Selecting Words - 1
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Pick out the most effective word(s) from the given words to fill in the blank to make the sentence meaningfully complete.
When we go any type of competition, we will have a contest to win a competition, and according to this question, this is talking about trade welfare so "competition"is best suited over here.
Abandon means "give up completely".
After finishing the examinations students will definitely stop reading the books (related to those subjects).
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Smile is a verb(a word defining an action). Actions can take all of the given choices (prepositions).
But here the context is such that, the subject is Fate (a bigger entity as we see it). Therefore, fate can only smile 'at' us or smile 'on' or 'upon' us (all positive sentences).
It won't smile with us (as it's bigger than us) and never smile over us (as this makes the sentence negative ).
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Confiscate -> to officially take something from somebody, especially as a punishment.
Ex:- Their land was confiscated after the war.
Generally 'ripe' is used for fruits that are ready to be eaten. So it is the correct option.
Thoughtfully = having a good intention towards.
Admiringly = is almost equivalent to thoughtfully.
Earnest = is to show sign of interest or promise of what is to come.
In the question, since the subject being miser, the adjective cannot be positive. The adjective must depict the qualities of miser.
Hence avid (A).
Avid = Having an eager desire for something.
A herd is a large group of animals of one kind that live together.
Detailed explanation:
Herd - A large group of animals, esp. hoofed mammals, that live, feed, or migrate together or are kept together as livestock.
Group - A number of people or things that are located close together or are considered or classed together.Swarm - A large or dense group of insects, esp. flying ones.
Flock - A number of birds of one kind feeding, resting, or traveling together.
Hence herd is related to cow.