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902. (2) into 925. (3) Preliminary (Adjective) = Look at the sentence :
903. (2) Work on = to try hard to prepara tory; intro d ucto ry; The English have a passion for
achieve or improve something initial. gardens.
904. (1) Hatred (Noun) = a very 926. (4) answer 946. (3) Elude (Verb) = not achieve;
strong feeling of dislike 927. (4) Beside = by the side of fail to be attained by someone.
905. (1) Set aside = something that 928. (3) The sentence shows contrast. 947. (2) Register (Verb) = record; put
is saved and used for a on record; enter; file.
Brief (Adjective) Þ short
particular purpose. 948. (1) Deep (Adjecti ve) = very
906. (4) on 929. (1) Pity (Noun) = the feeling of intense or extreme; profound;
sorrow and compassion caused sound.
907. (3) much
by the sufferings of others.
908. (3) Appropriate preposition - for. 949. (3) Plan (Verb) = to intend or
930. (3) is on expect to do something ; to
909. (2) Appropriate preposition -
with. 931. (3) Mi gh t is use d when make detailed arrangements for
showing that something is or something you want to do in the
910. (2) The sentence shows past
was possible. future.
time.
932. (2) Back out = to withdraw 950. (4) Emulation (Noun) = effort to
911. (2) Before a gerund, possessive
from a commitment match or surpass a person or
case (his) ...... should be used.
933. (3) Attract = entice, allure; achievement
912. (3) in
interest 951. (2) Here, Past Simple (Passive)
913. (4) Turn up = be found; put in
should be used.
an appearance; arrive; appear. 934. (4) over
952. (3) Assassi nate (Verb) = to
914. (2) Until = up to the point in 935. (3) Correct preposition is : in.
murder an important or famous
time or the event mentioned. 936. (2) Sensitivity = the quality or person especially for political
Let’s wait until the rain stops. state o f being sensi tive o r reason.
915. (4) Here, comparative degree responsive. Exterminate (Verb) = to wipe
i.e., more .... should be used. Sensibility = the quality of out; to kill all the members of a
916. (1) If soldiers fall in, they form being able to appreciate and group of people or animals.
lines. respond to complex emotional 953. (3) Consent = Permission to do
917. (2) Call off = to cancel o r influences. something
abandon; to order to desist. 937. (1) Plung into = jump or dive Acquiescence (Noun) = the
918. (3) Go ahead = to proceed or be quickly and energetically; pitch reluctant acceptance of
carried out. The project will go oneself; launch oneself. something without protest.
ahead. 938. (1) University 954. (2) Accede (Verb) = agree to
919. (3) Dubi ous (Adjective) = ̄ demand, request or treaty;
hesitating or doub ting; assume an office.
doubtful; uncertain. Consonant sound
955. (4) Green (Adjective) = of a
920. (4) lie – lying (put yourself in a Hence, indefinite article ‘a’ ....
person) young and l acking
flat or horizontal position). should be used.
experience.
Hence, Geru nd i.e ., lyi ng 939. (2) It is a negative sentence. As
956. (1) Abound (Verb) with/ in
should be used here. the structure suggests, either
something = to exist in great
921. (2) Refuse = to say that you will .... should be used.
numbers or quantities.
not d o some thing that 940. (4) Set off = begin a journey
957. (2) Check (Verb) = (examine
somebody has asked you to do; 941. (4) in something)
turn down. 942. (2) Make up = compensate 958. (3) Abide by something = to
Deny = refuse to admit or
Look at the sentence : accept and act according to a
accept something
Her enthusiasm makes up for law, an agreement etc.
922. (4) Designation = the action of
her lack of experience. 959. (4) Near Þ a short distance away
choosing someone to hold an
office. 943. (2) With bated breath = feeling 960. (4) To error is human, to for-
Destination = aim; ambition; very anxious or excited. give divine = It is human na-
end. 944. (3) When journalists write rave ture to make mistakes and it is
reviews, they praise something important to forgive people
Determination = firmness of
in a very enthusiastic way. when they do.
purpose
923. (1) The appropriate preposition Look at the sentence : 961. (2) near
will be ‘on’. The play received rave reviews 962. (4) reading
924. (3) Delighted (Adjective) = a from the critics. 963. (4) regiments
hi gh deg ree of pl easure or 945. (2) Passion (for) = strong and 964. (4) prepared
enjoyment; ecstatic; elated; barely controllable emotion; 965. (2) at
overjoyed; pleased. strong liking. ppp
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