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[#261] Every body laughed at the puerility of his statement
Correct Answer

(B) childishness

Explanation

Solution: Inaccuracy : the quality or state of not being accurate. Childishness : of, like, or appropriate to a child. Insincerity : the quality of not expressing genuine feelings. Falsehood : the state of being untrue. Puerility : childishly silly and immature. Synonym of Puerility is Childishness

[#262] Synonym of BROWSE
Correct Answer

(B) Examine

Explanation

Solution: Strike : hit forcibly and deliberately with one's hand or a weapon or other implement. Examine : inspect (someone or something) thoroughly in order to determine their nature or condition. Deceive : deliberately cause (someone) to believe something that is not true, especially for personal gain. Heal : cause (a wound, injury, or person) to become sound or healthy again. Browse : survey goods for sale in a leisurely and casual way. Synonym of Browse is Examine

[#263] Synonym of EXCERPT
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(A) Extract

Explanation

Solution: Extract : a short passage taken from a text, film, or piece of music. Invitation : a written or verbal request inviting someone to go somewhere or to do something. Debate : a formal discussion on a particular matter in a public meeting or legislative assembly, in which opposing arguments are put forward and which usually ends with a vote. Speech : the expression of or the ability to express thoughts and feelings by articulate sounds. Excerpt : a short extract from a film, broadcast, or piece of music or writing. Synonym of Excerpt is Extract

[#264] Synonym of STALEMATE
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(C) Deadlock

Explanation

Solution: Deadly : causing or able to cause death. Dead-end : an end of a road or passage from which no exit is possible. Deadlock : a situation, typically one involving opposing parties, in which no progress can be made. Dead : no longer alive. Stalemate : a situation in which further action or progress by opposing or competing parties seems impossible. Synonym of Stalemate is Deadlock

[#265] Synonym of ACERB
Correct Answer

(B) Harsh

Explanation

Solution: Unwilling : not ready, eager, or prepared to do something. Harsh : unpleasantly rough or jarring to the senses. Dangerous : able or likely to cause harm or injury. Foreign : of, from, in, or characteristic of a country or language other than one's own. Acerb : (especially of a comment or style of speaking) sharp and forthright. Synonym of Acerb is Harsh