Cluster · Word Usage in Context

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Contextual Word Usage Identification
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Direction: In the following question, a word has been emboldened, which has been used in the sentences (A), (B), (C). Find out the sentence(s) in which the emboldened word has  been correctly used and choose the option accordingly. If the word has been used correctly in all the sentences, mark option 5 i.e. 'All of the above' as your answer.
 

Spar

A- The two leaders spar over the issue of maritime trade.

B- Neha and Sunita always spar with each other at meetings, but really they're good friends.

C- At SCO meet modi and shareef spar over the issue of transit trade.

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english intermediate

Direction: In the following question, a word has been emboldened, which has been used in the sentences (A), (B), (C). Find out the sentence(s) in which the emboldened word has  been correctly used and choose the option accordingly. If the word has been used correctly in all the sentences, mark option 5 i.e. 'All of the above' as your answer.

Whopping

A- A Whopping outlay of 75000 crore has been provided under SDF.

B- She got a whopping 35 percent raise.

C- He must be telling a whopping lie.
 

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english intermediate

Direction: In the following question, a word has been emboldened, which has been used in the sentences (A), (B), (C). Find out the sentence(s) in which the emboldened word has  been correctly used and choose the option accordingly. If the word has been used correctly in all the sentences, mark option 5 i.e. 'All of the above' as your answer.

Exigencies

A- To deal with just political exigencies, it can be provided that in case the committee fails to give its recommendation within the approved/extended time, the Bill may be put up before the House concerned directly.

B- They should also come up with exigencies for the Ministry to take up new initiatives and people-friendly measures.

C- This is a valid exigencies.
 

 

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english intermediate

Direction: In the following question, a word has been emboldened, which has been used in the sentences (A), (B), (C). Find out the sentence(s) in which the emboldened word has  been correctly used and choose the option accordingly. If the word has been used correctly in all the sentences, mark option 5 i.e. 'All of the above' as your answer.

 Thriving

A- It was a  thriving black market for diamonds.

B- The lack of law enforcement in certain other States has led to a thriving “black market” in which elephants are captured illegally.

C- The island has a thriving community.
 

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banking intermediate

Direction: In the following question, a word has been emboldened, which has been used in the sentences (A), (B), (C). Find out the sentence(s) in which the emboldened word has  been correctly used and choose the option accordingly. If the word has been used correctly in all the sentences, mark option 5 i.e. 'All of the above' as your answer.

Undergone

A- Athletes must undergo a mandatory drugs test before competing in the championship.

B- I had to undergo a medical examination when I started my pension scheme.

C- The ship has undergone five sets of sea trials.
 

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banking intermediate

Direction: In the following question, a word has been emboldened, which has been used in the sentences (A), (B), (C). Find out the sentence(s) in which the emboldened word has  been correctly used and choose the option accordingly. If the word has been used correctly in all the sentences, mark option 5 i.e. 'All of the above' as your answer.

Milieu

A- There has been a significant transformation of the socioeconomic milieu in these countries.

B- It is a study of the social and cultural milieu in which Michelangelo lived.

C-  It was a cultural milieu in which Akbar lived.

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banking intermediate

Direction: In the following question, a word has been emboldened, which has been used in the sentences (A), (B), (C). Find out the sentence(s) in which the emboldened word has  been correctly used and choose the option accordingly. If the word has been used correctly in all the sentences, mark option 5 i.e. 'All of the above' as your answer.

Stellar

A- Periyar stands as a stellar precedent.

B-   He occupies a unique place because he made interactions of stellar worlds possible.

C- On one level, a few people are benefiting greatly from the stellar rise of acts of violence against minorities.

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banking intermediate

Direction: In the following question, a word has been emboldened, which has been used in the sentences (A), (B), (C). Find out the sentence(s) in which the emboldened word has  been correctly used and choose the option accordingly. If the word has been used correctly in all the sentences, mark option 5 i.e. 'All of the above' as your answer.

Monarchy

A- There will be a referendum on the question of severing official ties to the monarchy in the months ahead.

B- Is monarchy relevant in the modern world or should it be abolished?

C- Monarchies hold an "elective affinity" for the demands of state-formation.
 

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banking intermediate

Direction: In the following question, a word has been emboldened, which has been used in the sentences (A), (B), (C). Find out the sentence(s) in which the emboldened word has  been correctly used and choose the option accordingly. If the word has been used correctly in all the sentences, mark option 5 i.e. 'All of the above' as your answer.

