Complete the following sentences given in List-I with the appropriate words given in List-II

	LIST-I		LIST-II
A.	The quality of being ___ saw Rahul through the gruelling seven years of his doctorate.	I.	astute
B.	Owing to an unfortunate accident, the erstwhile prolific writer, after a ___ hiatus, has picked up his pen again.	II.	altruistic
C.	Selling the shares before the stock market crashed was a/an ___ move.	III.	industrious
D.	The ___ behaviour of Ravi has made him an iconic figure with the under privileged.	IV.	brief

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Match the words in LIST-I with their definitions given in LIST-II:

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Fill in the blank with the correct word from the options given below to make a meaningful sentence:

In my haste to stop the boiling milk from overflowing, I accidentally ______ my fingers.

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The students listened _____ to the teacher's instructions, ensuring that they understood every detail.

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One who is rather gloomy and sees only darker and negative side of things.

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Vijay's grandmother is a strong lady who is ready to ____ herself to the city life.

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The eighteenth century British comedies raised a lot of laughter as they highlighted the _____ attitude of the royal ladies.