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The word blunt is the direct antonym of sharp, describing something that lacks a keen edge or point. Shallow is the opposite of deep, while bald refers to a lack of hair.

The word more is the comparative form of the adjectives many and much. Since many is the only option provided that fits this grammatical rule, it is the correct answer.

The verb sound is a linking verb in this context, which requires an adjective rather than an adverb to describe the subject. Happy is the correct adjective form.

'Which' is the correct relative pronoun to refer to 'fruits', which are inanimate objects.

The relative pronoun 'who' is used to refer to people. Since 'boys' are people, 'who' is the correct choice to introduce the relative clause.

The relative pronoun 'who' is used to refer to people. 'Man' is a person, so 'who' is the correct relative pronoun.

The phrasal verb 'account for' means to explain the cause of something or to take responsibility for it.

The correct phrasal verb is 'cope with', meaning to deal effectively with something difficult. 'Cope up with' is a common grammatical error.

The sentence presents a contrast between the loss of power and the persistence of influence. 'But' is the appropriate conjunction to signal this shift in perspective.

To 'foster' the spirit of free thinking means to encourage or promote its development. The other options do not fit the context of nurturing an abstract concept like a spirit.

The word 'whom' is the correct objective pronoun to follow the preposition 'to'. 'Who' is a subjective pronoun, and 'how' or 'where' do not fit the grammatical structure.

The phrase 'Since the advent' indicates an action that started in the past and continues to have relevance in the present, requiring the present perfect tense 'has taken'.

This is a cleft sentence structure used for emphasis: 'It is [subject] that [verb] [object]'. 'That pulls' correctly completes this construction.

The phrasal verb 'bear with' means to be patient with someone or something. None of the other prepositions create a standard idiomatic expression in this context.

The phrase 'in recent memory' is a standard English idiom referring to events that have occurred within a period that people can easily recall.