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This is the correct option. Not a hair out of the place refers to being dressed perfectly.

This is the correct choice in this sentence. Embargo means a restriction or a prohibition on something. The sentence gives a clue through the word ‘banned’. It is clear that the appropriate word should be related to this and thus, embargo is the correct choice.

This is an architectural term that describes a covered walkaway around a courtyard. This is the correct choice. The sentence gives us a clue by describing it as an arcade which is a covered passageway.

A positive statement is followed by a negative question tag. When the verb in the main sentence is in the present simple, we form the question tag with do/does. Here, the subject is plural so we use ‘don’t they’.

When we use ‘each of’ in front of a plural noun or pronoun, we use a singular form of the verb after the noun or pronoun.

Preposition through suggests movement from one side of something to the opposite or another side of something. The preposition into is quite close but it refers to movement from the outside to the inside. Hence, option (4) is correct.

‘Question’ is a countable noun. Adjective ‘few’ can be used with countable nouns. Much and little are used with uncountable nouns and lesser is used for comparison. Hence, (b) is the appropriate answer.

Hideous means ugly or horrific. 

'Imminent' means about to happen, which fits the context of danger that is immediate and threatening.

'Engaged' means involved or occupied in an activity, which fits perfectly with the NGO's work.

'Sustainable' refers to practices that can be maintained over the long term without depleting resources, which is the standard term in environmental contexts.

In a legal context, the 'accused' is the person charged with a crime, whom the counsel defends.

Rivers 'alter' their course over time due to natural geological processes.

'Expeditions' is the appropriate term for scientific or exploratory journeys to remote areas like the polar regions.