In the following questions, sentences are given with blanks to be filled with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four.
During a period of protracted illness, the sick can become infirm, ................both
the strength to work and many of the specific skills that were once possessed.
The members of the religious sect ostracized the .............who had abandoned their
faith.
In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
In the following questions, choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word as your answer.