Unite 

A- We have to unite again.

B- No one can unite them.

C- The party leaders could unite them into a group.
 

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banking intermediate

Direction: In the following question, a word has been emboldened, which has been used in the sentences (A), (B), (C). Find out the sentence(s) in which the emboldened word has  been correctly used and choose the option accordingly. If the word has been used correctly in all the sentences, mark option 5 i.e. 'All of the above' as your answer.

Menial

A- A lot of these students have parents with menial jobs; many of them with financial issues.

B- Many students have been given a menial to perform so far.

C- My relatives would say that girls should not attend menial classes.

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banking intermediate

Direction: In the following question, a word has been emboldened, which has been used in the sentences (A), (B), (C). Find out the sentence(s) in which the emboldened word has  been correctly used and choose the option accordingly. If the word has been used correctly in all the sentences, mark option 5 i.e. 'All of the above' as your answer.

Enclosures

A- The cheetahs will be released in specially designed enclosures where they will live for a month .

B-   It begin a lifetime of enclosures to Indian prey and forest conditions.

C-  The effort was made to enclosures them for the past seven decades.

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banking intermediate

Direction: In the following question, a word has been emboldened, which has been used in the sentences (A), (B), (C). Find out the sentence(s) in which the emboldened word has  been correctly used and choose the option accordingly. If the word has been used correctly in all the sentences, mark option 5 i.e. 'All of the above' as your answer

Rhetoric

A- It will be a rhetoric force for every student reading Nehru too.

B- He would always stand with the oppressed in the fight against rhetoric.

C- These people have such an external defence mechanism that it becomes easy for them to use incendiary rhetoric and get away with it.

 

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banking intermediate

Direction: In the following question, a word has been emboldened, which has been used in the sentences (A), (B), (C). Find out the sentence(s) in which the emboldened word has  been correctly used and choose the option accordingly. If the word has been used correctly in all the sentences, mark option 5 i.e. 'All of the above' as your answer.

Undergone

A- Athletes must undergo a mandatory drugs test before competing in the championship.

B- I had to undergo a medical examination when I started my pension scheme.

C- The ship has undergone five sets of sea trials.
 

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banking intermediate

Direction: In the following question, a word has been emboldened, which has been used in the sentences (A), (B), (C). Find out the sentence(s) in which the emboldened word has  been correctly used and choose the option accordingly. If the word has been used correctly in all the sentences, mark option 5 i.e. 'All of the above' as your answer.

Massacre

A- He ordered the massacre of 2,000 women and children.

B- Tactless remarks by her husband, Prince Philip, questioning the number of deaths in the massacre, added salt to injured sentiment.

C- The massacre was a crime against humanity. 
 

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banking intermediate

Direction: In the following question, a word has been emboldened, which has been used in the sentences (A), (B), (C). Find out the sentence(s) in which the emboldened word has  been correctly used and choose the option accordingly. If the word has been used correctly in all the sentences, mark option 5 i.e. 'All of the above' as your answer.

Winning

A- I do not even care about winning as much as I enjoy music.

B- Dev now believes that he can do winning he puts his heart into.

C- Music is my winning but since my father wants me to be a teacher, I sat for the examination.

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banking intermediate

Direction: In the following question, a word has been emboldened, which has been used in the sentences (A), (B), (C). Find out the sentence(s) in which the emboldened word has  been correctly used and choose the option accordingly. If the word has been used correctly in all the sentences, mark option 5 i.e. 'All of the above' as your answer.

Relic

A- The ship was a relic of the Spanish-American War.

B- These bones are the relics of a 12th-century saint.

C- The Commonwealth realms might fade into being a relic of the past.

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banking intermediate

Direction: In the following question, a word has been emboldened, which has been used in the sentences (A), (B), (C). Find out the sentence(s) in which the emboldened word has  been correctly used and choose the option accordingly. If the word has been used correctly in all the sentences, mark option 5 i.e. 'All of the above' as your answer.

Dampen

A- I didn't want to dampen his spirits.

B- The deadlines needed to be met earlier as the further increase in SO2 emissions will further dampen the current air pollution scenario.

C- Nothing you can say will dampen her enthusiasm.
 

