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[#86] I don't see why he should be so obsequious to his brother just because the latter is rich.
Correct Answer

(C) servile

Explanation

Solution: Kind : a group of people or things having similar characteristics. Unfriendly : not friendly. Servile : having or showing an excessive willingness to serve or please others. Offensive : causing someone to feel resentful, upset, or annoyed. Obsequious : obedient or attentive to an excessive or servile degree. Synonym of Obsequious is Servile

[#87] India is still a virgin land exploring its tourism potential.
Correct Answer

(D) unexploited

Explanation

Solution: Undone : not tied or fastened. Unexplored : (of a country or area) not investigated or mapped. Uncouth : lacking good manners, refinement, or grace. Unexploited : (of resources) not used to maximum benefit. Virgin : not yet used, exploited, or processed. Synonym of Virgin is Unexploited

[#88] It was an ignominious defeat for the team.
Correct Answer

(A) shameful

Explanation

Solution: Shameful : worthy of or causing shame or disgrace. Unexpected : not expected or regarded as likely to happen. Unaccountable : unable to be explained. Humiliating : making someone feel ashamed and foolish by injuring their dignity and pride. Ignominious : deserving or causing public disgrace or shame. Synonym of Ignominious is Shameful

[#89] The indiscriminate demand for mas consumption goods is deplorable.
Correct Answer

(C) desperate

Explanation

Solution: Discreet : careful and prudent in one's speech or actions, especially in order to keep something confidential or to avoid embarrassment. Undifferentiated : not different or differentiated. Uncritical : not expressing criticism or using one's critical faculties. Insensitive : showing or feeling no concern for others' feelings. Indiscriminate : done at random or without careful judgement. Synonym of Indiscriminate is Uncritical

[#90] After his graduation, he had to pass through a period of privation .
Correct Answer

(A) hardship

Explanation

Solution: Hardship : severe suffering or privation. Uncertainty : the state of being uncertain. Prosperity : the state of being prosperous. Privacy : a state in which one is not observed or disturbed by other people. Privation : a state in which food and other essentials for well-being are lacking. Synonym of Privation is Hardship