interfere in other people's affairs.
Dabbling : take part in an activity in a casual or superficial way.

Synonym of Dabbling is Participating