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EXPLANATIONS Dispatch (V.): to send some-body/something
1. (b); demand, grinding somewhere, especially for a special purpose
2. (c); hitting, drilling Constricted (Adj): limited/restricted
3. (c); production, consuming Send, dispatch are Synonyms.
4. (c); investment, substantial 23. (d); note, essential
5. (d); order, entire Take note of (Id.): to pay attention to
6. (c); easily, removed something and be sure to remember it
7. (d); complete, greet Cognizance (N.) : knowledge/understanding of
8. (a); waiting, handle something
9. (d); suffered, limping Pretence (N.) : the act of behaving in a
10. (c); proposing, benefit particular way, in order to make other people
11. (c); revealed, prevent believe something that is not true
revealed and exposed are synonymous crucial, urgent, important, essential, vital are
Synonyms.
arrest, prevent and restrict are synonymous.
24. (b); witnessed, sparking
12. (c); Responding, taken
Spark concern: to start or develop concern,
13. (a); wonders, consequence
Subjected (v.): to bring a country/group of
Wonder and marvels are synonymous.
people under you control especially by using
consequence and result are synonymous.
force
14. (e); quality, prescribed
Posing (V.): to create a threat, problem, etc., that
15. (c); tested provided has to be dealt with
Judged, tested and evaluated are synonymous. Bordering (V.): to form a line along/around the
16. (a); face, employs edge of something
Fce, experience and witness are synonymous. Posing, sparking, generating are Synonyms.
Employs, helps and engages are synonymous. 25. (b); demanded, initiated
17. (c); extinct, use Initiate (V.): to start
Extinct (Noun): no longer in existence demanded, ask, questioned are Synonyms
18. (d); often, between commenced, initiated are Synonyms.
For two objects, between is used. 26. (b); drafted, approved
Often : frequently; many times Draft (V.): to write the first rough version of
19. (a); unlike, aware something such as a letter, speech or book.
Aware: knowing or realising something. Approval (N.): a positive opinion of
Unlike and contrary are synonymous. somebody/something; the feeling that something
Aware and conscious are synonymous. is good or acceptable.
20. (e); produces, only Designed, drafted are Synonyms.
Alone, solely, single and only synonymous Approval, sanction are Synonyms.
21. (e); Pertain (V.): to be connected with 27. (d); Garb (N.) : cover, appearance,
something Array (N.): a group/ collection of things/people,
Edge off (Id.): to make something less strong; often that is large impressive
less bad. Alias (N.) : a false/different name, especially
Sloughing (v.): to lose a layer of dead skin, etc. one that is used by a criminal.
22. (d); deploy, insufficient Operated, functioned, run are Synonyms.
Deploy (Verb): to move soldiers into a position, 28. (a); miscreants, brandishing
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Brandish (V.) : to hold or wave something Reflect (V.) : to show or be a sign of the attitude
especially a weapon in an aggressive or excited or nature of something.
way. Depicted (V.) : to show an image of
Miscreants (N.) : people who have done somebody/something stated, said, reflected,
something wrong or illegal. depicted are Synonyms.
29. (a); vocal, performed 38. (e); response, abysmal
Vocal (Adj): telling people your opinions or Response : a reaction to something that has
protesting about something loudly and with happened.
confidence. Abysmal : extremely bad or of a very low
Vocal ,Loud and synonyins . standard; terrible.
30. (c); gained, destination Reaction, response are Synonyms.
Destination (N.) : a place to which 39. (d); across, difficult
someday/something is going or being sent. Come across (Phre. V.) to meet/find somebody
acquired, gained are Synonyms. Spots by chance.
destination are Synonyms. Arduous (Adj.) : difficult, hard to endure
31. (30 turned, remember Arduous, difficult are Synonyms.
Recollect (V.) = to remember something. 40. (d); increasing, awareness
Recollect, remember are Synonyms. Awareness (N.) knowing something.
32. (d); invest, ramping Awareness, understanding are Synonyms.
Upgrade (V.) : to make something more 41. (b); members, left
powerful and efficient. 42. (a); Diligence, lent
Indulge (V.) : to allow yourself to have/do Diligence (N.): careful and through work/effort
something that you like Diligent (Adj.): showing care and effort in your
Gearing (V.): to prepare work/duties
yourself/somebody/something to do something Diligently (Adv.): in a way that shows care and
Ramping (V.) ; to make something increase in effort in your work/duties
amount diligence, carelessness are Antonyms.
Pump, supply, invest, spend are Deligently ,Carelessly , are synonyms .
