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A departure from what is normal Unsual, or unexpected, typically an unwelcome one

They described the outbreak of violence in the area as an *******

Being in compliance with the law

Lawful ********* business

• Agony
• Suffering
• Anguish
• Distress
• Affliction

Their deaths have left both families in *******

He was ******** by jealousy

• Very small
• Minute

There are so many ******* creatures there to astonish you

• Series
• Matrix

Broadened people's mindsets widen the ***** of thoughts and actions

A period of fourteen consecutive days

Most major tennis tournaments last a ********

• Astound
• Wonder
• Amaze

Your ability to speak six languages is ******* me

I was ********* to see the great change in her confidence

Nature always *********** me

• Persist
• Refuse to stop
• Hang on
• Hold on

Success is the result of ********

Very Hot

• Interpret (ambiguous, obscure, or illegible matter)
• Convert from a code to plain text
• Decode
• You have to contemplate and ****** the important information out of patents and papers and make use of it in our projects

Listening to prominant speakers, you must learn to ******* their best practices

• Inclined or showing an inclination to dispute or disagree
• Disputative
• Litigious

• Great enthusiasm and energy
• Grit

They campaigned with ***** and intelligence

What separates great people from mediocre ones is their ****** for life

• Grow or develop well or vigorously
• (of a child, animal, or plant) grow or develop well or vigorously.

The new baby ******** on breast feeding

Sweets and chocolates considered collectively

Somebody is delicately licking the ****** sugar

• Shake involuntarily, typically as a result of anxiety, excitement, or frailty
• Quiver
• Waver
• Apprehensive

Isobel was ******* with excitement

Joe's face was pale and his hands were ********

******* to think that we could ever return to conditions like these

I ******** at the thought of what might be lurking near me unseen

• Confusion
• Scepticism

Most of the times, we are in ******* on whether to go out on weekends or have fun at home

• Arrest
• Catch
• Capture
• Seize
• Understand, comprehend, realize, recognize

The thieves were quickly *******

He is sharp enough to ******* even complex problem

I am a slow learner, it is difficult for me to ******* discussions and key points at the first instance

• Express or feel sympathy or pity
• Sympathize

She went over to ******* with Rose on her unfortunate circumstances

• Extremely tiring and demanding
• Arduous
• Laborious

A ******* schedule is becoming routine in life. Is it just a mental gimmick?

When faced with ****** situations, you just have to remind yourself to look the other way

• Very large
• Colossal
• Huge

• Feel contempt or a deep repugnance for
• Detest
• Hate

He ******* himself for being selfish

Open to more than one interpretation; not having one obvious meaning.

******** phrases create lot of confusion

Quiet or sedate in demeanor marked by seriousness, gravity, solemnity

Our engineering leader is so ****** while talking that we feel anxious

• Of or relating to a practical point of view or practical considerations
• dealing with things sensibly and realistically in a way that is based on practical rather than theoretical considerations.

"a ******** approach to politics & business is always conducive"

Self assertive in a rude noisy or overbearing way

if we are ***** insulted, our stomachs will contract we will clench our teeth and hands main turn into fist

An evening meal, typically a light or informal one

You may have called while they were preparing *******

To approach and speak to boldly or aggressively, as with a demand or request

Angry beggar ***** me for money

Teenage children are ****** parents to fulfil their desires

****** anybody is prohibited in Cummins. You must be humble

(of a pale-skinned person or their skin) become brown or browner after exposure to the sun.

You'll ******* very quickly in the pure air

At the beach when we close our eyes when we feel ourselves ******

• A check or restraint on something.
• Restrict

"plans to introduce tougher ***** on insider dealing"

She promised she would ***** her temper

He had to ***** some of his desires and control some of his actions

• Horrid
• Causing or likely to cause horror
• Shocking
• Very unpleasant

The tea tasted ******

The teachers at school were ******

• Impossible to believe
• Unbelievable
• Unconvincing
• Far-fetched
• So implausible as to elicit disbelief
• Astonishing

Gave an ******* explanation of the cause of the accident

Make or become spread out from a rolled or folded state, especially in order to be open to the wind

A systematic flute practice begins for me after **** the mat

• Enjoy greatly
• Enjoy
• Take pleasure in
• Rejoice in Savour
• Flavouring

He was ******* his moment of glory

• Very ugly
• Extremely unpleasant
• Obnoxious

"Hollywood directors are good at creating hypothetical ******* lizard-like creatures"

Very Cold

• Worthless
• Contemptible

That was a ****** trick

Large number of things

Stress and anxiety can lead to a whole ***** of different diseases

• Shout
• Yell
• Cry

All at once they were ****** with laughter

• Having or showing tendency of easily getting angered
• Less tolerant

The supervisor was the ******* sort, and secretly resented anyone who was more creative than himself

• Something that deviates from what is standard, normal, or expected
• Aberration

We must review to identify ********* before taking decisions

• Put forward as fact or as a basis for argument
• to suggest something as a basic fact or principle from which a further idea is formed or developed
• Postulate
• a statement which is made on the assumption that it will prove to be true.

