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as, from
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from, it
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o, it
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from, as
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The sentence attempts to express resuming from a previous stopping point using 'from' and referring back with 'it'. While the phrasing is awkward, these words create a grammatically complete structure.
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with
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no preposition
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by
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for
A
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'Endowed with' is the standard English phrase for describing natural gifts or innate qualities. Ishmeet naturally possesses exceptional singing ability.
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'Deprived of' is the correct phrase when describing the absence or lack of something essential. The house lacks sufficient natural light.
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'Devoid of' is the correct phrase meaning completely lacking or without something. Jack has no foresight, though the sentence contains grammatical errors in the second clause.
C
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'Derived from' is the correct phrase when indicating origin or source. The word traces its etymological origin to Latin.
C
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'Aspirant for' is correct when someone seeks or aspires to a position. He is someone who seeks or aims to become CEO.
C
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The correct preposition is 'to' because we use the phrase 'next to' to indicate being adjacent to something. 'Beside' means next to but can also mean by the side of, while 'next to' specifically means immediately adjacent. 'Besides' means 'in addition to' or 'other than', which is a different word entirely.
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The correct preposition is 'for' because we use the phrasal verb 'account for' which means to explain or justify something. 'Account about', 'account in', and 'account of' are not correct phrasal verbs in English. The phrase 'account for' is commonly used in formal contexts when someone needs to explain their actions.
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The correct preposition is 'of' because we use the idiomatic expression 'sick of' to mean tired of or annoyed by something. 'Sick by' and 'sick from' would imply illness caused by something, while 'sick with' typically refers to having an illness. The context shows annoyance at a poor essay, not physical illness.
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from
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by
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to
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no preposition
C
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The correct preposition is 'to' because we use 'talk to' as the standard preposition after the verb 'talk' when referring to the person being addressed. 'Talk from' and 'talk by' are not standard English expressions. The preposition 'to' indicates the recipient of the communication.
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insignificant
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minnow
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marginal person
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superfluous
B
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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.
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antithetical
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adversarial
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repugnant
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All of the above
D
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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.
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forecast
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prognosis
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prediction
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All of the above
A
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While making predictions regarding market the term 'forecast' is used.
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opposing
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vibrant
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ambivalent
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bifurcating
C
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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.
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dull
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popular
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unoriginal
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old-fashioned
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Pop song was popular is the correct sentence.