Question
In the sentence, certain words are in bold and numbered
from A to E, which are the possible pairs to be interchanged. Choose the pair(s) of words which need to be interchanged to make the sentence grammatically correct and meaningful. The scientist’s findings were (A) embraced through repeated experiments, and the results were later (B) retracted after further analysis showed inconsistencies. Although the first conclusions had been (C) validated by the community, the retraction left many (D) dismayed and questioning the reliability of the initial research.Solution
(A) Validated is the appropriate term in the scientific context of confirming or verifying findings. (C) Embraced would imply enthusiastic acceptance, but in the scientific context, "embraced" is a bit informal or inappropriate for the situation.
Their ambitious business venture, which they had poured all their savings into, ended in smoke when they failed to secure the necessary funding.Â
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After months of training, the athletes were determined to _______________ and win the ...
- In each of the following questions, an idiomatic expression or a proverb has been given in bold . Choose the option that best expresses its meaning.
The given idiom is followed by four meanings. Choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given idiom.
To have an axe to grind
Put the cat among the pigeons
In each of the following questions, an idiomatic expression/a proverb has been highlighted– followed by four alternatives. Choose the one which best ...
In each of the following questions, an idiomatic expression/proverb has been italicised– followed by four alternatives. Choose the one which best exp...
In the given question, three statements are given with an idiom highlighted. You have to select the answer choice that states the combination of state...
An idiom/phrase is given in bold. Following this idiom/phrase are given three sentences, which use the given idiom/phrase. The idiom/phrase may or may ...
Select the most appropriate meaning of the highlighted idiom.
It was a Catch 22 situation for the manager.