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[#406] The police arrested the thief but his accomplice escaped.
Correct Answer

(D) partner

Explanation

Solution: Friend : a person with whom one has a bond of mutual affection, typically one exclusive of sexual or family relations. Colleague : a person with whom one works in a profession or business. Companion : a person or animal with whom one spends a lot of time or with whom one travels. Partner : either of a pair of people engaged together in the same activity. Accomplice : a person who helps another commit a crime. Synonym of Accomplice is Partner

[#407] Instead of putting up a united front against on common enemy, the medieval states frittered away their energy in internecine warfare.
Correct Answer

(A) destructive

Explanation

Solution: destructive : causing great and irreparable damage. baneful : harmful or destructive. pernicious : having a harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle way. detrimental : tending to cause harm. internecine : destructive to both sides in a conflict. Synonym of internecine is destructive

[#408] No one will invite her to a tea party for she is so garrulous .
Correct Answer

(A) talks a lot

Explanation

Solution: garrulous is one who is excessively talkative, especially on trivial matters. Hence talks a lot is the correct answer.

[#409] The aberration in the Indian Economy can be attributed to short-sightedness of its political masters.
Correct Answer

(A) deviation
(G) deviation

Explanation

Solution: procrastination : the action of delaying or postponing something. privilege : a special right, advantage, or immunity granted or available only to a particular person or group. deviation : the action of departing from an established course or accepted standard. steadfastness : the quality of being resolutely or dutifully firm and unwavering. aberration : a departure from what is normal, usual, or expected, typically an unwelcome one. Synonym of aberration is deviation

[#410] A rupture in the relationship of two brothers is quite apparent.
Correct Answer

(A) break

Explanation

Solution: break : separate into pieces as a result of a blow, shock, or strain. damage : physical harm that impairs the value, usefulness, or normal function of something. breach : an act of breaking or failing to observe a law, agreement, or code of conduct. gap : a break or hole in an object or between two objects. rupture : (especially of a pipe or container, or bodily part such as an organ or membrane) break or burst suddenly. Synonym of rupture is break