His lecture was highly applauded. (Synonym)

• flattered
• objected
• praised
• extended
Correct Option: C  [ praised ]

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A person who does not think or behave like everyone else, but has independent, unusual opinions:

• Hermit
• Individual
• Maverick
• Matriarch
Correct Option: C  [ Maverick ]

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Expeditiously (Find Synonym)

• Rudely
• Gently
• Meekly
• Quickly
Correct Option: D  [ Quickly ]

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A laborious student ultimately succeeds. (Antonym)

• industrious
• unknown
• idle
• intelligent
Correct Option: C  [ idle ]

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Amenable (Find Antonym)

• Acquiescent
• Distrustful
• Inattentive
• Unwilling
Correct Option: D  [ Unwilling ]

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Venial(Find Antonym)

• Minor
• Pardonable
• Unpardonable
• Clean
Correct Option: C  [ Unpardonable ]

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The word 'beleaguered' means:

• Belittled
• Benefited
• Troubled
• Irritated
Correct Option: C  [ Troubled ]

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Don't depend _________ others, you must stand on your own feet.

• upon
• on
• to
• for
Correct Option: B  [ on ]

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As she was turning out papers she came across the letter she had been looking for.

• saw from a distance
• found unexpectedly
• touched
• read quickly
Correct Option: B  [ found unexpectedly ]

Remark: "came across": to meet or find someone or something by chance.

He is never happy with his job, feels himself a square pegin a round hole.

• Faced with an impossible task.
• Trying to achieve an impractical goal.
• A person unsuitable to the position he/she holds.
• Forcing entry to a position.
Correct Option: C  [ A person unsuitable to the position he/she holds. ]

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