401. The plot of this story is so --- that I can predict the outcome.

intricate

theoretical

pivotal

title

402. If you are seeking ---- that will resolved all our aliments, you are undertaking an impossible task.

a precedent

a panacea

an abstraction

a direction

403. Even if you do not --- what I have to say. I would appreciate your listening to me with an open mind.

concur with

reject

clarify

deviate from

404. The selection committee for the exhibit was amazed to see such fine work done by a mere-----

connoissur

artist

amateur

entrepreneur

405. The prices of the commodities ------ during the fuel crisis but the producers incurred ---- in profits.

increased/a downfall

shot up/an expansion

stabilized/a boon

fluctuated/a deprivation

406. We wouldn't mind ----.

wait

to waiting

to have waited

waiting

407. 'Be that as it may' means--

.but

and

as well as

however

408. 'All at once' means--

slowly

gradually

suddenly

.quickly

409. Have a go--

go on leave

ride for happiness

make an attempt

take a walk

410. 'High and mighty' means---

benevolent

ambiguous

arrogant

audacious

411. I regret that my remarks seemed ----. I never intended to belittle you.

inadequate

justified

unassailable

disparaging

412. His actions had --- pain and suffering on thousands of people.

deplored

eliminited

affected

inflicted

413. If you come to the conference table with such an ---- attitude. We cannot expect to reach any harmonious agreement.

exemplary

indescent

indolent

obdurate

414. A diligent scholar, she devoted herself --- to the completion of the work.

assiduously

ingenuously

theoretically

voluminously

415. Medieval kingdoms did not become constitutional republics overnight; on the contrary, the change was---

unpopular

gradual

adventageous

sufficient

416. The smile on a baby's face is always--

endearing

attractive

supreme

entertaining

417. 'At daggers drawn' means--

in disorderly

at a standstill

on embracing point

on the point of fighting

418. The phrase 'an apple of discord' means--

a sweet apple

a bitter apple

an unexpected gift

an object of quarrel

419. What is the meaning of 'White Elephant'?

an elephant of white colour

a very costly and troublesome possession

a black marketer

a hoarder

420. The jurist went on arguing "nonetheles".

just in case

just as much

regardless

in spite of everything