IPMAT Indore 2020
VA
Vocabulary
Easy
Cool-headed and rational, Jo Eun-cha is a talented and driven anchorman who commands as well as demands respect. After ___________ to get elected as a news director, he aims to ___________ to his job as the top news anchor to increase his ___________ of being elected next year.
Cool-headed and rational, Jo Eun-cha is a talented and driven anchorman who commands as well as demands respect. After ___________ to get elected as a news director, he aims to ___________ to his job as the top news anchor to increase his ___________ of being elected next year.
Correct Option: 2
- happening, quit, hopes:
- Happening: Taking place. Does not fit well in the context of an action taken by Jo Eun-cha.
- Quit: To leave or resign from. Fits well with the context of job actions.
- Hopes: Desires or aspirations. Fits, but "chances" is a better fit.
- failing, return, chances:
- Failing: Not succeeding. Fits well with the context of an unsuccessful attempt.
- Return: To go back to. Fits well with the context of resuming a previous position.
- Chances: The likelihood of something happening. Fits well with the context of increasing the likelihood of success.
- hoping, upgrade, certainty:
- Hoping: Wishing or desiring. Does not fit as well with the context of a completed action.
- Upgrade: To raise to a higher standard. Does not fit well with the context of job actions.
- Certainty: The state of being sure. Does not fit as well as "chances."
- going, give up, luck:
- Going: Moving or leaving. Does not fit well with the context of an action taken by Jo Eun-cha.
- Give up: To resign from or abandon. Fits well with the context of job actions.
- Luck: Success or failure brought by chance. Does not fit as well as "chances."
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