Directions: A sentence is given with an underlined word. Select the option that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word.

A civilised roman banquet was a thing of great richness, style and decorum.

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His lascivious habits brought him nothing but bad name.

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The aberration in the Indian economy can be attributed to the short-sightedness of its political masters.

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Everyone was listening to the news of the earthquake with mounting anxiety.

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Only my neighbor succored me during my illness.

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He tried to cajole her, but it was in vain.

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Some people are extremely fastidious in their choice of dress.

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Sumit neglected to remit the fees in time and therefore had to pay a fine.

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War always has a baneful effect on the people of a nation.