In each of the following questions, out of the given alternatives,choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
Slander
Answer: C
Meaning: the action or crime of making a false spoken statement damaging to a person's reputation
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Sanguine
Answer: C
Meaning: optimistic or positive, especially in an apparently bad or difficult situation.
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Shrewd
Answer: B
Meaning: having or showing sharp powers of judgement; astute.
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Figment
Answer: C
Meaning: a thing that someone believes to be real but that exists only in their imagination.
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Stumbling block
Answer: D
Meaning: a circumstance that causes difficulty or hesitation.
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Vouch
Answer: D
Meaning: assert or confirm as a result of one's own experience the truth or accuracy of (something).
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Venom
Answer: C
Meaning: a poisonous substance secreted by animals such as snakes, spiders, and scorpions and typically injected into prey or aggressors by biting or stinging.
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Usurp
Answer: D
Meaning: take (a position of power or importance) illegally or by force.
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