JIPMAT (VA) PYQs

The following phrase is followed by four options. One of the options best describes its meaning. Select the correct option.

A thing of little or no importance

In this question, there are two sentences I and II, each having a blank, followed by four words. Select only one word which fills both the blanks.

I. The company has agreed in ______ to our suggestion.
II. The equipment works on the ______ of Archimedes.

Choose the word which is most nearly the same in meaning to the word 'VENERATE'.