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[#476] His wife enjoined him to change his ways.
Correct Answer

(C) urged

Explanation

Solution: Asked : say something in order to obtain an answer or some information. Pleaded : make an emotional appeal. Urged : try earnestly or persistently to persuade (someone) to do something. Threatened : state one's intention to take hostile action against (someone) in retribution for something done or not done. Enjoined : instruct or urge (someone) to do something. Synonym of Enjoined is Urged

[#477] Fifty years after the independence there can be no alibi for not providing basic amenities to every citizen.
Correct Answer

(B) plea

Explanation

Solution: Cause : a person or thing that gives rise to an action, phenomenon, or condition. Plea : a claim that a circumstance means that one should not be blamed for or should not be forced to do something. Factor : a circumstance, fact, or influence that contributes to a result. Reason : a cause, explanation, or justification for an action or event. Alibi : an excuse or pretext. Synonym of Alibi is Plea

[#478] What India hankers for most at this moment is security and stability.
Correct Answer

(C) desires

Explanation

Solution: Dreams : a series of thoughts, images, and sensations occurring in a person's mind during sleep. Plans : a detailed proposal for doing or achieving something. Desires : a strong feeling of wanting to have something or wishing for something to happen. Aims : point or direct (a weapon or camera) at a target. Hankers : feel a strong desire for or to do something. Synonym of Hankers is Desires

[#479] CORPULENT
Correct Answer

(D) Obese

Explanation

Solution: Lean : be in or move into a sloping position. Gaunt : (of a person) lean and haggard, especially because of suffering, hunger, or age. Emaciated : abnormally thin or weak, especially because of illness or a lack of food. Obese : grossly fat or overweight. Corpulent : (of a person) fat. Synonym of Corpulent is Obese

[#480] EMBEZZLE
Correct Answer

(A) Misappropriate

Explanation

Solution: Misappropriate : dishonestly or unfairly take (something, especially money, belonging to another) for one's own use. Balance : an even distribution of weight enabling someone or something to remain upright and steady. Remunerate : pay (someone) for services rendered or work done. Clear : easy to perceive, understand, or interpret. Embezzle : steal or misappropriate (money placed in one's trust or belonging to the organization for which one works). Synonym of Embezzle is Misappropriate