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Question

Verbosity : Brevity :: Insolence :___________
Choose the word that best fills the blank.

The correct answer is
Respect

Analogy: Verbosity and Brevity Relationship

The question presents an analogy based on the relationship between two words. First, we examine the link between 'Verbosity' and 'Brevity'.

  • Verbosity means using more words than necessary; being wordy.
  • Brevity means being concise or using few words.

The relationship is one of antonyms; Brevity is the opposite of Verbosity.

Insolence and its Opposite

We apply the same antonym relationship to 'Insolence'.

  • Insolence means showing a rude and arrogant lack of respect.

We need to find the word from the options that means the opposite of Insolence.

  • Option 1: Innocence (Lack of guilt) - Not the opposite.
  • Option 2: Respect (Due regard for the feelings or rights of others) - This is the direct opposite of Insolence.
  • Option 3: Solace (Comfort) - Unrelated.
  • Option 4: Wealth (Abundance of money/possessions) - Unrelated.

Therefore, the word that best fills the blank is 'Respect'.

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Important Questions from Sentence Completion

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    Due to the rapid mechanisation of low-skill jobs in the construction and retail sectors, employment prospects________________________________.

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  5. The sentences (given with blanks) are to be filled with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. For each question, choose the correct alternative and click the button corresponding to it.

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