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fearless
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intrepid
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valiant
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All of the above
D
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Explanation
Fearless, intrepid, and valiant are all synonyms meaning brave, courageous, or showing no fear. A policeman who receives praise likely demonstrated bravery in the line of duty. All three words accurately describe this courageous nature, making 'All of the above' the correct choice.
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impose
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act
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masquerade
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imitate
C
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Masquerade means to pose as someone else or assume a false identity. Identity theft involves pretending to be someone else online by stealing their personal information. Impose means to force something on others, act means to behave, and imitate means to copy behavior; all don't capture the element of assuming a false identity.
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lineage
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pedigree
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ancestry
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breed
A
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Lineage refers to a continuous line of descendants or a series of ancestors. The context suggests comparing the heritage or tradition of singing passed down through generations of traditional singers versus modern performers. While pedigree and ancestry are related concepts, lineage specifically emphasizes the continuous line or tradition, which best fits the comparison.
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enthused
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bemused
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implored
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puzzled
A
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Enthuse means to express eager enjoyment / approval. Thus the performance was enjoyed by the public.
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clunky
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unwieldy
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gawky
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All of the above
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Adulation
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Admiration
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Exaltation
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Both 1&2
D
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Adulation means excessive praise or admiration, while admiration is respectful esteem. Both emotions can be visible on someone's face (countenance) when they're thinking about their hero. Exaltation means to elevate in rank or power or to feel very happy, which is less about visible praise/admiration on one's face. Option D (Both 1&2) correctly identifies that both adulation and admiration fit.
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sordid
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squalid
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grimy
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exciting
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mayhem
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bedlam
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pandemonium
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All of the above
D
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Mayhem, bedlam, and pandemonium are all synonyms meaning chaos, disorder, or uproar. The sentence suggests that the appreciation of the rupee caused chaos or disorder that continues. Since all three words mean the same thing and fit the context, 'All of the above' is the correct choice.
D
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The sentence implies that one does not 'require' to do something. Option 4 best expresses the same.
D
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We use modal 'should' to advise somebody.
D
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We 'agree with' persons, and 'agree to' things, plans or ideas.
C
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We use modal 'must' to show the stronger likelihood of something.
C
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Case of verbal phrase: Verb 'afraid' takes preposition 'of'.
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dare
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used to
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could
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use to
B
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To refer to a habit/fact of the past, we use 'used to'.
B
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'Break into' means 'to enter into illegally with the use of force'.