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banking intermediate

Direction: In the following question, a word has been given in bold, which has been used in the sentences (A), (B), (C) and (D). Find out the sentence(s) in which the emboldened word has not been correctly used and choose the option accordingly. If the word has been used correctly in all the sentences, mark option 5 i.e. 'None of these' as your answer.

Disengagement

A- This disengagement marks a step forward to end the stand-off since May 2020.

B- Draft delimitation order reduces disengagement in civic wards in 23 Assembly.

C- SEC’s calculation in increasing and decreasing wards in these constituencies is disengagement.

D- Delhi University will  conduct disengagement  trials for admission to undergraduate courses.

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banking intermediate

Direction: In the following question, one word has been emboldened which is used in the given five sentences. You need to see in which of the sentence(s) the words has/have been correctly used and then mark your answers accordingly. If none of the sentence depicts the correct meaning, then mark option 5 i.e. 'None of these' as your answer.

Duel

A. Balancing the duel roles of minister to the world and shepherd to his own flock has taken its toll.

B. Feeling was so intense that they fought a duel.

C. The count challenged him to a duel.

D. The road widens out and becomes a duel carriageway.

E.  Many pupils are bemused by the duel system of measures.

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banking intermediate

Direction: In the following question, a word has been emboldened, which has been used in the following sentences. Find out the sentence (s) in which the emboldened word has NOT been correctly used and choose the option accordingly. If the word has been used correctly in all the sentences, mark 'None of these' as your answer.

PROLIFIC

1. He was also a prolific playoff performer, helping five franchises to October appearances.

2. Justice Department once described as one of the world’s most prolific arms dealers.

3. With that in mind, England could do with its most prolific striker at his sharpest.

4. The light strip itself is prolific in a soft, rubbery material, and it’s very flexible.

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banking intermediate

Direction: In the following question, a word has been emboldened, which has been used in the sentences (A), (B), (C) and (D). Find out the sentence (s) in which the emboldened word has not been correctly used and choose the option accordingly. If the word has been used correctly in all the sentences, mark 'None of these' as your answer.

MOXIE

A. If bad movies must occasionally win best picture, let them at least be bad movies with moxie.

B. Teammates have embraced Armstrong’s moxie and steady leadership since he ascended to starter in 2020.

C. The little girl showed surprising moxie when she stood up to the bullies on the playground.

D. The veteran detective had moxie, using his years of experience to solve the case that had stumped the rookie.

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banking intermediate

In the question below, a word is given followed by three sentences. Find out the sentences in which the given word suits the best. If none of the sentences look appropriate as per the word, mark your answer as "All are correct".

ALACRITY

I. A number of brisk young men began with remarkable alacrity to tidy up the goods that remained disturbed.

II. She rose with alacrity and moved away.

III. Alacrity is a lack of interest in something.

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banking intermediate

Direction: In the following question, a word has been emboldened, which has been used in the sentences (A), (B), (C) and (D). Find out the sentence (s) in which the emboldened word has not been correctly used and choose the option accordingly. If the word has been used correctly in all the sentences, mark option 5 i.e. 'None of these' as your answer.

RESUSCITATE

(A) She hopes to resuscitate the currently defunct charity organization.

(B) Her heart had stopped, but the doctors successfully resuscitated her.

(C) He led the effort to resuscitate the local newspaper.

(D) The economy needs vigorous resuscitation.

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banking intermediate

Direction: In the following question, a word has been emboldened, which has been used in the sentences (A), (B), (C) and (D). Find out the sentence (s) in which the emboldened word has not been correctly used and choose the option accordingly. If the word has been used correctly in all the sentences, mark option 5 i.e. 'None of these' as your answer.

QUOTIDIAN

(A) The mundane and quotidian memories of smells, ephemera, or small gestures heightened the intensity of the allegations.

(B) Yet the role of women in quotidian financial transactions is clear.

(C) A naturally acquired quotidian-type malaria in man transferable to monkey.

(D) The prime quotidian of longitude is in Greenwich, London.

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banking intermediate

In the question below, a word is given followed by three sentences. Find out the sentences in which the given word suits the best. If none of the sentences look appropriate as per the word, mark your answer as "All are correct".

