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[#996] Synonym of WHITTLE
Correct Answer

(A) Decrease

Explanation

Solution: Decrease : make or become smaller or fewer in size, amount, intensity, or degree. Avoid : keep away from or stop oneself from doing (something). Renounce : formally declare one's abandonment of (a claim, right, or possession). Conceal : not allow to be seen
hide. Whittle : reduce something in size, amount, or extent by a gradual series of steps. Synonym of Whittle is Decrease

[#997] On scrutiny the police officer found out that the documents provided by the landlord were totally fabricated .
Correct Answer

(A) forged
(G) forged

Explanation

Solution: forged : copied fraudulently
fake. historical : of or concerning history or past events. prepared : made ready for use. genuine : truly what something is said to be
authentic. fabricated : invent (something) in order to deceive. Synonym of fabricated is forged

[#998] Lack of occupation is not necessary revealed by manifest idleness.
Correct Answer

(A) easily perceived

Explanation

Solution: perceived : become aware or conscious of (something)
come to realize or understand. acquired : buy or obtain (an asset or object) for oneself. infected : (of a person, organism, etc.) affected with a disease-causing organism. deflected : cause (something) to change direction
turn aside from a straight course. manifest : clear or obvious to the eye or mind. Synonym of manifest is perceived

[#999] After the dismal performance of the team in the series concluded yesterday, the captain offered his resignation to the president of the club.
Correct Answer

(D) sorrowful
(F) sorrowful

Explanation

Solution: poor : lacking sufficient money to live at a standard considered comfortable or normal in a society. sorrowful : feeling or showing grief. minimum : the least or smallest amount or quantity possible, attainable, or required. short : measuring a small distance from end to end. dismal: mournful
sorrowful. Synonym of dismal is sorrowful

[#1000] We didn't believe in his statement, but subsequent events proved that he was right.
Correct Answer

(A) later
(E) later

Explanation

Solution: later : after the expected, proper, or usual time. many : a large number of. few : a small number of. earlier : happening or done before the usual or expected time. subsequent : coming after something in time
following. Synonym of subsequent is later