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[#226] He corroborated the statement of his brother.
Correct Answer

(A) confirmed
(F) confirmed

Explanation

Solution: confirmed : (of a person) firmly established in a particular habit, belief, or way of life and unlikely to change their ways. disproved : prove that (something) is false. condemned : sentenced to a particular punishment, especially death. seconded : formally support or endorse (a nomination or resolution or its proposer) as a necessary preliminary to adoption or further discussion. corroborated : confirm or give support to (a statement, theory, or finding). Synonym of corroborated is confirmed

[#227] She baffled all our attempts to find her.
Correct Answer

(C) foiled

Explanation

Solution: defeated : having been beaten in a battle or other contest. assist : help (someone), typically by doing a share of the work. foiled : frustrate the efforts or plans of. circumvented : find a way around (an obstacle). baffled : restrain or regulate (a fluid, sound, etc.). Synonym of baffled is foiled

[#228] Deepak has a penchant for fine poetry.
Correct Answer

(C) liking

Explanation

Solution: Desire : a strong feeling of wanting to have something or wishing for something to happen. Bias : inclination or prejudice for or against one person or group, especially in a way considered to be unfair. Liking : a feeling of regard or fondness. Training : the action of teaching a person or animal a particular skill or type of behaviour. Penchant : a strong or habitual liking for something or tendency to do something. Synonym of Penchant is Liking

[#229] It is a popular fallacy that all man-eaters are old and mangy.
Correct Answer

(B) belief

Explanation

Solution: Observation : the action or process of closely observing or monitoring something or someone. Belief : an acceptance that something exists or is true, especially one without proof. Fact : a thing that is known or proved to be true. Illusion : an instance of a wrong or misinterpreted perception of a sensory experience. Fallacy : a mistaken belief, especially one based on unsound arguments. Synonym of Fallacy is Belief

[#230] He was warned at the outset of his career.
Correct Answer

(B) beginning

Explanation

Solution: End : a final part of something, especially a period of time, an activity, or a story. Beginning : the point in time or space at which something begins. Middle : the point or position at an equal distance from the sides, edges, or ends of something. Entrance : an opening, such as a door, passage, or gate, that allows access to a place. Outset : the start or beginning of something. Synonym of Outset is Beginning