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Two sentences are given below, each with a missing blank. Out of the given options, pick one word that fits both the blanks. (i) Nevertheless, in the previous century, it was decided with amazing ______ that empires belonged to the past, and the future would belong to the nation-states. (ii) The kid jumped with ______ when his mother told him that he could buy anything from the toy store.

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Two sentences are given below, each with a missing blank. Out of the given options, pick one word that fits both the blanks.

(i) Nevertheless, in the previous century, it was decided with amazing ______ that empires belonged to the past, and the future would belong to the nation-states.

(ii) The kid jumped with ______ when his mother told him that he could buy anything from the toy store.


1). Calibre
2). Parity 
3). Suspenders 
4). Alacrity 


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Out of the given options, the only word that matches the context of both the sentences is 'alacrity', which means 'eagerness'.$ Hence, the fourth option will be the correct answer.

Note:

The meanings of the other words are:

1. Calibre: Potential

2. Parity: Equality

3. Suspenders: Elastic straps

4. Motion: Change in position 

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