AFFABLE

I. We were asked to be on our most affable behavior at the formal event

II. The secretary was a pleasant little man with a black beard, whom Philip had always found very affable.

III. She was always a very affable and free-spoken young lady, and very civil behaved.

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banking intermediate

In the following question, a word has been emboldened, which has been used in the following sentences. Find out the sentence (s) in which the emboldened word has NOT been correctly used and choose the option accordingly. If the word has been used correctly in all the sentences, mark 'None of these' as your answer.

Constrain

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Direction: In the following question, a word has been emboldened, which has been used in the sentences (A), (B), (C) and (D). Find out the sentence (s) in which the emboldened word has not been correctly used and choose the option accordingly. If the word has been used correctly in all the sentences, mark option 5 i.e. 'None of these' as your answer.

STIFLE

(A) We almost stifled in the heat of the city.

(B) She was completely stifled by his strange behaviour.

(C) I don't know how I managed to stifle my anger.

(D) It is the responsibility of schools to encourage learning, not to stifle it.

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banking intermediate

In the question below, a word is given followed by three sentences. Find out the sentences in which the given word suits the best. If none of the sentences look appropriate as per the word, mark your answer as "All are correct".

CLANDESTINE

I. Leaks have exposed some of the agency’s most clandestine intelligence-gathering operations.

II. The first responders have clandestine, making them well-suited to deal with emergency situations.

III. We hear little of the island under the Empire, except as a granary and as remarkable for its unhealthiness and the clandestine of its brigands.

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banking intermediate

In the question below, a word is given followed by three sentences. Find out the sentences in which the given word suits the best. If none of the sentences look appropriate as per the word, mark your answer as "None of the above".

VINDICATE

I. You can vindicate your claim to this property by showing us the original deed. 

II. To vindicate others and excuse ourselves is always an evidence of ignorance.

III. While your apology doesn’t vindicate your action, it may help to provide some comfort for the people who were harmed by it. 

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Direction: In the following question, a word has been emboldened, which has been used in the sentences (A), (B), (C) and (D). Find out the sentence(s) in which the emboldened word has not been correctly used and choose the option accordingly. If the word has been used correctly in all the sentences, mark option 5 i.e. 'None of these' as your answer.

ACRIMONY

(A) But contrary to popular belief, lawyers don't always fuel acrimony in divorce.

(B) She responded with such acrimony that he never brought the subject up again

(C) The decision was reached without acrimony or controversy.

(D) The council's first meeting ended in acrimony.

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Direction: In the following question, a word has been emboldened, which has been used in the sentences (A), (B), (C). Find out the sentence(s) in which the emboldened word has  been correctly used and choose the option accordingly. If the word has been used correctly in all the sentences, mark option 5 i.e. 'All of the above' as your answer.

Depression

A-  I used to go to the jungles to fight the depression.

B- I was overwhelmed by feelings of depression.

C- If you suffer from depression, it's best to get professional help.

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Direction: In the following question, a word has been emboldened, which has been used in the sentences (A), (B), (C). Find out the sentence(s) in which the emboldened word has  been correctly used and choose the option accordingly. If the word has been used correctly in all the sentences, mark option 5 i.e. 'All of the above' as your answer.

Spread 

A- The spread of riots on such a big scale in such a short time is not possible without a premeditated conspiracy.

B- The fire spread very rapidly because of the strong wind.

C- There was  rapid spread of the virus.

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Direction: In the following question, a word has been emboldened, which has been used in the sentences (A), (B), (C) and (D). Find out the sentence (s) in which the emboldened word has not been correctly used and choose the option accordingly.

FERVOUR

(A) The religious fervour of the true believers was clear to see.

(B) I shall also demonstrate that the expression of ethnic fervour does not result entirely from external manipulations, as is sometimes claimed.

(C) The other 'market' to feel the impact of deregulation fervour was the labour market.

(D) And should we now, after Ukraine, fervour Vladimir Putin the Chairman of an oxymoronic "Nationalist International"?

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Direction: In the following question, a word has been emboldened, which has been used in the sentences (A), (B), (C) and (D). Find out the sentence (s) in which the emboldened word has not been correctly used and choose the option accordingly.

ALACRITY

(A) The men generally are cheerful and contented, and perform their duties, even when severe, with the utmost alacrity.

(B) European football's governing body is eager to avoid the pre-match sparring that has fuelled much of the alacrity between the old rivals.

(C) John and Gaga were speedily applied to for their consent; and it was bestowed with a most joyful alacrity.

