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cornerstone
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famous
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preamble
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epitome
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forgets
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squander
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Both (1) and (2)
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vanish
B
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Explanation
Squander is the correct choice.
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ruined
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saved
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created
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toppled
A
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Explanation
The context describes business empires failing due to poor management, making 'ruined' the most appropriate word.
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intimate
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intimating
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intimation
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None of these
A
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Explanation
The sentence contrasts 'intimate' (friendly/close) with 'intimidating' (frightening), which is a common rhetorical structure.
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compound
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predict
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propound
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None of these
C
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'Propound' means to put forward an idea or theory for consideration, which fits the context of a manager stating a philosophy.
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propagate
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motivate
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cultivate
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instigate
C
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Explanation
'Cultivate' is the correct verb for developing or fostering a relationship.
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Depravity
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Turbidity
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Idleness
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Idiocy
A
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The relationship is synonym pairs. Turpitude (wickedness) is a synonym for Depravity. Courage is a synonym for Fortitude.
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Harvest
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Virginity
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Love
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None of these
C
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Explanation
The relationship is deity to their domain. Thor is the god of thunder; Venus is the Roman goddess of love.
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Sneer
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Exaggeration
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Appreciation
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Respect
C
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The relationship is a verb and its associated concept. To malinger is to feign illness. To flatter is to show appreciation (or to offer praise).
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Magnify
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Mystify
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Elucidate
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Simplify
D
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The relationship is antonymous: to implicate is to involve in a crime, while to exculpate is to clear of blame. Similarly, to complicate is to make something difficult, while to simplify is to make it easier.
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Caricature
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Parody
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Potboiler
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Tragedy
C
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Explanation
The relationship is defined by the type of low-quality or characteristic work produced by a professional. A poet might write doggerel, and a novelist might write a potboiler.
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critical
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rudimentary
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innate
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None of these
A
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Explanation
Critical is the correct choice.
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Binoculars
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Kaleidoscope
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Detergents
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Shoelace
D
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Explanation
The relationship is part to whole or object to its functional opening. A needle has an eye for thread, and an eyelet is a hole for a shoelace.
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chase
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suffer
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threaten
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haunt
D
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Explanation
The context implies a lasting, negative emotional impact. Haunt is the most appropriate verb to describe how traumatic financial losses affect people over time.
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were gone
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have gone
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had gone
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went
D
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Explanation
The phrase 'last year' indicates a completed action in the past, requiring the simple past tense 'went'.