A Progressive
B Discriminatory
C Inclusive
D Fair
Explanation: Only \'Discriminatory\' would logically lead to a downfall.
A Thorough
B Done without care or interest
C Enthusiastic
D Detailed
Explanation: \'Perfunctory\' means carried out with minimal effort or reflection.
A Clear
B Vague
C Definite
D Precise
Explanation: \'Ambiguous\' means open to more than one interpretation. \'Vague\' is similar.
A Him and me went to the store.
B He and I went to the store.
C Him and I went to the store.
D He and me went to the store.
Explanation: Subject pronouns \'He\' and \'I\' are required as subjects of the sentence.
A Insatiable
B Moderate
C Ravenous
D Greedy
Explanation: \'Voracious\' means having a very eager approach. \'Moderate\' is its opposite.
A Careless
B Showing great attention to detail
C Sloppy
D Hasty
Explanation: \'Meticulous\' means showing great care about small details.
A Giving up
B Persistent
C Weak
D Passive
Explanation: \'Tenacious\' means holding firmly. \'Persistent\' means continuing firmly.
A Tragedy
B Lapse
C Blunder
D Catastrophe
Explanation: \'Blunder\' means a stupid or careless mistake.
A Wise
B Reckless
C Cautious
D Careful
Explanation: \'Prudent\' means acting with care and thought. \'Reckless\' is its opposite.
A A critic
B A flatterer
C A leader
D A rebel
Explanation: \'Sycophant\' means a person who acts obsequiously to gain advantage.
A Irrelevant
B Apposite
C Extraneous
D Tangential
Explanation: \'Apposite\' means appropriate and relevant. The context requires a word meaning relevant.
A Quiet
B Talkative
C Reserved
D Shy
Explanation: \'Garrulous\' means excessively talkative about trivial things.
A Virtuous
B Wicked
C Righteous
D Noble
Explanation: \'Nefarious\' means wicked or criminal. \'Wicked\' is its synonym.
A The affect of the rain was significant.
B The rain will affect the outcome.
C The affect was obvious to everyone.
D She has a strong affect on decisions.
Explanation: \'Affect\' is a verb meaning to influence. \'Effect\' is the noun form.
A Lavish
B Frugal
C Luxurious
D Opulent
Explanation: \'Extravagant\' means lacking restraint in spending. \'Frugal\' is its opposite.
A Indifferent
B Enthusiastic
C Lukewarm
D Passive
Explanation: \'Zealous\' means having great energy or enthusiasm for a cause.
A Everlasting
B Fleeting
C Eternal
D Permanent
Explanation: \'Ephemeral\' means lasting a very short time. \'Fleeting\' is its synonym.
A Amiable
B Arrogant
C Friendly
D Pleasant
Explanation: Only \'Arrogant\' would make someone unpopular among colleagues.
A To separate
B To combine
C To destroy
D To analyze
Explanation: \'Amalgamate\' means to combine or unite to form one.
A Open
B Secret
C Obvious
D Public
Explanation: \'Surreptitious\' means kept secret because it would not be approved of.