- The result of the examination dashed my hopes.
- failed
- kill someone
- frustrate
- bring great happiness
- The result of the examination dashed my hopes.
- failed
- kill someone
- frustrate
- bring great happiness
- To see red
- to find fault with
- to criticise others
- to be very angry
- to victimise someone
- Oily tongue
- rich food
- strong critic
- flattery
- hungry person
- There is no need to rake up an old quarrel.
- start
- end
- forget
- revive
- She exhibited remarkable sang froid during the crisis.
- composure
- temper
- anger
- irritation
- Mrs Rashmi has been in the blues for the last several weeks.
- unwell
- abroad
- lonely
- depressed
- Believe me, I am all at sea.
- puzzled
- drowning
- very happy
- out of reach
- None of this hanky panky, please talk straight.
- jugglery
- indifference
- diversification
- obsession
- The leader must have the lion’s share of the booty.
- the worthy part
- the smaller part
- the larger part
- the stronger part
- In deep water
- to feel lonely
- to swim in a river
- to act like a coward
- in real trouble
- I am just a small fry in the office.
- humorous
- person or thing of little importance
- peon
- a small creature
- To fly off the handle.
- to act foolishly
- to be indifferent
- to break something
- to get into a rage and lose self control
- Flesh and blood can bear it no longer.
- in life
- at the top speed
- warning
- human nature
- The prices are going up by leaps and bounds.
- gradually
- rapidly
- irregularly
- systematically
- The company has been handed over to new masters, lock, stock and barrel.
- partially
- completely
- financially
- administratively
- The project of building ended in smoke.
- to fall
- to catch fire
- to give no practical result
- ended in the destruction of building
- His dealings are all above board.
- simple
- friendly
- decent
- open
- The study of insects was a fascinating pursuit for him.
- zoology
- entomology
- etymology
- anthropology
- In this competition there is complete fair play.
- no cheating
- good chances
- honest means
- good name
ANSWERS
- C
- C
- A
- C
- D
- A
- D
- A
- A
- C
- D
- B
- D
- D
- B
- B
- A
- B
- D
- A