(D) Our proposal will be accepted with alacrity in the country.

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In the question below, a word is given followed by three sentences. Find out the sentences in which the given word suits the best. If none of the sentences look appropriate as per the word, mark your answer as "All are correct".

VILIFY

I. Why are people so quick to vilify those on the "other side" of the issue—and why do we even think in terms of sides?

II. Only those who hold such a ridiculously pedantic view could vilify the Irish rebellion by calling it monstrous.

III. Wherever the cake is the main product, the expression will vilify itself as the most advantageous process.

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Direction: In the following question, a word has been emboldened, which has been used in the sentences (A), (B), (C). Find out the sentence(s) in which the emboldened word has  been correctly used and choose the option accordingly. If the word has been used correctly in all the sentences, mark option 5 i.e. 'All of the above' as your answer.

Invasive

A-  Invasive healthcare procedures get done without trained doctors and adequate equipment and safety back-up.

B- Popular treatments include IV drips of Invasive vitamins and nutrients.

C- We are getting patients with complaints of Invasive gone wrong.
 

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In the question below, a word is given followed by three sentences. Find out the sentences in which the given word suits the best. If none of the sentences look appropriate as per the word, mark your answer as "All are correct".

ALTER

I. It is possible that such differences could alter the risk of death predicted by our model.

II. Although the cost of making phone calls is going up, the charge for connecting to the internet will not alter.

III. During all this time little was done to alter the condition of the natives.

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Direction: In the following question, a word has been emboldened, which has been used in the sentences (A), (B), (C). Find out the sentence(s) in which the emboldened word has  been correctly used and choose the option accordingly. If the word has been used correctly in all the sentences, mark option 5 i.e. 'All of the above' as your answer.

Transformative

A- It was the transformative power of art that made him the person he is.

B-  It is an NGO that taps into the transformative powers of music to help children emerge more confident, hopeful and skillful.

C- A lot of these students have parents with transformative jobs; many of them with financial issues.

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Direction: In the following question, a word has been emboldened, which has been used in the sentences (A), (B), (C). Find out the sentence(s) in which the emboldened word has  been correctly used and choose the option accordingly. If the word has been used correctly in all the sentences, mark option 5 i.e. 'All of the above' as your answer.

Conducted

A- NalandaWay Foundation says it conducted similar auditions in government schools .

B- The survey was conducted among several groups.

C- The experiments were conducted by scientists in New York.
 

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Direction: In the following question, a word has been emboldened, which has been used in the sentences (A), (B), (C). Find out the sentence(s) in which the emboldened word has  been correctly used and choose the option accordingly. If the word has been used correctly in all the sentences, mark option 5 i.e. 'All of the above' as your answer.

Lacunae

A- This has brought into focus the prevailing lacunae in enforcing norms on private ownership of elephants in India.

B- The Ministry has clarified that it’s lacunae to hold elephants in captivity without ownership certificates.

C- They are sold at elephant markets, from where they are lacunae illegally to other States.

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Direction: In the following question, a word has been given and there are three ways in which the word has been used, in similar or different forms. You need to see which of the sentence(s) has/have correctly used the given word and mark your answers accordingly.

Disproportionately

A-It also pointed to the steps by the Government to disproportionately  prices, that could help tame inflation in the ‘coming weeks’.

B-The challenge going forward would be for providers to tread disproportionately so as not to yet again depress consumption by raising prices too quickly.

C-Inflation disproportionately affects the economically weaker sections.

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Direction: In the following question, a word has been emboldened, which has been used in the sentences (A), (B), (C) and (D). Find out the sentence (s) in which the emboldened word has not been correctly used and choose the option accordingly.

QUIBBLE

(A) Our only quibble about the trip was that it rained a lot.

(B) The issue is too important to quibble over.

(C) Can he give any information as to how arrangements such as job sharing have grown in the civil service to facilitate that quibble outcome?

(D) When my ex-husband and I are together, all we do is quibble over the lack of support he gives me.

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Direction: In the following question, a word has been emboldened, which has been used in the sentences (A), (B), (C) and (D). Find out the sentence (s) in which the emboldened word has been correctly used and choose the option accordingly.

BELEAGUERED

(A) A beleaguered town does not withstand an enemy because nine of its ten gates are held; if one falls, all fall.

(B) They cause resentment to the beleaguered taxpayer and further deprive the most vulnerable in society.

