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Generally people start discussing non-official issues as soon as their boss disappears. 'Piffle' means talking something which is regarded as insignificant or nonsensical.

The sentence implies that Rakhi is taken as a vamp in Bollywood. And both option 1 & 2 convey the same meaning. Hence, option 3.

The soldier showed bravado even after having both arms amputed. Thus, he was fearless (i.e. intrepid).

The sentence implies that the leader was skilled or expert at crisis handling. All the options given mean the same. Hence, option 4.

The sentence implies that 'if his characters lacks hubris (i.ie. arrogance), he is a good leader then'. 'Sans' means 'lacking' or 'without something'.

Option 1 i.e. 'paeans' fits in the blank. It means a song of joy, triumph, praise, etc (not necessarily deserved). Admiration, on the other hand is deserved praise, which does not suit the context.

The sentence implies that his treatise on the subject proved to be 'absurd'. All the above options means the same, and hence, option 4.

Decision making is a matter of choosing option from the choices. The more the choices, the more confused we are. Plethore means the state of being too full; overabundance; excess, and it suits to the requirement of the blank.

The sentence implicitly mentions about the courage and boldness of the subject. 'Audacity' means the same.

Option 4 is the correct choice as all the options conveys the same thing.

'Inexorable' is used for resources, not for persons. Option 2 & 3 both means 'persistent', and are the correct choices. Hence, option 4.

The sentence implies that as soon as the Marketing Manager 'started speaking' about the targets, the team started to yawn. 'Spout' means to speak something.

The sentence mentions about his 'perfect execution'. All the options implies the same. Hence, option 4.

The sentence implies that most of the onlookers are persons who are sexually gratified by viewing, esp. furtively and habitually, persons who are disrobing, engaged in sexual activity, etc.; peeping Tom.

The sentence implies that the bank was 'urgent or persistent in asking or demanding; insistent on' recovering the dues. Option 1 means the same.