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- Lament
1) biased
2) terrible
3) bewail
4) rejoice
Answer & Explanation
Answer – 4)
Explanation: Lament – a passionate expression of grief or sorrow.
rejoice – feel or show great joy or delight. - Coax
1) dissuade
2) deplore
3) repulsive
4) bigoted
Answer & Explanation
Answer – 1)
Explanation: Coax – persuade (someone) gradually or gently to do something.
dissuade – persuade (someone) not to take a particular course of action. - Parochial
1) conservative
2) repine
3) global
4) repugnant
Answer & Explanation
Answer – 3)
Explanation: Parochial – having a limited or narrow outlook or scope.
global – relating to the whole world; worldwide. - Affirm
1) refuse
2) monstrous
3) conventional
4) insular
Answer & Explanation
Answer – 1)
Explanation: Affirm – state emphatically or publicly.
refuse – indicate or show that one is not willing to do something. - Candid
1) prejudiced
2) macabre
3) devious
4) horrid
Answer & Explanation
Answer – 3)
Explanation: Candid – truthful and straightforward; frank.
devious – showing a skilful use of underhand tactics to achieve goals. - Futile
1) imperative
2) contemptuous
3) horrendous
4) worthy
Answer & Explanation
Answer – 4)
Explanation: Futile – incapable of producing any useful result; pointless.
worthy – having or showing the qualities that deserve the specified action or regard. - Evident
1) obscure
2) brassy
3) grisly
4) grim
Answer & Explanation
Answer – 1)
Explanation: Evident – clearly seen or understood; obvious.
obscure – not discovered or known about; uncertain. - Insolent
1) contumelious
2) barefaced
3) ghastly
4) humble
Answer & Explanation
Answer – 4)
Explanation: Insolent – showing a rude and arrogant lack of respect.
humble – having or showing a modest or low estimate of one’s importance. - Candid
1) lurid
2) morbid
3) sectarian
4) cunning
Answer & Explanation
Answer – 4)
Explanation: Candid – truthful and straightforward; frank.
cunning – having or showing skill in achieving one’s ends by deceit or evasion. - Gruesome
1) provincial
2) abominable
3) daunting
4) gracious
Answer & Explanation
Answer – 4)
Explanation: Gruesome – causing repulsion or horror; grisly.
gracious – courteous, kind, and pleasant, especially towards someone of lower social status.
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