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"Success has many fathers, while failure is an orphan."

- (Proverb)

Directions to Solve

In each of the sentences given below a word is printed in bold. Below it four choices are given. Pick up the one which is most nearly the same in meaning as the word printer in bold and can replaces it without altering the meaning of the sentence.

19.

The thief outwitted the constable on some pretext and disappeared on the way to the police station.

[A].	defeated	[B].	be fooled
[C].	cheated	[D].	outmanoeuvred

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

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Mint said: (Wed, May 11, 2011 11:27:29 PM)

Defeated? really? that sounds so inappropriate. Be fooled or simply, "fooled" would be a much better option in my humble opinion.

Maddy said: (Fri, Jul 8, 2011 11:11:32 PM)

Fooled can be used instead.

Sanjay said: (Wed, Jul 20, 2011 04:33:32 PM)

Outmanoeuvred is given in the dictionary. Check it out.

Avi said: (Tue, Aug 16, 2011 05:12:40 PM)

Outwit means using intelligence to defeat.

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