Sentence Completion

Minnow is a small fish generally used as a bait...i.e small or insignificant person. This best fits the blank as insignificance, marginal etc are covered under it.

All three words - antithetical (directly opposed), adversarial (hostile or combative), and repugnant (offensive or distasteful) - can describe an unfavorable stance. In a workplace transfer scenario, the boss's position could reasonably be described using any of these terms depending on context and perspective.

While making predictions regarding market the term 'forecast' is used.

Ambivalent means having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something. An ambivalent stance - neither fully supporting nor opposing - would indeed create confusion or 'accentuate' a problem, as it lacks clarity and direction.

Pop song was popular is the correct sentence.

Precarious means uncertain; unstable; insecure. So, it fits here.

'Mowed down' is an idiomatic expression meaning to knock down, crush, or destroy, often used when vehicles strike pedestrians. While 'run down' is also possible, 'mowed down' more powerfully conveys the mass casualty aspect of this tragic railway crossing accident.

Feverish, frenzied, and frenetic all describe intense, excited, or frantic activity. A 20% single-day gain in the stock market would generate all three types of behavior from traders, investors, and analysts.

Painkillers relieve pain. Therefore, a person whose pain has eased will feel calm, quiet and tranquil.

Insomnia refers to the inability to obtain sufficient sleep, especially when chronic; difficulty in falling or staying asleep. It fits in the context of working late nights.

Squabble is a petty quarrel. It fits in the context here.

Chagrin means embarrassment, distress, or humiliation at being frustrated or disappointed. Discovering your email has been hacked would naturally cause chagrin - it captures the specific mix of shock, embarrassment, and violation that goes beyond simple anger or displeasure.

Bickering means arguing about petty matters, while cribbing (in Indian English) means persistent complaining. Both behaviors would alienate coworkers, making 'Both 1&2' the correct answer. Innuendo doesn't fit the context of behavior that puts people off.

Faltered means to walk unsteadily, stumble, or hesitate - perfectly describing a child's first steps. 'Fell down' is too definitive, while 'impeded' and 'grappled' don't fit the context of learning to walk.

All three words (tranquil, calm, serene) are synonyms meaning peaceful, quiet, and undisturbed. A tranquil setting provides the ideal atmosphere for filming a song sequence without unwanted noise or disruption.

'Transcends' means to go beyond limits or boundaries, which perfectly fits the context of poetry crossing national boundaries. While 'surpasses' and 'exceeds' can also mean to go beyond, 'transcends' is the most elegant choice for abstract concepts like boundaries between nations.

'Gambolled' means to run or jump around playfully, which is the most precise and contextually appropriate word for a child playing in a field. Common verbs like 'jumped', 'played', or 'danced' are either too generic or don't capture the joyful, spontaneous movement of a child.

All three verbs (praised, lauded, eulogized) mean to express approval or admiration. Praised is most common, lauded is more formal, and eulogized typically means to praise highly (often in speech). All could apply to evaluating NGO performance, making 'All of the above' correct.

'Furor' means an outbreak of public excitement or outrage, while 'commotion' means a noisy disturbance. Both fit parties fighting, though 'furor' suggests more intense public reaction. 'Fracas' means a noisy quarrel or fight but is less commonly used. Both furor and commotion are appropriate.

'Lineage' means ancestral line or breed, which correctly describes a horse's background and breeding. 'Progeny' means offspring/descendants, which refers to the horse's children, not its own background. 'Gallop' is a gait, completely irrelevant to the context. Only lineage fits.

'Per chance' is a literary/poetical phrase meaning 'by chance' or 'accidentally'. While 'by luck' and 'by fluke' are common expressions, 'per chance' is the more sophisticated, literary choice often found in formal writing or poetry.

'Awkward' means uncomfortable or embarrassing situation, which perfectly describes being late for work repeatedly. 'Dicey' means uncertain/risky, 'banal' means boring/trivial, and 'intemperate' means lacking moderation (typically for habits like drinking). Only awkward fits.

'Perturbed' means troubled, worried, or agitated, which fits being upset by colleagues' remarks and rumors. 'Disturbed' has similar meaning, while 'anguished' suggests severe emotional pain. Perturbed is the most precise for being troubled by gossip.