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859. (2) call in (Phr. V.) : to ask for 869. (3) irrevocable (Adj.) : that 880. (2) Proficiency (Noun) = ability
the services of somebody ; to call cannot be changed; final. to do something well because of
in a doctor/ police. ir ret rie vable (Adj.) : training and practice.
Here, called in is the right irreparable; not able to be put 881. (1) Wipe out = to destroy or
option. right or got back remove something completely.
860. (4) imminent (Adj.) : likely to ir rec onc ilab le (Adj.) : 882. (2) Conscious (of something) =
happen very soon. incompatible; at variance; not aware of something.
eminent (Adj.) : famous; well- possible to settle. 883. (2) Break down = to lose control
known. irreparable (Adj.) : too bad or of your feelings and start crying.
emanate (V.) : to produce or too serious to repair. 884. (4) Impose = to force; to make
show something; come from. Here, irrevocable is the right somebody accept something.
Here, imminent is the right option. 885. (2) It is a negative sentence.
option. 870. (2) ti e do wn ( Phr. ,V.) : to 886. (1) Here, preposition ‘on/upon’
861. (4) all right (Adj., Adv.) : safe restrict somebody’s freedom should be used.
and well; OK tie up (Phr.,V.) : to connect/ 887. (3) The sentence shows past
Here, all right is the right link something to something time. Hence, Past Simple ....
option. else should be used.
862. (1) alert (V.) : to make Here, tie down is the right 888. (1) Here, Past Perfect should be
somebody aware of something; option. used. Reporting verb is in Past
to warn about a dangerous or 871. (4) ba ck out (P hr. ,V. ) : to Tense.
urgent situation. separate; break ; no longer 889. (2) Fetter (Verb) = to restrict
Here, alerted is the right option. taking part in something that somebody’s freedom to do what
863. (4) cordial (Adj.) : pleasant and has been agreed. they want; put chains around a
friendly. back up (Phr.V.) : to support prisoner’s feet; shackle.
Here, cordial is the right option. somebody/something Here, Past participle should be
used. The sentence is in Passive
864. (1) To express Exclamati on Here, back out is the right
Voice.
Inversion, i.e. have I should be option.
890. (3) Defalcate (Verb) = to misuse
used after never. 872. (3) assure (V.) : to make sure ; or misappropriate property;
Hence, have I is the right guarantee. embezzle.
option. Here, assured is the right 891. (2) Engaged in = busy doing
865. (4) Here, a particular man is option. something.
being mentioned. Hence, The
873. (3) To express period of time for 892. (3) Fall through = to not be
(Def. Art.) is the right option.
should be used. completed or not happen.
866. (2) dev ice (N .) : a pi ece of
Here, for is the right option. 893. (1) Ho wever is us ed to
equi pm ent that ha s been
874. (2) put in an appearance (Id.) : introduce a statement that
designed to do a particular job.
to appear briefly at some place contrasts with something.
Here, de vi c es is the right 894. (4) Fall off = to decrease in
option. or at some event
put on (Phr.V.) : add to quantity or quality.
867. (2) procrastinate (V.) : to delay Fall down = to drop down from
doi ng someth ing that you something existing
a higher level to a lower level.
should do; p ut off doing put across (Phr.V.) : to state so
895. (3) So refers back to an action
something. as to be understood clearly/
that has just been mentioned.
prevaricate (V.) : be unclear accepted readily
896. (2) Cure (Verb) = to make a
inorder to mislead/withohold put up (Phr.V.) : to suggest an person or an animal healthy
information idea, etc. for other people to again after an illness.
interrogate (V.) : pose a series discuss 897. (1) Be talk of the town = to be
of questions to Here, put in is the right option. the person or sub ject that
discriminate (V.) : distinguish; 875. (3) Because = for the reason everyone is talking about and
treat differently that interested in.
Here, procrastinate is the right 876. (2) Subject + must have + V3. 898. (3) Would is used for saying
option. what you want to happen (wish).
877. (2) Infinitive Þ to + V1
868. (1) ad infinitum : without ever 899. (1) As sense suggests, gain (=
Lend = loan ; to give something
coming to an end. to obtain) should be used.
to somebody.
voraciously (Adv.) : in a way 900. (1) Cut down = to reduce or
that involves eating/wanting 878. (2) Preservation = the act of curtail volume or activity
large amounts of food keeping something in its original 901. (3) Accidental = happening by
state or in good condition. chance or unintentionally.
ad interim (Adv.) : temporarily
Here, ad infinitum is the right 879. (2) Here, preposition ‘in’ .... Or gan ise d = arr anged
option. should be used. systematically
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