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Answer (Detailed Solution Below)

Option 4 : scornful

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सही उत्तर scornful है।

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Question:

In the sentence "The review panel's vituperative remarks about the proposal surprised even its critics," the word "vituperative" is closest in meaning to:

1.
hesitant
2.
complimentary
3.
indifferent
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scornful

Correct Answer: scornful

"Vituperative" means bitter and abusive in tone, i.e. scornful. "Hesitant" (a) and "indifferent" (c) miss the hostility, while "complimentary" (b) is the opposite.

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