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While normal floods resulting from usual monsoon rainfall are _____ th
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While normal floods resulting from usual monsoon rainfall are _____ the growth of crops, recently there has been an increase in the frequency of high-intensity floods that do not have such welcome effects.
| Two Answers |
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| A. conducive to |
| B. hindered by |
| C. devastating for | D. deleterious for | E. essential for |
| F. indispensable to |
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Re: While normal floods resulting from usual monsoon rainfall are _____ th
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28 Jan 2024, 12:31
28 Jan 2024, 12:31
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"While" is used as a conjunction to contrast the two halves of the sentence. This hints that we're looking for an antonym of causing "welcome effects", i.e., one that has a positive tone and is good for the "growth of crops".
(A) conducive means making an outcome likely or possible, so it could work.
(B) hindered means delaying or obstructing, so it wouldn't be good for growth.
(C) devastating means very destructive, so it also wouldn't be good for growth.
(D) deleterious means causing harm or damage, so it also wouldn't be good for growth.
(E) essential means necessary or important, so it could work.
(F) indispensable also means necessary or required, so it could work.
Since essential & indispensable are closer synonyms than conducive & essential or conducive & indispensable are, E & F are the answers.
(A) conducive means making an outcome likely or possible, so it could work.
(B) hindered means delaying or obstructing, so it wouldn't be good for growth.
(C) devastating means very destructive, so it also wouldn't be good for growth.
(D) deleterious means causing harm or damage, so it also wouldn't be good for growth.
(E) essential means necessary or important, so it could work.
(F) indispensable also means necessary or required, so it could work.
Since essential & indispensable are closer synonyms than conducive & essential or conducive & indispensable are, E & F are the answers.
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