Choose the most appropriate word from the options given below to fill in the blank.

He ___ the horse in time and escaped the fall that would have been detrimental.

From the given options, Choose the word that can substitute the given phrase:-

Violation or misuse of something regarded as sacred.

Match the phrases given in List-I with words given in List-II:-

LIST-I (Phrases)	LIST-II (Words)
A. Stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or course of action	I. Oblivion
B. Wipe away completely	II. Obdurate
C. In a state of forgetfulness	III. Obnoxious
D. Extremely unpleasant	IV. Obliterate

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Match the word in List-I with their meanings in List-II:

List-I	List-II
(A) Mysophobia	(I) Fear of death
(B) Thanatophobia	(II) Fear of old age
(C) Xenophobia	(III) Fear of filth and contamination
(D) Geraphobia	(IV) Fear of foreigners

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Choose the most appropriate word from the options to complete the following sentence:

His _________skills could electrify an audience and bring them cheering to their feet.

Choose the sentences where the bold word is used correctly:

(A)They use mercury lamps to lighten the streets

(B)The sudden lighting was followed by a loud rumble of thunder.

(C) You must be careful while lightening the match.

(D) Everyone praised the extravagant lighting arrangements at the function.

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Fill in the blanks given in List-I with the appropriate expressions from List-II

List-I	List-II
(Sentences)	(Verbs/phrases)
(A) At the memorial service I __________his kindness.	(I) gave a standing ovation to
(B) The exhibition ____________from all major reviewers.	(II) paid tribute to
(C) At the end of the concert, the audience __________ the young pianist.	(III) lauded
(D) The Prime Minister has __________ the new peace initiative.	(IV) earned plaudits

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