No matter what . . . . . . . come our way, we should not lose our temper.
A. provocations
B. distractions
C. persons
D. temptations
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Find the . . . . . . . that accompany these cartoons.
A. captions
B. topics
C. headlines
D. titles
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The chief guest's speech was so . . . . . . . that I was all ears.
A. intricate
B. interminable
C. interesting
D. indeterminate
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A person who constantly calls attention to his trials and sufferings is in danger of developing a martyr complex and impressing others that he is . . . . . . . seeking sympathy.
A. purposefully
B. emphatically
C. consciously
D. willingly
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He lives in the world of . . . . . . .
A. allusions
B. illusions
C. conclusions
D. delusions
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Will you, like the . . . . . . . gentleman and soldier you are, leave at once before he finds you here?
A. barbarous
B. ostentatious
C. chivalrous
D. luminous
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In these days of inflation, the cost of consumer goods is . . . . . . .
A. ascending
B. soaring
C. climbing
D. raising
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Usually the ascent of a mountain face is much easier than the . . . . . . .
A. descend
B. fall
C. descent
D. decent
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The . . . . . . . arguments put forth for not disclosing the facts did not impress anybody.
A. convincing
B. specious
C. spurious
D. intemperate
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He is very . . . . . . . on meeting foreigners and befriending them.
A. anxious
B. fond
C. insistent
D. keen
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The . . . . . . . imposed for non-payment was too . . . . . . . for it to bring in improvement in collection.
A. fine , severe
B. toll , simple
C. penalty , low
D. damage , cruel
E. punishment , harsh
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The speech . . . . . . . with subtle threats has resulted in . . . . . . . tension in the sensitive areas of the city.
A. started , reduced
B. replete , increased
C. full , escalating
D. forced , dissolving
E. followed , continuous
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. . . . . . . of crops was due to continuous . . . . . . .
A. Destruction , draught
B. Ruin , draft
C. Failure , drought
D. Depreciation , drift
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The war . . . . . . . immediately after the cease-fire proposal was . . . . . . . bilaterally.
A. receded , exchanged
B. started , prepared
C. began , thwarted
D. extended , mitigated
E. ended , accepted
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The partners broke off as they found each other . . . . . . . of . . . . . . . breach of promise.
A. faulty , severe
B. responsible , serious
C. guilty , flagrant
D. accused , rigid
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The secretary . . . . . . . the society's funds, . . . . . . . . he was dismissed.
A. misplaced , soon
B. robbed , thus
C. pirated , therefore
D. misappropriated , so
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Santosh looked very happy and . . . . . . . when he heard that his proposed scheme was . . . . . . . by the committee.
A. energetic , rejected
B. elated , accepted
C. satisfied , stalled
D. disconsolate , approved
E. overwhelming , received
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Though he is reputed for his technical . . . . . . . ., his books were sadly . . . . . . . . of the work of others as he lacked originality.
A. advice , unconscious
B. skill , independent
C. knowledge , ignorant
D. expertise , derivative
E. dependence , indicative
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The . . . . . . . . words of the mother comforted the . . . . . . . . child.
A. harsh , naughty
B. sweet , happy
C. soft , energetic
D. melodious , playful
E. soothing , disappointed
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Ravi . . . . . . . . a bit . . . . . . . . he was not invited by his friend to attend the party.
A. took , before
B. angered , since
C. expressed , than
D. grumbled , when
E. surprised , about
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