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The following questions consist of a single sentence with one blank only. You are given six words denominated by A, B, C, D, E and F as answer choices and from the six choices you have to pick two correct answers, either of which will make the sentence meaningfully complete.

His high spirits and passion for adventure enabled him to ………………… every obstacle with élan.

(A) bridle

(B) garnish

(C) surmount

(D) overcome

(E ) Advocate

(F) Restrict

A (A) and (B)

B (B) and (E)

C (C) and (D)

D (A) and (F)

E None of the given words

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His high spirits and passion for adventure enabled him to ………………… every obstacle with élan.

(A) bridle

(B) garnish

(C) surmount

(D) overcome

(E ) Advocate

(F) Restrict

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His high spirits and passion for adventure enabled him to ………………… every obstacle with élan. (A) bridle (B) garnish (C) surmount (D) overcome (E ) Advocate (F) Restrict

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I Pledged to:

His high spirits and passion for adventure enabled him to ………………… every obstacle with élan.

(A) bridle

(B) garnish

(C) surmount

(D) overcome

(E ) Advocate

(F) Restrict