Direction: In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/ sentences.
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Postponement or delay permitted in the suffering of a penalty or the discharge of an obligation.
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- respite
- spire
- splurge
- scourge
Correct Option: A
respite respite (N.) : the act of reprieving, postponing/ remitting punishment
spire (N.) : a tall pointed structure on the top of a building, especially a church splurge (N.) : an act of spending a lot of money on something that you do not really need scourge (N.) : a person who inspires fear/dread