Synonyms(V) : Gearing boosting are synonyms lent, borrowed are Antonyms.
ramping ,upgrading are synonyms . 43. (d); tough, pay
33. (c); heavily, improve 44. (e); come, destroying
To modify a Verb an Adverb should be used. 45. (a); deadline, outbreak
Infinitive => to + V1 Deadline (N.) : a point in time by which
34. (a); Considerable, of something must be done
To qualify a Noun, an Adjective should be Outbreak (N.) the sudden start of something
used. unpleasant, especially violence/a disease
35. (b); harder, competitive Deadline (N.) : a point in time by which
Here, Comparative Degree i.e., harder should something must be done
be used. Outbreak (N.) : the sudden start of something
36. (c); Although, tricks unpleasant, especially violence/ a disease
tricks up your sleeve (Id.) : to have an idea, Hardline (Adj.): very fixed and unlikely to
some plans etc, that you keep ready to use. change
Since, Because are Synonyms. Hotline (N.) : a special telephone line that
Despite, Although are Synonyms. people can use in order to get information/to talk
37. (d); depicted, to about something
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outbreaking, spreading are Antonyms. Summoned (V.) : to order somebody to come.

46. (e); Thrilled, members Acquaint (V.) to make somebody/yourself
Thrilled (Adj.): very excited and pleased. familiar with/aware of something
Ecstatic (Adj.) : delighted Convene (V.) : to come together for a formal
Abject (Adj.) : terrible and without hope meeting convey, update, apprise, acquaint are
Mundane (Adj.) : not interesting / exciting; Synonyms
dull; ordinary Called, summoned, convene are Synonyms.
47. (e); surrounded, way 54. (a); received, imposed
Surround (V.) : to be all around something Impose (V.) : to introduce a new tax etc: to
Befall (V.) : to happen to somebody order that a rule, punishment etc be used.
(unpleasant) Received, got, issued are Synonyms.
Encased (V.) : to surround/cover something 55. (a); while, hospitalised
completely especially to protect it While, although despite are Synonyms
Encased, surrounded are Synonyms Hospitalised, caged, constricted are Synonyms
Give way (Id.) : to be replaced by something released is their Antonym
48. (b); confirmed, curb 56.(e); caused, morale
Confirm (V.) : to state that something is Cause (V.) : to make something happen.
definitely true or correct. Morale (N.) confidence and enthusiasm.
Curb (V.) : to control or limit something; check. produced, caused are Synonyms
Established, confirmed are Synonyms 57. (e); By, able
Curb, combat, limit are Synonyms Despite, while are Synonyms
49. (a); depict, conventional 58. (c); cause, lack
Depict (V.): to show an image of something; to Lack (N.) : the state of not having something.
describe. Cause, reason are Synonyms
depict, portray, represent are Synonyms 59. (d); attributed, connected
conventional, regular, usual are Synonyms Attribute (V.): to say or believe that something
50. (a); prepares, favourably is the result of a particular thing
Favourable (Adv.) : positively 60. (b); understand, essential
Allegedly (Adv.): expressed ad though Essential, needful are Synonyms
something is a fact but without giving any proof 61. (d); unimportant, trivia
Apportion (V.): to divide something among magnificent and significant are synonymous.
people insignificant, unimportant, paltry and trivia
Allegedly, supposedly, apparently are are synonymous
Synonyms 62. (d); guide, facing
51. (b); found, retain primer (Noun) : a book that contains basic
Retain (V.): to continue to hold or contain instructions
something; preserve retain, absorb are tract (Noun): a short piece of writing especially
Synonyms on a religious, moral or political subject, that is
52. (e); allow, cause intended to influence people’s ideas.
Cause (V.) : to make something happen. 63. (b); ways, damaged
Let, permit, allow are Synonyms Detrimental (Adjective) : harmful
53. (a); called, update Impediment (Noun); obstacles
Apprise (V.) : to tell or inform somebody of 64. (c); stimulate, control outstrip (Verb) : to
something. become larger, more, important, etc.
