Direction.
Select the most appropriate set of words from the given choices to fill in the blanks.
Economic growth is on auto-pilot, unlikely to be derailed by any lapse into ________ and controls or to be ________ by serious policy reforms.
Growth, blowed
Boom, berated
Recession, reduced
Dirigisme, boosted
Correct Answer :
C. Recession, reduced
Here unlikely to be derailed means unlikely to be slowed down or unlikely to become off track. Option (c) is most suited.
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out
after
over
upon
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advised
highlighted
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conducted
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talk
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revamped
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risen
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arose
aroused
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develops, intense
takes, severe
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impeded
aggravated
combated
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forced
inspired
instigated
prompted
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accomplished
conducive
fluctuating
cooperative
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skimmed
compiled
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focus, viewed
envision, dealt
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too many more
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with
along
on
within