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[#1271] Public opinion will pillory these agents of crime.
Correct Answer

(A) scorn

Explanation

Solution: Scorn : a feeling and expression of contempt or disdain for someone or something. Subserve : help to further or promote. Recall : bring (a fact, event, or situation) back into one's mind
remember. Declare : say something in a solemn and emphatic manner. Pillory : attack or ridicule publicly. Synonym of Pillory is Scorn

[#1272] The police need tangible proof of his guilt before they can act against him.
Correct Answer

(D) clear

Explanation

Solution: Convincing : capable of causing someone to believe that something is true or real. Strong : having the power to move heavy weights or perform other physically demanding tasks. Emphatic : expressing something forcibly and clearly. Clear : easy to perceive, understand, or interpret. Tangible : clear and definite
real. Synonym of Tangible is Clear

[#1273] Synonym of DEFERENCE
Correct Answer

(B) Respect

Explanation

Solution: Obligation : an act or course of action to which a person is morally or legally bound
a duty or commitment. Respect : a feeling of deep admiration for someone or something elicited by their abilities, qualities, or achievements. Postponement : the action of postponing something
deferral. Pride : a feeling or deep pleasure or satisfaction derived from one's own achievements, the achievements of those with whom one is closely associated, or from qualities or possessions that are widely admired. Deference : polite submission and respect. Synonym of Deference is Respect

[#1274] Synonym of KITTY
Correct Answer

(C) Fund

Explanation

Solution: Romantic : conducive to or characterized by the expression of love. Cheap : low in price, especially in relation to similar items or services. Fund : a sum of money saved or made available for a particular purpose. Drowsy : sleepy and lethargic
half asleep. Kitty : a fund of money for communal use, made up of contributions from a group of people. Synonym of Kitty is Fund

[#1275] Synonym of PREEN
Correct Answer

(B) Groom

Explanation

Solution: Redeem : compensate for the faults or bad aspects of. Groom : brush and clean the coat of (a horse, dog, or other animal). Ponder : think about (something) carefully, especially before making a decision or reaching a conclusion. Prick : make a small hole in (something) with a sharp point
pierce slightly. Preen : (of a bird) tidy and clean its feathers with its beak. Synonym of Preen is Groom