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[#1491] Plants that grow and exist in deserts have highly specialized means of adapting themselves to the arid environment.
Correct Answer

(D) dry

Explanation

Solution: Unproductive : not producing or able to produce large amounts of goods, crops, or other commodities. Useless : not fulfilling or not expected to achieve the intended purpose or desired outcome. Withering : intended to make someone feel humiliated
scornful. Dry : free from moisture or liquid
not wet or moist. Arid : (of land or a climate) having little or no rain
too dry or barren to support vegetation. Synonym of Arid is Dry

[#1492] It was presumptuous of him to make a remark in the assembly.
Correct Answer

(C) over-confident

Explanation

Solution: Ridiculous : deserving or inviting derision or mockery
absurd. Unthoughtful : showing little or no consideration for the needs of other people
thoughtless. Overconfident : excessively confident. Ambiguous : open to more than one interpretation
not having one obvious meaning. Presumptuous : (of a person or their behaviour) failing to observe the limits of what is permitted or appropriate. Synonym of Presumptuous is Overconfident

[#1493] Synonym of LOQUACIOUS
Correct Answer

(D) Talkative

Explanation

Solution: Sad : feeling or showing sorrow
unhappy. Secretive : (of a person or an organization) inclined to conceal feelings and intentions or not to disclose information. Quiet : making little or no noise. Talkative : fond of or given to talking. Loquacious : tending to talk a great deal
talkative. Synonym of Loquacious is Talkative

[#1494] Synonym of CANTANKEROUS
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(C) Quarrelsome

Explanation

Solution: Disrespectful : showing a lack of respect or courtesy
impolite. Noisy : making or given to making a lot of noise. Quarrelsome : given to or characterized by quarrelling. Rash : acting or done without careful consideration of the possible consequences
impetuous. Cantankerous : bad-tempered, argumentative, and uncooperative. Synonym of Cantankerous is Quarrelsome

[#1495] Synonym of YANK
Correct Answer

(C) Pull

Explanation

Solution: Excuse : seek to lessen the blame attaching to (a fault or offence)
try to justify. Swear : make a solemn statement or promise undertaking to do something or affirming that something is the case. Pull : exert force on (someone or something) so as to cause movement towards oneself. Drag : pull (someone or something) along forcefully, roughly, or with difficulty. Yank : pull with a jerk. Synonym of Yank is Pull