(C) He claims that he is now a beleaguered character and no longer takes drugs.

(D) Many people would like the electoral system to be beleaguered but I don't believe this will ever come to pass.

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Direction: In the following question, a word has been emboldened, which has been used in the sentences (A), (B), (C) and (D). Find out the sentence (s) in which the emboldened word has not been correctly used and choose the option accordingly. If the word has been used correctly in all the sentences, mark option 5 i.e. 'None of these' as your answer.

RESUSCITATE

(A) She hopes to resuscitate the currently defunct charity organization.

(B) Her heart had stopped, but the doctors successfully resuscitated her.

(C) He led the effort to resuscitate the local newspaper.

(D) The economy needs vigorous resuscitation.

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banking intermediate

Direction: In the following question, one word has been emboldened which is used in the given five sentences. You need to see in which of the sentence(s) the words has/have been correctly used and then mark your answers accordingly. If none of the sentence depicts the correct meaning, then mark option 5 i.e. 'None of these' as your answer.

Gored

A. If a bullfighter goes in to kill his bull in his querencia, rather than to bring him out of it, he is almost certain to be gored.

B. Wax gored, watermelon, cucumber and towel gourd are full of water and classified as cool food.

C. On the cowl they wore a red cross; and a broad-brimmed hat, a staff, sack and gored completed their equipment.

D. Before reaching Montserrato, Ignatius purchased some sackcloth for a garment and hempen shoes, which, with a staff and gored, formed the usual pilgrim's dress.

E. Gored of ashes will fall from the air.

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Direction: In the following question, a word has been emboldened, which has been used in the sentences (A), (B), (C). Find out the sentence(s) in which the emboldened word has  been correctly used and choose the option accordingly. If the word has been used correctly in all the sentences, mark option 5 i.e. 'All of the above' as your answer.

Rationalism

A- On one level, a few people are benefiting greatly from the rationalism rise of acts of violence against minorities.

B- Any opposition not based on rationalism or science or experience, will one day or other, reveal the fraud, selfishness, lies, and conspiracies.

C- There have been several social rationalism in Tamil Nadu who shared their revolutionary thoughts with the people in the past century.

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Direction: In the following question, a word has been given and there are three ways in which the word has been used, in similar or different forms. You need to see which of the sentence(s) has/have correctly used the given word and mark your answers accordingly.

Grievances

A-People are fed up as they do not know where to register their grievances. 

B- If the dumping of garbage is stopped now, it will take at least 27 years to clear the  grievances. 

C- Committee was asked to complete the exercise and submit its  grievances within four months from the date of its constitution.

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Direction: In the following question, a word has been emboldened, which has been used in the sentences (A), (B), (C). Find out the sentence(s) in which the emboldened word has  been correctly used and choose the option accordingly. If the word has been used correctly in all the sentences, mark option 5 i.e. 'All of the above' as your answer.

Dictum

A- Policymakers would do well to heed the dictum of a former RBI Governor.

B- The dictum in the four earlier established buffer zones have so far helped keep the peace over the past two years.

C- The latest disengagement, while certainly a welcome step, by no means implies an dictum to the crisis on the border.

 

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Direction: In the following question, a word has been emboldened, which has been used in the sentences (A), (B), (C) and (D). Find out the sentence (s) in which the emboldened word has not been correctly used and choose the option accordingly.

CONVULSED

(A) The purely strategic outcome is even more convulsed and skewed than the purely sincere one.

(B) Occasionally, the victim had convulsed for an hour or two after the rope trick before dying.

(C) We do not know what will be the state of the world, whether it will be convulsed or calm.

(D) This convulsed evidence has not been a concern for any of the earlier accounts.

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banking intermediate

Direction: In the following question, a word has been emboldened, which has been used in the sentences (A), (B), (C) and (D). Find out the sentence (s) in which the emboldened word has not been correctly used and choose the option accordingly. If the word has been used correctly in all the sentences, mark option 5 i.e. 'None of these' as your answer.

REITERATE

(A) The mundane and reiterated memories of smells, ephemera, or small gestures heightened the intensity of the allegations.

(B) The process was reiterated until we felt confident that we had recovered key articles and those most frequently cited by the profession.

(C) The government has reiterated its refusal to compromise with terrorists.

(D) Yet the role of women in reiterating financial transactions is clear.

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