He ****** four basic plans of organization in the kingdom

The Confucian view ****** a perfectible human nature

• Earn debt
• To become liable or subject to (something unwelcoming) as a result of one's actions
• Bring upon loss

His remarks eventually ******* the anger of a friend

We have to be cautious while investing in shares, else we ******** significant losses

• Express discontent or sorrow over (something)
• Lament

Similarly, several regional lakes are empty of fish, and village hunters repeatedly ******* having to travel longer and further each year in search of game.

death, destruction, or some other terrible fate.

"the aircraft was sent crashing to its ******* in the water"

This may result in an early marriage which might be ******* from the start

• Speak unfavorably about
• Badmouth
• Traduce
• Drag through the mud

She ********** her inlaws everywhere

Prompted by ******* motives, he indulged in office politics

Having an affection or liking for

I'm very ***** of reading

Involving or causing sudden great damage or suffering.

It was indeed a ****** earthquake

• Hug
• Clasp in the arms
• Accept (a belief, theory, or change) willingly, enthusiastically

Our club members ***** every individual who is weak in communication skills and is willing to improve

Cummins ******* diversity which enables innovation

To change the appearance of something so as to conceal identity or mislead, as by means of deceptive garb

Authenticity is an integral part of leadership behaviours, you cannot ********* yourself for a long time

In this real world, people choose to ******** their background to gain advantage

• Appearance
• The way a person behaves towards others
• Conduct

Your success is determined by your ******

I maintain approachable *******

Our leader always maintains sober *****

Walk or move in a leisurely, casual, or aimless way

He ******* aimlessly through the narrow streets

Very worried

He was so ******** after that accident and did not step out

******** is the biggest deterrant in public speaking

• Person, equipment or vehicle not in use
• Retired

Idiom

Search unsystematically and untidily through a mass or receptacle

He ****** in his pocket for a handkerchief

He ****** the drawer for his false teeth

One day a young woman was shopping in the vegetable aisle, as another older woman ******* through the endives.

• Suggestion
• Inference
• the conclusion that can be drawn from something although it is not explicitly stated.

"the ******* is that no one person at the bank is responsible"

Suffer (Jhelana) patiently

We have to ******* sometimes certain tough situations which are beyond our control

Similar

My parents were *****, probably half cousins

Very Old

Happen or occur afterwards or as a result

If a sales representative wishes to meet a particular sales target but apprehensive of doing so, the condition of stress *****

Nevertheless when we share that with others, positive feelings will *******

• Appreciative of benefits received
• Thankful

I am ******** to God for everything that I received in this lifetime

Give strength or energy to.

The shower had *********** her

If you want to fulfill your desires, you must ******* them

• Voluntarily cease to keep or claim
• Transfer

He ********* his managerial role to become chief executive

(of a word) imply or suggest (an idea or feeling) in addition to the literal or primary meaning

Note that fear is a de-motivator which ****** negative results

The term ‘modern science’ usually ******* a complete openness to empirical testing

• A structure, such as a fence, built to bar passage
• Something immaterial that obstructs or impedes

Pursuing family life becomes a big ******** to our freedom of taking quick decisions

• Engage in a close fight or struggle without weapons
• Wrestle

Passer-by ******** with the man after the knife attack

• Make receptive or aware
• Accustom
• Acclimatize

A society more ****** to consumerism than ideology

Supporting yourself on your knees Surrender

Learn to ******* down in front of that great one when you can't see any way out

(of a person or animal) give a loud, harsh, piercing cry

The monkeys are jumping and ******* everywhere to ensure everything is being done efficiently and effectively

She hit her brother, causing him to ******* with pain

• Mature or develop in a promising or healthy way
• Evolve

Their friendship ******* into romance

Blaming somebody

Idiom

• By itself
• Intrinsically

It is not these facts ******* that are important

• Dismiss
• Not pursued
• dismiss from a job
• Discard

His idea was ******, and he felt like a loser

"he was ****** because of a tiff over promotion"

• Very cold in temperature
• Stiff or formal in behaviour or style.

The ***** elegance of the new Opera Bastille

****** water makes it difficult to complete early morning chores during winter

• The protective care of God or of nature as a spiritual power
• Grace

They found their trust in divine ****** to be a source of comfort

• Yearn
• Long
• Crave
• Feel a strong desire for or to do something

He ******* after a lost golden chain

• Of boundless or immeasurable size or extent
• Very Big
• Extremely large
• Huge
• Colossal

It gives me ******* pleasure to be part of this club

• To anticipate with apprehension or terror
• To fear greatly

I everyday ******* the long drive back to home

Impressions in subconscious mind make me ****** the things such as water, fire, height

There are many who ******** public speaking

Short account of an incident (especially a biographical one)

Sharing a life lesson with the help of short ******* helps people grasp the knowledge faster

Angry and full of strong bitter feelings and words

His parents went through an ******* divorce

• Very serious or gloomy
• Stern
• Forbidding
• Uninviting
• Unapproachable
• Aloof
• Distant
• Dismal