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11
It is a scandal that the murderer was declared innocent.
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Answer: Option D
Solution:
Rumour : a currently circulating story or report of uncertain or doubtful truth.
Silly : having or showing a lack of common sense or judgement; absurd and foolish.
Talk : speak in order to give information or express ideas or feelings; converse or communicate by spoken words.
Impropriety : failure to observe standards of honesty or modesty; improper behaviour or character.
Scandal : an action or event regarded as morally or legally wrong and causing general public outrage.

Synonym of Scandal is Impropriety
12
The next day she pacified the teacher explaining her the reason for the previous day's leave.
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Answer: Option A
Solution:
Quietened : make or become quiet and calm.
Silenced : cause to become silent; prohibit or prevent from speaking.
Pleased : feeling or showing pleasure and satisfaction, especially at an event or a situation.
Flattered : lavish praise and compliments on (someone), often insincerely and with the aim of furthering one's own interests.
Pacified : quell the anger, agitation, or excitement of.

Synonym of Pacified is Quietened
13
The little coy bride was admired by everyone.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
Beautiful : pleasing the senses or mind aesthetically.
Shy : nervous or timid in the company of other people.
Talented : having a natural aptitude or skill for something.
Sweet : having the pleasant taste characteristic of sugar or honey; not salt, sour, or bitter.
Coy : (especially with reference to a woman) making a pretence of shyness or modesty which is intended to be alluring.

Synonym of Coy is Shy
14
People who hold very unorthodox views, are sometimes ostracized.
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Answer: Option B
Solution:
Hated : feel intense dislike for.
Exclude : deny (someone) access to a place, group, or privilege.
Criticised : indicate the faults of (someone or something) in a disapproving way.
Applauded : show approval or praise by clapping.
Ostracized : exclude from a society or group.

Synonym of Ostracized is Exclude
15
We did not expect such a judicious remark from him.
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Answer: Option D
Solution:
Legal : relating to the law.
Stupid : having or showing a great lack of intelligence or common sense.
Rational : based on or in accordance with reason or logic.
Sagacious : having or showing keen mental discernment and good judgement; wise or shrewd.
Judicious : having, showing, or done with good judgement or sense.

Synonym of Judicious is Sagacious
16
Miss Universe pageant was really worth seeing.
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Answer: Option B
Solution:
Contest : an event in which people compete for supremacy in a sport or other activity, or in a quality.
Show : a play or other stage performance, especially a musical.
Function : an activity that is natural to or the purpose of a person or thing.
Carnival : an annual festival, typically during the week before Lent in Roman Catholic countries, involving processions, music, dancing, and the use of masquerade.
Pageant : a scene erected on a fixed stage or moving vehicle as a public show.

Synonym of Pageant is Show
17
The fishing boat pulled away from the wharf and chugged smoothly down the bay.
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Answer: Option C
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Harbour : a place on the coast where ships may moor in shelter, especially one protected from rough water by piers, jetties, and other artificial structures.
Shore : the land along the edge of a sea, lake, or other large body of water.
Quay : a stone or metal platform lying alongside or projecting into water for loading and unloading ships.
Anchor : a heavy object attached to a cable or chain and used to moor a ship to the sea bottom, typically having a metal shank with a pair of curved, barbed flukes at one end.
Wharf : a level quayside area to which a ship may be moored to load and unload.

Synonym of Wharf is Quay
18
Brevity pays in debate.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
Conciseness : the extent to which a piece of writing communicates clear information in as few words as possible.
Sharpness : the quality or state of being sharp.
Quickness : the quality of moving fast or doing something in a short time.
Confidence : the feeling or belief that one can have faith in or rely on someone or something.
Brevity : concise and exact use of words in writing or speech.

Synonym of Brevity is Conciseness
19
Many cities were incinerated during the war.
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Answer: Option D
Solution:
Destroyed : end the existence of (something) by damaging or attacking it.
Shaken (of a structure or area of land) tremble or vibrate.
Bombed : (of an area or building) subjected to bombing.
Burnt : be or cause to be destroyed by fire.
Incinerated : destroy (something, especially waste material) by burning.

Synonym of Incinerated is Burnt
20
He is being treated for his somnolence.
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Answer: Option D
Solution:
Weakness : the state or condition of being weak.
Severe : (of something bad or undesirable) very great; intense.
Intoxication : the state of being intoxicated, especially by alcohol.
Sleepiness : the state of being sleepy.
Somnolence : is a state of strong desire for sleep, or sleeping for unusually long periods

Synonym of Somnolence is Sleepiness