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Fill in the blanks with appropriate homonyms

XAT 2015 · Verbal Ability & Logical Reasoning · Medium · Vocabulary

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Read the four sentences given below:

i. He is the most ______ of the speakers to address us today. ii. The belief in ______ justice is the essence of his talk. iii. This hall would have been full but for the _____ rain. iv. Many in the audience have achieved _____ in their respective fields.

Which of the following sequence of words would most appropriately fit the blanks?

  1. A.

    i. Eminent, ii. Imminent, iii. Immanent, iv. Eminence

  2. B.

    i. Immanent, ii. Imminent, iii. Imminence, iv. Eminence

  3. C.

    i. Eminent, ii. Immanent, iii. Imminent, iv. Eminence

  4. D.

    i. Eminent, ii. Immanent, iii. Imminent, iv. Imminence

  5. E.

    i. Immanent, ii. Imminence, iii. Eminent, iv. Eminence

Answer

C

Explanation

  • Eminent means famous and respected.
  • Immanent means inherent or present throughout.
  • Imminent means about to happen.
  • Eminence is the noun form for fame/distinction.

Matching these gives: i. Eminent, ii. Immanent, iii. Imminent, iv. Eminence.

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