Direction: Sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four.
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You friends think you are conceited because you seem to ______ them.
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- emulate
- penalize
- patronize
- cheat
- emulate
Correct Option: A
emulate (V.) : to try to do something as well as somebody else because you admire them.
(1) conceited (Adj.) : having too much pride in yourself and what you do.
(3) penalize (V.) : impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on
(4) patronize (V.) : to treat somebody in a way that seems friendly
Here, emulate is the right option.
