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[#201] A stray dog kept whimpering all night.
Correct Answer

(C) whining

Explanation

Solution: Barking : completely mad or demented. Crying : shed tears, typically as an expression of distress, pain, or sorrow. Whining : the making of a long, high-pitched cry or sound. Sobbing : noisy crying. Whimpering : make a series of low, feeble sounds expressive of fear, pain, or unhappiness. Synonym of Whimpering is Whining

[#202] There has been considerable furore both within Parliament and without about the proposed hike in tele-communication tariff.
Correct Answer

(C) uproar

Explanation

Solution: Opposition : resistance or dissent, expressed in action or argument. Criticism : the expression of disapproval of someone or something on the basis of perceived faults or mistakes. Uproar : a public expression of protest or outrage. Disagreement : lack of consensus or approval. Furore : an outbreak of public anger or excitement. Synonym of Furore is Uproar

[#203] A person unrestrained by the rules of morality or tradition is called a licentious person.
Correct Answer

(D) libertine
(E) libertine

Explanation

Solution: Freelance : self-employed and hired to work for different companies on particular assignments. Criminal : a person who has committed a crime. Loafer : a person who avoids work and spends their time idly. Libertine : a person, especially a man, who freely indulges in sensual pleasures without regard to moral principles. Licentious : promiscuous and unprincipled in sexual matters. Synonym of Licentious is Libertine

[#204] Drinking is a vice which ultimately ruins a person.
Correct Answer

(D) evil

Explanation

Solution: Habit : a settled or regular tendency or practice, especially one that is hard to give up. Crime : an action or omission which constitutes an offence and is punishable by law. Sin : an immoral act considered to be a transgression against divine law. Evil : profoundly immoral and wicked. Vice : criminal activities involving prostitution, pornography, or drugs. Synonym of Vice is Evil

[#205] RECUPERATE :
Correct Answer

(B) Recover

Explanation

Solution: Rehabilitate : restore (someone) to health or normal life by training and therapy after imprisonment, addiction, or illness. Reimburse : repay (a person who has spent or lost money). Relocate : move to a new place and establish one's home or business there. Recover : return to a normal state of health, mind, or strength. Recuperate : recover or regain (something lost or taken). Synonym of Recuperate is Recover.