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Question : Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word given in brackets to fill in the blank.

The gradual __________ (curtail) in the expenditures made them tense.

Option 1: indent

Option 2: innate

Option 3: increase

Option 4: insinuate


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Correct Answer: increase


Solution : The correct answer is the third option.

Curtail means to reduce or cut back, while increase means to make or become larger or more extensive.

The meanings of the other options are as follows:

  • Indent: It means to notch or cut the edge of something, often used in the context of writing or formatting.

  • Innate: It means existing from birth, inherent, or natural.

  • Insinuate: It means to suggest or imply something indirectly.

The complete sentence is: "The gradual increase in expenditures made them tense."
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