Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate option.
1He was ............... by the police, but he refused to reveal the secret.
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"Persecuted" means treated cruelly or unfairly over a period of time.
2He was ............... for defaming his partner.
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"Prosecuted" means officially accused and tried in a court of law.
3He could not ............... his son to continue his studies.
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"Persuade" means make someone agree to do something by giving reasons.
4The police ............... the criminal and caught him.
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"Pursued" means followed or chased someone in order to catch them.
5A ............... man will never support a wrong cause.
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"Righteous" means morally good and fair.
6The ............... of Emperor Asoka is considered a golden period in the history of India.
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"Reign" means the period during which a king, queen, or emperor rules.
7............... progress is essential for lasting happiness in life.
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"Spiritual" means connected with the spirit, religion, or deep inner life.
8The candidates should write down their ............... roll numbers.
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"Respective" means belonging separately to each person or thing mentioned.
9The room was filled with ...............
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"Laughter" is the uncountable noun for the sound or action of laughing; countable "laugh" would need an article here.
10We had a good ............... over his silly mistake.
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"Laugh" is used in the phrase "have a good laugh" to mean enjoy laughing about something.
11His good deeds are ...............
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"Commendable" means deserving praise.
12English literature is full of ............... to Latin and Greek authors.
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"Allusions" are indirect references to people, events, or works.
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- He was persecuted by the police, but he refused to reveal the secret.
- He was prosecuted for defaming his partner.
- He could not persuade his son to continue his studies.
- The police pursued the criminal and caught him.
- A righteous man will never support a wrong cause.
- The reign of Emperor Asoka is considered a golden period in the history of India.
- Spiritual progress is essential for lasting happiness in life.
- The candidates should write down their respective roll numbers.
- The room was filled with laughter.
- We had a good laugh over his silly mistake.
- His good deeds are commendable.
- English literature is full of allusions to Latin and Greek authors.