I could not prevail __________ him.

• with
• about
• upon
• in
Correct Option: C  [ upon ]

Remark: "Prevail upon" means to convince or persuade someone through argument, pleading, or persistent effort.

We searched ___________ happiness in vain.

• into
• in
• for
• after
Correct Option: C  [ for ]

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Everyone has to be at work ______ seven.

• of
• by
• on
• from
Correct Option: B  [ by ]

Remark:

Menacingly (Find Synonym)

• Dangerously
• Threatening
• Harmfully
• Hideously
Correct Option: B  [ Threatening ]

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Vivacious(Find Synonym)

• Imaginary
• Lively
• Perceptible
• Languid
Correct Option: B  [ Lively ]

Remark:

When one is "airing dirty linen in public", the person is:

• discussing private affairs in public
• hanging out clothes in the open to dry
• standing up and fighting
• complaining
Correct Option: A  [ discussing private affairs in public ]

Remark: "airing dirty linen in public": discussing or arguing about unpleasant or private things in front of other people.

Take Bull by its horn

• deal decisively with a difficult situation
• insult someone in public
• remind someone of his promise
• display one's wealth
Correct Option: A  [ deal decisively with a difficult situation ]

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A good critic must be a man of great CANDOR. (find synonym)

• circumvent
• clemency
• churlish
• honesty
Correct Option: D  [ honesty ]

Remark:

Discipline is on the wane in school and colleges these days.

• increasing
• declining
• spreading
• spiralling
Correct Option: B  [ declining ]

Remark:

A post with little work but high salary

• Director
• Trustee
• Sinecure
• Ombudsman
Correct Option: C  [ Sinecure ]

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