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differ
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contrast
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differentiate
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discriminate
C
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Explanation
If two things are the same, and you want them different, you would say ' I want to differentiate them'; not 'I want to differ them'. Discriminate is used with people.
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differ
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differentiate
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differential
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distinguished
A
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Explanation
'Differ' is the verb used to know if something is different from the others. We can use it instead of ' are different'.
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difference
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differentiate
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contrast
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discrimination
A
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Explanation
'Difference' as a noun is used in this case. It refers to what makes a good boss different from a bad boss. Discrimination is the noun of 'discrimnate' which means to express biasness towards people on the basis of their color or gender.
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differ
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contrast
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distinguish
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distinction
C
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Explanation
We can use 'distinguish' or 'differentiate' here. Both are used as verbs.
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comparison
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contrasting
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compare
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contrast
D
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Explanation
Contrast is used to describe two unlike things, in this case the weather of the North and South is very unlike to each other.
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By ways of comparing
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By way of contrast
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By similar means
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By the way
B
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Explanation
'By way of contrast' is used when we are comparing unlike things.
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differ
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contrast
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biased
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discriminate
D
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Explanation
Discriminate means to differentiate people based on their race or gender.
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identical
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exactly
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same
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match
A
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Explanation
We say 'identical to mine' or 'same as mine'.
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hurricane
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hurriccane
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huricaine
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hurrycan
A
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Explanation
The correct spelling is 'hurricane'. The other options contain spelling errors.
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discrepancy
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discretion
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discriminate
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exception
A
Correct answer
Explanation
Here, the sentence implies that there is a large 'difference' between the number of people employed in the two sectors. The word closest to 'difference' is 'discrepancy'.
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in similar
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in particular
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synchronized
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in common
D
Correct answer
Explanation
' A lot in common' is the correct phrase.
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earthquack
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earthquake
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earthquaik
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earthquaike
B
Correct answer
Explanation
The correct spelling is 'earthquake'. The other options are misspelled.
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volcano
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vulcano
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volcanoe
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volcaino
A
Correct answer
Explanation
The correct spelling is 'volcano'. The other options are misspelled.
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floodes
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floods
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flouds
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fluods
B
Correct answer
Explanation
The correct spelling is 'floods'. The other options are misspelled.
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acident
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accident
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acciddent
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axcident
B
Correct answer
Explanation
The correct spelling is 'accident'. The other options are misspelled.