Synonyms

'A terrible combat ensued' here implies :

The word 'ensued' means to happen or occur afterward as a result, implying that a battle followed the encounter between the captain and the shark.

What is the meaning of the word “appallingly” as used in the passage ?

The word 'appallingly' generally conveys a sense of shock, dismay, or unpleasantly extreme conditions, making option 1 the closest synonym in contextual meaning.

'Upside-down' means

'Upside-down' means completely disordered, inverted, or in a state of confusion, which is synonymous with 'Topsy-turvy'.

गाळलेली जागा भरून समानार्थी अर्थाची दोन वाक्ये मिळवण्यासाठी दिलेल्या पर्यायांून उचित शब्दजोडी निवडा. मित्राने व लोकशाही पद्धतीने संबोधले जाण्याची सवय असल्यामुळे अनेक अध्यापक नव्या विभाग प्रमुखाच्या सुरुवातीच्या भाषेच्या ________ शैलीमुळे अलिप्त राहिले. / Select the appropriate pair of words from given options for filling the space and make two sentences with equivalent meanings. Many senior faculty members who were accustomed to being addressed in a more collegial and egalitarian manner were alienated by the ________ tone of the new department chair's introductory remarks.

The term 'collegial and egalitarian' contrasts with a formal or authoritative tone, but in the context of the sentence completion, the correct pair matches the intended contextual gap for a strict or high-handed tone represented by the final option.

Choose the correct antonym from the options given. "Termagant"

'Termagant' refers to a harsh-tempered, scolding, or quarrelsome woman (a shrew). Its exact opposite (antonym) is a pleasant, agreeable person, represented by 'Charming'.