Update (V.) : to give somebody the most recent Conceal (Verb) : to hide some-body/something
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Stimulate : to make something develop; to 84. (a); tactic – block

encourage. Tactic : the particular method you use to
65. (c); unlimited, minimal choking (Verb): to achieve something.
fall at something Block: to prevent something from happening
66. (c); forecast, shrink wan (Adjective): 85. (a); fundamental – compute
looking pale and weak. fundamental (Adjective): serious and very
67. (a); prevent, support important
68. (b); respect, slovenly compute (Verb): to calculate something
Slovenly (Adjective): careless, untidy/dirty in prerequisite (Verb): Precondition
appearance/habits. Invigorating (Verb) : making somebody feel
slovenly and untidy are synonymous healthy and full of energy
tidy and careful are synonymous. vitally (Adjective): extremely; in an essential
69. (c); introspection, achieved way
Introspection (Noun) : the careful examination booster (Noun): a thing that helps,
of your own thoughts, feelings and reasons for encourage/improves somebody/something
behaving in a particular way. inherent (Adjective): that is a basic/permanent
70. (b); empowering – participate part of somebody/something and that cannot be
71. (a); allow, declare removed
72. (b); increasing, facilities foster (Verb) : to encourage something to
73. (d); decided, used develop
74. (a); prohibited, making 86. (a); Sustain, later
75. (c); fine, premises 87. (c); release, from
76. (b); barriers – opened 88. (b); opt out, lack
hurdles barrie is and obstacltes are 89. (b); disconnect, divergence
synonymous Disconnect (V.) : a lack of connection, a
77. (c); bombardment – panic disparity
78. (a); contrary –action Convergence (N.) : the process of becoming
79. (d); perseverance – desired very similar/the same
80. (e); generous –appreciated Divergence (N.) a difference in opinions, views,
81. (c); since – exciting etc., divergence, difference, contrast are
Since: because, as Synonyms.
Exciting: causing great interest or excitement. 90. (d); raised, feeding
82. (b); located – havoc 91. (c); came, shooting
Mayhen (Noun): confusion and fear, usually Came, arrived, approached are Synonyms.
caused by violent behaviour/by some sudden 92. (d); Succeeded, Cracking
shocking event. Crack (V.) : to find a solution to a problem.
Havoc = a situation in which there is a lot of Achieved, succeeded are Synonyms
damage, destruction. Solving, cracking are Synonyms
83. (d); antiquated – almost 93. (a); address, dearth
obsolete (Adjective): out of date Address (V.) : to think about a problem/a
antiquated (Adjective): out dated situation and decide how you are going to deal
sustainable (Adjective): that can continue/be with it
continued for a long time obsolete and Dearth (N.): scarcity
antiquated are synonymous Dearth, shortage are Synonyms
Antiquated: outdated; old fashioned and no 94. (b); ongoing, special
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Ongoing (Adj.) : continuing to exist/develop Sufficient, enough, adequate and ample are
prolonged, ongoing are Synonyms. synonymous
95. (b); reveal, amongst, 110. (e); warned, unwilling
Reveal (V.) : disclose; to make something Debt – laden (Adjective) : full of debt
known. Rein (V.) : to control; to check
Says, reveal, proclaims, states, speaks are 111. (b); introduced, keep
Synonyms Introduce : to be the start of the new.
96. (d); evading, absence 112. (b); known, of
Evade (V.) = to find a way of not doing 113. (d); soft, appeal
something that is morally or legally required to 114. (d); mandated, within
be done. Envisage (Verb): to imagine what will happen
Avoiding, evading are Synonyms in the future.
97. (b); decided, assurance Mandate : to order somebody to do something
98. (c); suffer, associated 115. (c); delayed, with hold
99. (d); what, looking Withhold : to keep back; to refuse to give
100. (a); sweating, routine something to somebody.
Routine, everyday, regular, habitual be 116. (e); while, intelligently
Synonyms. To modify the Verb (plan), an Adverb i.e.,
Sweat out (Phr. V.): to be waiting for intelligently should be used here.
something unpleasant or difficult to end. 117. (c); adopted, launching
101. (a); face, employs Adopt (V.) : to start to use a particular method
102. (c); extinct, use Adopted, implemented are Synonyms
Extinct (Adj.) : no longer in existence Introduced, launch, found, create are Synonyms
103. (d); often, between 118. (d); account, improving
For two objects, between is used Account (N.): to be a particular amount or part
Often (Adv.) : frequently; many times of something. Tally, account are Synonyms
104. (a); unlike, aware 119. (a); limited, better
Aware (Adj.) : knowing or realising something Limited (Adj.): not very great in amount or
105. (e); produces, only extent.
106. (a); beyond, developed Limited, inadequate, partial are Synonyms
107. (e); attempt, connect 120. (b); suggest, including
108. (d); though, between Including (Prep.) : having something as part of
109. (c); given, enough a group or set.
Give a leg-up (Id.): to help somebody to Suggest, propose, recommends are Synonyms
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