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61
A pervading sense of ennui grips Gaurav.
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Answer: Option C
Solution:
Anger : a strong feeling of annoyance, displeasure, or hostility.
Anxiety : a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something with an uncertain outcome.
Weariness : extreme tiredness; fatigue.
Melancholy : a feeling of pensive sadness, typically with no obvious cause.
Ennui : a feeling of listlessness and dissatisfaction arising from a lack of occupation or excitement.

Synonym of Ennui is Weariness
62
My uncle was so chagrined that he avoided mentioning the incident.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
Pleased : feeling or showing pleasure and satisfaction, especially at an event or a situation.
Annoyed : slightly angry; irritated.
Happy : feeling or showing pleasure or contentment.
Tired : in need of sleep or rest; weary.
Chagrined : feel distressed or humiliated.

Synonym of Chagrined is Annoyed
63
The teacher felt nettled at the rowdiness of the boys.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
Pleased : feeling or showing pleasure and satisfaction, especially at an event or a situation.
Annoyed : slightly angry; irritated.
Disgusted : feeling or expressing revulsion or strong disapproval.
Perplexed : completely baffled; very puzzled.
Nettled : irritate or annoy (someone).

Synonym of Nettled is Annoyed
64
Speaking in a tremulous tone, he took everybody to task.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
Confident : feeling or showing confidence in oneself or one's abilities or qualities.
Angry : feeling or showing strong annoyance, displeasure, or hostility; full of anger.
Feeble : lacking physical strength, especially as a result of age or illness.
Trembling : shaking or quivering, typically as a result of anxiety, excitement, or frailty.
Tremulous : shaking or quivering slightly.

Synonym of Tremulous is Trembling
65
He is averse to the idea of holding elections now.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
Convinced : completely certain about something.
Angry : feeling or showing strong annoyance, displeasure, or hostility; full of anger.
Opposed : anxious to prevent or put an end to; disagreeing with.
Indifferent : having no particular interest or sympathy; unconcerned.
Averse : having a strong dislike of or opposition to something.

Synonym of Averse is Opposed
66
The number of aboriginal inhabitants in Australia is considerable.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
Primitive : relating to, denoting, or preserving the character of an early stage in the evolutionary or historical development of something.
Modern : relating to the present or recent times as opposed to the remote past.
Unoriginal : lacking originality; derivative.
Irrational : not logical or reasonable.
Aboriginal : inhabiting or existing in a land from the earliest times or from before the arrival of colonists; indigenous.

Synonym of Aboriginal is Primitive
67
His physician has proscribed non-vegetarian diet.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
Recommended : advised or suggested as good or suitable.
Allowed : let (someone) have or do something.
Increased : become or make greater in size, amount, or degree.
Forbidden : not allowed; banned.
Proscribed : forbid, especially by law.

Synonym of Proscribed is Forbidden
68
The house cannot accommodate more people.
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Answer: Option A
Solution:
Hold : keep or sustain.
Allow : let (someone) have or do something.
Hide : put or keep out of sight.
Associate : connect (someone or something) with something else in one's mind.
Accommodate : hold, take, fit, seat.

Synonym of Accommodate is Hold
69
In the absence of the chief guest, the host himself acted as his surrogate and presided over the function.
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Answer: Option D
Solution:
Countertpart : a person or thing that corresponds to or has the same function as another person or thing in a different place or situation.
Alliance : a union or association formed for mutual benefit, especially between countries or organizations.
Assistant : a person who ranks below a senior person.
Substitute : a person or thing acting or serving in place of another.
Surrogate : a substitute, especially a person deputizing for another in a specific role or office.

Synonym of Surrogate is Substitute
70
He earns enough to satisfy his wants.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
Desires : a strong feeling of wanting to have something or wishing for something to happen.
Aims : point or direct (a weapon or camera) at a target.
Pleasures : a feeling of happy satisfaction and enjoyment.
Needs : of necessity.
Wants : should or need to do something.

Synonym of Wants is Needs