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The food we had to eat was incompatible to our needs.
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Answer: Option D
Solution:
Harmonising : make consistent or compatible.
According : as stated by or in.
Corresponding : analogous or equivalent in character, form, or function; comparable.
Unsuitable : not fitting or appropriate.
Incompatible : (of two people) unable to live together harmoniously.

Synonym of Incompatible is Unsuitable
82
Her extraordinary stage performance should not be attributed to sheer fluke only.
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Answer: Option C
Solution:
Event : a thing that happens or takes place, especially one of importance.
Accidence : the part of grammar that deals with the inflections of words.
Chance : the occurrence of events in the absence of any obvious intention or cause.
Meeting : an assembly of people for a particular purpose, especially for formal discussion.
Fluke : an unlikely chance occurrence, especially a surprising piece of luck.

Synonym of Fluke is Chance
83
Everyone tries to avoid his company because he is in the habit of using too many jibes.
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Answer: Option D
Solution:
Jokes : a thing that someone says to cause amusement or laughter, especially a story with a funny punchline.
Abuses : use (something) to bad effect or for a bad purpose; misuse.
Criticism : the expression of disapproval of someone or something on the basis of perceived faults or mistakes.
Taunts : a remark made in order to anger, wound, or provoke someone.
Jibes : an insulting or mocking remark; a taunt.

Synonym of Jibes is Taunts
84
Hearing to the complaints of the villagers, the father would come and box his ears, and cuff him.
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Answer: Option D
Solution:
Lock : a mechanism for keeping a door, window, lid, or container fastened, typically operated by a key.
Abuse : use (something) to bad effect or for a bad purpose; misuse.
Scold : remonstrate with or rebuke (someone) angrily.
Slap : hit or strike with the palm of the hand or a flat object.
Cuff : strike (someone) with an open hand, especially on the head.

Synonym of Cuff is Slap
85
Quite often parents have to cut a sorry figure when their children display fractious reaction over trifles.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
Pleasing : satisfying or appealing.
Absurd : wildly unreasonable, illogical, or inappropriate.
Comic causing or meant to cause laughter.
Irritable : having or showing a tendency to be easily annoyed.
Fractious : (typically of children) irritable and quarrelsome.

Synonym of Fractious is Irritable
86
The only way to subvert the money power and let truth triumph is by enhancing the perks or income of the individuals.
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Answer: Option C
Solution:
Reduce : make smaller or less in amount, degree, or size.
Abolish : formally put an end to (a system, practice, or institution).
Overthrow : remove forcibly from power.
Subdue : overcome, quieten, or bring under control (a feeling or person).
Subvert : undermine the power and authority of (an established system or institution).

Synonym of Subvert is Overthrow
87
His craven behaviour makes him an object of mockery
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Answer: Option B
Solution:
Silly : having or showing a lack of common sense or judgement; absurd and foolish.
Cowardly : lacking courage.
Indecent : not conforming with generally accepted standards of behaviour, especially in relation to sexual matters.
Mean : intend to convey or refer to (a particular thing); signify.
Craven : contemptibly lacking in courage; cowardly.

Synonym of Craven is Cowardly