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At the Hardy house there was great consternation when Aunt Gertrude saw Joe helping Frank up the stairs.
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Answer: Option A
Solution:
Surprise : an unexpected or astonishing event, fact, etc.
Panic : sudden uncontrollable fear or anxiety, often causing wildly unthinking behaviour.
Gaiety : the state or quality of being light-hearted or cheerful.
Satisfaction : fulfilment of one's wishes, expectations, or needs, or the pleasure derived from this.
Consternation : a feeling of anxiety or dismay, typically at something unexpected.

Synonym of Consternation is Surprise
2
He murdered the man without any qualms of conscience.
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Answer: Option A
Solution:
Hesitation : the action of pausing before saying or doing something.
Pang : a sudden sharp pain or painful emotion.
Excitement : a feeling of great enthusiasm and eagerness.
Curiosity : a strong desire to know or learn something.
Qualms : an uneasy feeling of doubt, worry, or fear, especially about one's own conduct; a misgiving.

Synonym of Qualms is Hesitation
3
He did not make any attempt to placate her.
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Answer: Option B
Solution:
Please : cause to feel happy and satisfied.
Pacify : quell the anger, agitation, or excitement of.
Serve : perform duties or services for (another person or an organization).
Satisfy : meet the expectations, needs, or desires of (someone).
Placate : make (someone) less angry or hostile.

Synonym of Placate is Pacify
4
Whatever the verdict of history may be, Chaplin will occupy a unique place in its pages.
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Answer: Option C
Solution:
Prediction : a thing predicted; a forecast.
Outcome : the way a thing turns out; a consequence.
Judgement : the ability to make considered decisions or come to sensible conclusions.
Voice : the sound produced in a person's larynx and uttered through the mouth, as speech or song.
Verdict : a decision on an issue of fact in a civil or criminal case or an inquest.

Synonym of Verdict is Judgement
5
The traditional methods of doing things have now become obsolescent.
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Answer: Option B
Solution:
Harmful : causing or likely to cause harm.
Obsolete : no longer produced or used; out of date.
Unrewarding : not rewarding or satisfying.
Unpopular : not liked or popular.
Obsolescent : becoming obsolete.

Synonym of Obsolescent is Obsolete
6
It is not for lay readers to evaluate a great poet.
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Answer: Option B
Solution:
Learned : (of a person) having acquired much knowledge through study.
Ordinary : with no special or distinctive features; normal.
Idle : (of a person) avoiding work; lazy.
Expert : a person who is very knowledgeable about or skilful in a particular area.
Lay : not having professional qualifications or expert knowledge, especially in law or medicine.

Synonym of Lay is Ordinary
7
It was on the behest of the officer that he made those improvements.
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Answer: Option B
Solution:
Suggestion : an idea or plan put forward for consideration.
Orders : the arrangement or disposition of people or things in relation to each other according to a particular sequence, pattern, or method.
Recommendation : a suggestion or proposal as to the best course of action, especially one put forward by an authoritative body.
Request : an act of asking politely or formally for something.
Behest : a person's orders or command.

Synonym of Behest is Orders
8
He has won great admiration amongst his students because of his verdant outlook.
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Answer: Option C
Solution:
Wide : of great or more than average width.
Optimistic : hopeful and confident about the future.
Fresh : (of food) recently made or obtained; not tinned, frozen, or otherwise preserved.
Logical : of or according to the rules of logic or formal argument.
Verdant : (of countryside) green with grass or other rich vegetation.

Synonym of Verdant is Fresh
9
Those who man government-run shops also have their palm greased.
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Answer: Option B
Solution:
Control : the power to influence or direct people's behaviour or the course of events.
Operate : (of a person) control the functioning of (a machine, process, or system).
Administer : manage and be responsible for the running of (a business, organization, etc.).
Rule : one of a set of explicit or understood regulations or principles governing conduct or procedure within a particular area of activity.
Man : (of personnel) work at, run, or operate (a place or piece of equipment) or defend (a fortification).

Synonym of Man is Operate
10
Instead of being arraigned in public, the child should be quietly interviewed in public.
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Answer: Option D
Solution:
Punished : inflict a penalty or sanction on (someone) as retribution for an offence, especially a transgression of a legal or moral code.
Openly : without concealment, deception, or prevarication, especially where these might be expected; frankly or honestly.
Scolded : remonstrate with or rebuke (someone) angrily.
Indict : formally accuse of or charge with a crime.
Arraigned : call or bring (someone) before a court to answer a criminal charge.

Synonym of Arraigned is Indict