Fill in the blanks in the given sentences in List-I with the appropriate words from List-II:-
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List-I (Sentences) |
List-II (words) |
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(A) Gifted in prophecy, he had _____ that wizard who lived in the city of Pylos. |
(I) foment |
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(B) The agitator's fiery speech was seen as an attempt to ____ strife and hatred among the crowd. |
(II) forbear |
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(C) In times of great adversity, it is wise to _____ anger and respond with patience instead. |
(III) ferment |
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(D) The grape juice was left to _____ for several days to produce a rich and flavorful wine. |
(IV) forebear |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:-
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → (A)-(IV), (B)-(I), (C)-(II), (D)-(III)
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List-I (Sentences) |
List-II (words) |
Meaning |
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(A) Gifted in prophecy, he had _____ that wizard who lived in the city of Pylos. |
(IV) forebear |
Forebear means ancestor. |
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(B) The agitator's fiery speech was seen as an attempt to ____ strife and hatred among the crowd. |
(I) foment |
Foment means to stir up or incite trouble or violence. |
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(C) In times of great adversity, it is wise to _____ anger and respond with patience instead. |
(II) forbear |
Forbear means to restrain oneself or hold back. |
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(D) The grape juice was left to _____ for several days to produce a rich and flavorful wine. |
(III) ferment |
Ferment means to undergo chemical breakdown to produce alcohol. |