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41
He gave such a vivid description of the house we wanted to rent that we did not have to look at it.
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Answer: Option C
Solution:
Simple : easily understood or done; presenting no difficulty.
Detailed : having many details or facts; showing attention to detail.
Clear : easy to perceive, understand, or interpret.
Confused : (of a person) unable to think clearly; bewildered.
Vivid : producing powerful feelings or strong, clear images in the mind.

Synonym of Vivid is Clear
42
The invasion force had no artillery and was completely annihilated.
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Answer: Option B
Solution:
Reduced : make smaller or less in amount, degree, or size.
Destroyed : end the existence of (something) by damaging or attacking it.
Dismembered : (of a body) having had the limbs cut off.
Split : break or cause to break forcibly into parts, especially into halves or along the grain.
Annihilated : destroy utterly; obliterate.

Synonym of Annihilated is Destroyed
43
Seeing the room in a disorderly state, Ravi concluded that someone had ransacked the place.
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Answer: Option C
Solution:
Upset : make (someone) unhappy, disappointed, or worried.
Destroyed : end the existence of (something) by damaging or attacking it.
Searched : try to find something by looking or otherwise seeking carefully and thoroughly.
Attacked : take aggressive military action against (a place or enemy forces) with weapons or armed force.
Ransacked : search (a place or receptacle) thoroughly, especially in such a way as to cause harm.

Synonym of Ransacked is Searched
44
How I envy the man who can always produce his reading glasses at a moment's notice.
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Answer: Option A
Solution:
Begrudge : envy (someone) the possession or enjoyment of (something).
Undesired : (especially of an act or consequence) not wanted or desired.
Crave : feel a powerful desire for (something).
Covet : yearn to possess (something, especially something belonging to another).
Envy : desire to have a quality, possession, or other desirable thing belonging to (someone else).

Synonym of Envy is Begrudge
45
The child merits serious attention at this age.
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Answer: Option B
Solution:
Demands : an insistent and peremptory request, made as of right.
Deserves : do something or have or show qualities worthy of (a reaction which rewards or punishes as appropriate).
Suits : a set of outer clothes made of the same fabric and designed to be worn together, typically consisting of a jacket and trousers or a jacket and skirt.
Invites : make a polite, formal, or friendly request to (someone) to go somewhere or to do something.
Merits : the quality of being particularly good or worthy, especially so as to deserve praise or reward.

Synonym of Merits is Deserves
46
Too many drugs are apt to cause distress.
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Answer: Option B
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Happiness : the state of being happy.
Depression : feelings of severe despondency and dejection.
Suffering : the state of undergoing pain, distress, or hardship.
Melancholy : a feeling of pensive sadness, typically with no obvious cause.
Distress : extreme anxiety, sorrow, or pain.

Synonym of Distress is Depression
47
The book shows in poor light the execrable regime of corruption, falsehood and destruction of institutions by the ruler.
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Answer: Option C
Solution:
Exhaustive : including or considering all elements or aspects; fully comprehensive.
Deplorable : deserving strong condemnation; completely unacceptable.
Abominable : very bad; terrible.
Continuous : forming an unbroken whole; without interruption.
Execrable : extremely bad or unpleasant.

Synonym of Execrable is Abominable
48
It was incumbent on him to report the matter at once.
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Answer: Option C
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Pointless : having little or no sense, use, or purpose.
Depending : be controlled or determined by.
Compulsory : required by law or a rule; obligatory.
Optional : available to be chosen but not obligatory.
Incumbent : necessary for (someone) as a duty or responsibility.

Synonym of Incumbent is Compulsory
49
A reliable friend is the gift of God.
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Answer: Option B
Solution:
Helpful : giving or ready to give help.
Dependable : trustworthy and reliable.
Honest : free of deceit; truthful and sincere.
True : in accordance with fact or reality.
Reliable : consistently good in quality or performance; able to be trusted.

Synonym of Reliable is Dependable
50
Last fortnight the rains came to the parched soils of India after the merciless drought had already sapped the vitality and livelihoood of millions of peasants.
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Answer: Option D
Solution:
Decreased : make or become smaller or fewer in size, amount, intensity, or degree.
Demolished : pull or knock down (a building).
Destroyed : end the existence of (something) by damaging or attacking it.
Drained : cause the water or other liquid in (something) to run out, leaving it empty or dry.
Sapped : gradually weaken or destroy (a person's strength or power).

Synonym of Sapped is Drained