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The old building had an _____ air of sadness about it.

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LIST-I (Word)	LIST-II (Expanded form)
A. Truant	I. A seat for a second person on a motorcycle.
B. Pillion	II. Something used as a test or a standard for comparison.
C. Dilettante	III. A person who remains absent from duty without permission.
D. Touchstone	IV. A dabbler in art, science and literature.

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Fill in the blank in the given sentences under List-I with the appropriate words given under List-II:-

List-I (Sentences)	List-II (Words)
(A) The scientists have discovered a new ---- to combat soil erosion.	(I) flair
(B) A new system has been -------------- to control traffic in the city.	(II) flare
(C) She had a ------------ for languages.	(III) device
(D) The ----------- of the match light lit up the dark room for a second.	(IV) devised

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A three-line Japanese poem expressing a single thought.

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_________ is the study of humankind, and a science of zoology and human evolution.

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A section or speech at the end of a book or play serves as a comment on what has happened-.

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The building looks exquisite only because of its remarkable __________.

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______ investigation is needed in this case.

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The most premium institute in the town has a yearly ____________ of two thousand students.

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Violation or misuse of something regarded as sacred.

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He behaved in a ____________ manner and refused to give any monetary assistance to the needy family.

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LIST-I (Sentences)		LIST-II (Words)
A. I was ________ to bunk the class		I. dissuaded
B. We ________ him from going to the picnic.		II. acquiesced
C. The court ________ the accused as he was found innocent.		III. coerced
D. I, habitually, ________ to the dictates of my parents.		IV. acquitted

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The art or method of teaching.

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The wedding was performed in accordance with traditional Hindu __________,

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The ______________ pupils were berated by the teacher for disturbing the other classes.

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To obtain from different sources.

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LIST-I		LIST-II
A. At ____________ the President gave a vote of thanks.		I. later
B. This is the ____________ technology in the field of computer science.		II. latter
C. The __________ half of the century saw many revolutions.		III. last
D. Between Anne and Mary, the__________ is better at sports.		IV. latest

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Choose sentences where the underlined word has been used correctly:

A. As the temperatures soared, the water level reseeded drastically creating a shortage of potable water.

B. The contingent receded on receiving the orders from the commanding officer.

C. She is confidant of topping the exam.

D. The coach's motivational words made the players feel confident.

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A vote by the people of a country or region on an issue of great importance.

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LIST-I		LIST-II
A. He narrated the incident to me _________.		I. regularly
B. Ravi ______ visits his parents, although they look forward to meeting him.		II. briefly
C. I _____ go for a walk after dinner as it is good for health.		III. fortunately
D. _________, we escaped unhurt from the accident.		IV. seldom

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Match the expanded forms given in List-I with the correct words given in List-II.

	LIST-I (Expanded forms)		LIST-II (Words)
A.	Departure from common rule	I.	Venial
B.	A slight fault that can be forgiven	II.	Anomaly
C.	One who helps the needy and the helpless	III.	Conscription
D.	Compulsory enlistment for military services	IV.	Samaritan

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Choose the option that best replaces the underlined portion in the given sentence:

The recent television series The Family Man showcases the valiant efforts made by Indian intelligence agencies to safeguard the nation, against the acting with equal force but with opposite effect attempts of different groups to puncture our tenuous peace.

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In a world that values profit over ethics, it is rare to find a _______ business-owner who values slow growth over instantaneous rewards that inevitably compromise the quality of the product.

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After the recent declaration of a public holiday on the occasion of Guru Teg Bahadur's Martyrdom Day, schools and universities quickly published something to be corrected in a printed/official book to their academic calender.

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The newly-appointed Vice-Chancellor of the university is quite _______ in responding to the grievances of the students.

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The invaders carried out _______ acts that shook the world.

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The British aristocracy is known for their strict adherence to prim ways of _______ tea.

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A person who attacks cherished beliefs or institutions.

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Poets often_____to great heights of imagination.

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