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71
The election campaign brings out the reality of the country in its most articulate form.
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Answer: Option C
Solution:
Confused : (of a person) unable to think clearly; bewildered.
Aggressive : ready or likely to attack or confront; characterized by or resulting from aggression.
Lucid : expressed clearly; easy to understand.
Wayward : difficult to control or predict because of wilful or perverse behaviour.
Articulate : having or showing the ability to speak fluently and coherently.

Synonym of Articulate is Lucid
72
Many species of animal have become extinct during the last hundred years.
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Answer: Option D
Solution:
Feeble : lacking physical strength, especially as a result of age or illness.
Aggressive : ready or likely to attack or confront; characterized by or resulting from aggression.
Scattered : occurring or found at intervals or various locations rather than all together.
Non-existent : not existing or not real or present.
Extinct : no longer in existence.

Synonym of Extinct is Non-existent
73
I tried to persuade him to change his mind, but he remained adamant.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
Foolish : lacking good sense or judgement; unwise.
Aggressive : ready or likely to attack or confront; characterized by or resulting from aggression.
Stubborn : having or showing dogged determination not to change one's attitude or position on something, especially in spite of good arguments or reasons to do so.
Defensive : used or intended to defend or protect.
Adamant : refusing to be persuaded or to change one's mind.

Synonym of Adamant is Stubborn
74
Deepak employed my friend only when I agreed to avouch for his honesty.
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Answer: Option B
Solution:
Vow : a solemn promise.
Affirm : state emphatically or publicly.
Pay : give (someone) money that is due for work done, goods received, or a debt incurred.
Guarantee : something that ensures a particular outcome.
Avouch : affirm or assert.

Synonym of Avouch is Affirm
75
The old man was fond of giving homilies whenever we went to him with a problem.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
Alternatives : one of two or more available possibilities.
Advice : guidance or recommendations offered with regard to prudent future action.
Suggestions : an idea or plan put forward for consideration.
Sermon : a talk on a religious or moral subject, especially one given during a church service and based on a passage from the Bible.
Homilies : a religious discourse which is intended primarily for spiritual edification rather than doctrinal instruction.

Synonym of Homilies is Sermon
76
It is risky to go beyond this barricade.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
Stupid : having or showing a great lack of intelligence or common sense.
Adventurous : willing to take risks or to try out new methods, ideas, or experiences.
Hazardous : risky; dangerous.
Inadvisable : likely to have unfortunate consequences; unwise.
Risky : full of the possibility of danger, failure, or loss.

Synonym of Risky is Hazardous
77
He was admonished for the delay.
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Answer: Option C
Solution:
Dismissed : order or allow to leave; send away.
Admired : regard with respect or warm approval.
Censured : express severe disapproval of (someone or something), especially in a formal statement.
Advised : acting in a way that would be recommended; sensible; wise.
Admonished : warn or reprimand someone firmly.

Synonym of Admonished is Censured
78
Vanity is often noticeable in a great leader.
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Answer: Option D
Solution:
Desirable : wished for as being an attractive, useful, or necessary course of action.
Admirable : arousing or deserving respect and approval.
Remarkable : worthy of attention; striking.
Visible : able to be perceived or noticed easily.
Noticeable : easily seen or noticed; clear or apparent.

Synonym of Noticeable is Visible
79
Indian economy has always shown enough resilience in crisis.
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Answer: Option C
Solution:
Strength : the quality or state of being physically strong.
Adjustment : a small alteration or movement made to achieve a desired fit, appearance, or result.
Elasticity : the ability of an object or material to resume its normal shape after being stretched or compressed; stretchiness.
Diversity : the state of being diverse.
Resilience : the ability of a substance or object to spring back into shape; elasticity.

Synonym of Resilience is Elasticity
80
He was sentenced to four year's imprisonment.
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Answer: Option A
Solution:
Punished : inflict a penalty or sanction on (someone) as retribution for an offence, especially a transgression of a legal or moral code.
Acquitted : free (someone) from a criminal charge by a verdict of not guilty.
Assigned ; allocate (a job or duty).
Convicted : having been declared guilty of a criminal offence by the verdict of a jury or the decision of a judge.
Sentenced : declare the punishment decided for (an offender).

Synonym of Sentenced is Acquitted