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Butt is the correct idiomatic expression - to be the butt of jokes means to be the target or object of ridicule. Target is too generic, stooge refers to a person who is manipulated by others, and angst means anxiety or fear.

Melee refers to a confused fight or tumultuous crowd disturbance, which fits the context of many casualties. Confusion is too general, clash suggests organized conflict, and commotion is too mild for 100 deaths.

Both raunchy and horny can describe titillating content. Raunchy means sexually suggestive or lewd, while horny means sexually aroused. Corny means lacking taste or sophistication, which doesn't fit the context.

All three expressions correctly convey plans being blocked or frustrated by poor response. Thwarted means prevented from succeeding, put off means discouraged, and let down means disappointed - all describe how poor public response negatively affected the marketing plans.

Ttrounced is the correct term for being defeated badly in sports. trudged means walked slowly, trifled means treated without seriousness, and troubled means worried or distressed - none fit the context of a cricket match defeat.

Hubristic means excessively proud or arrogant, which fits behavior that causes trouble. Condescending means showing superiority, sympathetic means showing compassion, and sheepish means embarrassed - only hubristic captures the arrogance that leads to repeated trouble.

Quacks refers to fraudulent or incompetent medical practitioners, which directly explains patient deaths. Quarks are subatomic particles, impersonators pretend to be others, and masqueraders wear disguises - none fit the medical context.

We allay fears. Pain is allieviated. Since the sentence is positive in tone, neither aggravated nor exaggerated would work as both these are negative in tone.

Both impasse and deadlock mean a situation where no progress can be made. A moratorium is a temporary prohibition, which doesn't fit the context of a resolved dispute.

Correct Answer: converged Converged on means to gather near or around someone or something. 

Take a turn is the correct idiom meaning to undergo a change in direction or fortune. Grip, toe hold, and footing are related to stability but don't form the correct idiomatic expression for life changes.

Involved in thoughts is the correct collocation meaning deeply engaged or absorbed in thinking. Preoccupied is close but typically implies being distracted, thronged means crowded, and confused means unclear - involved best captures being absorbed in thought.

Enervating means to drain energy or weaken. After an exhausting, energy-draining fight, a person would appear weak and limp. Flaccid means lacking firmness or tone, which describes someone's appearance when they're completely drained of energy. Infirm usually refers to age-related weakness, feeble means very weak, and pathetic means deserving pity.

Correct Answer: mobbedClues are 'Holi Day' and 'and molested'. Moreover there are four hooligans. So, 'mobbed' fits the best. 'Accosted' means confronted. With 'molested' the word 'accosted' is unsuitable.

Both rendition and performance can describe how a song is sung or presented. A rendition is a particular version or interpretation of a song, while a performance is the act of presenting it to an audience. Since both words fit naturally and make sense in the context, either would be correct.