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  1. 4381AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

    Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words

    To move or travel back and forth frequently

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    Correct option: B — Shuttle

    Shuttle - to move or travel back and forth frequently. Grapple - to struggle or wrestle with something. Rupture - to break or burst suddenly. Foster - to encourage or promote the growth or development of something.

  2. 4382AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

    Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words

    Willing to take risks and try new ideas.

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    Correct option: C — Adventurous

    Adventurous - willing to take risks or try new ideas. Resolute - Determined and firm in purpose. Desperate - Feeling a strong need or desire. Mythical - Related to legends or stories that may not be real.

  3. 4383AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

    Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words

    A speech by an actor at the end of a play

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    Correct option: C — Epilogue

    Epilogue - a speech by an actor at the end of a play. Prologue - an introduction at the beginning of a play or book. Monologue - a long speech by one actor in a play or film. Duologue - a conversation between two characters in a play or performance.

  4. 4384AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

    Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words

    Author's explanatory remarks at the beginning of a book

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    Correct option: A — Preface

    Preface - Author's explanatory remarks at the beginning of a book Foreword - An introduction or comments written by someone other than the author at the beginning of a book. Bibliography - A list of sources (books, articles, etc.) used for research or reference. Biography - A written life story of someone's life, often written by another person.

  5. 4385AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

    Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words

    Never changing and therefore boring.

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    Correct option: D — Monotonous

    Monotonous - Never changing and therefore boring. Outdated - old-fashioned or no longer relevant. Impractical - not suitable or realistic in a particular situation. Idealistic - having high ideals or beliefs, often unrealistic.

  6. 4386AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

    Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words

    Changing secret and coded messages in a readable form

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    Correct option: C — Decoding

    Decoding - Changing secret and coded messages in a readable form Decoupling - separating or disconnecting elements that were previously linked. Encoding - converting information into a coded format or language. Encrypting - converting information into a secret code to secure it from unauthorized access.

  7. 4387AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

    Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words

    Enjoying or affording warm secure shelter or cover and opportunity for ease and contentment

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    Correct option: D — Snug

    Snug - Enjoying or affording warm secure shelter or cover and opportunity for ease and contentment Undisturbed - not disrupted or interrupted; calm and peaceful. Easeful - providing comfort, relaxation, or a sense of ease. Untroubled - free from worries, problems, or disturbances.

  8. 4388AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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    Which cannot be read.

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    Correct option: D — Illegible

    Illegible - which cannot be read. Illiterate - someone who cannot read or write. Inaudible - which cannot be heard. Invisible - which cannot be seen.

  9. 4389AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

    Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words

    The murder of a large number of people from a particular nation or ethnic group.

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    Correct option: C — Genocide

    Genocide - The murder of a large number of people from a particular nation or ethnic group. Geronticide - The killing of elderly people. Honour killing - The killing of a family member, usually a woman, who is perceived to have brought dishonor to the family. Mariticide - The act of killing one's husband.

  10. 4390AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

    Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words

    Something belonging to or surviving from an earlier period

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    Correct option: D — Relic

    Relic - something belonging to or surviving from an earlier period. Vestige - a small trace or mark left behind from something that existed before. Dinosaur - an extinct reptile that lived millions of years ago. Ruin - the remains of something that was once whole or complete.

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