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- Traction
1) unassertive
2) abbreviate
3) barnyard
4) slipperiness
Answer & Explanation
Answer : 4)
Explanation:
Traction – the action of drawing or pulling something over a surface, especially a road or track.
slipperiness – the quality or state of being slippery. - Spike
1) brace
2) exhilarate
3) diminish
4) nutshell
Answer & Explanation
Answer : 4)
Explanation:
Spike – a thin, pointed piece of metal, wood, or another rigid material.
Diminish – make or become less.
- Repatriation
1) slash
2) abolition
3) enliven
4) rejuvenate
Answer & Explanation
Answer : 2)
Explanation:
Repatriation – the return of someone to their own country.
abolition – the action of abolishing a system, practice, or institution.
- Fickle
1) sensitive
2) galvanize
3) cognizant
4) truncate
Answer & Explanation
Answer : 3)
Explanation:
fickle – changing frequently, especially as regards one’s loyalties or affections.
cognizant – having knowledge or awareness.
- Inflammatory
1) downsize
2) revitalize
3) perk up
4) placating
Answer & Explanation
Answer : 4)
Explanation:
Inflammatory – relating to or causing inflammation of a part of the body.
placating – make (someone) less angry or hostile.
- Dysfunction
1) unimpaired
2) decent
3) bawdy
4) licentious
Answer & Explanation
Answer : 1)
Explanation:
Dysfunction – abnormality or impairment in the operation of a specified bodily organ or system.
unimpaired – not weakened or damaged.
- Scrub
1) coarse
2) tremulous
3) bold
4) dirty
Answer & Explanation
Answer : 4)
Explanation:
scrub – rub (someone or something) hard so as to clean them, typically with a brush and water.
dirty – covered or marked with an unclean substance.
- Recurring
1) halt
2) fortify
3) tentative
4) hideous
Answer & Explanation
Answer : 1)
Explanation:
Recurring – occur again periodically or repeatedly.
halt – a suspension of movement or activity, typically a temporary one
- Incidence
1) immodest
2) deliberately
3) shuddering
4) evident
Answer & Explanation
Answer : 2)
Explanation:
Incidence – the occurrence, rate, or frequency of a disease, crime, or other undesirable thing.
deliberately – in a careful and unhurried way.
- Relic
1) lascivious
2) fainthearted
3) modern
4) apprehensive
Answer & Explanation
Answer : 3)
Explanation:
Relic – an object surviving from an earlier time, especially one of historical interest.
modern – relating to the present or recent times as opposed to the remote past.
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