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FRAGILE
(a) Soft
(b) Smooth
(c) Flexible
(d) Easily broken

POIGNANT
(a) Bitter
(b) Deep
(c) Very painful
(d) Sharp

OUTLOOK
(a) Looking out
(b) Prospect
(c) Outward appearance
(d) Scrutiny

FORTITUDE
(a) Fortune
(b) Fortification
(c) Bravery
(d) Breakthrough

RETICENT
(a) Sensitive
(b) Secretive
(c) Not feeling well
(d) Not saying much

RECIPROCAL
(a) Formal
(b) Favourable
(c) Mutual
(d) Sustainable

APPRISE
(a) Inform
(b) Estimate
(c) Admire
(d) Require

CONSENSUS
(a) Awareness
(b) General agreement
(c) Careful observation
(d) Praiseworthy

UNCEREMONIOUS
(a) Impolite
(b) Informal
(c) Incomplete
(d) Irregular

TREASON
(a) Absurdity
(b) Disloyalty
(c) Dishonesty
(d) Deception

AMIABLE
(a) Popular
(b) Generous
(c) Friendly
(d) Reasonable

I never believed that it was the authentic signature of the Prime Minister.
(a) hand-written
(b) genuine
(c) proper
(d) authoritative

Valiant Vicky used to boast of his bravery to his beloved wife.
(a) cry
(b) abuse
(c) hate
(d) brag

I can no longer be satisfied with fictitious good conduct.
(a) based on facts
(b) based on imagination
(c) based on works of fiction
(d) based on feudal ties

Mass murder is very often a result of communal frenzy.
(a) patricide
(b) fratricide
(c) regicide
(d) genocide

The two executioners approached the tree with a red-mark on its side.
(a) executive engineers
(b) explorers
(c) experimenters
(d) those who inflict capital punishment

The maiden speech of the young member of the Lok Sabha was very much appreciated by the people.
(a) farewell speech
(b) short speech
(c) first speech
(d) speech about women

Please do not interfere with my work.
(a) meddle
(b) help
(c) object
(d) copy