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41
The man had transformed the courtyard into a junkyard, all he ever planted in it was trash.
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Answer: Option B
Solution:
Ugly : unpleasant or repulsive, especially in appearance.
Baseless : without foundation in fact.
Splendid : magnificent; very impressive. Nonsense : spoken or written words that have no meaning or make no sense.
Trash : cultural items, ideas, or objects of poor quality.

Synonym of Trash is Baseless
42
The rapacious plunderers did not spare even the people living in the slums.
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Answer: Option C
Solution:
Warlike : disposed towards or threatening war; hostile.
Barbarous : extremely brutal.
Avaricious : having or showing an extreme greed for wealth or material gain.
Nomadic : living the life of a nomad; wandering.
Rapacious : aggressively greedy or grasping.

Synonym of Rapacious is Avaricious
43
I was shocked to see my friend lying at the edge of the road.
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Answer: Option D
Solution:
Side : a position to the left or right of an object, place, or central point.
Bank : the land alongside or sloping down to a river or lake.
Corner : a place or angle where two sides or edges meet.
Border : the edge or boundary of something, or the part near it.
Edge : the outside limit of an object, area, or surface.

Synonym of Edge is Border
44
The boy was incorrigible and a constant source of trouble to his mother.
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Answer: Option B
Solution:
Truant : a pupil who stays away from school without leave or explanation.
Inveterate : having a particular habit, activity, or interest that is long-established and unlikely to change.
Rash : acting or done without careful consideration of the possible consequences; impetuous.
Dishonest : behaving or prone to behave in an untrustworthy, deceitful, or insincere way.
Incorrigible : (of a person or their behaviour) not able to be changed or reformed.

Synonym of Incorrigible is Inveterate
45
The bedroom is at the rear side of this house.
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Answer: Option B
Solution:
Front : the side or part of an object that presents itself to view or that is normally seen or used first; the most forward part of something.
Back : the rear surface of the human body from the shoulders to the hips.
Upper : situated above another part.
Different : not the same as another or each other; unlike in nature, form, or quality.
Rear : the back part of something, especially a building or vehicle.

Synonym of Rear is Back
46
The prisoner has been languishing in the jail forn the last many years.
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Answer: Option C
Solution:
Enjoying : take delight or pleasure in (an activity or occasion).
Avoiding : keep away from or stop oneself from doing (something).
Suffering : become or appear worse in quality.
Convicted : having been declared guilty of a criminal offence by the verdict of a jury or the decision of a judge.
Languishing : failing to make progress or be successful.

Synonym of Languishing is Suffering
47
He had a strange quirk of hitting his sister every now and then.
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Answer: Option C
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Fondness : affection or liking for someone or something.
Aversion : a strong dislike or disinclination.
Habit : a settled or regular tendency or practice, especially one that is hard to give up.
Diversion : the action of turning something aside from its course.
Quirk : a peculiar aspect of a person's character or behaviour.

Synonym of Quirk is Habit
48
He had the nerve to suggest that I was cheating.
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Answer: Option B
Solution:
Courage : the ability to do something that frightens one; bravery.
Audacity : rude or disrespectful behaviour; impudence.
Capacity : the maximum amount that something can contain.
Strength : the quality or state of being physically strong.
Nerve : impudence or audacity.

Synonym of Nerve is Audacity
49
He was enticed into entering into this deal.
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Answer: Option A
Solution:
Tempted : entice or try to entice (someone) to do something that they find attractive but know to be wrong or unwise.
Repel : drive or force (an attack or attacker) back or away.
Teased : make fun of or attempt to provoke (a person or animal) in a playful way.
Rebuked : express sharp disapproval or criticism of (someone) because of their behaviour or actions.
Enticed : attract or tempt by offering pleasure or advantage.

Synonym of Enticed is Tempted
50
He was reasonable enough to behave according to the circumstances.
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Answer: Option C
Solution:
Peaceful : free from disturbance; tranquil.
Attentive : paying close attention to something.
Sensible : (of a person) possessing or displaying prudence.
Determined : having made a firm decision and being resolved not to change it.
Reasonable : having sound judgement; fair and sensible.

Synonym of Reasonable is Sensible