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in Class 12 by kratos

Directions: Each question below has a word capitalised followed by four words or phrases numbered 1 to 4. Choose the word that has nearly the same meaning as the capitalised word.

(a) ENSCONCE

(1) to surround

(2) to promote

(3) to honour

(4) to settle comfortably

(b) INGRATIATE

(1) to regret

(2) to provoke

(3) to place oneself in a favourable position

(4) to feel delighted

(c) AUGURY

(1) Dispute

(2) Altar

(3) Place of refuge

(4) Omen

(d) TRANSGRESS

(1) to take loan

(2) to go beyond the limit

(3) to discuss at length

(4) to show a clean pair of heels

(e) FERRET OUT

(1) to search

(2) to trap

(3) to hide

(4) to flee

1 Answer

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by kratos
 
Best answer

(a) (4) to settle comfortably

(b) (3) to place oneself in a favourable position

(c) (4) Omen

(d) (2) to go beyond the limit

(e) (1) to search

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