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The media has to be mindful of showing ___ violence on the television.

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The study of the structure, historical development and a relationship of a language.

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One who cares about and helps others selflessly.

A. Altruist

B. Philanthropist

C. Benevolent

D. Philistine

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As the structure was illegal, the authorities decided to____________ it.

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One who likes to fight-

A. cheeky

B. belligerent

C. bellicose

D. flippant

Fill in the blank in the given sentence with the most suitable word from the options given below:

She'll have a birthday present of one thousand rupees for five ________ years.

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All the ministers paid homage and placed the ------------ on the platform.

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The ___________________ lady followed the sacrosanct rituals with full devotion.

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The mob was ______________ to indulge in a series of acts of arson.

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The Principal gave some ______________ suggestions to the students and asked them to call off the strike.

Choose the most appropriate combination of words for the blanks in the following sentences from the options given :

1. A good citizen is always ______ for liberty and freedom.
2. Prices will ______ higher and higher in coming days.
3. Ashoka's ______ was full of peace.
4. The funeral ______ were performed by the eldest son.

Fill in the blanks in the sentences given in List-I with the appropriate adjectives given in List-II:

List-I	List-II
(Sentences)	(Adjectives)
(A) Mrs.Kapoor seemed ______ that she might not have enough money to pay this month's rent.	(I) arduous
(B) Rahul was totally ______ after being on duty for 48 hours in the hospital.	(II) ardent
(C) After the ______ trek, the students were famished and attacked the food counter.	(III) worried
(D) His ______ love for mountaineering had landed him a job in a ski resort in the Alps.	(IV) wrecked

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Choose the most appropriate word to fill in the blank in the following sentence:

He was ______ for his rude behaviour and wanted to make up by treating us at the icecream parlour.

Match the literary devices given in List-I with their meanings given in List-II:

List-I (Literary Terms)	List-II (Meanings)
(A) Epic	(I) written in a regular rhythmic pattern
(B) Verse	(II) comparison between two objects having something common
(C) Simile	(III) a long speech given by a person in a play
(D) Monologue	(IV) a long narrative/poem describing an important action

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Choose the most appropriate word to fill in the blank:

Ravi is ______ at solving difficult crossword puzzels.

Match the definitions in List-I with the subjects of study mentioned in List-II:

List-I (Definitions)	List-II (Subjects of study)
(A) Study of the movements of stars and planets	(I) Immunology
(B) Study of protection against diseases	(II) Astrology
(C) Study of blood	(III) Palaeontology
(D) Study of fossils	(IV) Hematology

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Match the blanks in List-I with appropriate words in List-II:

List-I	List-II
(Meanings)	(Words)
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(A) She always treats us with great_	(I) radiant
(B) Food adultration is a_crime.	(II) benevolent
(C) I like her_smile.	(III) amiability
(D) Donation to poor and needy people is a_act	(IV) heinous

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Match the words given in List-I with their meanings in List-II:

List-I	List-II
(Words)	(Meanings)
(A) Collar	(I) an area surrounded by a fence
(B) Choral	(II) a band around the neck
(C) Coral	(III) music sung by a group of singers
(D) Corral	(IV) a hard substance formed from the bones of very small sea animals

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Select the most appropriate word from the given options to fill in the blank in the following sentence:

As the storm approached, we could hear the distant __________of thunder in the sky.

Match the definitions in List-I with the words in List-II:

List-I	List-II
(Definitions)	(Words)
(A) A person who supports a particular idea or party	(I) Fanatic
(B) Someone with a very strong belief that something is great	(II) Radical
(C) Someone who believes that there should be extreme change	(III) Reactionary
(D) Someone opposed to change or new ideas	(IV) Adherent

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Match the definitions in List-I with the words in List-II:

List-I	List-II
(Definitions)	(Words)
(A) Few words packed with meaning, concise	(I) Circumlocution
(B) Talking around, a way of talking indirectly	(II) Colloquial
(C) Informal, less grammatically rigid language	(III) Magniloquent
(D) Sonorous, emphasizing style at the expense of thought	(IV) Laconic

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From the given options, select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank in the given sentence:

He gazed___________ at his beautiful parental home in the valley, his thoughts drifting to a memorable past.

From the given options, select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank in the given sentence:

Her new book was wonderfully __________ of the long forgotten memories of bygone times.

Select the appropriate pair of words to fill in the blanks in the following sentence:

The diligent investigator posed several __________ questions to the suspect in order to________ the details of the case.

Select the appropriate word from the given option to complete the sentence:

The______actions of the mill owners were eventually exposed, leading to widespread public outrage.

Select the most appropriate word from the given options to fill in the blank in the given sentence:

He won three ______ championships, creating a record in the league's history.

Complete the sentences given in List-I with the appropriate homonyms from List-II:

List-I	List-II
(Sentences)	(Homonyms)
(A) The wind blew so strongly that the weather _______ on the rooftop spun rapidly.	(I) vain
(B) She has a personal _________ in the success of the play.	(II) steak
(C) Her ______ efforts to fix the broken device only ended up frustrating her.	(III) vane
(D) The conversation sizzled like a ____ on the grill: heated and rich with unspoken tension.	(IV) stake

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

List-I	List-II
(Sentences)	(Words)
(A) A separate introductory section of a literary or musical work.	(I) Soliloquy
(B) An act of speaking aloud, especially by a character in a play.	(II) Epitome
(C) A speech delivered without preparation	(III) Prologue
(D) A summary of a written work	(IV) Extempore

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Choose the correct word from the given options to complete the sentence:

Alice _____, "How blessed I'm to be here today!"

Match the words given in the List-I with their meanings given in the List-II:

List-I	List-II
(Words)	(Meanings)
(A) Exaltation	(I) Related to meaning in language
(B) Resurrection	(II) Lack of energy
(C) Semantic	(III) Great Joy
(D) Lassitude	(IV) A new beginning once again

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